The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, February 9, 2004 in the Middle School board room. Members present were: Wayne Stith, Kim Wilson, Melanie Bingham, DeAnne Binns, Chuck Sweeton, Chuck Wren and Terry Daniel. Also present were: Dennis Burke, Vicki Bradley, Ross Davis, Angela Conley, Savannah Cotton, Roger McKinney, Tony Coble, Steve Taylor, Robert Womack, Mike Cook, Jamie Carlisle, Gary Krokroskia and Rev. Derek Morrison of Presbyterian Church.

President DeAnne Binns called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.

Chuck Wren led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance. Rev. Derek Morrison led the board and guests in a word of prayer.

Wayne Stith made a motion to approve the annotated agenda adding a report on ballfield contracts as Item C under Superintendent’s Report. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

Kim Wilson made a motion to approve the consent agenda which included approval of bills, treasurer’s report and minutes of the January 12, 2004 board meeting. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 7-0.

Angela Conley, HS Technology Teacher, report on HS Publications which included the yearbook, newspaper and the district webpage.

Dennis Burke asked the board for permission to seek sealed bids on a used school bus, and the board can consider bids at the next meeting. Terry Daniel made a motion to allow Mr. Burke to seek sealed bids on a school bus as presented. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 7-0.

Dennis Burke presented the school calendar for 2004-05 for approval. Melanie Bingham made a motion to approve the 2004-05 school calendar as presented. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.

President DeAnne Binns reminded the board of a special meeting to be held on February 23, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room.

Dennis Burke reported on purchasing a vehicle for the maintenance department with the board deciding on the purchase at the regular meeting in March. Mr. Burke also reported that he is going to post a vacancy for a full-time instructor at Central School to replace Mary Ann Williams who is retiring. Mr. Burke informed the board that USD#404 had expressed an interest in the possibility of sharing a school nurse position. It was the general consensus of the board that we maintain a full-time nurse position in our district. Mr. Burke reported on contracts for the ballfields. He will get a list of improvements that need to be made on the fields.

Chuck Wren made a motion to take a break and then to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of nonelected 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 20 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 7-0.

6:33 p.m. Board break began.
6:47 p.m. Meeting resumed and executive session was declared with clerk noting beginning time of executive session.
7:07 p.m. Resume regular session.

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of nonelected 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. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 7-0.

7:07 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:17 p.m. Resume regular session.

Wayne Stith 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 15 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 7-0.

7:17 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:32 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 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. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

7:32 p.m. Enter executive session.
7:42 p.m. Resume regular session.

Wayne Stith made a motion to extend the contracts of Steve Taylor, Mike Cook, Robert Womack and Jamie Carlisle for one year. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

The board discussed the escape school program and Steve Taylor and Melanie Bingham will check into it and report back to the board.

Chuck Wren made a motion to adjourn. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

7:47 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

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