CREST UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 479
Board Meeting Minutes January 9th, 2012
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of Crest Unified School District #479 was held at the Board Office, Colony, on Monday, January 9th, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Board President – Tadd Goodell.
Roll Call
Board Members Present – Tadd Goodell, Jeff Strickler, Jason Beckmon, Bryan Miller, and Frank Stewart. Others: – Jerry Turner, Superintendent, Leanne Trabuc, Clerk, Richard Burkdoll, Principal, and Travis Hermreck.
Absent: Kloma Buckle and David Milner
Approval of Agenda – ANW Interlocal Agreement was added as D.1. to the Items of Business and it was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Beckmon to approve the agenda as amended. Vote: 5-0
Approval of Consent Agenda - It was moved by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Goodell to approve the consent agenda including the minutes of the December 12th Regular Board Meeting and December 13th Special Board Meeting, budget status report, enrollment report and bills in the amount of $305,792.31. Vote: 5-0
Items of Business
ANW Interlocal Agreement – It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Beckmon to approve the amended ANW Special Education Cooperative Interlocal agreement as presented. Vote: 5-0
Parking Lot Project – Improvements to the parking lot were discussed.
School Finance Plan – Upcoming changes to the school finance plan were discussed.
Personnel – Executive Session – It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Miller to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel. The reason for the session was the sensitive nature of the topic. The meeting would reconvene at 8:27 P.M. Superintendent Turner was invited to attend. Vote: 5-0
At 8:25 P.M., Mr. Turner exited the executive session.
At 8:27 P.M., the meeting reconvened and it was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Miller to extend the session until 9:00 P.M. Vote: 5-0
At 9:00 P.M., the meeting reconvened and it was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Miller to extend the session until 9:20 P.M. Superintendent Turner was invited to attend. Vote: 5-0
The meeting reconvened at 9:20 P.M. and it was moved by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Goodell to accept the resignation of Mr. Dan Buller as middle school scholar’s bowl coach. Vote: 5-0
It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Beckmon to hire Mr. Dan Buller as high school girls head basketball coach, Ms. Erin Paulsen as high school girls assistant basketball coach, Mr. Ben Vaughn as high school head track coach, Mr. Christopher Dvorak as English teacher and Mrs. Tisha Hug as middle school scholar’s bowl coach. Vote: 5-0
Negotiations – Executive Session – It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Strickler to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing board/teacher negotiations. The reason for the session was the sensitive nature of the topic. Superintendent Turner, Clerk Trabuc and Principal Burkdoll were invited to attend. The meeting would reconvene at 9:40 P.M. Vote: 5-0
The meeting reconvened at 9:40 P.M.
Information Items
ANW Special Education – The minutes of the December 14th, 2011 meeting were reviewed.
Superintendent/Principal Report – Mr. Burkdoll reported the elementary had 61 students on the honor roll. The PTO will be purchasing t-shirts for students attaining standard of excellence on state assessments last year. The elementary spelling bee will be January 19th with two students advancing to the county spelling bee in Garnett on Feburary 3rd. The middle school boys basketball team has had a very good season and the middle school is celebrating spirit week this week. Mr. Turner reported that some of the new windows have been installed in the high school and presented a proposal of a school calendar for 2012-2013. Disposal of potential surplus computers and aerator were discussed. The high school held a scholar’s bowl January 9th and basketball season is underway. Mr. Turner shared pictures of improvements to the welding area of the vo-ag shop.
Adjournment – It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Beckmon to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Vote: 5-0
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Board President
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Board Clerk