The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, January 14, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School Board Room. Members present were: Kim Wilson, DeAnne Binns, Melanie Bingham, Chuck Sweeton, Chuck Wren and Terry Daniel. Also present were: Dennis Burke, Vicki Bradley, Robert Womack, Steve Taylor, LuAnne Hebert, Chuck Zordel, Jeff McCandless, Gary Krokroskia, Jamie Carlisle, Jeffrey Williams, Mike Cook, Todd Wright, and Douglas Stuckey.

President DeAnne Binns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

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Chuck Wren led the board and guests in the flag salute and Todd Wright, Youth Pastor at Bethel Community Church, led the board and guests in a word of prayer.

Kim Wilson made a motion to approve the annotated agenda adding a student issue under executive session in Item X, section D. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, treasurer’s report and minutes of the December 15, 2003 meeting. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.

Douglas Stuckey, CPA, presented the audit report for fiscal year 2003. Melanie Bingham made a motion to accept the audit report for fiscal year 2003 as presented. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.

DeAnne Binns presented Ressa Roberts and Mary Beth Tanksley for approval as emergency substitute applicants. Chuck Wren made a motion to approve Ressa Roberts and Mary Beth Tanksley for emergency substitute applicants. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 6-0.

DeAnne Binns presented resignations from Stacy Castillo, Gary Krokroskia, Pat Roberts and Mary Ann Williams. Kim Wilson made a motion to accept the resignation of Stacy Castillo and the resignations of Gary Krokroskia, Mary Ann Williams and Pat Roberts with regrets. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.

Chuck Zordel and Jeff McCandless reported on the Industrial Arts and Building Trades programs at the High School.

The board took a 5 minute break from 6:56 p.m. – 7:01 p.m.
7:01 p.m. Meeting resumed.

LuAnne Hebert reported on the Parents as Teachers program.

DeAnne Binns asked for volunteers to serve on the Board Negotiations Team. Melanie Bingham and DeAnne Binns will represent the board for negotiations.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss matters affecting a student in order to protect the privacy interest of the individuals to be discussed and that we return to open session in this room after a 30 minute period. This executive session shall include the board, Superintendent and Mike Cook. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.

7:33 p.m. Enter executive session.
8:03 p.m. Resume regular session.

Chuck Wren made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed, and to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract, and that we return to open session in this room after a 30 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.

8:04 p.m. Enter executive session.
8:34 p.m. Resume regular session.

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed, and to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract and that we return to open session in this room after a 15 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 6-0.

8:35 p.m. Enter executive session
8:50 p.m. Resume regular session.

The board took a break from 8:50 p.m. – 9:07 p.m.
9:07 p.m. Meeting resumed.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interest of the individual to be discussed and that we return to open session in this room after a 10 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.

9:09 p.m. Enter executive session.
9:19 p.m. Resume regular session.

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to extend the contract of Superintendent Dennis Burke for one year making a total of a three year contract. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 6-0.

The board rescheduled a strategic planning session for Monday, February 23, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room.

The board discussed mowing and maintenance of ball fields and grounds.

9:45 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

Vicki Bradley DeAnne Binns
Clerk/Board of Education President, Board of Education