Unified School District 250 Board of Education Regular Meeting Bevan Education Center June 8, 2015 6:00 p.m.
BEVAN EDUCATION CENTER 510 Deill, Pittsburg, KS 66762 620.235.3100
Pittsburg Community Schools Unified School District 250 USD # 250 – PITTSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF EDUCATION BEVAN EDUCATION CENTER JUNE 8th, 2015 – 6:00 PM VISION The purpose of Pittsburg Community Schools is to provide diverse learning opportunities for all students that inspire them to achieve excellence, both academically and socially, in order to enjoy success in post-secondary education, the workforce, and in life.
MISSION The mission of Pittsburg Community Schools is to provide a safe, orderly, student-centered learning environment that utilizes high quality staff to establish partnerships between home, school, and community that work cooperatively and collaboratively to empower all students to learn while promoting respect for self and others.
AGENDA WITH COMMENTARY 1.0
Call Meeting to Order
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Silent Roll Call
Marlene Willis
_____ Todd Biggs, Member _____ John Clark, Member _____ Joan Fields, Member _____ Kayla Joy, Member 4.0
_____ Michelle Hucke, Member _____ Al Mendez, Member _____ Marlene Willis, Member
Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action) 4.1 4.2 4.3
Approve Meeting Agenda Minutes of May 11th, 2015, Regular Meeting Financials
Commentary: Minutes of the May 11th, 2015, board meeting and financials are in the appendix. Recommended Motion: I move approval of the Consent Agenda. Motion: ________________ Second: _________________ Vote: ____ 5.0
Public Comments
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Leadership Reports (Information/Discussion) 1
Pittsburg Community Schools Unified School District 250
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Superintendent’s Report 6.1.1
Special Board Meeting June 11th
6.1.2
End of Year Board Meeting June 22nd
Assistant Superintendent’s Report 6.2.1
New PCMS ELA Curriculum (Goal 1 – Student Achievement)
6.2.2
New PCMS Science Curriculum (Goal 1 – Student Achievement)
Other Administrator Reports 7.2.1
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Freshman Advocates’ Reports – Dawn Flores & Kristin Thomas
Old Business 7.1
Budget Republication Authorization 2014-2015 – Lita Biggs (Action/Goal 2 – Resource Management)
Commentary: In accordance with K.S.A. 79-2929a, the Notice of Hearing on Amending the 2014-15 budget will be published in The Morning Sun. It is recommended that the board approve publication of the revised 2014-2015 budget and set the public hearing date. Recommended Motion: I move to publish the revision of the 2014-2015 Budget and set the public hearing date. Motion: _______________
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Second: _______________
Vote: _____
7.2
Patron Insight Report on Surveys (Goal 6 – Growth Management)
7.3
TRANE Energy Audit Report (Goal 2 – Resource Management)
New Business 8.1
PCMS Cross Country Activity Proposal - Chris King (Action/Goal 1 – Student Achievement)
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Pittsburg Community Schools Unified School District 250 Commentary: Chris King will present a proposal to create a PCMS Cross Country Team. Recommended Motion: I move approval of the PCMS Cross Country Proposal. Motion: _______________ 8.2
Second: _______________
Vote: _____
PCMS Scholar’s Bowl Activity Proposal – Chris King (Action/Goal 1 – Student Achievement)
Commentary: Chris King will present a proposal to create a PCMS Scholar’s Bowl Team. Recommended Motion: I move approval of the PCMS Scholar’s Bowl Proposal. Motion: _______________ 8.3
Second: _______________
Vote: _____
Consideration of Consolidated Furniture and Equipment Purchase 20152016 – Lita Biggs (Action/Goal 2 – Resource Management)
Commentary: Each year building leaders and staff evaluate and provide a Capital Outlay request for furniture and equipment at each facility. Once the building leaders assign priority to their lists they are evaluated and assigned to a project list of building needs. The proposed specifications for Furniture and Equipment 2015-2016 were requested of SSI Furnishings. This company is Greenbush’s pre-bid Regional and National Cooperative Purchasing Company. In order to receive additional discounts for shipping and installation the district opted to order all building equipment on one order. Location Westside Elementary Lakeside Elementary George Nettels Elementary Meadowlark Elementary PCMS PHS
Price 1,461 8,355 3,090 4,838 9,300 12,447 $ 39,491
Items 2 Activity Tables, Tackboard, 3 Portable Room Dividers 66 Desks/Chairs 50 Chairs 28 Desks/36Chairs, 1 Teacher Desk/Chair 24 Science Activity Tables/Chairs 57 Activity Tables/Chairs, 3 Teacher Desk/Chair
Fiscal Note: Individual building capital outlay and/or general fund allocation.
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Pittsburg Community Schools Unified School District 250 Recommended Motion: I move approval of furniture proposal from SSI Furnishings as requested by each building. Motion: _______________ Second:_________________ Vote:________ 8.4
Consideration of 2015-2016 Instructional/Office Supplies – Lita Biggs (Action/Goal 2 – Resource Management)
Commentary: The following reflects a brief history of instructional and office supply purchases for the district and a proposal for purchase for 2015-2016. For the past several years the Greenbush pre-bid consortium has proved to be more economical for purchasing many quality supplies the district utilizes. A random sampling of quotes for various items is sent out on alternating years to verify that the pricing and quality are added value to the district. In addition to this it saves a considerable amount of preparation and time for all staff involved and pricing is good through December of the following school year if we should find ourselves to have ordered less than is needed.
Recommended Motion: I move approval to accept the proposal as presented for instructional/office supplies for $70,390. Motion: _______________
Second: _______________ 4
Vote: _____
Pittsburg Community Schools 8.5
Unified School District 250 Approve District Student Insurance - Lita Biggs (Action/Goal 2 – Resource Management)
Commentary: Kansas State High School Activities Association, Inc. (KSHSAA) requires the district to provide insurance for student participation in athletics and activities. Listed below are the costs for this coverage for the 2015-2016 school year. In addition to this coverage, voluntary student health and accident plans from K & K Insurance are available. These are underwritten by Nationwide Life. Information about the various plans are made available to each parent at pre-enrollment in August, when a child enrolls at USD No. 250 for the first time, or when a parent requests this information. Membership Fees to KSHSAA: PCMS PHS
$ 65.00 $ 200.00
Insurance Costs: PCMS basic KSHSAA liability insurance (149 @ 6.03 per student) $ 898.47 PHS basic KSHSAA liability insurance (317 @ 6.03 per student) $1,911.51 -Willis of Greater Kansas, Inc/Mutual of Omaha ($25,000 deductible) Athletics/Activities coverage for MS and HS students ($10,000-$25,000) $2,080.00 -Student Assurance Services/Security Life Insurance Co. Lifetime Catastrophic ($25,000 deductible) for 2,871 students $4,593.60 -Willis of Greater Kansas, Inc./ Mutual of Omaha Total fee and insurance costs: $ 9,748.58 Recommended Motion: I move approval to renew student KSHSAA membership and insurance for 2015-2016 as presented. Motion: _______________ 9.0
Second: _______________
Vote: _____
Other Business – Personnel (Action/Goal 4 – Staff Development) 9.1
Executive Session – Personnel (Action/Goal 4 – Staff Development)
Recommended Motion: I move that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing Personnel Matters for Nonelected Personnel and that the board return to the open meeting at ______ p.m. in this room. 5
Pittsburg Community Schools Unified School District 250 Must include one of the following statutorily approved reasons in motion: 1. Personnel matters for nonelected personnel 2. Consulting with an attorney 3. Negotiations 4. Confidential data relating to financing affairs 5. Matters relating to a student 6. Acquisition of real property 7. Matters relating to the security of the board, the school, facilities Motion: _______________ Second: _______________ 9.2
Vote: _____
Open Session – Action on Personnel
Recommended Motion: I move that the resignations and employments, pending the successful passage of the applicants’ background check and physical capacity test, be approved as listed. Motion: _______________ 10.0
Second: _______________
Vote: _____
Adjourn Recommended Motion: I move approval to adjourn. Motion: _________________ Time: ________________
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Second: _________________
Vote: _____