The Baxter Springs board of education held a special meeting on Monday, February 23, 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, Jamie Carlisle, Robert Womack, Mike Cook, Gary Krokroskia and Steve Taylor.

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

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

Melanie Bingham made a motion to approve the agenda as printed. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 7-0.

Dennis Burke presented bids for the sale of a used bus. Bids received were:

$300 – Andy Dinger, $1550 – Bill Creasy $2500 – John Archer

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to accept the high bid of $2500 from John Archer for the sale of a used bus. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.

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 30 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

6:05 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:35 p.m. Resume regular session.

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 20 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 7-0.

6:35 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:55 p.m. Resume regular session.

Dennis Burke conducted a strategic planning session with the board. The board, Superintendent and administrators discussed short-term and long-term goals for the district.

The board took a brief break.

8:00 p.m. Break began.
8:08 p.m. Resume meeting.

Terry Daniel 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 25 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 7-0.

8:09 p.m. Enter executive session.
8:34 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 35 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 7-0.

8:34 p.m. Enter executive session.
9:09 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 30 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board and Superintendent. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

9:10 p.m. Enter executive session.
9:40 p.m. Resume regular session.

Melanie Bingham made a motion to table the hiring of a school nurse until the regular March meeting. Chuck Wren seconded. Carried 7-0.

Chuck Wren made a motion to hire Brett Hartley and Artie Roberts as co-assistant baseball coaches for the 2003-04 school year and for the salary to be equally divided between the two. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 7-0.

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to hire Robert Womack as Central Elementary School Principal for 2004-05. Wayne Stith seconded. Carried 7-0.

Terry Daniel made a motion to adjourn. Kim Wilson seconded. Carried 7-0.

9:44 p.m. Meeting adjourned.