GREENCITY R-1 SCHOOLS
MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
OPEN SESSION
June 11, 2015
Kind of Meeting: Regular
Place of Meeting: Business Room
Date: June 11, 2015
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Members present: Tammy Kilgore, President, Jeff Kimmel, Vice-President, Janelle Hepler, Treasurer,Dennis Branstetter, Member, Wayne Halter, Member,Donnie Campbell, Superintendent,Laura Olmstead, High School Principal, Cindy Roberts, High School Principal,and Melissa Howard, Bookkeeper/Secretary
Absent:Tennille Banner, Bridget Lee, Kellen Hatcher
Guests: Dennis Foster
Call to Order
Vice-President Jeff Kimmel called the Board meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Dennis Branstettermotioned to approve the agenda. The motion was second byJanelle Hepler.Motion carried with a vote of 4-0.
Wayne Halter moved, second byJanelle Hepler, to approve the Regular Meeting, Open Minutes from May 14, 2015 and Regular Meeting, Executive Minutes from May 14, 2015. Motion carried 4-0.
Tammy Kilgore entered the meeting at 5:31 p.m.
Consent Agenda
Jeff Kimmelmoved, second byJanelle Hepler,to approve the consent agenda including expenditures totaling $634,908.42 and the Treasurer’s report. The motion carried with a vote of 5-0.
Citizens and Staff Communications
A thank you card was read from Katelyn Conner thanking the board for the money for the state track meet.
District Evaluations
Mr. Campbell discussed the Finance/Budget program evaluation.
Mrs. Olmstead discussed the A+ program evaluation.
Mr. Campbell discussed the Food Service program evaluation.
Mrs.Olmsteaddiscussed the Guidance and Counseling program evaluation.
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Wayne Haltermoved, second byJeff Kimmel, to approve the Finance/Budget, A+, Food Service, Guidance and Counselingprogram evaluations. Motion carried5-0.
Approve Safety Plan
Mr. Campbell presented the Safety Plan to the Board.Janelle Hepler moved, second by Dennis Branstetter, to approve the Safety Plan. Motion carried 5-0.
Approve Reading Plan
Reading Plan was tabled until the July board meeting.
Approve PAT Plan
Mr. Campbell presented the PAT (Parents as Teachers) Plan. Janelle Hepler moved, second by Jeff Kimmel, to approve the PAT Plan. Motion carried 5-0.
Approve A+ Plan
Mrs. Olmstead presented the A+ Plan. Janelle Heplermoved, second by Wayne Halter, to approve the A+ Plan. Motion carried5-0.
Administrative report
The May High School attendance was 97.91% and enrollment of 116 students.
Approve High School Handbook
Mrs. Roberts presented the 2015-2016 High School Handbook. Wayne Halter moved, second by Jeff Kimmel to approve the 2015-2016 High School Handbook. Motion carried 6-0.
Superintendent Report
2015-2016 Admission Prices
The 2014-2015 Activity admission prices were presented to the board.Dennis Branstettermoved, second by Janelle Hepler, to approve theadmission prices for the 2015-2016 school year of $1.00 for K-12 students and $3.00 for adults. Motion carried 5-0.
2015-2016 Graduation Date
Mr. Campbell discussed the graduation date for the 2015-2016 school year. Graduation datewas tabled.
Lunch Prices
Current lunch prices were presented to the Board. Dennis Branstettermoved, second byJanelle Hepler,to approve the following lunch prices for the 2015-2016 school year – Full price breakfast $1.50, Reduced breakfast $0.30, Adult breakfast $2.00, Full price lunch $2.10, Reduced lunch $0.40, Adult lunch $2.60, and extra milk $0.30. Motion carried 5-0.
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Utility Comparison
A utility comparison was presented to the Board. Gas decreased by $573.92 and Electricity decreased by $2123.59for the 2014-2015 school year.
Approve MFA fuel contract
The MFA fuel contract was presented to the Board. Jeff Kimmelmoved, second by Dennis Branstetter, to approve the MFA fuel contract price of $2.468 per gallon. Motion carried 5-0.
Dennis Foster left the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
Jeff Kimmel moved, second by Dennis Branstetter, to enter executive session at 6:20 p.m. Roll call vote of Branstetter-yea, Kilgore-yea, Hepler-yea, Halter-yea, Kimmel-yea.
The Board reconvened open session at7:04 p.m.
Dennis Foster re-entered the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Employment
Janelle Heplermoved, second by Jeff Kimmel, to employEmily Kottwitz as ELL Parent Family Coordinator for 10 days for the 2015-2016 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
Janelle Hepler moved, second by Jeff Kimmel, to employ Jennifer Peavler as Dance Coach for the 2015-2016 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
Approve substitute teacher pay
Dennis Branstettermoved, second by Wayne Halter,to keep substitute teacher pay at $80.00 per day. Motion carried 5-0.
Approve paraprofessional, secretary and food service substitute pay
Jeff Kimmelmoved, second by Janelle Hepler, to increasesubstitute paraprofessional, secretary, and food service worker substitute pay to $8.50 per hour. Motion carried 5-0.
Approve 2015-2016 salaries
Dennis Branstetter moved, second by Janelle Hepler, to approve to add $250 to the teacher’s base salary and teachers will be allowed to Move 1 step. Motion carried 5-0.
Janelle Hepler moved, second by Dennis Branstetter, to approve a2.34% increase to non-certified salaries and Administratorswith a $400minimum increase. Motion carried 5-0.
Wayne Halter moved, second by Dennis Branstetter, to add one extra step toeach column of all steps on the salary schedule. Motion carried 5-0.
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Jeff Kimmel moved, second by Wayne Halter, beginning in the 2015-2016 school year for all new staff to be able to bring in 15 years of experience and then bring in one year for every two years of experience. Motion carried 5-0.
Approve substitute bus driver pay
Dennis Branstettermoved, second by Janelle Hepler,to increase substitute bus driver pay to $27.50 per trip. Motion carried 5-0.
Approve extra trip bus driver ray over 4 hours
Wayne Haltermoved, second byDennis Branstetter, to approve the extra trip bus driver pay over 4 hours to $8.25per hour. Motion carried 5-0.
Set Mileage rate
Current mileage reimbursement rate is $0.45 per mile.Janelle Heplermoved to keep the mileage rate at $0.45, second by Wayne Halter.Motion carried 5-0.
Approve Meal Reimbursement
Jeff Kimmel moved, second by Dennis Branstetter, to approve meal reimbursement rates as follows: Breakfast $7.00, Lunch $10.00, and Supper $15.00. Motion carried 5-0.
2015-2016 Budget
Mr. Campbell presented the 2015-2016 budget. Janelle Heplermoved, second by Jeff Kimmel, to approve the 2015-2016 budget. Motion carried 5-0.
The next regular scheduled Board meeting will be July 14, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
Wayne Haltermotioned with a second byJeff Kimmelto adjourn at7:23p.m. The motion carried5-0.
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President, Board of EducationSecretary, Board of Education