BOE Minutes - 9/14/2015
September 23, 2015
REGULAR MEETING – September 14, 2015
Minutes of the board meeting are not official until after approval at the next regularly scheduled board
meeting.
The Board of Education of USD #511 met in regular session on Monday September 14th, 2015 and was
called to order by President Lynda Newberry at 6:00pm. Members present included Jolene Peterson,
Rogena Grigsby, Tye McDaniel, Eric Dark, Brett Traffas, and Roger Goodman. Also present was
Superintendent Dale Adams and Clerk of the Board Amie Loreg.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.
Mr. Adams led the board members on a tour of the elementary classrooms.
Roger Goodman moved and Tye McDaniel seconded to approve the amended agenda to include
Supplemental Duties as item K under New Business (action item). 7-0, motion carried.
Eric Dark moved and Brett Traffas seconded to approve the consent agenda which included the
resignation of Ron Stucky as Head of Transportation and Maintenance and to offer the position of Head
of Transportation and Maintenance to Jay Adams. 7-0, motion carried.
Special Education: Roger Goodman talked about insurance offered to the SCKSEC employees.
Curriculum: Mr. Adams reported that the Lexia program started by the school last year is only under
state funding for 2 years at which time the school will have to choose to either pay to continue using this
program or seek out one that is similar. He also reported that he is slated to attend two curriculum
meetings in the next week.
Technology: Mr. Adams presented to the board a letter from Danton Hilton explaining where SOCS is in
the process of getting the new web site running. Currently they are minimizing data from the previous
web page.
Summer Rec: It was discussed to contact Blick Construction concerning a leak at the Wellness Center.
Unfinished Business: Early Resignation Bonus – Mr. Adams suggested offering a bonus to staff that is
planning to resign for whatever reason at the end of a school year if they resign by a certain date. He
feels this incentive will give them the ability to cover needed positions sooner. Item was tabled.
New Business: Activities Account – Mr. Adams reported that Stan Busby had been in the building
working with secretary Mandy Traffas to simplify the operation of the activities account.
Football Cooperative: Tye McDaniel moved and Roger Goodman seconded to enter into another 2 year
contract with Argonia High School for the football cooperative agreement. 7-0, motion carried.
Custodial Hours: Mr. Adams asked for history on the hours the school custodians currently work. He
commented that he has not worked in a district where there was not an evening custodian, especially
on game days. After discussion the board decided it would be best for Mr. Adams to call a meeting with
the Rec Committee and Wellness Center employee, Cindy Brown, to discuss the cleaning of the building
on game days. The school will continue to have their custodial staff clean first thing in the morning after
any games that are played in the school gymnasium.
Eric Dark moved and Tye McDaniel seconded to approve the updated Supplemental Duties list to include
Kyle Weaver to put on music concerts for the various age groups, Diane Traffas on the Professional
Developmental Committee, Cindy Warren, Kate Hankins, and Phillip Sill as Junior Class Sponsors, Lisa
Newsum and Cindy Warren as Freshman Class Sponsors, Cindy Warren as 7th grade class sponsor, and
Ron Reichenberger as junior high assistant volleyball and junior high assistant basketball coaches. 7-0,
motion carried.
Board Members: Lynda Newberry reported that a group had been meeting to discuss and plan for
banners, murals, and other projects to update the Wellness Center to the main gym.
Administration: Mr. Adams reported that a legislative post audit will take place the Attica this year. It is
slated to begin in December with paperwork being sent and go through February possibly. He also told
the board that he is working with the clerk, Amie Loreg, to create a summary of funds for six accounts
that will show current totals in comparison to the same month last year.
Eric Dark moved and Roger Goodman seconded to go into executive session to discuss non elected
personnel to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual for 5 minutes to be discussed with
the board and Mr. Adams, to return to regular session at 7:56pm. 7-0, motion carried.
Roger Goodman moved and Rogena Grigsby seconded to go into executive session for student matters
to protect the privacy rights of a student who is identifiable for 5 minutes to be discussed with the board
and Mr. Adams, to return to regular session at 8:03pm. 7-0, motion carried.
Rogena Grigsby moved and Jolene Peterson seconded to go into executive session to discuss
negotiations to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public
interest for 15 minutes with the board and Mr. Adams, to return to regular session at 8:18pm. 7-0,
motion carried. Eric Dark moved and Brett Traffas seconded to extend the executive session for 5
minutes, 7-0 carried.
Eric Dark moved and Jolene Peterson seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:19pm. 7-0, motion carried.
Meeting adjourned,
Amie Loreg, Clerk of the Board
