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Call to Order The regular monthly meeting of the USD #256 Board of Education was held Monday, August 8, 2005, and was called to order by President, Aldie Ensminger, in the district office at 8:07 p.m.

Members Present The members present were Aldie Ensminger, Mark Spillman, Steve Becker, Melvin Bland, and Don Weston. Also present were Darrel Kellerman, Ken McWhirter, Maurice Strecker, and Sherry Henry.

Budget Hearing The budget hearing was held. Mark Spillman moved to approve the published budget for 2005-06. Don Weston seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Consent Agenda Don Weston moved to approve items A-C of the August consent agenda as presented. Melvin Bland seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Audiences There were no audiences.

Reports Mark Spillman gave the ANW Special Education Report.

Darrel Kellerman reported on pre-school enrollment. The principals reported on enrollment for 2005-06.

Jennifer Lamb, Melissa Plaster, Trevor Long, Kristen Williams, and Jennifer Ensminger, arrived at the meeting at 8:35 p.m.

Cheerleading Requests Mark Spillman left the meeting at 8:45 p.m. and returned at 8:47 p.m.

Mark Spillman moved to pay $300 towards the Sr Hi Cheerleading Camps this summer of 2005. Steve Becker seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Jennifer Lamb, Melissa Plaster, Kristen Williams, Trevor Long, and Jennifer Ensminger left the meeting at 9:15 p.m.

Mark Spillman moved to go into executive session for 5 minutes at 9:17 p.m. to discuss non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman, Maurice Strecker, and Ken McWhirter also present. Don Weston seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

The board returned to open session at 9:22 p.m.

An inventory list was brought in by Trevor Long at 9:26 p.m.

Mark Spillman moved to give Darrel Kellerman authority to purchase new cheerleading uniforms as discussed. Melvin Bland seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0. Bus Bid Steve Becker moved to accept the bid from Kansas Bus Connection to purchase Bus #3 for $2,789.54. Melvin Bland seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Milk Bid Melvin Bland moved to accept the milk bid for 2005-06 from Hiland Dairy. Don Weston seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Board Policies Mark Spillman moved to approve the presented board policies in their first reading with the changes of: IFCB—approved by administration instead of principal in the first sentence and MI—delete the word eleven from the language. Don Weston seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Special Board Meeting The discussion of a special meeting was tabled.

At Risk Program The At Risk Program was discussed.

Mark Spillman moved to go into executive session for 5 minutes at 10:10 p.m. to discuss non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman also present. Steve Becker seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Personnel Mark Spillman moved to go into executive session for 10 minutes at 10:37 p.m. to discuss non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman and Maurice Strecker also present. Melvin Bland seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Ken McWhirter left the meeting at 10:37 p.m.

Negotiations Don Weston moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes at 10:50 p.m. to discuss negotiations with Darrel Kellerman also present. Steve Becker seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Maurice Strecker left the meeting at 10:50 p.m.

Mark Spillman moved to go into executive session for 5 minutes at 11:05 p.m. to discuss non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman also present. Don Weston seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

The board returned to open session at 11:10 p.m. Mark Spillman moved to ratify the 2005-06 negotiated agreement leaving the RIF language as it currently is. Don Weston seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Personnel Steve Becker moved to add $15 to the bus driver salary schedule steps and increase all other classified employees $.35/hour and raise the classified salary cap to $13.00/hour for 2005-06. Melvin Bland seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Mark Spillman moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes at 11:30 p.m. to discuss non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman also present. Steve Becker seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Mark Spillman moved to return to executive session for 15 minutes at 11:45 p.m. with Darrel Kellerman also present to discuss non-elected personnel. Melvin Bland seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Darrel Kellerman left the executive session at 11:59 p.m.

The board returned to open session at 12:00 a.m.

Mark Spillman moved to increase the superintendent’s salary $1,200 and give him three additional days of vacation, increase the principals’ salaries by 3.25% and increase the clerk’s salary by $1,500. Don Weston seconded the motion, and it carried 5 – 0.

Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 12:04 a.m.

Aldie Ensminger President Attest:

Sherry Henry Clerk