The Baxter Springs board of education held a special meeting on Monday,
April 5, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. 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, Jeffrey Williams, Mike Cook, Jamie Carlisle and Robert
Womack.

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

Chuck Wren led the board and guests in the flag salute and a word of prayer..
Kim Wilson made a motion to adopt the agenda as printed. Chuck Wren
seconded. Carried 7-0.

DeAnne Binns presented resignations from Ginger Wright as HS Cheerleading
sponsor and Johnny Mallatt as Baxter High School Guidance Counselor and
coach.

Terry Daniel made a motion to accept the resignations of Ginger Wright and
Johnny Mallatt with regrets. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 7-0.
Kim Wilson 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 55 minute period of time. This executive
session shall include the board , Superintendent and building administrators
as needed. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 7-0.

6:05 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:00 p.m. Resume regular session.

Wayne Stith 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 , Superintendent and building administrators
as needed. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.

7:03 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:13 p.m. Resume regular session.

Wayne Stith 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 5 minute period of time. This executive
session shall include the board , Superintendent and building administrators
as needed. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.

7:13 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:18 p.m. Resume reguar session.

Kim Wilson made a motion to hire Tonya Burggraf as Central Technology
Instructor for 2004-2005. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 7-0.
Wayne Stith made a motion to hire Courtney Buck as kindergarten teacher for
2004-05. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to hire Larry Cannon as HS Assistant
Principal for 2004-05. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 7-0.

DeAnne Binns presented mowing bids for consideration. Bids received were as
follows:
Sam Sturgis - $600-700 monthly $150-175 weekly – furnish equipment & labor
Shaw’s Lawn Service – no bid for monthly $200/weekly- furnish equipment &
labor.

Matt Daniel – no bid monthly $125/weekly – furnish equipment & labor

Matt Daniel – no bid monthly $100/weekly – furnish labor only

Reliable Lawn Service - $420 monthly – no bid/weekly – furnish equipment &
labor

Kim Wilson made a motion to accept the bid of Reliable Lawn Service to mow
the High School Baseball and softball fields for 2004. Chuck Sweeton
seconded. Carried 7-0.

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

7:28 p.m. Meeting adjourned.

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