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USD 306 SOUTHEAST OF SALINE

5056 E. K-4 Highway Gypsum, KS 67448

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

July 29, 2015

The meeting of the USD 306 Board of Education was held on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the board conference room.

Board Members present: Kenny Costigan, Justin Knopf, Dwight Conley, Brandon Hughes, Lori Blake, Becky Cooper, and Steve Bartholomew by phone.

Board Members Not present: none

Others Present: Greg Mann, Superintendent; Stephanie Hettenbach, Clerk of the Board; Michelle Fulton, Treasurer; and attached list.

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. and ran by Vice-President Becky Cooper; President Steve Bartholomew was present via phone.

A motion was made by Lori Blake and seconded by Kenny Costigan to amend the agenda by striking the approval of Teacher Handbooks and to approve the amended agenda. Carried 7-0

Consent Agenda:

A motion was made by Lori Blake and seconded Brandon Hughes to approve the consent agency that included the approval of appointing Wayne Sager as Junior High Athletic Director and appointing Todd Baird as Assistant High School Football Coach. Carried 7-0

Presentation:

2015-2016 Proposed Budget:

Mr. Mann provided the Board with the proposed budget and supporting information. Mr. Mann gave detailed information on the budget.

A discussion on Capital Outlay occurred.

Steve Bartholomew disconnected from meeting at 8:30 pm.

A motion was made by Kenny Costigan and seconded by Justin Knopf to approve the proposed budget with the capital outlay changed to 8 mils. Carried 6-0

A motion was made by Dwight Conley and seconded by Lori Blake that the board go into Executive session #3 for 10 minutes for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency; and that the board return to the open meeting at 9:18 p.m. Carried 6-0 Six board members and the superintendent entered executive session.

Same motion as above; 5 additional minutes; Reconvened at 9:23 pm.

A special Board of Education meeting was set for August 4, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. with the 3 members of the Negotiation committee and Kenny Costigan.

A motion was made by Lori Blake and seconded by Kenny Costigan to adjourn at 9:34 p.m.

approved as printed ______Stephanie Hettenbach______

amended ______Clerk of the Board