Board of Education Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2008
April 22, 2008
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 240
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Education held on March 10, 2008 at the Unified District Office. Those present were Board Members Phil Aumick, Don Weiland, Mark Whitesell, Rick Bremerman, Matt Ehrhart and Kelli Webb; Administrators Richard D. Harlan, Bill Edwards, David Zlab, Craig Gantenbein and Becky Cheney; Clerk Cindy Regnier and 11 visitors.
Vice President Matt Ehrhart called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting was adopted with 1 addition. Motion by Phil Aumick, seconded by Mark Whitesell. Carried with 6-0 vote.
The consent agenda (February 11, 2008 minutes and checks 41969 through 42124 in the amount of $621,865.37) for the meeting was adopted with no changes or additions. Motion by Don Weiland, seconded by Rick Bremerman. Carried with 6-0 vote.
Representatives of the Jr. High I-Teams, Amber Bell, Bretta Reinking, Tesla Madsen and Sarah Stratman and sponsors Mr. Piepho, Mr. Facklam and Mr. Rodine gave a report concerning their recent presentations at the Topeka Tech Fair in Topeka, Kansas.
Annette McNaul of TMHC presented information on random student drug testing.
Motion by Kelli Webb to purchase a storage unit for the BHS Baseball/Softball facility. Seconded by Rick Bremerman. Carried with 6-0 vote.
Motion by Don Weiland to republish the 2007-2008 Budget as amended with the budget hearing to held on April 21st at 7:00pm in the District Office. Seconded by Mark Whitesell. Carried with 6-0 vote.
Motion by Mark Whitesell to approve the 2008-09 district calendar. Seconded by Rick Bremerman. Carried with 6-0 vote.
Motion by Rick Bremerman that the Board of Education go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss personnel. Seconded by Don Weiland. Carried with 6-0 vote. The Board went into executive session at 9:30 p.m.
The Board reconvened at 9:45 p.m.
Motion by Phil Aumick to accept the resignation of Val Martin as Tescott High School Assistant Volleyball Coach beginning with the 2008-09 school year and to hire Rachelle Swearingen as Bennington Jr. High assistant track coach beginning with the 2008 season. Seconded by Rick Bremerman. Carried with 6-0 vote.
Vice President Matt Ehrhart adjourned the meeting.
Cindy Regnier
Clerk
