WEST FRANKLIN USD 287
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15,  2006

The special meeting of the West Franklin USD #287 Board of Education was held Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at the Pomona High School Multi-Purpose Room in Pomona, Kansas.  

Board members present were:   Neal Baker, Keith Milliken, Janie Dillon, Randy Hermreck, and Nancy Reed.   Administrators present were:   Superintendent Susan Myers, Board Clerk Teresa Hawkins and Principals Rick Smith, Royce Powelson, Eric Koppes, and Susan Wildeman.   Also present were many staff members, students, and community members.

The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm by President, Neal Baker.

Neal Baker turned the meeting over to Patrick Dunn, IBB Mediator.

Mr. Dunn reviewed with the board the Principles Underlying Consensus and PASTT Model.   He also worked with them on forming Problem Statements.

Mr. Dunn and the board reviewed the meaning of the following:

            Consensus: 1) Everybody agreeing on 1 alternative   2) Don’t have to agree, but find one alternative that is fair.

            Advantages:   1) Group decision   2) Stronger acceptance   3) Faster implementation   4) Resistance decreased   5) Everyone has been heard   6) No winners & losers, only problem solvers

            Guidelines:   1) Active listening   2) Encourage participation   3) Share ideas and information   4) Don’t bargain and trade support   5) Don’t vote to reach consensus

            Standouts:   1) People who don’t agree   2) Responsibilities – stay involved   3) State why you disagree   4) Listen to alternatives and suggest

Mr. Dunn had the board participate in several exercises to help with coming to a consensus and forming issue statements.

Board took a 5 minute bread at 7:03 pm

Mr. Dunn explained to the board the Three Stage Factor Analysis:

            Feasibility

           Benefit or Interest Satisfaction

            Acceptability

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Feasibility

            Affordability

            Workability/Practicality

            Simplicity/Flexibility

            “Is this option capable of being done or carried out?”

Benefit or Interest Satisfaction

            Does it satisfy one or more important interests

            Does it harm any important interest

            “How well does this option satisfy the interest that caused the issue t be raised?”

Acceptability

            Will it be perceived as fair

            Are there political problems with this decision

            If so, can it be reworked?

            “Will this option stand the test of formal approval?”

The next two meetings have been set for Wednesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 6:00 pm in the Pomona High School multi-purpose room..

Homework assignment for board members to bring to the next meeting:   Develop a list of the issues they are dealing with.

Mr. Dunn began the public comment session at 7:52 pm and he resided over this session as moderator.

President Neal Baker adjourned the meeting at 8:08 pm.

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Neal Baker, Board President

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Teresa Hawkins, Clerk                                     

Unofficial until approved at the next board meeting