Board Minutes 7/17/2006
September 21, 2006
BOARD MINUTES
July 17, 2006
The Rawlins County USD #105 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, July 17, 2006 in the Board of Education Meeting Room at Rawlins County Elementary School. Those present include: Bill Beamgard, Brad Leitner, Kirk Lowry, Chris Sramek, Pattie Wolters, Mark Wolters, and Pam Dillon. Visitors were Kathy Vrbas, Rawlins County Square Deal representative and Patty Horinek.
07-01 Motion by Brad Leitner, seconded by Kirk Lowry to approve the agenda with the addition of 07-23 Non USD 105 bus student. Motion carried 5-0.
07-01.1 Motion by Brad Leitner, seconded by Kirk Lowry to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2006 meeting with a correction to item 01-199, motion to accept the Farmers State Bank bid for interest for the 2006-07 school year, the motion passed 6-0 rather than the 7-0 listed in the minutes. Motion carried. 5-0.
07-02 Election of officers. Motion by Brad Leitner, seconded by Chris Sramek nominating Pattie Wolters as President. Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Kirk Lowry that nominations cease. Motion carried 5-0. Motion for Pattie Wolters to be President passed 6-0.
Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Kirk Lowry nominating Andy Green as Vice president and that nominations cease. Motion carried 5-0.
07-03 Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Brad Leitner that all board of education meetings will commence at 5:45 p.m. and shall be held on the third Monday of each month. Motion carried 5-0.
07-04 Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Brad Leitner to approve the following appointments:
Superintendent of Schools: Mark A. Wolters
Clerk of the Board: Pamela Dillon
Deputy Clerk: Lois Smith
Treasurer of the Board: Dana Philpott
Motion carried 5-0.
07-05 Reorganization of Board
A. Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Kirk Lowry to approve the following appointments:
Food Service Representative: Pamela Dillon
Hearing Officer for Lunch Applications: Mark A. Wolters
KPERS Designated Agent: Pamela Dillon
Truancy Officers, Prior Enrolled Students: Building Principals
Truancy Officers, Non-Enrolled Students: Mark A. Wolters
Section 504 Coordinator: Mark A. Wolters
Title VI Coordinator: Mark A. Wolters
Title VII Coordinator: Mark A. Wolters
Title IX Coordinator: Pamela Dillon
Freedom of Information Officer: Mark A. Wolters
District Custodian of Records: Pamela Dillon
RCHS Custodian of Records: Kurt R. Dillon
RCES Custodian of Records: Mark A. Wotlers
School Attorney: KASB Legal Department
Motion carried 5-0.
B. Motion by Brad Leitner, seconded by Chris Sramek to approve the following petty cash limits:
USD Office $500.00
RCHS $300.00
RCES $300.00
Motion carried 5-0.
C. Motion by Brad Leitner, seconded by Bill Beamgard to approve the following employee bond amounts:
Clerk $25,000
Treasurer $25,000
Superintendent $25,000
Principals (2) $5,000
Secretaries (2) $5,000
Motion carried 5-0.
H. Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Brad Leitner to adopt the Mileage payment amount recommended by the state, 43 cents per mile. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Chris Sramek to approve the following:
D. Official Newspaper of Legal Publications: Rawlins County Square Deal
F. Adoption of 1,116 Hour Calendar
G. Adopt GAAP Waiver Resolution
I. Designate principals/secretaries – gate receipts
J. Adopt student meal prices and textbook fees
K. Designate March 19 20, 21 as inclement weather make up days
Motion carried 6-0.
Kirk Lowry left meeting due to conflict of interest.
E. Motion by Brad Leitner, seconded by Chris Sramek for Farmers State Bank to be official depositor for school district funds. Motion carried 5-0.
Kirk Lowry returned.
07-06 Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Brad Leitner appointing Pattie Wolters as NKESC representative. Motion carried 5-0.
Andy Green arrived.
07-07 Mark Wolters reported on the following items:
3 year Cash Balance and Expenditure Comparison
KASB Policy update
Election of Board of Education members after Consolidation and the length of terms.
Architect, Glen Strait’s, report
Midwest Energy Heating/Air Conditioning Service suspension in Atwood.
The board asked for a letter to be composed to Midwest Energy Board of Directors expressing concern with consequences of this suspension in service and ask for the decision to be reconsidered. Board members will sign the letter once informed of its completion.
07-08 No Principal’s Reports
07-09 No Board Committee reports
07-10 Russ Rudy, Facility Conservation Improvement Program representative, gave a presentation on the program and how our distrit can benefit from it. Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Brad Leitner to begin the FCIP program process, with no expense to the district at this time. Motion carried 6-0.
07-11 Tom Potter, Wind Powering America Program representative, gave a presentation about the program that is available for schools. Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Kirk Lowry to pursue information on this program. Motion carried 6-0.
07-12 Patty Horinek, came before the board requesting approval for fundraisers for the 2006-07 school year. Fundraising project ideas presented are hand held banners, plants, and stadium blankets. She also requested financing for a retreat to Kearney for cheerleaders in place of attending a cheerleading camp this summer and for purchasing black pants to match the black jackets for cool fall and winter sports events.
Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Kirk Lowry to approve the Cheerleader Retreat to Kearney. School district will bear the cost of 4 motel rooms, meals for 2 days, and transportation expenses for 12 students and 2 adults. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Pattie Wolters, seconded by Bill Beamgard to purchase 12 pair black pants for cheerleaders. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Brad Leitner to approve the fundraising projects presented to the board. Motion carried 6-0.
07-13 Motion by Brad Leitner, seconded by Kirk Lowry to approve Sally Keirns request to transfer Kearns Endowment Fund to Ace Foundation. Motion carried 6-0.
07-14 Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Kirk Lowry to renew Western Plains Arts Association membership at a cost of $350.00. Motion carried 6-0.
07-15 Motion by Brad Leitner, seconded by Kirk Lowry to declare the 1994 Dodge Intrepid as surplus property and to advertise through sealed bids selling of the vehicle. Bids will be opened at the August board meeting. Motion carried 6-0.
07-16 Motion by Brad Leitner, seconded by Bill Beamgard to approve 2nd reading of JFCA policy on Graduation Requirements. Motion carried 6-0.
07-17 Motion by Brad Leitner, seconded by Pattie Wolters to approve 2nd reading of IDCE policy on Advanced Placement / Dual Credit courses. Motion carried 6-0.
07-18 Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Brad Leitner to continue bus service to Herndon following sports practices for the 2006-07 school year. Motion carried 6-0.
07-19 Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Chris Sramek to pay claims. Motion carried 6-0.
07-20 Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Brad Leitner to accept the superintendent’s personnel recommendation as follows:
• Tammy Cash Head Cook at RCES with a 25 cent per hour wage increase.
• Cynthia Garrison, RCES Secretary at $10.00 per hour. Cynthia will train with Lois beginning August 1st and will assume all duties beginning November 1, 2006.
• Ariel Dunker as RCHS Volleyball Coaches Aide with wage set at step 1 on the Coaching Salary Schedule.
• Setting beginning paraprofessional wage at $7.50 per hour.
• Increase wages for Sandy Reuther, LeeAnn Sattler and Sherry Skolout to $7.80 per hour.
• Shirley Coleman as paraprofessional at Rawlins County Jr.-Sr. High School At Risk at $9.75 per hour
• Lori Curry, Sandy Green, and Shauna Heinrich as paraprofessionals at RCES at $7.50 per hour.
• Lori Moore as regular route Bus Driver
• Larry Luedders as Activity Bus Driver for Junior High events.
• Tim Knapp as Activity Bus Driver for High School events.
07-21 Motion by Pattie Wolters, seconded by Kirk Lowry to renew membership in Schools for Quality Education for 2006-07, at a cost of $300. Motion carried 6-0.
07-22 Motion by Bill Beamgard, seconded by Brad Leitner to send one person to the Hometown Competitiveness Academy, at a cost of $500, motel room at a cost of $73.20, and provide transportation to the event. Motion carried 6-0.
07-23 Update the policy for non USD 105 students to ride district buses to include:
• harnesses to be worn by students, at parent/guardian’s expense
• seat assignments in the first two rows of the bus
• an authorized preschool official must be present when student is to depart the bus, or bus driver is to take the student to the elementary school and parent is to be called to pick up the student.
Board recessed subject to recall.
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Pamela J. Dillon, Clerk of the Board
