District Leadership: Meeting Notes

October 9, 2006...

...Board Meeting Notes

by Randy Rivers

October 11, 2006

The Board approved the CONSENT AGENDA, which included:

Minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 2006
Treasurer's Report
List of Bills submitted for payment
Northeast Elementary Activity Fund Report
Northeast High School Activity Fund Report
District Insurance quote from Bob Dittmann Insurance Agency for the 2006-2007 fiscal year

INFORMATION ITEMS

Building Principals Alan Roberts, Larry Hill and Nichola Traul briefed the Board on activities and projects taking place in their respective buildings.
Mrs. Traul also updated the Board on the activities of the Site Council. A schedule of Site Council meetings was announced with tentative agenda items. District parents, patrons and staff are encouraged to participate in the Site Council process. The meeting dates and agenda topics are:

October 23, 2006 Activities (after school and clubs)
November 14, 2006 Curriculum
January 11, 2007 Facilities
March 5, 2007 Wellness Policy (nutrition & health)
April 4, 2007 Technology
May 8, 2007 No topic identified yet

3. The Board approved two additional professional development days during the school year. Students will not attend school on Monday, November 27, 2006, and Wednesday, January 3, 2007.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

Mr. Rivers gave the Board an overview of the Kansas Assessments and Standard of Excellence designation along with an overview of the ACT testing options and what ACT test scores can tell educators. These are the areas the Board has selected as measurements for success of the current strategic plan. The plan calls for the District to achieve the Standard of Excellence in all subject areas and grade levels tested each year and for the District's ACT test scores to increase to at least the state average.
The Board discussed the use of the Microsoft settlement funds the District recently received. The consensus was for Mr. Rivers to develop a request for proposals from technology vendors to provide the junior high school with two mobile computer labs and professional development training in how to integrate the equipment into the curriculum.
Kevin Mitchelson, Board attorney, reviewed the Resolution he had prepared for the Board to reapportion the Board Member Districts to comply with requirements to balance the population in these representation districts.

ACTION ITEMS

The Board acted to adopt the Resolution presented. The new Board Member Districts will become effective for the 2007 Board elections.
The Board adopted a new Junior High School Discipline Policy to amend the student handbooks. The Policy will go into effect 2^nd Quarter.
The Board adopted Board Policy 2015 - Policy for Governing Academics.
The Board scheduled a special meeting on October 30^th at 6:30 p.m. to appoint the members of the Northeast Curriculum Council prior to its first meeting on November 3^rd.
The Board employed Tim Buche as the Northeast High School Assistant Baseball Coach.
The Board extended Northeast High School Principal Alan Roberts' contract to June 30, 2008.