BOARD MEETING

 

Regular Meeting of the Board                              September 10, 2007                                                 7:00 P.M.

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION – September 10, 2007

 

             The Chair will entertain a motion that nothing was discussed other than what was advertised at the executive session held on September 10, 2007.

 

               Board Motion:

 

               Motion  - Bruce Guernsey  Second – Mike Biesecker  (discussion)  Vote: unanimous

 

REPORTS

 

  • City Securities Presentation – Randy Ruhl
  • Skillman Update – Victor Landfair
  • Transportation – Jamestown Runs
  • Schedule a work session – special board meeting for Monday, September 24, 2007

 

RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUESTS

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING FOR ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS:

 

The Chair will entertain a motion to open the Public Hearing for Additional Appropriations to the 2007 School Bus Replacement Fund.

 

Board motion:

 

             Motion – Roger Henry   Second – Bill Noland        (discussion)     Vote: unanimous

 

 

The chair will entertain comments and questions regarding the $30,000 Additional Appropriations to the 2007 School Bus Replacement Fund.

 

The chair will entertain a motion to close the Public Hearing for the Additional Appropriation to the 2007 School Bus Replacement Fund.

 

Board motion:

 

             Motion – Debbie Smith   Second – Bruce Guernsey        (discussion)       Vote: unanimous

 

The chair will entertain a motion to approve the $30,000 Additional Appropriation to the 2007 School Bus Replacement Fund.

 

Board motion:

 

             Motion – Bruce Guernsey   Second – Debbie Smith        (discussion)       Vote: unanimous

 

 

2008 BUDGET, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND BUS REPLACEMENT ADOPTION:

           

The Chair will entertain a motion to adopt the 2008 Budget.

 

Board motion:

 

             Motion – Roger Henry   Second – Mike Biesecker        (discussion)          Vote: unanimous

 

                       

The Chair will entertain a motion to adopt the 2008 Capital Projects Plan.

 

Board motion:

 

             Motion – Debbie Smith   Second – Bill Noland       (discussion)    Vote: unanimous

 

 

The Chair will entertain a motion to adopt the 2008 Bus Replacement Plan.

 

Board motion:

 

             Motion – Mike Biesecker   Second – Roger Henry        (discussion)          Vote: unanimous

 

EXTENDED FIELD TRIPS:

           

I recommend the Board approve the extended field trip as presented.

  

  • Western Boone High School Choir and Band, Elizabeth Mott and Brad Hisey – December 14-15, 2007 to Chicago, IL

 

Board motion:

 

             Motion – Debbie Smith   Second – Bill Noland        (discussion)   Vote: unanimous

 

PERSONNEL:

 

            Leave of Absence:

              April Turner, Art Teacher both Elementary Buildings – from approximately 2/25/08 through 5/27/08.

        

            Employment:

                Rose Cooper, 2nd shift custodian at Western Boone Jr/Sr High beginning September 11, 2007

               Scott Walker, 3rd shift custodian at Western Boone Jr/Sr High beginning September 12, 2007

 

   ECA – Western Boone:

    Sheri Riegal – Cheer Sponsor 7th & 8th grades.    

   Thorntown 

      Kim Clouser – Afternoon ROCKS leader

                                                       Andy Johnson – Afternoon ROCKS assistant

                             Beth Wright – Web Page Coordinator

                                  Granville Wells 

                               Marcie McMackin – Afternoon ROCKS assistant

                                                        Andi Linsmeyer – Afternoon ROCKS assistant

 

   Board motion:

 

            Motion – Don Lamb   Second – Roger Henry        (discussion)       Vote: unanimous

 

     

INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT STIPEND:

 

            The chair recommends that Judi Hendrix be paid a stipend in the amount of $3,750.00 for her performance as interim superintendent from May 3, 2007 through June 30, 2007.

        

       

   Board motion:

 

            Motion – Bill Noland   Second – Debbie Smith       (discussion)     Vote: unanimous

 

CASH TRANSFER REQUEST

           

            I recommend the Board approve the following cash transfer request for the 2007-08 school year with approval contingent on space availability and parents providing transportation:

 

            Western Boone Jr/Sr High

            Katrina Smith, 11th grade; parent Kathryn Smith

 

Board motion:

 

            Motion – Debbie Smith   Second – Bill Noland   (discussion)   Vote:  unanimous

 

 

 

INCOLSA REPRESENTATIVE

 

            I recommend the board to re-appoint Beverly Parker as the Western Boone Jr/Sr High School representative for INCOLSA.

 

Board motion:

 

            Motion – Bill Noland   Second – Mike Biesecker  (discussion)   Vote:  unanimous

 

CLAIMS

           

            The corporation treasurer and business manager will be available to answer questions regarding

            claim items.

 

            The chair will entertain a motion to accept the claims as presented.

           

            Board motion:

 

            Motion – Mike Biesecker   Second – Debbie Smith       (discussion)          Vote: unanimous