November 8, 2004...
...Board Meeting Summary
by Randy Rivers
November 09, 2004
- The Board listened to the annual financial audit presentation by J.D. Wilbert. There were no irregularities in the statements of district accounts examined by the auditors.
- Mr. Weilert, Northeast High principal, discussed plans he and the high school staff are working on to provide students with incentive to perform to the best of their ability on state assessments. He also shared suggestions for the board to reflect upon regarding math and reading requirements for students not performing proficient on their state assessments.
- Superintendent Rivers reported an audited full-time equivalent enrollment of 577.0. The budget submitted in August was for $3,778,787. The increased enrollment will allow for a budget of $3,885,792 after being republished. A capital outlay levy resolution will be presented to the board for their consideration at the December meeting. This resolution will seek authority to levy 4 mills annually for 5 years to fund capital outlay projects. Finally, it was reported to the Board that recruitment had begun for an at-risk kindergarten teacher for the second semester at Northeast Elementary School. The district will provide supplemental (full-day) instructional services to kindergarten students who need additional practice to improve their pre-reading and numeracy skills during the second semester.
- The Board approved October meeting minutes, approved payment of bills, accepted the financial audit report, re-employed the financial auditing firm, approved the purchase of a new 42 passenger school bus and appointed Cindy Bedene as the district’s voting delegate at the upcoming Kansas Association of School Board’s annual meeting.
- The Board approved travel to the National Association of Secondary School Principals convention for Mr. Weilert, Northeast High principal, and a high school staff member.
- The Board entered an executive session to discuss the acquisition of real estate. No action was taken.
- The Board entered an executive session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation. No action was taken.
- The board approved the employment of Theresa Tadlock as a substitute cook and Leanna Trammell as a substitute bus driver.
