February 13, 2012 Board Meeting Minutes
by Janice Pivonka
February 14, 2012
Unofficial Minutes of the Regular Meeting
of the Board of Education of U.S.D. No. 403,
Rush County, Kansas, on February 13, 2012
The Otis-Bison U.S.D. No. 403 Board of Education meeting was called to order on February 13, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman, Bernard Juno. At the roll call there were six board members present. Verla King was absent. Superintendent Dougherty and Principal Goodheart were present. There were no patrons present.
There was no public open forum.
Robert Wissman moved to approve the agenda as amended, by adding Employee Resignation under Personnel. Amy Blackburn seconded the motion. Motion vote was: Affirmative 6, Negative 0.
Superintendent Dougherty reported on the following:
-Donation to the U.S.D. 403 Otis-Bison Education Fund from the
Sharon Royer Memorial
-An email from Joy Yost listing the virtual classes being taken by
Otis-Bison students
-Upcoming Government Relations Seminar
Principal Goodheart added the following to his report:
-For the February 20, 2012 In-Service day, most of the faculty will
be traveling to Inman for iPad Training
-The scholarship set up by the Raymond & Viola Wagner Family Fund
-Health Nurse has checked out lice situation at the Elementary School
Motion made by Claude Nelson, seconded by Robert Wissman, to approve the January 9, 2012 minutes, treasurer’s report, accounts payable, activity funds and petty cash fund. Motion vote was: Affirmative 6, Negative 0.
The Board reviewed the three calendar choices for the 2012-2013 school year. No action was taken.
Claude Nelson moved, seconded by Gary Yost, to accept the Wind Turbine Grant. Motion vote was: Affirmative 6, Negative 0.
Motion made by Robert Wissman to give Dr. Dougherty the authority to acquire estimates on the facilities priority list. Motion seconded by Gary Yost. Motion vote was: Affirmative 6, Negative 0.
Gary Yost moved, seconded by Claude Nelson, to dismiss school early at the High School on February 16, 2012. Motion vote was: Affirmative 6, Negative 0. (This is to accommodate the forensics meet to be held at Otis-Bison. Busses will run at their regularly scheduled time.)
Motion made by Ted Bannister, seconded by Amy Blackburn, to go into executive session for twenty (20) minutes with the board and Superintendent Dougherty, to discuss personnel matters of nonelected personnel and to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed and that we return to open session in this room at 8:35 p.m. Motion vote was: Affirmative 6, Negative 0.
The meeting was resumed at 8:35 p.m.
Motion made by Robert Wissman, seconded by Ted Bannister, to accept the resignation from Joyce Kultgen effective July 1, 2012. Motion vote was: Affirmative 6, Negative 0.
Amy Blackburn moved, seconded by Claude Nelson, to accept the Separation Agreement and Release from Jessica Tibbott. Motion vote was: Affirmative 6, Negative 0.
No action was taken on the Principal’s contract.
Motion made by Bernard Juno, seconded Amy Blackburn, to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes with the board and Superintendent Dougherty to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract and that we return to open session in this room at 8:47 p.m. Motion vote was: Affirmative 6, Negative 0.
The meeting resumed at 8:47 p.m. No action was taken.
There were no communications.
Robert Wissman moved to adjourn. Gary Yost seconded the motion. Motion vote was: Affirmative 6, Negative 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Chairperson Janice M. Pivonka, Clerk