The Baxter Springs Board of Education held a regular meeting on Monday, January 10, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School board room. Members present were: Kim Wilson, Chuck Wren, Chuck Sweeton, Terry Daniel, Melanie Bingham, DeAnne Binns. Also present were: Dennis Burke, Jamie Carlisle, Mike Cook, Steve Taylor, Larry Cannon, Robert Womack, and Renee Brumback.

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 in a word of prayer.

Kim Wilson made a motion to adopt the agenda with the addition of C under item 6, resignations. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Terry Daniel made a motion to approve the consent agenda as printed, which included approval of bills, treasurer’s report and approval of the minutes of December 13, 2004. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 6-0.

A presentation was made by Renee Brumback with the Spring Valley Regional Center for Youth.

Melanie Bingham 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 20 minute period of time. This executive session shall include the board, Superintendent and administrators as needed. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.

6:21 p.m. Enter executive session.
6:41 p.m. Resume regular session.

Chuck Sweeton made a motion to extend Mr. Burke’s contract for an additional year. Melanie Bingham seconded. Carried 6-0.

Mike Cook made a recommendation to hire Artie Roberts as intramural boys basketball coach. Melanie Bingham made a motion to accept the recommendation of Mike Cook to hire Artie Roberts as boys intramural coach. Chuck Sweeton seconded. Carried 6-0.

Steve Taylor made a recommendation to hire Trish Hull as four year old at risk paraprofessional. Chuck Sweeton made a motion to accept the recommendation of Steve Taylor to hire Trish Hull as four year old at risk paraprofessional. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.

DeAnne Binns presented a resignation from Artie Roberts for assistant baseball coach. Chuck Wren made a motion to accept the resignation of Artie Roberts with regrets. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0.

The board set a special board meeting for January 24, 2005, at 6:00 p.m.
Chuck Wren made a motion to adjourn. Terry Daniel seconded. Carried 6-0

7:02 p.m. meeting adjourned.

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