February 2010 Board of Education Minutes
February 9, 2010

MEMBERS PRESENT

Wilson, Doerksen, Anton, Lucas, Troutt

Absent:  Hill, Anthony

OTHERS

PRESENT

Ardith Dunn, Superintendent; Jill Wahl, Business Manager/Clerk; Leanne Tschanz, Elementary Principal; Ron Levan, Jr./Sr. High Principal; Rita Shogren, S.T.A. Co-President

CALL TO ORDER

President Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Moved by Doerksen, seconded by Lucas, to approve the agenda as presented.  Ayes: 5, Nays: 0.  Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Moved by Lucas, seconded by Anton, to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2010 regular meeting.  Ayes: 5, Nays: 0.  Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF BILLS

Moved by Doerksen,  seconded by Troutt, to approve the bills as presented.  Ayes: 5,  Nays: 0.  Motion carried.

PRESENTATION

The scheduled presentation by Ms. Hanson’s class was canceled due to inclement weather.

REPORTS

Mrs. Tschanz gave a grade school principal’s report. 

Mr. Levan gave a jr-sr high school principal’s report.

Mr. Doerksen gave a HPEC report.

Mrs. Dunn gave a superintendent’s report.

RECESS

President Wilson declared a 10 minute recess.

Meeting was recessed at 7:40 p.m.  Regular meeting reconvened at 7:50 p.m.

PERSONNEL

Moved by Lucas, seconded by Wilson, to hire Grant Thompson as the Activity Bus Driver. Ayes: 5, Nays: 0, motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Moved by Wilson, seconded by Doerksen, to go into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss administrative contracts and that we return to open session in this room at 8:20 p.m.  Ayes: 5, Nays: 0.  Motion carried. 

The superintendent and building principals were asked to remain in the board room for executive session.

At 8:20 p.m. an additional 10 minutes was requested for executive session. 

At 8:25 p.m. the superintendent and building principals were asked to exit the boardroom for the remaining of executive session.

DISCUSSION TOPICS

Moved by Wilson, seconded by Doerksen to extend Administrative Contracts one year to reflect a two-year contract.  Ayes: 5, Nays: 0.  Motion carried.

Moved by Anton, seconded by Lucas to accept the high school cafeteria serving line bid.  Ayes: 5, Nays: 0.  Motion carried.

Moved by Wilson, second by Doerksen to accept the high school cafeteria tables and chairs bid.  Ayes:  5, Nays:  0.  Motion carried.

Mrs. Dunn presented the letter received from Satanta Teacher’s Association regarding Negotiations. 

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to come before the board, moved by Troutt, seconded by Doerksen to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.  Ayes: 5, Nays: 0.  Motion carried.