Unofficial Minutes
July 19, 2004
Regular Meeting
Mill Creek Valley USD #329
District Office
7:15 PM
Ron Yocum, Vice-President, called the meeting to order with all
of the Board Members present.
Wilson moved to approve the agenda. Breiner seconded. Motion
carried 6-0.
Hund nominated Ron Yocum for Board President. Breiner moved that
nominations cease and that a unanimous ballot be cast for Yocum.
Craghead seconded. Motion carried 5-1, with Yocum abstaining.
Craghead nominated Duane Hund for Vice-President of the Board.
Yocum moved the nominations cease and that a unanimous ballot be
cast for Duane Hund Craghead seconded. Motion carried 5-1, with
Hund abstaining.
The 2004-2005 Budget was presented to the Board. Breiner moved
to approve the 2004-2005 Budget for publication. Craghead seconded.
Motion carried 6-0. There will be a Budget Hearing held on Monday,
August 9, 2004, at 7:00 PM, at the District Office.
Pam Bales, representing MCVEA, told the Board that the group had
ratified the Teacher’s Negotiated Agreement.
Yocum moved to approve the consent agenda. Wilson seconded.
Motion carried 6-0. The consent agenda included: Approval of June
14, 2004 regular Board Meeting minutes; Approved the June 30th
Treasurer’s report; Established the meeting schedule for the
regular Board of Education meetings during the 2004-2005 school
year to be the second Monday of the month, at 7:15 PM, at the
District Office in Alma, and other locations noted in the agenda;
Approved the appointment of the following positions: Clerk of the
Board, KPERS Agent, and District Public Records Custodian: Mary
Stuewe; Deputy Clerk, Elaine Deiter; Treasurer of the District,
Food Service Authorized Representative and Determining Official,
Julie Meseke; Truancy Officers, Building Safety Officers, Building
Activity Fund Supervisors, Student Record Custodians: Building
Principals; Board Attorney: KASB Legal Assistance; Food Service
Hearing Official, Freedom of Information Officer, Federal Programs
Administrator, Title IX and Section 504 Administrator, and District
ADA Coordinator: Superintendent Jackson; Named the First National
Bank of Wamego-Alma Branch, the Stockgrowers State Bank, and the
Kansas Municipal Investment Pool as the official depositories for
the district’s funds and that in accordance with HB 2122 of
the 1985 Kansas Legislature, all deposits shall be secured by 100%
securities which shall exclude real estate mortgages; Adopted the
GAAP Waiver Resolution; Authorized the establishment of Student
Activity Funds at each of the schools for the 2004-2005 school year
and that the Principal of each school be authorized and required to
administer said funds as prescribed by Kansas Law; Authorized the
District Treasurer, with approval of the Superintendent, to pay
such claims that provide a discount for early payment or for the
assessment of a penalty for late payment may be authorized to be
paid in advance; Name the Wabaunsee County Signal-Enterprise as the
official district newspaper for the Mill Creek Valley Unified
School District #329 for the 2004-2005 school year; Approved
renewal of the Program Agreement for the 2004-2005 school year
between the Kansas State Department of Education and the Sponsoring
Food Authority (USD #329); Approved the signing of the Federal
Program Statement of Assurances indicating that the
district’s intention to comply with all federal rules and
regulation as required for receiving federal money and in
particular the rules and regulations; Adopted the proposed fee
schedule as follows: Textbook Rental Fee - $30 for Kindergarten,
$60 for grades 1-12; WHS Art, Gen. Shop, and Cabinet Making, $10
per semester, Spanish, $16 per year; French, $14 per year; Band, $5
per year, Student Planner, $7 per year; AGS Preschool Snack Fee,
$50; Driver’s Education, $160; Freedom of Information copies,
5 cents; Meal Prices as follows: Student Lunches, $1.75 K-6, and
$2.00 for grades 7-12; Adult Lunches, $2.60; Student Breakfast:
$1.10 for K-6, $1.25 for 7-12; Adult Breakfast, $1.75; and Extra
Milk, $0.25 per half-pint; Approved the minimum school year using
hours for the 2004-2005 school year; Approved the annual membership
fees for the District to join the KASB, NCA (WHS), KSHSAA (WHS
& MCVJH), and Greenbush Service Center. Approved the $900 fee
for the district’s membership in the KASB Legal Assistance
Fund group; Approved Student Insurance Coverage; Established petty
cash fund limits for the district’s schools as follows:
District Office - $1500, WHS-$750, MCVJH- $250, AGS-$250, PGS -
$250, MHGS- $250, and Food Service - $250; Established the mileage
rate for reimbursement at the State of Kansas’ established
rate for use of a personal vehicle for approved school related
business travel; Allowed the destruction of non-essential records;
Rescinded all previous board policy and adopt the policies as
printed. All school handbooks approved in June will remain in
effect; and Approved payment of final 2003-2004 bills totaling
$110,578.01.
The Board interviewed Myron Hurla and Bill Roth as candidates
for the vacated #6 position. The Board will make their appointment
at the August Regular Board Meeting, August 9th, 2004.
Craghead moved to accept the Insurance bid from Copeland
Insurance Company that included our property, liability,
automobile, and Linebacker E & O for $78,833; and
Worker’s Compensation Insurance Bid from Kansas Association
of School Boards of $22,590. Wilson seconded. Motion
carried6-0.
Breiner updated regarding the status of improvements at the
roping arena and the lease involved with the school board.
Yocum moved to have the Mill Creek Cowboys’ Association
contact the Superintendent regarding scheduled improvements at the
roping arena. Craghead seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Breiner moved to authorize a Quit Claim Deed for approximately
five feet of school property that lies under Roger Schwalms’
garage. The legal fees for this process will be borne by Roger
Schwalm. Craghead seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Yocum moved to approve the second reading of Board Policy JBC
concerning enrollment. Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Yocum moved to eliminate Late Start on the 2004-2005 Calendar
and change to 1/2 early PM Dismissal once a month. Wilson seconded.
Motion carried 6-0.
There was some discussion of the redistricting study. Craghead
moved to take the new drawings under advisement and study until the
August Board Meeting. Yocum seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Wilson moved to ratify the teaching agreement with the Mill
Creek Valley Education Association for the 2004-2005 school year.
Hund seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
The Board discussed the possibilities of some classified staff
benefits.
Yocum moved to approve a 2% raise for the 2004-2005 Classified
Staff. Healey seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Yocum moved to approve a 2% Administrative Staff pay rise for
Wagner, Schuckman and Ginavan. Breiner seconded. Motion carried
5-1, with Healey voting no.
Breiner moved to approve Peggy Adams, Bobbi Murray, Lori Beth
Terrill, and Kristie Stuewe for Emergency Substitute Teachers; and
Arlon Bryson, Ruth Messer, Penny Wika, and Nancy Weeks as Certified
Substitute Teachers; Bobbi Murray as WHS Cross Country Coach, and
regretfully accept the resignation of Cindy Zeckser as cook at AGS.
Wilson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
There were some administrative and board member comments.
Craghead moved to adjourn. Yocum seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 PM.
Submitted by Mary Stuewe, Clerk
