REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT #58
8701 Holmes Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64131
Boone Elementary
7:00 p.m.
School
Monday, May 18, 2015
Regular Meeting
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Joe Nastasi, President
Charles Quinn
Beverly Cunningham
Dennis McCulloch
Laurie Dolezal
Steve Stricklin
Administrators Present
Dave Leone, Superintendent of Schools
Sally Newell, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Michael Weishaar, Director of Business
Sharon Nibbelink, Director of Assessment
Beth Heide, Director of Human Resources/Student Services
Jan McMein, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
President Nastasi called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Nastasi reviewed the announcements as listed on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Cunningham, second by Dolezal to approve the Agenda.
unanimously.
By show of hands motion carried
RECOGNITIONS
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Philemon Abel – Belcher Scholarship Winner
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Margo Hurst – Named Female Coach of the Year by Community of Coaches
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Beth Heide – Named Administrator Advocate of the Year by GKCSCA
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Neil Corriston – Received $2000 Grant for Missouri Post-Secondary Success Initiative
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Special Education Students who Competed in a Special Education Job Olympics
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Instrumental and Vocal Music Students who Competed at State Competition
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DECA Students – Top Six Winners in the DECA Tradeshow
Reception Break – 10 minutes
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion by Dolezal, second by Cunningham to approve the Consent Agenda. By show of hands, motion carried
4-0 with Joe Nastasi and Steve Stricklin abstaining.
Consent items approved are as follows:
a. Approval of Bills
b. Attendance Report
c. Permission to Bid
d. Approval of Bids
e. Federal Report - None
f. State Report – None
g. Personnel
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Certified
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Service
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Summer School Staff
h. Approval of Minutes

3/09/145 – Work Session
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4/13/15 – Board Reorganization Meeting I
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4/13/15 – Board Reorganization Meeting II
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4/27/15 – Regular Meeting
i. Guidance and Counseling
j. Public Gifts to Schools

Dave Leone Scholarship Money for David A. Leone Scholarship and Tamra Simmerson
Scholarship
Minutes – Regular Meeting
BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 18, 2015 – Page 2
REPORT FROM SUPERINTENDENT
Health Services – Dr. Nibbelink introduced the nursing staff in the district. Katie Cook, lead nurse for Center District,
presented a Power Point presentation detailing what nurses do related to visits by students to the clinic each day,
information about chronic illnesses they treat, a MAP Grant that we partner with Swope Health Services, and plans for
the future. Board discussion included the increase in mental health conditions in the district, an increase in asthma
which is a statewide problem, how nurses counsel students to correctly use their inhalers, brush their teeth or take care
of their meds. Mrs. Cook also reported that we now have a uniform enrollment form that parents must fill out which
gives the nurses information about health needs of the students. In response to a question from a board member, Mrs.
Cook said she would get information related to data from other districts related to their asthma numbers.
MAP/EOC/ACT Testing Update – Dr. Nibbelink gave an update of the assessment procedure that was recently
completed after five weeks of testing. Principals from the High School, Red Bridge Elementary and the Middle School
gave brief reports on how testing went in their buildings. At the Middle school they had 34 3-hour testing sessions.
Although the testing window was five weeks, students did not test that long. The five weeks covers time teachers were
involved preparing for the testing. It takes five weeks to rotate all the students through the process. The only way to
shorten that time frame would be the purchase of additional computers for the students to use. There were some
issues with the state process. Compared to other districts, Dr. Nibbelink felt we did very well and that we were well
prepared, with great thanks to the technology department.
Budget Information – Dr.Weishaar presented general information regarding where we have been over the year, where
we are right now and where we believe we might be at the end of the 2024-2015 school year. Last year we ended with
a $1.6 million deficit. We lost $4 million in assessed valuation which cost the district $220,000. January adjustments
revealed a deficit of $1.7 million. We lost money again in April due to protested taxes. Our May, 2015, best estimate
is that we will finish with a negative $1.4 million which would put our reserves at 19.33% which is down from 22.9% a
year ago. We are proposing some certified staff reductions through resignations and/or retirements which could save
around $700,000. We will have some larger classrooms sizes, especially in the elementary grades. There could be
shorter plan periods at the middle school, no dean of students at the high school and two less staff members at the
alternative school. Some expected increases are the addition of some testing stipends and classified staff increases.
The approximate total savings on personnel is $980,000. The expected total of increases and decreases on nonpersonnel budget items is a decrease of $400,000. Mr. Leone applauded all who were part of the process making
difficult decisions related to the budget. The sustainability of the budget cuts is important because we do still have to
educate students.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board of Equalization – Every year the district appoints a district delegate and an alternate to the Board of
Equalization.
Motion by Cunningham, second by McCulloch to appoint Stacey Johnson-Cosby as our delegate and Robert
Durbin as our alternate to the Kansas City Board of Equalization. By show of hands, the motion carried
unanimously.
The MSBA Leadership Summit is June 12-14 at the Lake. At the Saturday night banquet, the Center Board of Education
will be recognized as an Outstanding Board of Education. Breakout sessions will be held during the day on Saturday.
Board members wishing to attend should contact Jan McMein.
CSDGKC annual meeting is June 10. Board members wishing to attend should contact Jan McMein.
The MSBA Fall conference is October 1-4 at Tan-Tar-A. Registration opens on June 21. Board members need to
confirm their attendance with Jan McMein by June 17.
Minutes – Regular Meeting
BOARD OF EDUCATION
May 18, 2015 – Page 3
POLICIES/REGULATIONS/ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Motion by McCulloch second by Cunningham to approve the following policies. Because they are
recommendations made by MSBA, they can be approved on first reading. By show of hands, the motion carried
unanimously.
Policy BBFA – Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure – Adopt
Policy BF – School Board Policy Process – Adopt
Policy FEF – Construction Contracts Bidding and Awards – Adopt
Policy GBCA – Staff Conflict of Interest – Adopt
Policy GCPD – Suspension of Professional Staff Members – Adopt
Policy GDPD – Nonrenewal, Suspension and Termination of Support Staff Members – Adopt
Policy IGBCB – Programs for Migrant Students – Adopt
Policy KFA – Special Interest Materials - Rescind
Administrative Procedure DI-AP2 – Fiscal Accounting and Reporting/Accounting System – Adopt
Administrative Procedure DJF-AP1 – Purchasing – Adopt
Administrative Procedure IGBCB-AP1 – Programs for Migrant Students - Adopt
MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Stricklin, second by Cunningham to go into Closed Session per Revised Statutes of Missouri Section
610.021 (3) Personnel and (9) Negotiations. By roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Ayes – Quinn,
Nastasi, Cunningham, McCulloch, Dolezal, Stricklin. Nays – none.
MOTION TO GO INTO OPEN SESSION
Motion by Cunningham, second by Stricklin to go into Open Session. By roll call vote, motion carried
unanimously. Ayes – Quinn, Nastasi, Cunningham, McCulloch, Dolezal, Stricklin. Nays – none.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Cunningham, second by Dolezal. By show of hands, motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Jan McMein, Secretary
BOARD OF EDUCATION
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Joe Nastasi, President
BOARD OF EDUCATION
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