WEST FRANKLIN USD 287

SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WEDNESDAY, October 4, 2006

The special meeting of the West Franklin USD #287 Board of Education was held Wednesday, October 4, 2006, at the Pomona Elementary multi-purpose room in Pomona, Kansas.   The following board members were present:   Mr. Neal Baker, Mr. Keith Milliken, Mr. Randy Hermreck, Mrs. Sheila Anderson ,   Mrs. Janie Dillon, Mrs. Nancy Reed and Mrs. Mary Ann Parkin.   Administrators and staff present were:   Superintendent Susan Myers, Board Clerk Teresa Hawkins, Principal Rick Smith, Principal Mike Dorst, Principal Eric Koppes, Principal Susan Wildeman, Curriculum Director Andrew Azwell, and Transportation Director Richard Adler.    Others present:   Betty Greer, Loren Mallory, Paula Howard, Shelly Welch, Michelle Smith, Lila Reekie, Sherry Brann, Chris Reekie, Dale Altic, Travis Altic, Zachary Geist, Robin Nitcher, Thane Bush, Cassie McCall, Trudy Rubick, Christine Steele, Karen Sachs, Vickie Nicholson, Mason Vanderford, Betty Simpson, Frances Coppoc, Louis Coppic, David Staley, Ryan Sink, Ryan Higbie, George Harris Jr., Ina Harris, Kirsten Flack, Dannie Harris, Joanna Walters, Robyn Spilman, Alice Wadewitz, Joe Willhite, Karolyn Slocum, Jon Slocum, Cyndi Grimes, JoAnn Stigall, Becky Cruce, Nancy Baker, Cherry Stevens, Angela Harris, Jenni Campfield, Steve Sha,   Gary Sims, Lori Davis, Tyler Davis, Terry Davis, Becky Macklin, Brent Macklin, Juanita Sleichter, Rachel Sleichter, Steve Sleichter, Sandy Milliken, Larry Milliken, Kristi Hermreck, Jed Hermreck, Max Blankenlicher, Tully Fouler, Lea Anne Rubick, Kim Schulz, Rick Ferguson, Carla Stroman, Craig Stroman, Jodi Boldra, Jim Rubick, Erica Crist, Dawn Cameron, Renee Barber, Nikki Jensen, Eric Jackson, Kandi Nichols, Diana Ritzel, Lorne Anderson, Lynnette Burroughs, Todd Burroughs, Connie WAdkins, Jessica Warenbourg, Bridgette Ross, Audra Altic, Cindy Elliott, Lisa Ifland, Troy Ifland, Jeff Link, Elise Woodbury, Phyllis Cunningham, Cindy Lewis, Stephanie Fredricks, Sharon Hoch, and Jim Cain

The meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm by President, Neal Baker.

Superintendent Dr. Susan Myers distributed handouts regarding the information the board had asked for at the previous meeting. She explained the estimates of transfers that may need to be made from Capital Outlay to the General Fund next year for building repairs and the health insurance increase that was mistakenly omitted from the prior financial statements.   She also explained that the Local Option Budget state limit is 30%.   USD 287’s current LOB is 23.23% of the general fund budget ($1,491,979).   If the LOB were to be raised to the max of 30% it would generate $1,926,792.   Increasing the LOB would require the school board to pass a resolution and the resolution published in the newspaper.  There would then be a 30 day waiting period to see if a petition of 5% of the registered voters is filed.   If a petition would be filed, then the question would be decided at the next election or the school district could set a special election.

Dr. Myers also presented information regarding the cost of shuttle busses needed for both Plans IV & VIII.   Plan IV cost = $2,840.99 and Plan VIII cost = $309.16.   Transportation cost increases for both plans was also presented:   Plan IV = $7,482.99 and Plan VIII = $2,628.50.   Plan VIII savings on the current PHS to WHS shuttle bus = $2,142.87

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Both Plans IV & VIII would increase the number of students transported 2.5 miles or more.   This would result in additional state revenue.   Plan IV’s increased revenue = $126,070.36.   Plan VIII’s increased revenue = $77, 860.64.   After considering the state revenue, savings on the Vo Ag Shuttle from PHS to WHS and the cost of the athletic shuttle and increased transportation costs, the total gains would be:   Plan IV = $117,889.25 and Plan VIII = $74,913.98.

Dr. Myers answered questions regarding projected special education expenditures, budget cuts, and projected cuts for next year.

Keith Milliken presided over comparing both plans with the issue statements the school board had set as criteria for deciding on the future of the district.   Each issue was discussed in length and each board member stated which plan they felt best met that criteria.   It was also decided that Plan 9 (a plan that had previously been thrown out) might also best fit the criteria of a few of the issue statements and might need to be considered.

The school board asked for the following information from Dr. Myers:   1) Cost comparison for each plan on one sheet     2) Review extra curricular activities with administrators   3)   Four-day week report including pros

The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, October 25 at 6:00 pm in the Pomona High School multi-purpose room.  

Public comment session began at 7:50 pm

Meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm

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Neal Baker, Board President

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Teresa Hawkins, Clerk                         

Minutes are not official until approved at the next regular board meeting.