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Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton BOARD OF EDUCATION UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 322 Pottawatomie County, Kansas

MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 15, 2011 REGULAR MEETING

I. CALL TO ORDER Paul Zidek, Board President, called the August 15th regular meeting to order at 7:00PM in the school auditorium.

ROLL CALL Board Members Present: Mike Handley Darlene Niehues Rusty Helget Linda Werren Arlene Jacobson Paul Zidek Randy Kufahl

Others Present: Superintendent Dr. Fred Marten, Clerk Janell Schmidt, Principal Sandra Hill

II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Helget moved to add New Business Items #8 “Gift Donation” , #9 “Mower Purchase”, and #10 “School Nurse Contract” to the agenda and approve as amended. Werren seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

III. BUDGET HEARING 2011-2012 The budget was presented for the Board’s final review. The District’s proposed budget for the 2011-2012 school year was published in The Onaga Herald on July 28, 2011.

BUDGET SUMMARY

FUND BUDGET TAX RATE General...... $2,470,230 20.000 Supplemental General (LOB)...... $852,777 27.289 At-Risk K-12...... $400,000 Capital Outlay...... $786,075 4.000 Driver Training...... $26,944 Food Service...... $200,000 Professional Development...... $25,000 Special Education...... $480,000 Vocational Education...... $200,000 KPERS Special Retirement...... $266,078 Federal Funds...... $67,338 Bond and Interest...... $255,655 0.000 Totals $6,030,097 51.289* *Decrease of 1.855 mills from prior year

IV. BILLS AND TREASURER’S REPORT

August 15, 2011 Page 1 Board of Education Minutes Niehues moved to approve the bills and July 2011 Treasurer’s Report as presented. Helget seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

V. PATRON INPUT None

VI. STAFF INPUT None

VII. BOARD REPORTS 1. Superintendent/Onaga High Principal Report; Dr. Fred Marten . Onaga Community Hospital has submitted a proposal for providing nursing services for the 2011-2012 school year. . Trane is ready to present the energy audit findings to district representatives; board, administration, maintenance, etc. Rusty & Mike expressed interest in attending. . Supt. Marten will contact the architect (Spangenberg-Phillips-Tice Architecture) regarding the OGS roof. . Technology Coordinator Darrin Reith can begin employment on August 24th. . OHS enrollment to date is 118. 2. Onaga Elementary School Principal’s Report; Sandra Hill . Complimented the custodial crew on the wonderful condition they have the facilities in for the start of the school year. . Summer JumpStart has 31 students (K-7) attending. . OGS will be hosting the Healthy Smiles Program again which provides a free on-site dental checkup for students qualifying for free & reduced meals & Medicaid. $25 is charged to all other students if they choose to participate. . OGS enrollment to date is 207 (not including preschool).

3. Board members inquired about the following issues . Crosswalks at the school . Athletic field water pressure . District office sign . Submit articles to newspaper about the district . Vacant ECSE room usage; new board meeting room & food science classes

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

1. Negotiations Handley moved to enter executive session for 10 minutes to discuss negotiations and to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiation position and the public interest. Helget seconded. Motion carried 7-0. The board was in closed session with Dr. Marten from 7:55-8:05pm. Handley moved to return to closed session for an additional 20 minutes to continue discussing negotiations. Helget seconded. Motion carried 7-0. The board was in closed session with Dr. Marten from 8:05-8:25pm. No action was taken.

IX. NEW BUSINESS

August 15, 2011 Page 2 Board of Education Minutes 1. Approve 2011-2012 Budget Zidek moved to adopt the FY2012 budget as published. Kufahl seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

2. Approve Minutes Niehues moved to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2011 regular meeting and the August 8, 2011 special meeting as presented. Helget seconded. Motion carried 6-1 (Handley).

3. Personnel; Executive Session N/A

4. Personnel; Para-Professional(s) Employment Mrs. Hill informed the Board that we are now designated a school-wide Title school which allows more flexibility in providing Title services to more students. This requires that all para- professionals hold a high school diploma and possess an associate’s degree or 48 college hours or pass a para assessment test. She recommended the re-hiring of Jenna (Schmidt) Ast who has a college degree and held a para position last year at OGS. Niehues moved to employ Jenna Ast as an elementary para-professional for the 2011-2012 school year. Handley seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Kufahl moved to allow Mrs. Hill to proceed with the hiring process of an additional para- professional with board approval held at the September meeting. Werren seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

5. Personnel; Supplementals/Sponsorships Handley moved to approve a supplemental contract to David Schmidt as 2011-2012 OHS Athletic Director for $600. Kufahl seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Zidek moved to approve a supplemental contract to Anne Suther as 2011-2012 OGS Athletic Director for $400. Kufahl seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Helget moved to approve Rick Bush & Peggy McClain as Co-Concession Coordinators (extra duty pay). Zidek seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Niehues moved to approve a supplemental contract to Sandra Hill as 2011-2012 QPA Coordinator for $1,890. Helget seconded. Motion carried 7-0. Handley moved Dr. Marten’s recommendation of Sherri Alverson, Dea Graf, Sean Spoonts & Rick Bush as Junior Class Sponsors for 2011-2012. Helget seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

6. Personnel: KPERS Retiree Salary Tabled until negotiations are settled.

7. Financial Contingency Niehues moved to declare a financial contingency exists for the purpose of paying the wages and benefits for two para-professional positions from the Contingency Reserve budget during the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Helget seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

8. Gift Donation Kufahl moved to accept the gift of a wood buffalo carved this summer at the Pottawatomie County Fair. The gift is being donated by the FFA Alumni, OHS FFA & Keith Figge. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 7-0.

9. Mower Purchase

August 15, 2011 Page 3 Board of Education Minutes Discussion was held on the condition of the existing Husqvarna mower that has 1700 operating hours and recently had $300 worth of repair parts installed. Greg Schmelzle has been able to provide the labor. Dr. Marten was given directive to involve the janitors in the selection of a new mower and to keep the old mower for backup.

10. School Nurse Contract Kufahl moved to approve the contract for 2011-2012 nursing services with the Community HealthCare System for a minimum of 300 hours Registered Nurse services for $8,000. Niehues seconded. Motion carried 5-1(Handley)-1(Zidek Abstained).

X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, President Zidek adjourned the meeting at 9:05PM.

______Board President

______Date Approved Clerk of the Board

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