April 4 2016 Minutes
USD 413 Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, April 3, 2016 – 5:30pm Board of Education – 315 Chanute 35 Parkway Board Members Present: Sean Bowman, President Mike Aylward Jeff Caldwell Dr. Nathan Falk Ross Hendrickson Brad LaRue Richard Proffitt, Superintendent Tamara Slane, Clerk Board Members Absent:
Betsy McReynolds, Dr. G. Kent Wire, Assistant Superintendent
Administrators Present:
None
Guests Present:
Phil Chaney, Amelia Kramer
Reporters:
Josh Vail, The Chanute Tribune
At 5:31pm the meeting was called to order by Sean Bowman, President, following a silent roll call. CONSENT AGENDA Approve Agenda Approve Minutes of the March 7, 2016 Regular Meeting Approve Payment of Bills Accept $700 Grant from BCBS of Kansas for Royster Middle School Physical Education to use for drum fitness equipment Accept donations from various patrons in the amount of $1000 in remembrance of Deborah Cummings for student lunches at Chanute Elementary School Ross Hendrickson moved to approve the consent agenda. Dr. Nathan Falk seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) OPEN FORUM Phil Chaney addressed the board regarding renovations at Katy Park baseball field
REPORTS BY ADMINISTRATORS/BOARD MEMBERS Legislative Update, including HB 2655 impact– Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) (handout attached) Consensus Revenue Estimates – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) Greenbush Consortium Food Bid Award – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) Crisis Management Plan – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) Build Your Own Curriculum, Summer Institute Emphasis – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) May BOE Meeting Date, Tuesday, May 3rd – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) Graduation May 8th – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) ANW is at impasse with the 2015-16 negotiations – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) Categorical Aid has been lowered and expected to be lowered again – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None NEW BUSINESS Backup Server Purchase Ross Hendrickson moved to approve the purchase of the backup server and remote install for $19,000 as presented. Jeff Caldwell seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) (quote in handouts) Cyber Insurance Drone Insurance Mike Aylward moved to approve the Cyber, Privacy and Media Risks Insurance with an annual premium of $6,250 and the Drone Insurance with an annual premium of $1,350 as presented. Brad LaRue seconded. Motion carried. (5-1) Ross Hendrickson abstained. (quote in handouts) 6:38 pm Jeff Caldwell moved to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel, inviting Superintendent Proffitt, and returning to open session in this room at 6:43pm. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Brad LaRue seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) 6:43 pm Reconvene to open session Dr. Nathan Falk moved to extend the executive session until 6:45 pm. Brad La Rue seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) 6:45 pm Reconvene to open session
Betsy McReynolds, Dr. G. Kent Wire, Assistant Superintendent
Administrators Present:
None
Guests Present:
Phil Chaney, Amelia Kramer
Reporters:
Josh Vail, The Chanute Tribune
At 5:31pm the meeting was called to order by Sean Bowman, President, following a silent roll call. CONSENT AGENDA Approve Agenda Approve Minutes of the March 7, 2016 Regular Meeting Approve Payment of Bills Accept $700 Grant from BCBS of Kansas for Royster Middle School Physical Education to use for drum fitness equipment Accept donations from various patrons in the amount of $1000 in remembrance of Deborah Cummings for student lunches at Chanute Elementary School Ross Hendrickson moved to approve the consent agenda. Dr. Nathan Falk seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) OPEN FORUM Phil Chaney addressed the board regarding renovations at Katy Park baseball field
REPORTS BY ADMINISTRATORS/BOARD MEMBERS Legislative Update, including HB 2655 impact– Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) (handout attached) Consensus Revenue Estimates – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) Greenbush Consortium Food Bid Award – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) Crisis Management Plan – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) Build Your Own Curriculum, Summer Institute Emphasis – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) May BOE Meeting Date, Tuesday, May 3rd – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) Graduation May 8th – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) ANW is at impasse with the 2015-16 negotiations – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) Categorical Aid has been lowered and expected to be lowered again – Richard Proffitt (report only – no action) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None NEW BUSINESS Backup Server Purchase Ross Hendrickson moved to approve the purchase of the backup server and remote install for $19,000 as presented. Jeff Caldwell seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) (quote in handouts) Cyber Insurance Drone Insurance Mike Aylward moved to approve the Cyber, Privacy and Media Risks Insurance with an annual premium of $6,250 and the Drone Insurance with an annual premium of $1,350 as presented. Brad LaRue seconded. Motion carried. (5-1) Ross Hendrickson abstained. (quote in handouts) 6:38 pm Jeff Caldwell moved to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel, inviting Superintendent Proffitt, and returning to open session in this room at 6:43pm. The executive session is required to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Brad LaRue seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) 6:43 pm Reconvene to open session Dr. Nathan Falk moved to extend the executive session until 6:45 pm. Brad La Rue seconded. Motion carried. (6-0) 6:45 pm Reconvene to open session
