Minutes-November 10, 2003

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The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular board meeting on Monday, November 10, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room. Members present were: Wayne Stith, Melanie Bingham, Kim Wilson, Chuck Sweeton, Chuck Wren, Terry Daniel and Deanne Binns. Also present were: Dennis Burke, Vicki Bradley, Larry Hiatt, Roger McKinney, Doug Gatewood, Kristy Ackerson, Troy Parker, Susan Hurn, Steve Taylor, Robert Womack, Mike Cook, Marilyn Gilmore, Jamie Carlisle, Rev. Howard Whitely, Carolyn Ashford, Mark LaTurner, Doug Garvin and Cody Garvin.

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. Howard Whitely led the board and guests in a word of prayer.

Wayne Stith made a motion to approve the agenda moving Item VI to Item IV on the agenda so that teachers could get back to the high school for play practice. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of bills, treasurer’s report and minutes of October 13, 2003. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.

Wayne Stith introduced Representative Doug Gatewood. Doug talked to the board about Education Issues in the State of Kansas and the No Child Left Behind Act.

Jamie Carlisle introduced Kristy Ackerson, Troy Parker and Susan Hurn, Language Arts Instructors at Baxter High School. The teachers reported on their recent presentation they gave at the Kansas Association for Teachers of English conference in Wichita.

Dennis Burke administered a sample Kansas Assessment Test to the board and guests, just to give them an idea of the type of questions that students face on the assessment test.

Marilyn Gilmore reported on the recent Kansas State Department of Education Nutrition Services review for the Food Service Department. The district received a very good review and good comments about the program being in compliance with all federal and state regulations.

Dennis Burke recommended appointing Lloyd Hancock as the LEA Designated Person for Asbestos for USD#508. Wayne Stith made a motion to accept the recommendation of Dennis Burke to appoint Lloyd Hancock as the LEA Designated Person for Asbestos for USD#508. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

Jamie Carlisle made a recommendation to hire Lynn Hartley as girls assistant basketball coach for 2003-04. Kim Wilson made a motion to accept the recommendation of Jamie Carlisle to hire Lynn Hartley as girls assistant basketball coach for 2003-04. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 7-0.

Marilyn Gilmore made a recommendation to hire Glenda Myers for a 6 hr. food service position at Baxter High School. Terry Daniel made a motion to accept the recommendation of Marilyn Gilmore to hire Glenda Myers for a 6
hr. position in the Food Service Dept. at Baxter High School. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 7-0.

President DeAnne Binns reported on a request for the board to send a letter of support to establish a Bleeding Kansas National Historic Area for the Civil War history in this part of the state. It was the consensus of the board to have the Board Clerk, Vicki Bradley, write a letter of support for this effort on behalf of the board of education.

DeAnne Binns reported on the recent trip that 17 students made to Reno, Nevada to present their Williamsburg presentation to Bill Abernathy.

Dennis Burke reported on a proposal for a portable sound system. He will bring the final proposal for a portable sound system and the system for the BHS Auditorium to the December meeting.

Dennis Burke made a recommendation to change the December regular board meeting from December 8, 2003 to December 15, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. It was the consensus of the board to change the December meeting date to December 15, 2003 at 5:30 p.m.

Terry Daniel made a motion to go into executive session to have preliminary discussions about the acquisition of real property in order to protect the public interest in obtaining the property at a fair price 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. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.

7:00 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:10 p.m. Resume regular session.

Wayne Stith made a motion to go into executive session to have preliminary discussions about the acquisition of real property in order to protect the public interest in obtaining the property at a fair price 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. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.

7:11 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:21 p.m. Resume regular session.

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to purchase the lot where the new house is being built for $6,000 and to secure title insurance. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.

Jamie Carlisle reported on an agreement with USD#493 in Columbus to allow students to wrestle . The Superintendent will check to see if the board of education needs to vote to allow this agreement, and report back to the board.

Terry Daniel made a motion to adjourn. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried
7-0.

Meeting adjourned: 7:26 p.m.

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