CREST UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 479
Board Meeting Minutes March 9th, 2015
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education of Crest Unified School District #479 was
held at the Board Office, Colony, on Monday, March 9th, 2015. The meeting was called to order at
7:00 P.M. by Board President – Tadd Goodell.
Roll Call
Board Members Present – Tadd Goodell, Travis Church, Terry Ellis, Bryan Miller, and Jeff
Strickler. Others: – Superintendent Chuck Mahon, Board Clerk Leanne Trabuc, Principal Travis
Hermreck, Alisha Dunn, Lori Garland, Pam Adams, Bill Goodell, Brenda Stephens, and Arlyn
Briggs.
Approval of Agenda – It was moved by Mr. Strickler and seconded by Mr. Ellis to approve the
agenda as presented. Vote: 5-0
Approval of Consent Agenda - It was moved by Mr. Miller and seconded by Mr. Ellis to approve
the consent agenda including the minutes of the Februray 9th, 2015 regular Board Meeting, Budget
Status Report, Enrollment Report and bills in the amount of $230,780.38. Vote: 5-0
Items of Business
Teacher Presentations – Mrs. Lori Garland presented a fourth grade science lesson. Ms. Alisha
Dunn presented examples of social science and English assignments students complete in her
classes.
School Calendar – It was moved by Mr. Ellis and seconded by Mr. Strickler to adopt the 20152016 school calendar as presented. Vote: 5-0
Technology Purchases – It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Church to purchase
80 Chromebooks and cases per attached quote. Vote: 5-0
Student Technology Handbook – Tabled.
Bus Purchase – Tabled.
Snow Day – Tabled.
Textbook Purchases/Rotation – The purchase of middle school math and science textbooks was
discussed.
Personnel – Executive Session – It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Ellis to enter
into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel. The reason for the session was the
sensitive nature of the topic. The meeting would reconvene at 8:25 P.M. The Board reserved the
right to ask Superintendent Mahon and Principal Hermreck into executive session as needed.
Vote: 5-0
At 8:05 P.M., Superintendent Mahon and Principal Hermreck entered the executive session.
The meeting reconvened at 8:25 P.M. and it was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr.
Church to extend the session until 8:45 P.M. Vote: 5-0
The meeting reconvened at 8:45 P.M. and it was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr.
Church to extend the session until 9:05 P.M. Vote: 5-0
The meeting reconvened at 9:05 P.M. and a five minute break recess was declared.
The meeting reconvened at 9:10 P.M.
It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Miller to enter into executive session for the
purpose of discussing personnel. The reason for the session was the sensitive nature of the topic.
The meeting would reconvene at 9:15 P.M. Superintendent Mahon, Principal Hermreck and Clerk
Trabuc were invited to attend. Vote: 5-0
The meeting reconvened at 9:15 P.M.
At 9:15 P.M., Mr. Milner entered the board meeting via conference call.
It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Strickler to enter into executive session for the
purpose of discussing personnel. The reason for the sessin was the sensitive nature of the topic.
The meeting would reconvene at 9:25 P.M. Superintendent Mahon, Principal Hermreck and Clerk
Trabuc were invited to attend. Vote: 6-0
The meeting reconvened at 9:25 P.M.
It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Ellis to hire Terina Platt as business teacher,
high school scholar’s bowl coach, and National Honor Society sponsor for the 2015-2016 school
year. Vote: 6-0
It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Miller to hire Mrs. Holly Ellington as elementary
secretary with the position to start the last two weeks of the 2014-2015 school term. Vote: 3-3
(Church, Ellis, Strickler) Motion failed.
It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Church to hire Mrs. Connie Johnston as the
cook helper with the position to begin with the 2015-2016 school term. Vote: 4-2 (Ellis, Miller)
It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Church to enter into executive session for the
purpose of discussing personnel. The reason for the sessin was the sensitive nature of the topic.
The meeting would reconvene at 9:45 P.M. Superintendent Mahon and Principal Hermreck were
invited to attend. Vote: 6-0
The meeting reconvened at 9:45 P.M. and it was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr.
Strickler to hire Mrs. Gerri Godderz as elementary secretary with the position to begin the last two
weeks of school. Vote: 4-2 (Miller, Milner)
At 9:50 P.M. Mr. Milner exited the board meeting.
Negotiations – Executive Session – Tabled.
Information Items
ANW Special Education – The minutes of the February 11th, 2015 regular meeting were
reviewed.
Superintendent/Principal Report – Principal Hermreck reported the elementary parent teacher
conferences were well attended. The students will begin state assessments on March 24th. Crest
will host the league middle scholar’s bowl meet on March 30th. Middle school track starts on April
6th. Crest Elementary received a grant from the Lions Club for the Reading Eggs Program in the
amount of $484.00. Superintendent Mahon reported the parent teacher conference attendance
was 49% schoolwide. Improvements to the football field are continuing. Braden Mcgee is a
candidate for District FFA Star Farmer as well as a State FFA Degree along with Kyler Bowen,
Preston Henson and Codi Vermillion. The high school will also begin state assessments after
spring break. The proposed funding for next year was discussed. The high school track meet will
be held in Humboldt on May 7th. The new website is up and running and can be viewed at
www.usd479.org.
Adjournment – It was moved by Mr. Goodell and seconded by Mr. Church to adjourn the meeting
at 10:05 P.M. Vote: 5-0
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Board President
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Board Clerk