HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #079

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

May 9, 2011

8:00 P.M.

 

 

Call to Order-The regular meeting of the Board of Education for the Hayes Center Public Schools, District #43-0079 was held on Monday, May 9, 2011 in the Conference Room at the High School. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and posting in accordance with the Board policy of giving notice of such meetings. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all Board members.

Roll Call- President Large called the meeting to order at 8:02 P.M. with Superintendent Ron Howard, Principal Brian Hof, and Board members Joe Anderjaska, Kris Kressin, Kevin Large, Marian Richards, Randy Richter, and Bob Rosno present.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.

Recognition of Visitors-Visitors present wishing to address the Board were Rusty Sjeklocha, Brad Friehe, Lana Shaw, Mike Sherman, Kitty Loomis, Jennifer Friehe, Britt Hill, Connie Brott, Susan Sjeklocha, and Shelly Hale.

Recognition of Open Meetings Act poster-The Open Meetings Law Poster was on display and recognized by President Large.

Addition to and Adoption of the Agenda-Kressin asked that all consent agenda items be voted on individually.

Audience Communications-Rusty Sjeklocha, Brad Friehe, Lana Shaw, Kitty Loomis, Jennifer Friehe, Susan Sjeklocha, and Shelly Hale addressed the board concerning the 5th-6th combination class, Mike Sherman addressed Mr. Howard and the board about the 5th and 6th combination and his wife’s job. There was a verbal exchange between Mr. Sherman and Mr. Howard and Mr. Sherman was asked by President Large to leave the meeting because of his disrespectful conduct.  Britt Hill addressed the board concerning a board member calling and asking why she was at the last meeting and comments made by that board member and why an elementary teacher was invited to a meeting at a board members home that was supposed to be about busing, Connie Brott, addressed the board concerning the actions of some board members and rumors she had been hearing, questions on the Superintendent evaluation, and her disappointment in advertising for the principal position after declaring in open session that Mrs. Pruter would have the position.

Services Report-Gregg Bishop presented the board with a map of the bus routes and recommendations for improving the routes for next year. Richter questioned who determines what vehicle is used when suburbans are put on the road. Mr. Howard informed him that the bus superintendent  makes those decisions. Mr. Howard presented a list of building and maintenance summer projects submitted by Maury Cox.  

Teacher’s Association Update-Large reported that the Negotiations Committees have begun the negotiations process. They will meet again Monday May 16th.

Board Member/Committee Reports/Requests- Richter requested finalizing contract wording for Mr. Howard’s contract to be on the June agenda.

 Superintendent’s Report- Mr. Howard reported on the Title I review, Volleyball position: Ms. Peter will be head volleyball coach, Superintendent Evaluation Tool: Mr. Howard would like staff input on the evaluation, Migrant National Conference: three staff members attended.

Principal’s Report- Mr. Hof reported that all seniors graduated and all have been accepted to higher education.

Action Items-Consent Agenda-All items on the Consent Agenda will be voted on individually.

MINUTES OF APRIL MEETING-Kressin moved, seconded by Richter, not to accept the minutes as written. Voting yes: Large, Richter, Kressin,  Rosno. Voting no: Richards, Anderjaska. Motion passed 4-2.

                Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to have April and future board minutes written as approved previously with action items and vote included and to have them published after the board approves them. Voting yes:Large, Richter, Kressin, Rosno. Voting no: Anderjaska, Richards. Motion passed 4-2.

APRIL CLAIMS-Kressin moved, seconded by Anderjaska, to approve the April General Fund claim of $71,000. Voting yes: Anderjaska, Richter,  Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

MAY CLAIMS-Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to approve the May General Fund claims of $204,025.57 (claims-$67,903.00, payroll-$136,122.57). Voting yes: Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

BOND INTEREST PAYMENT- Rosno moved, seconded by Richter, to approve the Bond Interest payment of $39,430.00. Voting yes: Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

RESIGNATION-Rosno moved, seconded by Anderjaska, to approve the resignation of Mr. Tim Hendricks and thank him for his year of service. Voting yes: Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

APPROVE BOARD POLICIES-SECOND READING-Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to table second reading of board policies until next month. Voting yes: Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin, Rosno. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

APPROVE TEACHER CONTRACT-Anderjaska moved, seconded by Kressin, to approve the teaching contract with Mrs. Kim Sullivan. Voting yes: Large, Anderjaska, Kressin, Rosno, Richards. Voting no: Richter. Motion passed 5-1.

APPROVE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/K-12 COUNSELOR CONTRACT-Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to offer Mrs. Pruter her previous contract plus $6,000 to be K-12 Guidance Counselor and Assistant Principal.

                Richards moved, seconded by Anderjaska, to amend the main motion to offer Mrs. Pruter a salary of $55,000 for the Assistant Principal/K-12 Counselor position. Voting yes: Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

                Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to offer Mrs. Pruter a salary of $55,000 for the Assistant Principal/ K-12 Guidance Counselor position. Voting yes: Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large. Motion passed 6-0.

APPROVE ADDITIONAL PARA POSITION-Anderjaska moved, seconded by Rosno, to approve the additional Para position. Voting yes: Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

HOT LUNCH AND BREAKFAST PRICES-Richter moved, seconded by Anderjaska, to increase the Breakfast and Lunch prices a dime across the board so we can continue to receive full federal funding. Voting yes: Richards, Large, Anderjaska Richter, Kressin, Rosno. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

APPROVE CLASSIFIED SICK AND VACATION LEAVE-Anderjaska moved, seconded by Large to approve classified sick leave and vacation leave. Voting yes: Anderjaska. Voting no: Large, Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards. Motion failed 1-5.

TEACHERAGE RENT INCREASE-The board directed Mr. Howard to get the valuations for the various teacherages before a decision is made.

HEAD FOOTBALL APPOINTMENT-There were no applicants for the Head Football position. Mr. Howard offered to take the position since he has several years of coaching experience. During discussion Kressin asked Mr. Howard three times if he wanted to be football coach and Mr. Howard indicated each time that he wanted to be the football coach. Kressin moved, seconded by Richter, to appoint Ron Howard as High School Football coach.

                Anderjaska moved, seconded by Kressin, to amend the main motion to table the Head Football Coach appointment indefinitely. Voting yes:Anderjaska. Voting no: Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large. Motion failed 1-5.

                Kressin moved, seconded by Richter, to appoint Ron Howard as High School Football coach. Voting yes: Kressin, Rosno, Richard, Large. Voting no: Anderjaska, Richter. Motion passed 4-2.

BIDS FOR SUMMER PROJECTS-Tabled until more bids are received.

PURCHASE OF CARPORTS-No action taken.

EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION-Anderjaska moved, seconded by Large, to table item #12-Superintendent Evaluation until the June Regular Business Meeting. Voting yes: Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

The Board would like to congratulate the Journalism Team and Mrs. Richards on another win at State. The Board would also like to thank Marlene Tidyman for 24 years of service and Carole Curran for her many years of service and wish them well as they retire.

INFORMATION ONLY-2011-2012  7-12 CLASS SCHEDULE, MATH PROGRAM DIRECTION RESPONSE, PK-6 CLASSROOM UPDATE, SOUTHWEST PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT GRANT.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS-HANDBOOKS, NEGOTIATIONS.

The board received a Thank You note from Wagner Chevrolet.

 

President Large adjourned the meeting at 11:28 P.M.

 

 

The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, June 13, 2011, at 8:00 P.M., in the High School Conference Room.

 

 

 

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Board President                                                                                               Board Secretary

 

HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT #079

SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

MAY 18, 2011

7:00 P.M.

 

Call to Order-A Special meeting of the Board of Education for the Hayes Center Public Schools, District #43-0079 was held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 in the Conference Room at the High School. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and posting in accordance with the Board policy of giving notice of such meetings. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all Board members.

Roll Call- President Large called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. with Superintendent Ron Howard, and Board members Joe Anderjaska, Kris Kressin, Kevin Large, Marian Richards, Randy Richter, and Bob Rosno present.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those in attendance.

Recognition of Visitors-President Large welcomed the visitors and reminded anyone wishing to address the board to sign in.

Recognition of Open Meetings Act poster-The Open Meetings Law Poster was on display and recognized by President Large.

Addition to and Adoption of the Agenda-Discussion-Kressin addressed President Large because he and Richter had requested a possible Executive Session or Agenda Item be added to the agenda to address a personnel issue-it was not added. President Large apologized- he thought the new policy had been adopted but it had been tabled. Kressin and Richter requested a Special Meeting Monday, May 23 at the most convenient time for the board- to discuss possible Board President and/or Superintendent misconduct. The board was polled and the meeting will be at 8:00 P.M.

Mr. Howard advised the board to consult with the school attorney as to the legality of such a meeting.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA-Anderjaska moved, seconded by Richards to adopt the agenda. Voting yes: Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin.

Audience Communications- Marlene Tidyman addressed the board concerning false rumors that she retired because of Mr. Howard and encouraged board members to visit school for a full day, Lana May addressed the board to make a clarification on her retirement and rumors that board members had implied that staff members were retiring because of the administration-this is false, Barry Richards addressed the board concerning the combination class and false accusations aimed at Mr. Howard, and Susan Sjeklocha addressed the board concerning the 5th-6th combination class.

5TH-6TH CLASS-Discussion including a request for test scores for the combination class, reason for moving class combination from 4th-5th to 5th-6th, the number of students the board had set for minimum class size-5, what duties the para performs in the classroom, following the will of the parents and having enough money to hire another teacher, upcoming expenses for boiler repairs and facility upgrades, concerns that we may not be able to find a good teacher at this late a date, positive test scores, bored students-teacher problem or HAL, cost to district approximately $48,000 for three students, Para approximately $14,000, would the rest of the tax payers of the district approve of the expenditure for three students,  3rd grade needs special help so a 4th-5th combination is not a good fit, teachers feel 5th-6th combination is the best fit for the district. Separate 5th and 6th would probably move to the old high school. 

                Rosno stated that he was not refuting the test scores but supporting the number of parents here against continuing the combined class.

                Rosno moved, seconded by Kressin, to hire an elementary teacher so we can discontinue the combined 5th-6th grade class.

                Anderjaska moved to amend the main motion that we advertise for an elementary teacher position to see if we can find a quality applicant but if a qualified applicant is not there, we continue with the 5th-6th combination. Died for lack of second.

                Rosno moved, seconded by Kressin, to hire an elementary teacher so we can discontinue the combined 5th-6th grade class. Voting yes: Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin, Rosno. Voting no: Richards, Large. Motion passed 4-2.

BIDS FOR SUMMER PROJECTS-Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to accept James Echols bid for shower repairs. Voting yes: Large, Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

                Anderjaska moved, seconded by Kressin, to accept Choice Plumbing and Drain Cleaning’s bid on the showers. Voting yes: Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

                Kressin moved, seconded by Rosno, to table the roof bids. Voting yes: Richter, Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska. Voting no:  none. Motion passed 6-0.

                Kressin moved, seconded by Large, to accept the Samway Floor Covering and Furniture bid for carpet tile. Voting yes: Kressin, Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

                Kressin moved, seconded by Anderjaska, to accept the Pfeffer bid for exhaust fans. Voting yes: Rosno, Richards, Large, Anderjaska, Richter, Kressin. Voting no: none. Motion passed 6-0.

 

President Large adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P.M.

 

The next regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, June 13, 2011, at 8:00 P.M., in the High School Conference Room.

 

These are a full draft of the minutes and will be considered for approval at the next regular Board meeting.

 

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Board President                                                                                               Board Secretary