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President DeAnne Binns called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Chuck Wren led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance. Bobby Wade from 1st Christian Church, led the board and guests in a word of prayer.
Wayne Stith made a motion to approve the annotated agenda deleting Item VI and adding MS Girls Basketball and HS Musical Director under Item VIII, and to delete the report from Kim Wilson on the Special Education Interlocal. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 7-0.
DeAnne Binns opened the budget hearing at 6:04 p.m.
DeAnne Binns reported on the Board Presidents workshop she recently attended in Topeka.
Kim Wilson made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of bills, treasurer’s report and the minutes of July 14, 2003, as printed. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 7-0.
Marilyn Gilmore reported on the Food Service Summer Feeding program, recent workshops and the goals she has set for the 03-04 school year.
Dennis Burke presented Mary Alice Wilson, Lisa Shockley, Michele Maxton, Larry Bough, Carolyn Nichols and T Morris for approval as emergency substitute teachers. Wayne Stith made a motion to accept the recommendation to approve the emergency substitute teachers as presented. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.
Mike Cook recommended hiring Mark LaTurner as 8th grade Volleyball coach, Elayne Wade as MS Cheerleading sponsor and Tonya Burggraf as 8th grade Girls Basketball coach. Chuck Wren made a motion to accept the recommendation of Mike Cook to hire Mark LaTurner, Elayne Wade and Tonya Burggraf as presented. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.
Jamie Carlisle made a recommendation to hire Ramona Eldridge as HS para in the computer lab and Phyllis Abbott as HS Musical Director. Melanie Bingham made a motion to accept the recommendation of Jamie Carlisle to hire Ramona Eldridge and Phyllis Abbott as presented. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.
Dennis Burke presented a home rule policy for the board to consider and vote on at the September meeting.
Dennis Burke reported on student drug testing services. Mr. Burke recommended the bid of 24/7 Drug Testing Service for the 2003-04 school year. Terry Daniel made a motion to accept the recommendation of Mr. Burke for 24/7 Drug Testing Service for the 2003-04 school year as presented. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 7-0.
Dennis Burke presented classified and administrative salaries for approval. Kim Wilson made a motion to accept the recommendation of Mr. Burke for classified and administrative salaries for the 2003-04 school year as presented. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 7-0.
Dennis Burke presented the classified handbook changes for approval. Terry Daniel made a motion to increase the cash in lieu of insurance benefit from $15 to $25. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 7-0.
Melanie Bingham made a motion to add 2 paraprofessional representatives to the classified/administrative sick leave pool committee. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0 with Chuck Sweeton abstaining due to conflict of interest.
Dennis Burke presented the longevity clause in the negotiated agreement for clarification. He will get with the BSTA negotiations team to come to an agreement on this clause.
Dennis Burke reported on the uniform study. He asked the board for permission to take this matter up with his newly formed classified advisory council. The board told Mr. Burke to proceed with that plan.
Dennis Burke reported on purchasing a bus and it was the consensus of the board to allow Mr. Burke to obtain bids to purchase a school bus.
Dennis Burke reminded the board of the planning session set for Saturday, August 16, 2003 at 8:30 am at the Café on the Route.
Kim Wilson 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 that we return to open session in this room after a 10 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and superintendent. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 7-0.
6:41 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:51 p.m . Resume regular session.
Melanie Bingham made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss matters affecting a student in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual to be discussed and that the board return to open session in this room after a 10 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board, superintendent, HS Principal and Vice Principal. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 7-0.
6:52 p.m. . Enter executive session.
7:02 p.m. Resume regular session.
Wayne Stith informed the board that Senator DeWayne Umbarger would like to be on the agenda for the September meeting and Representative Doug Gatewood would be on the October agenda.
The budget hearing ended at 7:04 p.m. with no patrons present with questions on the budget.
Melanie Bingham made a motion to adopt the budget as printed for the 2003-04 school year. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 7-0.
Terry Daniel made a motion to adjourn. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 7-0.
7:05 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Vicki Bradley DeAnne Binns
Clerk/Board of Education President/Board of Education
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