USD #386 BOE Meeting
Janurary 11, 2010
U.S.D. #386 Board of Education Meeting
Monday, January 11, 2010
President Gale Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Roll call was
answered and those present were Gale Schroeder, Kelly Barnard, Hal Luthi, Sharon
Hudson, Jeff Williams, Julie Buster, Ryan Bradbury, Charla Dixon, Sherry Roth,
Brenda Meyer, Henry Ott, Drew McVey, Warren Brandt, Tristan Brandt, Cody Schaefer,
Jacob Smith, Martie Helm, Brian Bartlett, Wes Harrison, Tina Ratcliff, Tammy
Ratcliff, and Evan Casey.
Hal Luthi made a motion to approve the agenda and the minutes of the December 14,
2009 meeting. Sharon Hudson seconded the motion. Motion carried. 6 yes, 0 no.
Gena Ott arrived at 7:35. Thank you notes were read from Janice Piatt and the family
of Donnice Greenwood.
Senior class members were present and informed the Board of some ideas and requests
they had for the senior trip. Hal Luthi made a motion to grant the senior class
permission to take a senior trip, to have one extra day, and be provided
transportation to and from the airport. Julie Buster seconded the motion. Motion
carried. 7 yes, 0 no. The senior class will be reporting back on final plans.
The B.E.S.T. team demonstrated their presentation for competition.
Wes Harrison was present to answer questions concerning the building project.
Sharon Hudson made a motion to approve the payment of $90,463.86 to Hastco for work
completed. Jeff Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 yes, 0 no.
Superintendent Bradbury will be gather information and prices on bleachers.
Gena Ott made a motion to approve the "Business by Consent" which included the
Current Accounts Payable as detailed in the board packet of which checks #
47071-47135 total $81,199.74, the Treasurer's Report, the Activity Fund Reports, and
to allow the use of Contingency Reserve Funds to cover general operating expenses
due to the delay in receiving state aid payments. Jeff Williams seconded the
motion. Motion carried. 7 yes, 0 no.
A presentation from Classroom Performance Systems was made about new technology for
the classrooms.
Mr. Mitchell arrived after the ballgame and informed the board that the food service
inspection by the State was successfully completed today. Mr. Mitchell is still
pursuing information on used buses.
Superintendent Bradbury reported that a Grandparents Day will be held in the
elementary and high school buildings soon. There will also be a K-12 community
service day this spring so that students will have the opportunity to give back to
the community. Dayton Woods has completed this semester at Vo-Tech and will be
doing a work-study program second semester. Ceiling tile have been damaged at the
high school because of the melting snow that accumulated on the roof. The Board
gave Mr. Bradbury the authority to appoint a Forensic Coach when needed.
The Superintendent also reported that the new restaurant asked for old high school
uniforms to be used as décor in their restaurant and the board agreed. Upon
approval from the Superintendent posters, banners, and fliers for the restaurant may
also be purchased from the in-house training class.
Julie Buster made a motion to go into executive session for 20 minutes with the
Board and Mr. Bradbury to discuss negotiations to protect the public interest in
negotiating a fair and equitable contract. Gena Ott seconded the motion. Motion
carried. 7 yes, 0 no.
The President called the meeting back into open session at 10:35 p.m. Sharon Hudson
made a motion to go into executive session for 15 minutes with the Board and
Superintendent Bradbury to discuss negotiations to protect the public interest in
negotiating a fair and equitable contract. Gena Ott seconded the motion. Motion
carried. 7 yes, 0 no.
The meeting was called back into open session at 10:53 p.m. Julie Buster made a
motion to adjourn. Kelly Barnard seconded the motion. Motion carried. 7 yes, 0 no.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
