West Franklin USD 287K
Board of Education Meeting
Education Center
510 E. Franklin
Pomona, Ks 66076
Monday, February 11, 2008
7:00 pm
Call to Order
The regular meeting of West Franklin USD 287 Board of Education was called to order by Vice President Keith Milliken with the following members present:
Dave McClain, Chuck Campfield, Sheila Anderson, Lisa Reece
Others present: Mr. Dotson Bradbury, Superintendent, Teresa Hawkins, Clerk, Cathy Brandt, Robert Allen, Mike Dorst, Susan Wildeman, Andy Azwell, Louis Coppoc, Frances Coppoc, David Staley, Judy Simpson, Lori Thompson, Todd Burroughs, Ryan Sink, Ian Evans, Gene Hirt, Virginia Cook, Deloris Mobley, Katie Eneihen, Brianne Roberts, Benjamin Yates, Danielle Harris, and Stacy Hower
Amend Agenda/
Approve Consent
Agenda A motion was made by Dave McClain and seconded by Chuck Campfield to amend the agenda to add items 4.6 – School Calendar, 4.7 Sick Leave Donation and to approve the following items on the consent agenda:
Carried: 5-0
Patron Forum Lori Thompson commented on the proposed spending cuts for the 08-09 school year and how they might affect the board goals. She also commented on the administrative positions.
Gene Hirt commented on a recent legislative forum that he attended. He also asked about the possibility of purchasing a buzzer for the handicapped door at Williamsburg Elementary. Mr. Hirt stated that he would donate the money needed to purchase the buzzer.
Reports Mike Dorst asked the school board to e-mail him if they had any questions regarding the Franklin County Vocational Internship Program that was mentioned in his report included in the Board Management Letter.
West Franklin High School seniors Brianne Roberts, Benjamin Yates, Katie Eneihen, and Danielle Harris presented the school board with a proposal for a Senior Trip to Kirkwood Lodge at Osage Beach, Mo., May 9 th – 11 th. The senior class is only asking for permission to go and for the school board to provide a bus. The senior class will pay for the cost of fuel, pay the lodging cost for all adult sponsors and bus driver. Mr. Allen has volunteered to drive the bus. The trip will be funded through fundraising money the senior class has accumulated over the past four years.
A motion was made by Lisa Reece and seconded by Chuck Campfield to give the senior class permission to go on a senior trip to Osage Beach and provide the bus.
Caried: 5-0
Brianne Roberts, on behalf of the high school band, presented the school board with a certificate thanking them for sponsorship and help in funding their trip to the Winterpark Ski-Music Festival in Colorado.
Susan Wildeman had nothing to add to her report that was included in the Board Management Letter.
Robert Allen had nothing to add to his report that was included in the Board Management Letter.
Cathy Brandt reported that Appanoose Elementary had 22 kindergarten students attend the recent Kindergarten Round-up, and she knew of another 4-6 possible students.
Rick Smith presented the school board with a testing schedule for the middle school, along with a sample of a student goal sheet. He pointed out some of the strategies currently being used to help improve reading scores and also mentioned that he is currently seeking new strategies to improve the math scores. He also explained the consequences for the school district if testing goals are not met.
Curriculum Director Andy Azwell had nothing to add to his report that was included in the Board Management Letter.
Superintendent Dotson Bradbury had nothing to add to his report that was included in the Board Management Letter.
President Nancy Reed arrived at 7:40 pm
Recreation Commission
Appointments/Travel/
Junior High Athletic
League/Os County
Request/VEII Funded
Technology/Calendar/
Sick Leave Recreation Commission Appointment :
A motion was made by Chuck Campfield and seconded by Dave McClain to approve the following appointments:
Carried: 6-0
Travel Requests
A motion was made by Lisa Reece and seconded by Nancy Reed to accept the following travel requests:
Junior High Athletic League
Rick Smith, middle school principal, presented some concerns regarding the junior high league. One concern of the parents is the distance the students have to travel. Another concern was the format used during basketball season. The school board asked Mr. Smith to check into other options and report back in a few months.
Osage County Economic Development Request:
Osage County Economic Development is trying to obtain approval from various units of government in Osage County to implement a Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The plan calls for a tax rebate. USD 287 is asked to participate in this program because some of the school district boundaries are in Osage County. The impact on USD 287 would only be related to agriculture construction. A motion was made by Chuck Campfield and seconded by Nancy Reed to sign the agreement with the Osage County Economic Development.
Carried: 5-1
Dave McClain voted no
A copy of the agreement is made a part of these minutes.
VEII Fund Technology Purchase:
A motion was made by Nancy Reed and seconded by Sheila Anderson to approve the purchase of 21 Lenovo Think Pad T60 laptop computers and Microsoft Office 2007 Professional Plus licenses, using VEII funds and a small amount form the high school building budget.
Carried: 6-0
2008/09 School Calendar
The proposed calendar for the 2008/09 school year was presented to the school board. A motion was made by Nancy Reed and seconded by Sheila Anderson to accept the proposed calendar.
Carried: 6-0
A copy of the calendar is made a part of these minutes.
Sick Leave Donation
A staff member is in need of sick days due to an extended illness. Two days have been requested to be transferred to the staff member. A motion was made by Chuck Campfield and seconded by Nancy Reed to allow the two (2) days of sick leave be transferred.
Carried: 6-0
Break A motion was made by Keith Milliken and seconded by Sheila Anderson at 8:10 pm to take a three minute break and for President Nancy Reed to reside over the remainder of the meeting.
The Board of Education returned to session at 8:13 pm
Discussion West Franklin Recreation Commission
Keith Milliken voiced his concerns regarding the recreation commissions, their mill levies, how their monies are spent, the possibility of reducing the mill levy, and the possibility of running their mill levy through the district’s capital outlay fund.
Mr. Bradbury explained the organization of recreation commissions and that the school district is the taxing entity, while the recreation commission controls the expenditures. He also explained that while the school board has the authority to increase the mill levy, only the voters can decrease the mill levy. He also explained that legally the school district cannot filter the recreation monies through their capital outlay fund.
Mr. Milliken asked for comments from each recreation commission regarding the money needed and how it is spent. Ian Evans, Pomona Recreation, Ryan Sink, Appanoose Recreation, and Todd Burroughs, Williamsburg Recreation all provided comments.
Executive Session A motion was made by Sheila Anderson and seconded by Nancy Reed at 9:00 pm to enter executive session for 30 minutes for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed. Administrators were asked to remain in the executive session for the purpose of certified evaluations.
Carried: 6-0
The Board of Education returned to open meeting at 9:30 pm
A motion was made by Nancy Reed and seconded by Sheila Anderson at 9:30 pm to re-enter executive session for 10 minutes for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed
The Board of Education returned to open meeting at 9:40 pm
Employment Recommendations
A motion was made by Nancy Reed and seconded by Chuck Campfield to extend all principal and superintendent contracts 1 year.
Carried: 6-0
A motion was made by Chuck Campfield and seconded by Lisa Reece to approve FMLA for Donna Price.
Carried: 6-0
A motion was made by Chuck Campfield and seconded by Lisa Reece to accept all resignations as posted.
Carried: 6-0
The list of resignations is made a part of these minutes.
A motion was made by Nancy Reed and seconded by Keith Milliken to non-renew the non-tenured teachers.
Carried: 6-0
The list of non-renewed teachers is made a part of these minutes.
A motion was made by Keith Milliken and seconded by Sheila Anderson at 9:45 pm to enter executive session for 5 minutes for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed
The Board of Education returned to open meeting at 9:50 pm
Employment Recommendations
A motion was made by Nancy Reed and seconded by Keith Milliken to extend the curriculum director contract for 2 years.
Carried: 6-0
Adjournment A motion was made by Sheila Anderson and seconded by Chuck Campfield to adjourn the meeting at 9:52 pm.
Carried: 6-0
_______________________ ________________________
Teresa Hawkins, Clerk Nancy Reed, President
Minutes are not official until approved by the board.