The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, July
12, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room. Members present
were: Wayne Stith, Melanie Bingham DeAnne Binns, Kim Wilson, Terry Daniel,
Chuck Sweeton and Chuck Wren (6:45 p.m.) Also present were: Dennis Burke,
Vicki Bradley, Robert Womack, Tony Coble, Mike Cook, Larry Cannon, Glenn
Crotts and Rev. Jeffrey Street of First Baptist Church.

At the request of outgoing Board President, DeAnne Binns, Vicki Bradley,
board clerk, conducted the meeting until the election of officers.

The meeting was called to order by board clerk, Vicki Bradley at 6:00 p.m.
She led the board and guests in the flag salute. Rev. Street led the
board and guests in a word of prayer.

Wayne Stith made a motion to approve the annotated agenda adding approval of emergency substitute teacher under new business, item h, and removing item t from the consent agenda. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 6-0.

The floor was opened for nominations for board president. DeAnne Binns was
nominated for president. Chuck Sweeton made a motion that nominations cease and DeAnne Binns be elected board president by acclamation. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 5-0 with DeAnne Binns abstaining.

Clerk Bradley then turned the meeting over to President DeAnne Binns.

The floor was opened for nominations for vice-president of the board.
Melanie Bingham was nominated as Vice-President. Terry Daniel made a motion that nominations cease and Melanie Bingham be elected Vice-President by acclamation. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 5-0 with Melanie Bingham
abstaining.

The floor was opened for electing a Governmental Relations contact. Wayne
Stith was nominated. Kim Wilson made a motion that nominations cease and
Wayne Stith be elected as Governmental Relations contact by acclamation.
Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 5-0 with Wayne Stith abstaining.

The board discussed the consent agenda (copy attached.) Kim Wilson made a
motion to approve the consent agenda as printed, with the exception of
removing Item T, from the agenda. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 6-0.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to set the date for publication of the budget
on July 23, 2004 and the budget hearing to be held on August 9, 2004. Chuck
Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Dennis Burke presented bread and milk bids for consideration. Terry Daniel
made a motion to accept the bread bid of Interstate Brands of Springfield,
MO and the milk bid of Joshua’s Distributing of Joplin, MO as presented.
Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.

The board discussed the possibility of sharing in-school suspension with
USD#404 in Riverton, KS. Chuck Sweeton made a motion to allow Supt. Burke to pursue this idea. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 6-0.

Vicki Bradley presented the Food Service Program Agreement for approval.
Melanie Bingham made a motion to approve the Food Service Program Agreement for 2004-05. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.

Terry Daniel made a motion to approve classified and administrative salaries
as recommended by Supt. Burke. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.

Terry Daniel made a motion to allow Supt. Burke to seek bids for the sale of
a 1983 bus. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 6-0.

Kim Wilson made a motion to approve Debbie Nichols as instructor for a
summer program for middle school students being funded entirely by the
Abernathy Trust. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to approve Val Carlisle as emergency
substitute teacher for the 2004-05 school year. Wayne Stith seconded.
Carried 6-0.

Wayne Stith made a motion to table approval of the negotiated agreement for
2004-05 due to the BSTA not obtaining a formal vote to ratify the agreement
prior to the board meeting date, and that this item be placed on the August
9, 2004 agenda. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.

DeAnne Binns reported on a leadership conference she attended in Colby.

Dennis Burke reported on facility assessment, closing out of the 04 budget
and the district audit which is currently being conducted.

Mike Cook and Robert Womack reported on their respective summer school
programs.

Glen Crotts, HS Athletic Director made a proposal for cross country track.
Chuck Sweeton made a motion to begin a cross country track program at BHS in the fall of 2004. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.

Chuck Wren arrived and was present for the remainder of the meeting.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss
matters affecting a student 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 Mike Cook. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

6:46 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:51 p.m. Resume regular session.

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

6:54 p.m. Meeting adjourned.




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