Minutes of the Board of Education Meeting held Monday, September 8, 2014.

Present:

Warren Grable	Brian Harris

Nikia Weber	Janel Anderson

Hugh Kinsey	Jared Wigger

Jennifer Luedke

Sherman Smith

Barb Winder

Duane Weishaar

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Warren Grable.

AGENDA

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Winder to approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

The Board of Education took a moment of silence to reflect on all the servicemen home and abroad serving our country at this time and all the returning employees and all educators that have started the school year.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

It was moved by Weishaar and seconded Luedke to approve the vouchers and bills as presented. Motion Carried.

Visitors: Jared Pickerell

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Kinsey and seconded by Winder to approve the following consent agenda items. Motion Carried.

Approval of the Board Meeting Minutes from August 18, 2014.

Approval of Out of District Student Request From Student ID #157575

Approval of Superintendent Goals

Mr. Jared Pickerell updated the Board of Education on the Technology Improvement Projects.

Mr. Jared Wigger reported the ACT Test Scores.

Mr. Harris gave the Board of Education an update on the KEEP Evaluation Process

The Board of Education discussed long term goals for the district. Mr. Harris will work on the final list and will show a draft copy to the site councils and building advisory committees and bring back to the board of education for final approval in October.

Mr. Harris reported to the Board of Education that the school year has started off very well. The Kansas Teacher of the Year spoke at In-service last Friday. A recent wind storm damaged the visiting team bleachers. A claim has been filed with insurance. A study on the football field lights is being conducted and Mr. Harris will have more information at the next meeting. Gym use for an upcoming wedding in case of rain was discussed.

Mr. Wigger updated the Board of Education on the new cell phone policy. At this time no violations have been reported. Mr. Wigger updated the Board on upcoming calendar events.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Kinsey and seconded by Luedke to go into executive session for a period of 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel matters in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion Carried.

Remaining: Board, Superintendent, and Mr. Wigger

Returned to regular session at 8:10 p.m.

SUPPLEMENTAL DUTIES

It was moved by Weishaar and seconded by Kinsey to approve Cody Israel as a football team manager as presented. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

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Janel Anderson, Clerk of the Board