September 16 , 2008 Minutes

        BOARD OF EDUCATION       LA HARPE CSD#347    September 16, 2008

 The Board of Education of La Harpe Community School District #347 held a regular meeting September 16, 2008 in the School District Library.  President Dan Horton called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.

 Roll call answered by: Dan Horton, Rex Huston, Ricky Johnson, and Pam Campbell. Mark Irish, Cindy Wear, and Deanna Stambaugh were absent.

 Also present:  Jo Campbell, Lila McKeown, Jeanne Clayton, Sally Boyle, Molly Porter, Larry Sholl, Jeri Bennett, Jana Squier, Nicole Anderson, David Anderson, Aaron Roome, Kyle Gerdes, Joyce Crim, Stephanie Mencel, and Mindy Johnson.

 A motion was made by Johnson with second by Horton to approve the minutes from the open and closed sessions of August 19, 2008 regular meeting of LCSD #347.  Roll call:  Johnson, Yes; Irish, Absent; Stambaugh, Absent; Campbell, Yes; Wear, Absent; Horton, Yes; Huston, Yes.  Motion carried.

 Deanna Stambaugh arrived at 7:26 pm.

 A motion was made by Huston with second by Johnson to approve the financial report and payment of bills. Roll call:  Campbell, Yes; Irish, Absent; Huston, Yes; Horton, Yes; Stambaugh, Yes; Johnson, Yes; Wear, Absent.  Motion carried.

Public Presentations:

 Stephanie Mencel approached the board with a request to consider starting an FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) chapter.  Information about the organization was given to the board members for future discussion.

 Several community members presented views about the sports coop and how it might be changed concerning individual sports.  Board discussion regarding renewing the sports coop contract will be scheduled in the future as the end of the current contract nears.

 A request was made by the board president that persons wishing to make a presentation please notify him or the superintendent in advance as a courtesy.

 No board committee reports were given.

 The superintendent's report was given. Mr. Campbell spoke of contacting an architect about meeting with the facilities committee on a proposal for facilities. He gave a general overview of current bond situation and discussed the possibility of Facilities Use Tax revenue.

 Principal McKeown gave her report to the board of recent school activities and gave an overview of the Application for Recognition of Schools.

The FY 2009 Budget Hearing was held.

 Action Items:

A motion was made by Johnson with second by Horton to adopt the FY2009 budget as presented.  Roll Call:  Johnson, Yes; Irish, Absent; Stambaugh, Yes; Campbell, Yes; Wear, Absent; Horton, Yes; Huston, Yes.  Motion carried.

 A motion was made by Stambaugh with second by Johnson to approve the Annual Application for Recognition of Schools. Roll call: Johnson, Yes; Irish, Absent; Stambaugh, Yes; Campbell, Yes; Wear, Absent; Horton, Yes; Huston, Yes.  Motion carried.

 Cindy Wear arrived 8:45 pm.

 A motion was made by Johnson with second by Huston to call a special board meeting for the purpose of receiving information regarding the County Schools Facility Occupational Tax Law.

Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 A motion was made by Horton with second by Wear to enter into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific personnel, and discipline of specific students at 8:55 pm. Roll Call: Irish, Absent; Campbell, Yes; Huston, Yes; Johnson, Yes; Stambaugh, Absent; Wear, Yes; Horton, Yes. Motion carried.

 A motion was made by Huston with second by Horton to return to open session at 9:04 p.m. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 A motion was made by Johnson with second by Stambaugh to accept with regrets the resignation of Peggy Bundy from the position of Special Education Bus Aide.  Roll Call:  Johnson, Yes; Irish, Absent; Stambaugh, Yes; Horton, Yes; Wear, Yes; Campbell, Yes; Huston, Yes.  Motion carried.

 A motion was made by Stambaugh with second by Huston to approve the employment of Robert Shutwell and Linda Shutwell as substitute bus drivers and Marjorie Dowd for the position of one to one special education bus aide.  Roll Call:  Horton, Yes; Wear, Yes; Stambaugh, Yes; Irish, Absent; Campbell, Yes; Huston, Yes; Johnson, Yes.  Motion carried.

 A motion was made by Huston with second by Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m.  Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried.

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