Genoa-Hugo School District C-113
220 West 7th Street
Regular Meeting Board of Education
March 14th, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER – The Regular Meeting of the Genoa-Hugo School District C-113 was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Monday, March 14th , 2016.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL – Members Present:
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -present
Lockhart -present
Ravenkamp -present
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Approve the agenda as presented.
MOTION: by Kraxberger. Approve the agenda as presented. Second Boger. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
5. APPROVAL OF MINTUES- approval of the February 15th Regular Board Meeting minutes.
MOTION: by Lockhart. Approve the February 15th 2016 Regular Board Meeting minutes. Second
By Kraxberger. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
6.0 AUDIENCE
Kara Emmerling, Shari Humphrey, Kaeli Humphrey.
At this time Kaeli Humphrey presented the agenda and information for the senior trip.
7.0 APPROVAL ITEMS
#7:01 –February Expenditures and Transfer of Funds
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· Approve February expenditures of $213,565.45 and transfer of funds.
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to Approve February expenditures of $213,565.45 Transfer of funds.
MOTION: by Kraxberger. To Approve the February expenditures of $213,565.45 and Transfer of funds. Second by Lockhart. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
#7:02 –Approve Event Day
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· We had a ½ day on Thursday, March 10th for State Basketball.
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to approve the ½ day school cancellation for State Basketball on March 10th, 2016.
MOTION: by Kraxberger. To approve the ½ day school cancellation or State Basketball on March 10th, 2016. Second by Lockhart. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
#7:03 –Approve George Ehlers, Baseball Coach
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· We have hired George Ehlers as a baseball coach
· His Salary will be $1700 and he will be listed as the head coach.
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to approve George Ehlers as Baseball Coach.
MOTION: by Lockhart. To approve George Ehlers as Baseball Coach. Second by Kraxberger. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
#7:04 –Approve Travis Miller, Baseball Coach
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· We have hired Travis as a baseball coach
· His Salary will be $1200 and he will be an assistant.
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to approve Travis Miller as Baseball Coach.
MOTION: by Lockhart. To approve Travis Miller as Baseball Coach. Second by Kraxberger. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
#7:05 –Approve Jeremiah Higgins, Baseball Coach
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· We have hired Jeremiah Higgins as a baseball coach
· His Salary will be $1200 and he will be an assistant.
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to approve Jeremiah Higgins as Baseball Coach.
MOTION: by Lockhart. To approve Jeremiah Higgins as Baseball Coach. Second by Kraxberger. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
#7:06 –Approve Contract for Lloyd Grauberger
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· This is for 2016-2017 school year on salary schedule that was approved last year.
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to approve Lloyd Grauberger as Maintenance Director for the 2016-2017 school year.
MOTION: by Kraxberger. To approve Lloyd Grauberger as Maintenance Director for the 2016-2017 school year. Second by Lockhart. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
#7:07 –Approve Contract for Kara Emmerling
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· This is for 2016-2017 school year on salary schedule that was approved last year.
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to approve Kara Emmerling as Bookkeeper and Human Resource Director for the 2016-2017 school year.
MOTION: by Kraxberger. To approve Kara Emmerling as Bookkeeper and Human Resource Director for the 2016-2017 school year. Second by Lockhart. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
#7:08 –Approve Salary Schedule
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· This is for the 2016-2017 school year based on the salary schedule approved last year
· Our recommendation is not to change the schedule and allow one step and one lane only
· We can handle this in our budget even if we go back on equalization
· See attached
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to approve the salary schedule for the 2016-2017 school year.
MOTION: by Lockhart. To approve the salary schedule for the 2016-2017 school year. Second by Kraxberger. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
#7:09 –Approve Salary for the Superintendent and Principal
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· Matching the increase of one step for teachers, this is an increase of 1.7%
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to approve the increase in salary of the superintendent and principal of 1.7% for the 2016-2017 school year.
MOTION: by Lockhart. To approve the increase in salary of the superintendent and principal of 1.7% for the 2016-2017 school year. Second by Kraxberger. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
#7:10 –Approve Unified Improvement Plan
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· This plan is required by the state even though our accreditation plan is frozen
· We have very generic goals based on NWEA scores as statewide testing is not yet producing viable numbers
· See Attached
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to approve the Unified Improvement Plan for 2015-2016 school year.
MOTION: by Kraxberger. To approve the Unified Improvement Plan for 2015-2016 school year. Second by Lockhart. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
#7:11 –Approve Senior Trip
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· See attached agenda
· The sponsors will be Wendy Simmons and Aaron Hood
RECOMMENDATION OF PERSONS SUBMITTING:
Motion to approve the Senior Trip to the Pagosa Springs area for May 22nd - May 26th.
MOTION: by Lockhart. To approve the Senior Trip to the Pagosa Springs area for May 22nd - May 26th. Second by Kraxberger. Vote.
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried
8.0 REPORTS/INFORMATION ITEMS:
#8.01Principal’s Report-
· Mrs. Humphrey will report on what has been happening at school as well as the evaluation process
Mrs. Humphrey reported that the FFA students attending the district conference and 2 offices will now be held by
GHS students. The local and regional science fairs were recently hosted and 9 students have qualified to compete
at state. Mrs. Yowell had a presentation for the students in connection with the regional science fair from a
gentleman who had a chemistry magic show. He also donated $250 to the science program and provided all the
elementary students with a book he had written.
Mrs. Covington has had college visits to the school and also took some students to the Manufacturing Careers for Women Fair.
MCC has given the entrance test for next year students who want to take college classes.
Miss Sayles gave out awards for Jump Rope for Heart winners.
Teachers recently had Impact Team meetings.
Middle School went to Manzanola for Knowledge Bowl and placed 3rd.
An Anti-Bullying presentation was last week for students in grades 5th – 9th.
4th and 5th Grade students went this week to Limon Head Start to read to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday.
April 11th will start the window for PARCC testing for students. Mrs. Humphrey will start training teachers this
Friday at the inservice.
Mrs. Humphrey then reviewed the teacher evaluations form/process she uses for teacher evaluations in the
building. She reported that a district can create their own process/form but it must follow the requirements and
contain certain information, so it makes sense to the use the state form. Each teacher has to be evaluated every
year now. Mrs. Humphrey shared that she does spend more time with new teachers verses veteran teachers. She
felt that the teachers do use the process as a help to achieve personal and professional goals and growth.
#8.02 Superintendents Report
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
A. Legislation
Mr. Reeves reported that the cost of living study has come out and does impact school finance. The district will not have any figures until March 18th and then the hope is to have a school finance bill introduced by March 22nd, this will be the first bill and will change. The negative factor is projected to increase but increase funding as well to keep funding level.
The Build a Better Colorado committee has initiated a new ballot issue to cap Tabor for a 10 year period.
There are several other bills be introduced but all are tied to funding and until school finance is set there will not be much action on the bills.
B. Budget work session in April
Mr. Reeves would like to have a work-session April 11th to get some ideas for budget. He hopes to have
some rough numbers by then. The work-session will be April 11th at 7:00 p.m.
C. Insurance
Mr. Reeves shared that new renewal figures have be submitted and our rate of increase has decreased
from 11% to 7.5% which is very good news for the budget.
D. Other
Mr. Reeves reported that of today enrollment is at 191 Pre-School -12th and 171 without preschool.
Mr. Reeves reported that Accountability Committee had met and reviewed the Unified Improvement Plan. New regulations are that Accountability does not need to meet on a regular basis but they do serve and part of the Preschool Counsel. The committee did want to know from the board of there were any projects that they could help with.
#8.03 Board Reports
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Nothing to Report
9.0 Discussion Items
#9.01 Next Regular Board Meeting
SUMMARY OF ISSUE:
· I would like to have a work session prior to April’s regular board meeting to discuss budget
Work Session April 11th at 7:00 P.M.
· April 18th, 2016 is the next regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 P.M.
#9.02 Board Items
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
· Boger- Absent
· Graham- Absent
· Kraxberger- None
· Lockhart- None
· Ravenkamp- None
10.0 ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: By Kraxberger. Motion to adjourn. Second by Lockhart. Vote. The time being 7:51 p.m
Boger -absent
Graham -absent
Kraxberger -aye
Lockhart -aye
Ravenkamp -aye Motion Carried