April BOE Minutes
by Ann Shaughnessy
April 17, 2008
The board met in regular session on April 14, 2008 at the district office in Axtell, KS.
Supt. Bartkoski updated the board on several items. A KASB workshop and Spring Regional Meeting coming up in May. The first step of the energy audit will be in early May; May 14 will be the seniors last day and the last day of school will be May 21 for students and May 23 for teachers. USD 488, Axtell-Bern-Summerfield Superintendent. Bob Bartkoski, Board President Brian Deters and Vice President Rod Edelman met on March 31, 2008 with B&B’s Superintendent Jerry Turner , Board President Dale Sudbeck and Vice President Nick Holthaus at the district office in Axtell. The following 4 areas were discussed: sharing of transportation, sharing of teachers, cooperative agreements of academic and athletic programs and consolidation of the 2 districts as a last resort as it relates to legislative action in Topeka.
Mr. Struber reported on the FCCLA star event results and that 2 students qualified for State; several people qualified to go to the state music festival; the preschool screening was held on April 11 and he reported that state assessment testing is almost complete.
Mr. Graham reported that the Jr/Sr play went well; gave an update on the 2008-09 class schedule development; the ASCS group remodeled the teacher’s workroom; senior sneak updates; the Farm Safety Day is scheduled on May 9th, NHS students will be going to a Royals game and that the sports banquet is scheduled for May 7th.
Mr. Bartkoski reported that the Summerfield School book fair is coming up; the city has been trimming trees around the school; K-6 Fun Day is scheduled for May 7th and that the students will attend the Farm Safety Day at Axtell.
Representative Steve Lukert gave a legislative update to the board.
Consent Agenda:
March Minutes and April claim vouchers were approved.
• A request was approved for non-resident attendance for the Abraham Leibbrandt family to attend school in USD #488.
• Trent Platt and Brian Rottinghaus were approved as the summer custodial helpers and Bern and Axtell.
Old Business:
• One new course of Personal Finance will be added as a graduation requirement beginning with incoming freshmen in 08-09 and an additional elective course of the Cord Applied Math Program will be offered at the high school level beginning in the 08-09 school year.
• The board discussed implementing a district wide communication system that would automate calls to parents and staff was tabled until next month.
• Approval was given to implement a cross country program at the Axtell School beginning in the fall of 2008.
• The board authorized the superintendent to solicit bids for a used bus.
New Business:
Executive Sessions were held to discuss personnel, student issues and negotiations.
• Resignations were accepted from Elly Geyer as Bern Kindergarten/Title I teacher and Patrick Graham as the Axtell High School Principal.
• Certified teaching staff were approved for the 2008-09 school year were: Janet Argo; Lisa Broxterman; Scott Brumbaugh, Julie Droge, Gena Fritz, Francine Haverkamp, Tony Howser; Rose Kuckelman; Holly Meyer; Larry Meyer; Pam Mitchell; Kathi Novotny; Jackie Olberding; Trent Platt; Brian Rottinghaus; Kathie Rueger; Rick Schnacker; Margaret Schulte; Cheryl Sejkora; Sonja Stoll; Kristin Strathman; Kevin Turowski; Louis Vieselmeyer; Barb Volle; Pam Walker; SueAnn Wanklyn and Anne Werner. Tenure was granted to Kathie Rueger and Kristin Strathman.
The meeting adjourned at 10:19 p.m. The next regular meeting of the board will be on May 12, 2006 at the district office in Axtell.
