WEST FRANKLIN USD 287
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2004 

            The regular meeting of West Franklin USD #287 Board of Education was held on December 13, 2004 at the Education Center in Pomona , Kansas .   The following board members were present:   Mrs. Sheila Anderson, Mr. Neal Baker ,   Mrs. Janie Dillon, Mr. Randy Hermreck, Mrs. Mary Ann Parkin, Mr. Jeff Piersol, and Mrs. Nancy Reed.   Also present were: Superintendent Susan Myers, Curriculum Director Mary Schleicher , Appanoose Principal Rick Smith, Learning Center Principal Robert Allen , Pomona Elementary/Middle School Principal Eric Koppes, Pomona High School Principal Royce Powelson, Williamsburg Principal Susan Wildeman, and Board Clerk Robin Bigham.  Others present included:   District Maintenance Technician Jerry Engel, District Transportation Supervisor Richard Adler, WFTA Representative Virginia Cook, and

            President Neal Baker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.  

            Sheila Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting (the bus bid that was accepted was to include $1800 for the specified engine for a total of $53,425 )  as corrected, to pay the bills as presented and to amend the agenda to remove 2.5 Successful Practice (PES) due to illness.   The motion was seconded by Nancy Reed and the motion passed 7-0.

            Principal Rick Smith presented the board with the Power Point presentation that Appanoose made at the KASB convention.   He also reported that the Citizen’s Advisory Committee had toured Appanoose and had asked some really good questions.  

            Principal Susan Wildeman said the high school had their Christmas concert last week and the grade school concert would be next week.   She also shared that WHS girls had won their pre-season basketball tournament.   The Citizen’s Advisory Committee will be touring the Williamsburg facility this week.

            Principal Eric Koppes reported that the PES/PMS tour by the Citizen’s Advisory Committee had gone well and that the team is taking their job quite seriously.   Also, the school improvement team will be having several meetings to prepare for their 3 rd visit in the spring.

            Principal Robert Allen informed the board that eight students will be testing at Flint Hills although he doesn’t expect all eight to pass.

            Superintendent Susan Myers shared a thank you note from WFTA President Virginia Cook. She also asked for a count of those board members planning to attend the January 5, 2004 legislative dinner in Paola.

            Travel requests were presented for Susan Myers and Royce Powelson to attend the USA Convention in Wichita towards the end of January.   Neal Baker made a motion to approve the travel request as presented.   Mary Ann Parkin seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

            Summer driver’s education fees were discussed.   Currently, there is a limit of 50 students at a cost of $125.00 each.   Mary Ann Parkin made a motion to leave fees as set.   Sheila Anderson seconded the motion and the motion passed 7-0.

          Superintendent Susan Myers shared information with the board she had received from The Paper Haven a new scrapbooking business to open soon in Ottawa .   They are requesting permission to use school names, symbols and logos in making cutouts and die cuts.    Mary Ann Parkin made a motion to authorize the use of school names, symbols and logos to The Paper Haven.   Nancy Reed seconded the motion and motion carried 7-0.

            Middle school football numbers for the 2005/06 school year were discussed.   This past season, PMS started with approximately 15 players and actually played with seven players at one of the games.   Appanoose only had around 13 players to start with and ended up with 11 players.    Williamsburg believes their numbers are okay to support their own team.   However, the numbers at the other two middle schools pose problems with practices and with league games.    The principals are in favor of combining Appanoose and Pomona into one team.   Principals are to put together the costs of combining the two schools for football and will bring the information back to the January 2005 meeting.  

            The issue of uniform purchases was discussed.   PHS (girls) track uniforms are up in the rotation for purchase of new uniforms this school year.   The current uniforms are in pretty poor shape.   Other uniform needs throughout the district were also discussed.   The board decided it would be okay to purchased 15 new track uniforms at $65.00 for PHS.

            The board was informed that after Wednesday, December 15, 2004 , the Citizen’s Advisory Committee will have toured all district schools.   The committee plans to present a brief update to the board at the January 10, 2005 meeting.

            The board took a ten minute break at 7:35 pm .

            Neal Baker made a motion for the board to enter executive session at 7:46 pm for 15 minutes for discussion of personnel matters of non-elected personnel.   Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of identifiable individuals.   Jeff Piersol seconded the motion and motion passed 7-0.

            The board came out of executive session at 8:01 pm

            Neal Baker made a motion for the board to enter executive session at 8:05 pm for ten minutes for discussion of personnel matters of non-elected personnel.   Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of identifiable individuals.   Mary Ann Parkin seconded the motion and motion passed 7-0.      

            The board came out of executive session at 8:15 pm        

            Janie Dillon made a motion to accept the following employment recommendations:

              and the following resignations:

            Mary Ann Parkin seconded the motion and motion carried 7-0.

Mary Ann Parkin moved the Board enter Executive Session for 15 minutes at 8:20 pm for the purpose of evaluation of the Superintendent. Justification of the Executive Session is to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual.   Motion seconded by Sheila Anderson and motion passed 7-0.

            The board came out of executive session at 8:35 .

Randy Hermreck moved the Board enter Executive Session for ten minutes at 8:35 pm for the purpose of evaluation of the Superintendent. Justification of the Executive Session is to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual.   Motion seconded by Sheila Anderson and motion passed 7-0.

            The board came out of executive session at 8:45 .

Jeff Piersol moved the Board enter Executive Session for ten minutes at 8:45 pm for the purpose of evaluation of the Superintendent. Justification of the Executive Session is to protect the privacy interest of an identifiable individual.   Motion seconded by Mary Ann Parkin and motion passed 7-0.

            The board came out of executive session at 8:55 .

            Neal Baker made a motion to extend a contract to Dr. Susan Myers as District Superintendent for the 2005-06 school year with salary to be determined at a later date.   Mary Ann Parkin seconded the motion and motion passed 6-1.                      

            Their being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

______________________________                              ________________________________

Robin Bigham, Board Clerk                                                 Neal Baker, Board President

Minutes are un-official until approval at the following board meeting.