January BOE Meeting
by Ann Shaughnessy
January 18, 2008
The board met in regular session on January 14, 2008 at the district office in Axtell.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Brian Deters. The agenda was approved.
Administrative Reports:
Principals Bob Bartkoski, and Jim Struber updated the board on school activities. The Bern School report included the announcement that the Bern Math/Science departments received a $750.00 grant from CJ foods for classroom equipment; a presentation on Character Education was held in January. Summerfield School report included information about the canned food project for the Marshall County Food Bank; PE Grants and a Character Education workshop held. The Axtell School Report sent by Mr. Graham shared information about the make up games and school activities held; the Axtell/Summerfield Site Council will meet January 28 and that 12 flash drives were given to students as part of the student incentive program. Supt. Bartkoski updated the board on the Fire Marshall visit; ELL Certification progress; Reapportionment Committee progress; Legislative Luncheon update; textbook replacements in 2009 and the Bern School Special Education program changes made.
Consent Agenda:
• The January claim vouchers were approved.
• Approve employment of Lucas Dalinghaus as Bern Business teacher; Kathryn Sextro as Bern English teacher for the 2008-09 school year and of Laurie Cameron as the Title I Para at the Summerfield School for the remainder of the 07-08 school year.
• Appointed Brian Deters as the Heiman-Dick Scholarship Committee member.
Old Business:
• Approved board policy KGA – Use of District Personal Property and Equipment. It is the position of the board that no district owned football equipment will be used for football contact camps. The board will allow student athletes who are selected to participate as per their selection process in the annual Ks Shrine Bowl game and the Ks 8-man All Star game to use district owned football equipment.
• Approved a list of surplus items for upcoming consignment sales.
• Approved the purchases for Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for each school at a cost of $1782 each. A grant received helped to defray partial costs of the units.
New Business:
• The Axtell Senior trip was approved as presented.
• The board discussed the current vehicle fleet and the possibility of replacing some vehicles. It will be discussed at the February meeting.
• The 07-08 needs assessment lists were shared with the board.
• Board consensus was to invite a representative from TAC to address the board and explain the process of an Energy Audit.
• A discussion was held concerning the Bern district owned house. Consensus of the board was that the house is not for sale at this time.
• Curriculum changes were discussed. Changes considered are adding: Cord Applied Math; Personal Finance; Animal/Plant Sciences and increasing the Axtell/Summerfield Music teacher position to full-time. It will be discussed at the February meeting.
Executive Session:
Executive sessions were held concerning personnel and student issues and employer-employee negotiations
• Brian Deters and Alan Koch were appointed to the 08-09 district negotiation team.
• A request from Julie Tillery for her child to enroll at the Axtell High School and attend the Pony Express Learning Center was approved.
• An evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools was conducted. As per the recommendation of Supt. Bartkoski the terms of his contract will be finalized after negotiations are complete for the 08-09 school year.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 p.m. The next regular meeting of the board will be on February 11 2008, at the Summerfield School.
