UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #331 BOARD OF EDUCATION MARCH 10, 2014 DRAFT CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME The Board of Education meeting was called to order by President Tammy Schrag on March 10, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Norwich School. Tammy welcomed everyone. MEMBERS PRESENT Tammy Schrag, Allen Young, David Lux, Jeff Branstetter, Andrea Shipley and Jeff Samuelson Absent: Matt Ricke ADMINISTRATION Dr. Bob Diepenbrock, superintendent; Max Clark, director of curriculum and finance and board clerk; Adrian Howie, principal, Kingman Elementary; Dennis Albright, technology coordinator; Andy Albright, principal, Kingman High; Bill Kelley, assistant principal, Kingman High; Brent Garrison, principal, Kingman Middle; Wayne Morrow, principal, Norwich Absent: None OTHERS Jason Jump, Garrett Wise, LeeAllen Mock, Trent Poe, Marcia Bricker, Ben Bricker, Nancy Hubble APPROVAL OF AGENDA Allen Young moved, seconded by David Lux to approve the agenda. Vote – Yes

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PATRON COMMENTS None CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of the February 10, 2014 regular meeting Minutes of the February 27, 2014 special meeting number 1 Minutes of the February 27, 2014 special meeting number 2 Clerk’s/treasurer’s reports Warrants in the amount of $142,530.09 Approval of out-of-district student request to attend KHS Approval of resignations Tyler Dansel NMS boys’ basketball coach Approval of new hires Mindy Falkenhagen as administrative assistant at Norwich School Kelsie Johnston as foreign language teacher at KHS and NHS

Allen Young moved, seconded by David Lux to approve the consent agenda. Vote – Yes

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NORWICH SCHOOLS PRESENTATION Norwich student Garrett Wise shared an animated poetry project he completed for language arts class. LeeAllen Mock sang the vocal solo he is taking to the league music contest and Trent Poe performed his percussion solo on a marimba. PARKING LOT REPAIR Inland Paving presentation was made by owner Nancy Hubble. She submitted two options for repair to district parking lots at KHS and Norwich. She stated that she provides a one-year warranty on her company’s work. Much of her business is at airports, city governments, streets, and other federal jobs. She completed the work for the city of Norwich on the east side of Norwich School recently. Dr. Diepenbrock proposed possibly using QZAB for funding these projects. TRANSPORTATION Dr. Diepenbrock shared comparative information on other districts of similar size and how districts manage their transportation departments. Preliminary information appears that contracting with DS Bus Lines will be more expensive than managing our own transportation fleet as we have done for years. Consensus of board is to move forward with trying to maintain our own transportation fleet. REORGANIZATION REPORT KHS/KMS Mr. Clark presented a report on the continuing decline in enrollment in the district and spoke about possible building-student realignment options that could lead to more efficient use of teaching staff and increase student course offerings as well as making better use of existing facilities. 2014-15 Calendar Dr. Diepenbrock presented the preferred calendar of district teachers. Calendar Option 3-B was recommended for board approval for the 2014-15 school year. David Lux moved, seconded by Jeff Samuelson to approve Calendar 3-B as presented. Vote

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SPECIAL EDUCATION REPORT Dr. Diepenbrock reported that SCKSEC has elected to postpone for a year, the providing of health insurance for paraprofessionals and administration will be meeting with paras to assist them with using the healthcare exchange. This would make October 1, 2015 the date that paraprofessionals would begin receiving a healthcare benefit.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Administrators provided written reports to the board. Mr. Kelley and Dr. Diepenbrock updated the board on the plans for how to manage the financial side of the baseball trip to Arizona over spring break. Mr. Howie shared that Kingman Elementary and Kingman County Spelling Bee champion Sukesh Kamesh took 3rd place in the state spelling bee in Hays. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Dr. Bob Diepenbrock, superintendent, presented information on the following: • Reported on the Legislative coffee at Jeri’s Kitchen with Representatives Kyle Hoffman, Jack Thimesch, Joe Seiwert and Senator Terry Bruce via telephone • KASB attorney has advised district to move forward and consider the AT&T contract for Internet service as null and void. As a district, we hope to gain approval under eRate to gain funding for Internet service with Twotrees for this fiscal year. If we are not granted approval back to July 2013, we will re-submit for eRate with Twotrees beginning in July of 2014. • Explained some details on the school finance lawsuit ruling by Kansas Supreme Court and that if LOB and Capital Outlay equalization is funded as the courts ruled, it would bring approximately $225,000.00 to USD 331 • Update on underage drinking grant and the Prevention Center • Congratulations to Brent Garrison for being selected to officiate at the 5-A state basketball tournament in Topeka. • Have talked to three architects about possible school facility improvement projects • Updated status of some course offerings including PLTW training EXECUTIVE SESSION David Lux moved, seconded by Andrea Shipley to go into executive session for matters of negotiations, non-elected personnel and student matters to protect the privacy interests of the individuals to be discussed. I propose we invite the superintendent. We will return at 9:10 p.m. Vote – Yes

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Those attending: David Lux, Allen Young, Jeff Samuelson, Tammy Schrag, Jeff Branstetter, Andrea Shipley and Dr. Bob Diepenbrock

OTHER ACTIONS AS REQUIRED Allen Young moved, seconded by Jeff Branstetter to approve the December 2014 early graduation of a student. Vote - Yes

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Dr. Diepenbrock recommended approval of Twotrees Internet contract for 100MG connection for $3600.00 per month for 36 months starting July 1, 2013 to replace voided A.T. & T. contract and a new contract with Twotrees for 100MG connection commencing July 1, 2014 for 36 months if Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) does not approve the voided A.T. & T. contract from July 1, 2013. Jeff Branstetter moved, seconded by Jeff Samuelson to approve Twotrees contract as presented. Vote – Yes

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Andrea Shipley moved, seconded by Jeff Branstetter to accept the resignation of Sondra Stonebraker as teacher and KHS and NHS at end of academic year. Vote - Yes

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SITE COUNCIL MEETINGS KES/KMS April 14, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Norwich School April 14, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. KHS April 14, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

Jeff Branstetter Jeff Samuelson Matt Ricke

NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting will be April 14, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at District Office. ADJOURN MEETING The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. President Clerk

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