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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 flag salute. Rev. Robert Baxter of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, led the board and guests in prayer.
Melanie Bingham made a motion to adopt the agenda as printed. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.
Kim Wilson made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of the bills, treasurer’s report and minutes of September 8, 2003. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 6-0.
DeAnne Binns introduced Diana Gaines Sly, Tri-District Social Worker. Diana explained her program which is based at 5-Mile Camp. This program is privately funded and she will be working in the Baxter Springs, Riverton and Galena school system.
Steve Taylor introduced Alma Cook who gave a presentation on the Professional Development School program through Pittsburg State University. Alma introduced her student teacher, Crystal Robinson, and colleague, Vicki O’Neal and her student teacher, Amanda Littlefield, and Dr. Alice Sagehorn of PSU who coordinates the program. The PDS is a year long student teaching program and all involved feel it is a very worthwhile program which is greatly benefiting not only the students of Lincoln School, but also the student teachers who are participating.
Melanie Bingham volunteered to be the boards representative on the District Technology Committee. It was the consensus of the board to appoint Melanie as their representative.
Dennis Burke reported on a request from County Attorney, JoAnna Derfelt, for a $3,000 contribution to help fund the county truancy officer position for one year. Chuck Sweeton made a motion to allow the district to contribute $3,000 towards the funding of a county truancy officer for the 2003-04 school year. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.
DeAnne Binns presented site council appointments for consideration. Chuck Sweeton made a motion to approve the site council appointments for 2003-04 as presented. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 6-0.
Dennis Burke presented the out of district policy for approval. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 6-0.
Dennis Burke asked the board for clarification of the longevity clause in
the 2003-04 negotiated agreement. It was the understanding of the BSTA team
that at the beginning of the 6th year in the district, a person would be
eligible for the longevity pay, instead of at the completion of the 6th year
and subsequent years as stated in the negotiated agreement, as understood by
the board clerk in order to make payment for this clause. Chuck Sweeton
made a motion to allow the longevity clause to be for the beginning of the
year as stated in the different levels of the longevity clause in the
2003-04 negotiated agreement. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.
DeAnne Binns reminded the board about the upcoming KASB State Convention in
Topeka in December, and the NSBA Convention in Orlando in March.
Dennis Burke presented the districts report card to the board.
The board will attend the KASB Region 3 meeting in Pittsburg on Tuesday,
October 14, 2003.
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, superintendent and Gary Krokroskia. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.
7:19 p.m. Enter executive session
7:21 p.m. Wayne Stith arrived and was present for the remainder of the meeting.
7:29 p.m. Meeting Resumed.
Terry Daniel made a motion to adjourn. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.
Meeting adjourned: 7:32 p.m.
Vicki Bradley DeAnneBinns
Clerk/Board of Education President/ Board of Education
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