Unified School District No - Chetopa–St. Paul USD 505



Unified School District No. 505, Labette County, State of Kansas

January 8, 2018

Jeff Corn, president, called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM with all members present except Tammy Bushong, Mike McCracken and Craig Sanders. Others present: Dr. Bobbi Williams, Superintendent; Dr. Craig Bagshaw, St. Paul K-12 administrator; Dr. Angie Durborow, Chetopa K-12 administrator; Kirby Honeycutt, District technology; and Terri Ross, clerk.

A motion, "I move that we approve the agenda as amended" was made by Angie Conard and seconded by Kari Chambers. The motion passed, 4-0.

The consent agenda included the minutes of the December 11, 2017 meeting; January bills; December VISA bill; and December activity accounts. A motion, “I make a motion to accept the regular consent agenda as presented” was made by Rocky Billings and seconded by Kari Chambers. The motion passed, 4-0.

Under reports, Dr. Williams reported that Dan Duling is retiring from the SEK Interlocal. Mr. Bagshaw reported: working on the testing schedule and crisis plan contacts for memorandum of understanding; the AED arrived; Mike and Dan are live streaming the games with a student running the camera; Southeast tournament is this week; 3 qualified for All-state 8-man FB team; Anthony Albertini was 8-man defensive player of the year; bad weather notices will be on Fox 14 and KOAM; and Keith Wiatrak was nominated as coach of the year.

Tammy Bushong arrived at 7:08 PM.

Dr. Durborow reported: finals went well; Bailey Harding was selected for district honor choir and qualified to be 1 of the altos at the state music; first semester evaluations are done; all extra vehicles are now being used for special ed routes; NEO tournament is this week; and the bake sale fundraiser for the Gainer boys raised $800 with $500 of it coming from the school kids. Dr. Williams reported: the board can meet at 6:45 in February and March to tour the facilities; Chetopa gym lights have been changed but we need to add a couple in the middle; consider changing the old gym lights; will find an architect for the ag shop this month; discussed the cost to have a therapist through CHCSEK; and that the district leadership team is working on the goals by working on technology and student data.

Under board matters, it was reported that the seniors will probably go to Dallas now instead of Colorado for senior trip. There was some discussion on the crisis plan. A motion, “I make a motion to adopt the Crisis Intervention and Action Plan as presented” was made by Rocky Billings and seconded by Tammy Bushong. The motion passed, 5-0. The board discussed the members for the recreation commission. The members are to be: Board appointment, Rocky Billings; Chetopa community appointments, Nathan Blackledge and Tyler Pike; St. Paul community appointments, Dan Vitt and Seth Born. A motion, “I make a motion to appoint Rocky Billings, Nathan Blackledge, Tyler Pike, Dan Vitt, and Seth Born to the USD 505 Chetopa-St. Paul Recreation Commission” was made by Tammy Bushong and seconded by Angie Conard. The motion passed, 5-0.

The board discussed the St. Paul sports complex. There is $22,365 in the sports complex activity account. There was some discussion on using this money to haul extra dirt in and for a perimeter fence. This was tabled until someone talked to Felix to determine the original intent of the money.

Angie Conard exited at 7:52 PM.

After a short discussion, a motion, “I make a motion to approve the purchase of two Ford Transits from Mike Carpino for $26,433 each” was made by Kari Chambers and seconded by Tammy Bushong. The motion passed, 4-0. A motion, “I make a motion to approve the purchase of a Chevy Malibu from Jay Hatfield at a cost of $18,386.26” was made by Rocky Billings and seconded by Kari Chambers. The motion passed, 4-0.

Under student technology, the administration discussed the need to redo the student needs assessment on technology due to the lack of participation the first time.

The board reviewed a bid for the dirt work at St. Paul. A motion, “I make a motion to accept the bid from Allen Winters in the amount of $4,050 for the drainage project at St. Paul’s main campus and ag shop. Bid includes extending and running downspouts under the sidewalk at the ag building and creating a drainage bridge on the main sidewalk into the ag building” was made by Rocky Billings and seconded by Kari Chambers. The motion passed, 4-0.

Donations were received. A motion, “With gratitude, I make a motion to accept two $250 grants from Walmart to be used for photography equipment and woodworking tools at St. Paul, a donation for $4,500 from Fred and Pam Strasser to the St. Paul Sports Complex fund, and a $2,368 donation from Exchange State Bank for the track project” was made by Tammy Bushong and seconded by Rocky Billings. The motion passed, 4-0.

A motion, “I make a motion to go into executive session until 8:35 PM to discuss matters related to non-elected personnel including supplemental contracts and classified substitutes with the board, Dr. Williams, Dr. Durborow and Mr. Bagshaw” was made by Rocky Billings and seconded by Kari Chambers. The motion passed, 4-0.

The open meeting resumed at 8:35 PM. A motion, “I make a motion to approve Ronnie Nading as substitute and route driver” was made by Tammy Bushong and seconded by Kari Chambers. The motion passed, 4-0. A motion, “I make a motion to approve Mark Haight as 2018 SPHS head volleyball coach and Julie Spieth 2018 SPHS asst volleyball and 2018 SPHS asst softball coach” was made by Rocky Billings and seconded by Tammy Bushong. The motion passed, 4-0.

A motion, “I make a motion to adjourn” was made by Rocky Billings and seconded by Tammy Bushong. The motion passed, 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:36 PM.

ATTEST: _________________________________

Clerk

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Jeff Corn

Rocky Billings

Tammy Bushong

Angie Conard

Kari Chambers

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