September Board Minutes

EXCERPTS of USD #384 Regular Board of Education Meeting

A regular Board of Education meeting for USD #384 Blue Valley was held on September 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room. Members present were Ivan Jones, Jan Dreith, Marla Webster, Curt Friedrich, Russell Peterson, Deb Williams and Carla Schroller.

The Agenda was amended as follows:
Add 10E. Out of District Student; 12G. Personnel; 12H. Flag Salute

The Board expressed the following positive comments:
1. Marla Webster and Curt Friedrich enjoyed their experience doing the KMAN Radio Show Monday morning.
2. Ivan Jones attended the Open Houses, which he thought went very well and were well attended.

Michael Lee, Cara Malone and Ramsey Hinkle were in attendance to introduce themselves to the board.

The Principal’s Reports were noted with the addition that Jeanne Dowell has agreed to serve on the PDC committee as an At-Large member

In his Superintendent’s Report Brady Burton informed the board that the beginning of the school year is running very smoothly. He also attended the USA Conference with Tim Winter and Jim McCormick and reported on valuable information learned from that conference.

In the Board Report Curt Friedrich reminded the board members to turn in the KASB survey they were given last month.

The Consent Agenda was approved as follows:
A. Approved Minutes of: August 11, 2008 Regular Board Meeting and
August 18, 2008 Special Board Meeting
B. Approved Warrants and Transfers
C. Approved Activity / Revenue / Expenditure Reports
D. Approved Hiring Marion Mazouch as MS Boys Track Coach
E. Approved an Out of School Student request.

The board discussed the rental contract for the Superintendent’s House.

Matt Schreiber was in attendance to inform the board on this new test for sophomores.

The board decided to solicit information from other school boards on how they perform their Self-Evaluations. Brady Burton will put together an Evaluation Tool for the board members to use and present it at the October meeting.

Curt Friedrich informed the board of the Regional Meeting coming up on October 16, 2008 and asked that members let the office know if they plan to attend.

There was discussion about how USD 384 could use funds from the Roepke Fund. One item mentioned was air conditioning for the Weight Room that is made available for the community use. Board members were encouraged to email ideas for the use of this money to Brady Burton. Brady Burton will also ask the staff to submit ideas also. This money is to be used for community-oriented projects that benefit Randolph and surrounding communities.

Curt Sizemore, High School Social Science Teacher was introduced and welcomed to the district by the board.

The following board members volunteered to be on the IBB Negotiations Team: Brady Burton, Curt Friedrich, Marla Webster, Ivan Jones with Jan Dreith as alternate.

The board discussed a student matter in executive session.

The board discussed a personnel matter in executive session.

The board approved having the Flag Salute at the beginning of each meeting.

Future Agenda Items will be under Old Business: Roepke Fund and Board Evaluation Tool

The meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.

Vicki Studer,
Deputy Board Clerk