The Baxter Springs board of education held a regular meeting on Monday, October 11, 2004, 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, Robert Womack, Steve Taylor, Jamie Carlisle, Mike Cook, Larry Cannon, Anne Taylor, Roger McKinney, Ed Klock, Allen Milbrat, Rev. Dallas Evans and Aaron Murphy.

Chuck Wren led the board and guests in the flag salute. Rev. Dallas Evans of Lowell Friends Church led the board and guests in a word of prayer.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to adopt the annotated agenda adding resignations and track renovation. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.

Wayne Stith made a motion to approve the consent agenda, which included payment of bills, approval of the treasurer’s report and approval of the minutes of 9-13-04. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

Anne Taylor, HS Counselor reported on the various activities she has been conducting since school began. Future plans include administering the ASVAB test, and the Plan test for 10th grade students. The board commended Anne on the job she is doing at the high school.

Ed Klock and Allen Milbrat of PBA Architects of Wichita, KS presented a report on the physical condition of the four school buildings. This report was the result of structural engineers, landscape architects and other professionals doing an analysis study of the existing facilities. The board will take this report under consideration.
The board took a break from 7:30 to 7:45 p.m.

Chuck Wren left the meeting at 7:40 p.m. and was not present for the remainder of the meeting.

7:45 p.m. Meeting resumed.

Dennis Burke made a recommendation to approve Todd Wright as a site council member for Lincoln School and Tracy Rowe and Norma Qualls as site council members for HS. Melanie Bingham made a motion to accept the recommendation of Dennis Burke for site council members Todd Wright, Norma Qualls and Tracy Rowe. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 7-0.

Dennis Burke presented resignations from Mieann Wren as library para-professional at Central School and Nick Cheney as HS track and basketball coach. Wayne Stith made a motion to accept the resignations of Mieann Wren and Nick Cheney as presented, with regrets. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.

Dennis Burke asked the board for permission to seek bids for track renovation at Baxter High School. Chuck Sweeton made a motion to allow Dennis Burke to seek bids for track renovation. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.

DeAnne Binns reported on the KASB Leadership Academy she has been attending and the upcoming KASB Region 3 meeting to be held at Southeast High School.

Terry Daniel made a motion to adjourn. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 6-0.
Meeting adjourned: 8:30 p.m.

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