Washakie County School District #2 School Board Minutes September 12, 2011

The regular meeting of the Washakie County SD #2 Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Jonna Abel. Present were board members Jonna Abel, Terril Mills, Becky Cooper, Doug Smith, and Holly Nash. Also present were Superintendent Jerry Erdahl, Principal Jean Peterson, Business Manager Jim Mayer and Administrative Assistant Neysha Lyman. Guests were Boyd Whitlock, Dani Rice, Jarred Bower, Dave Egger, Mitzi Stephenson and Gloria Marcus.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Jonna Abel.

Adopt Agenda: Holly Nash made a motion to approve the amended agenda with an addition on Item 6 Letter D, add “first reading”. Seconded by Terril Mills. Motion carried 5-0.

Guests and Patron Comments:

Reports and Recognitions:
Instruction Team: Dave Egger presented to the board the areas that the Instruction Team has been addressing this school year.
AD Report: Mr. Erdahl answered questions to the AD report that was included in the packet.
Technology Report: Mr. Whitlock added comments to the technology report that was included in the packet.
Maintenance/Transportation Report: Mr. Erdahl answered questions to the Maintenance/Transportation Report that was included in the packet.
Principal: Mrs. Peterson added comments to the principal report that was included in the packet.
Superintendent: Mr. Erdahl added comments to the superintendent report that was included in the packet.

Business (Consent Agenda Items): Minutes of the August 8, 2011 meeting were approved. Board members received copies of the statements and bills for review. Terril Mills made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Becky Cooper. Motion carried 5-0. Authorization to pay the following vouchers: General Fund warrants #15555-15636 in the amount of $228,167.33; Federal Fund warrants #3114-3136 in the amount of $26,847.86; Hot Lunch Fund warrants #1057-1060 in the amount of $9,894.27; Teacherage Fund warrant #1282 in the amount of $484.21; Activity Fund warrants #1969-1977 in the amount of $3,565.60.
Approved prepaid bills: General Fund warrants #15548-15554 in the amount of $2,577.36; Federal Fund warrants #3112-3113 in the amount of $200.18.

Approved Jim Mayer as WCSD#2 Representative WASBAIT Insurance Board.
Approved the Library contract.

Business (Discussion Agenda Items):

Review Board Goals 2010-2011: Discussion followed.

Approve Out of State Travel for FFA: Mr. Bower was there to answer questions. Holly Nash made a motion to approve the out of state travel for the FFA to the NILE in Billings, MT and to Ogden, UT for the Western National Rangeland. Seconded by Doug Smith. Motion carried 5-0.

Approve Out of State Travel for After School Club: Doug Smith made a motion to approve the out of state travel for the After School Club to Billings, MT to take high school students to the corn maze. The district will supply a bus and driver at the districts cost. Seconded by Holly Nash. Motion carried 5-0.

Approve Athletic Concussion Protocol Procedure (1st Reading): Holly Nash made a motion to approve on first reading the athletic concussion protocol procedure. Seconded by Doug Smith. Motion carried 5-0.

Policy 8.6 Leasing Busses Final Reading: Terril Mills made a motion to approve the final reading of Policy 8.6, Leasing Busses. Seconded by Holly Nash. Motion carried 5-0.

Executive Session: Becky Cooper made a motion to go into Executive Session for Personnel reasons at 8:13 p.m. Seconded by Doug Smith. Motion carried 5-0. Terril Mills made a motion to come out of Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. Seconded by Doug Smith. Motion carried 5-0. Terril Mills made a motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes. Seconded by Doug Smith. Motion carried 5-0.

Meeting Was Adjourned Doug Smith made a motion to adjourn at 9:33 p.m. Seconded by Becky Cooper. Motion carried 5-0.

October Board Agenda Items: Review Transportation Fleet. Finalize District Goals. Approve 2nd Reading Athletic Concussion Protocol Procedure. 1st Reading Special Education Restraint and Seclusion Procedures.

Sincerely,

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Jonna Abel, Chairman

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Neysha Lyman, Board Secretary Holly Nash, Clerk