The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular meeting on June 14, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School boardroom. Members present were: DeAnne Binns, Wayne Stith, Chuck Sweeton, Terry Daniel and Kim Wilson. Also present were: Dennis Burke, Vicki Bradley, Jamie Carlisle, Mike Cook, Senator DeWayne Umbarger, Toni Umbarger, Rev. Steve Minor, Kelynn Heardt, Kyle Crotts and Jason Lee.

President DeAnne Binns called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

President Binns led the board and guests in the pledge of allegiance. Rev. Steve Minor led the board and
guests in a word of prayer.

Jamie Carlisle introduced new staff members; Kelynn Heardt High School English, Jason Lee, High School Social Studies and Kyle Crotts, HS & MS Science.

Kim Wilson made a motion to approve the annotated agenda adding approval of emergency substitute certificates, and MS football coach. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 5-0.

Wayne Stith made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which included approval of bills, treasurer’s report, minutes of May 10, 2004 and May 24, 2004 meetings, correcting minutes of May 10 to read 6-0 on motion to purchase copier for the Superintendent’s office. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 5-0

Wayne Stith introduced Senator DeWayne Umbarger, who talked about school finance issues.
Chuck Sweeton made a motion to approve the classified handbook as presented. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 5-0.

DeAnne Binns presented resignations from Greg Kissel as HS track assistant, Arthur Commons as HS boys basketball assistant coach, Teresa Wilkins as MS intramural tennis coach, Natalie O’Neal as MS intramural girls basketball coach, Blake Burns as HS Assistant FB coach, Tina Frazier from all coaching positions at MS, and Mary Kirkpatrick as NHS Sponsor and Science Club Sponsor. Wayne Stith made a motion to accept the resignations as read with regrets. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 5-0.

DeAnne Binns presented Lynn Hartley and Lisa Shockley for approval as emergency substitute teachers for the 2004-05 school year. Kim Wilson made a motion to approve Lynn Hartley and Lisa Shockley as emergency substitutes for the 2004-05 school year. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 5-0.

Dennis Burke reported on the building trades homes and an upcoming administrative workshop in Kansas City.

Kim Wilson made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel and to discuss negotiations in order to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed and to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract, and that we return to open session in this room after a 23 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board, Superintendent, and administrators as needed. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 5-0.

7:07 p.m. Enter executive session.

7:30 p.m. Resume regular session.

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to tentatively ratify the negotiated agreement for 2004-05. Wayne Stith econded. Carried 5-0.

Kim Wilson made a motion to hire Kyle Crotts for MS/HS Science, Kelynn Heardt for HS English, Jason Lee for HS Social Studies, Arthur Commons as 8th grade boys basketball coach, Stephanie Dewey as MS Assistant Track coach, Art Roberts as MS Head Football coach, Dale Crane as MS Assistant football coach, Jason Lee and Kyle Crotts as HS Assistant Football coaches, Kyle Crotts as HS Head Boys Basketball coach, and to re-hire all classified staff. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 5-0.

Terry Daniel made a motion to adjourn. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 5-0.

7:38 p.m. Meeting Adjourned.

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