RUSSELL COUNTY USD 407 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES JUNE 2, 2014 47-179 Call to Order President Jerry Brown called the USD 407 Board of Education special meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. at the Central Administration Office. Additional board members in attendance were John Fletcher, Tonya Murphy, Kevin Ochs, Jon Quinday, Raeleen Reinhardt, and Candi Wagner. Jane Cline, Board Clerk, was also present. Administrators in attendance included Superintendent David Couch, Larry Bernard – Russell High School Principal, Kathy Cook – Special Education Director, Kent Michel – Principal of Bickerdyke and Simpson Elementary Schools, and Gaylon Walter – Ruppenthal Middle School Principal. 47-180 Consideration of Fundraising Applications The following fundraising applications were submitted for approval:  Brandy Ney, RHS Cheerleader Sponsor – Mini Camp for ages 5 – 12  Brandy Ney, RHS Cheerleader Sponsor – Selling ads for sports programs  Jennifer Hayes, RHS Dance Team Sponsor – Selling ads for sports calendars Jerry Brown moved and Candi Wagner seconded a motion to approve the applications as presented. Motion carried 7 – 0. 47-181 Update on the 1:1 Initiative Mr. Couch expressed concern with moving forward on the 1:1 initiative at the same time as hiring a new technology director. Cory Funk, Technology Director, presented quotes for the Dell Venue. Implementation options of the 1:1 initiative were discussed using various scenarios. Jerry Brown moved and Raeleen Reinhardt seconded a motion requesting a price breakdown on:  the cost of anti-virus software,  a cost comparison of lease agreement (3 and 4 year options) compared to an out-right purchase of the Dell Venues for students and staff in the 9-12 environment and staff only in the 6-8 environment, and  a list of equipment that will be transitioned to Ruppenthal Middle School. Motion carried 7 – 0. 47-182 Facilities Study Superintendent Couch recapped steps taken thus far during the facility study and outlined space requirements for a new K-8 facility. Mr. Couch also reviewed results from a study provided by Piper/Jaffrey on how a bond issue would affect property tax rates and options for proposing a sales tax to fund improvements or a new facility. Discussion was also held on the costs involved with installing Astro turf on the football field and infield on the baseball diamond and modifying the track from a 7-lane to an 8-lane running surface as it is need of a maintenance. Mr. Couch stated he would contact several architects to get preliminary estimates using the Page 1 of 3 USD 407 – BOE Minutes June 2, 2014 Page 2 of 3 space requirements outlined for a new K-8 facility. 47-183 Staffing for 2014-2015 Jerry Brown moved and Raeleen Reinhardt seconded a motion to enter executive session for a period of 15 minutes to discuss personnel matters relating to non-elected personnel. Motion carried 7 – 0. Superintendent Couch was invited into executive session. Start Time: End Time: 7:53 p.m. 8:08 p.m. Open session resumed. Jerry Brown moved and Candi Wagner seconded a motion to re-enter executive session for a period of 10 minutes to discuss personnel matters relating to nonelected personnel. Motion carried 7 – 0. Superintendent Couch was invited into executive session. Start Time: End Time: 8:09 p.m. 8:19 p.m. Open session resumed. Jerry Brown moved and Raeleen Reinhardt seconded a motion to reenter executive session for a period of 10 minutes to discuss personnel matters relating to non-elected personnel. Motion carried 7 – 0. Superintendent Couch was invited into executive session. Start Time: End Time: 8:20 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Open session resumed. Jerry Brown moved and Raeleen Reinhardt seconded a motion to reenter executive session for a period of 5 minutes to discuss personnel matters relating to nonelected personnel. Motion carried 7 – 0. Superintendent Couch was invited into executive session. Start Time: End Time: 8:31 p.m. 8:32 p.m. Larry Bernard, Jane Cline, Kathy Cook, Kent Michel, and Gaylon Walter were invited into executive session. 8:36 p.m. Open session resumed. No action was taken. 47-184 Retirements, Resignations, and New Contracts Mr. Couch presented the following retirement, resignations and new contracts: Retirement  David Couch - Superintendent of Schools effective following the 2014-2015 school year Resignations  Clifford Bisbee – Special Education Paraeducator @ Russell High School  Christina Bourland – Speech-Language Pathologist @ Bickerdyke Elementary School, Ruppenthal Middle School & Russell High School  Mike Frost – Head Custodian @ Ruppenthal Middle School  Cory Funk – Technology Coordinator @ Central Administration Office  Lacy Hammack – Title 1 Paraeducator @ Bickerdyke Elementary School  Carol Karlin – Cook @ Russell High School  Charlotte Michel – 1st Grade Teacher @ Simpson Elementary School  Kent Michel – Principal @ Simpson & Bickerdyke Elementary Schools USD 407 – BOE Minutes June 2, 2014    Page 3 of 3 Jayson Peetzke – Special Education Paraeduator @ Ruppenthal Middle School Kimberly Pfanenstiel – Special Education Paraeducator @ Russell High School Brenda Schilde – Kindergarten Teacher @ Simpson Elementary School New Contracts  James Martin – Alternative Learning Center Director @ Russell High School  Jennifer Taggart – Special Education Teacher @ Russell High School  Tessa Walters – Special Education Teacher @ Elementary School Jerry Brown moved and Jon Quinday seconded a motion to accept the retirement, resignations and new contracts as presented. Motion carried 7 – 0. 47-185 Adjournment Jerry Brown moved and Raeleen Reinhardt seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried 7 – 0. Time: 8:39 p.m. Jane M. Cline Jane M. Cline, Board Clerk 06/16/2014 Date Approved