<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Audiences There were no audiences.</p><p>Reports Mark Spillman gave the ANW Special Education Report.</p><p>Darrel Kellerman reported on pre-school enrollment. The principals reported on enrollment for 2005-06.</p><p>Jennifer Lamb, Melissa Plaster, Trevor Long, Kristen Williams, and Jennifer Ensminger, arrived at the meeting at 8:35 p.m.</p><p>Cheerleading Requests Mark Spillman left the meeting at 8:45 p.m. and returned at 8:47 p.m.</p><p>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.</p><p>Jennifer Lamb, Melissa Plaster, Kristen Williams, Trevor Long, and Jennifer Ensminger left the meeting at 9:15 p.m.</p><p>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.</p><p>The board returned to open session at 9:22 p.m.</p><p>An inventory list was brought in by Trevor Long at 9:26 p.m.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Special Board Meeting The discussion of a special meeting was tabled.</p><p>At Risk Program The At Risk Program was discussed.</p><p>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.</p><p>The board returned to open session at 10:15 p.m.</p><p>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.</p><p>Ken McWhirter left the meeting at 10:37 p.m.</p><p>The board returned to open session at 10:47 p.m.</p><p>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.</p><p>Maurice Strecker left the meeting at 10:50 p.m.</p><p>The board returned to open session at 11:05 p.m.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>The board returned to open session at 11:45 p.m.</p><p>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.</p><p>Darrel Kellerman left the executive session at 11:59 p.m.</p><p>The board returned to open session at 12:00 a.m.</p><p>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. </p><p>Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 12:04 a.m.</p><p>Aldie Ensminger President Attest:</p><p>Sherry Henry Clerk</p>