Diamond R-IV School
MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS
Hospitality Room
Open
Kind of Meeting
7:00 p.m. 05/11/06
Place
Time & Date
MEMBERS
PRESENT
ABSENT
Paul Holland, Jr., President
Bill Buening, Vice President
Trish Greenwood, Treasurer
Janice Stirewalt
Lisa Matthews
Beth Nickolaisen
Bob Dodson
Mark Mayo, Supt.
Tiny Bridges, Board Sec.
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Item
Bill Buening called Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Lisa arrived late.
Minutes
Bills
Copies of the minutes from the previous meetings were mailed to members of the board.
***Motion by Trish and second by Bob to approve the minutes.
Approved 5 - 0 by a show of hands
Lisa Matthews here.
Members of the board received a copy of the current expenditures.
***Motion by Janice and second by Lisa to approve payment of the expenses.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands
Financial
Board members received a copy of the April 30, 2006 financial statement.
***Motion by Lisa and second by Trish to accept the current financial statement.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands
Reports
Trish Wilson reported on the following:
Awards Assembly
Staff T-Shirts purchased by Student Council
Graduation - 50 Seniors
Danny DeWitt was not present but sent a report with the following:
MAP tests completed
MAP Bucks & Incentive Gifts
MS Graduation 05/15
MS Field Day 05/17
MS Awards Assembly
Deanna Yokley reported that all the field trips has been taken and the elementary picnic is
scheduled for May 16th. Other items reported:
PTSA Carnival - PTSA is asking for recommendations from the teachers as to where best
spend the proceeds from the fundraisers.
Erica Doennig is a finalist for Star Teacher.
First year is complete for the Reading Program - teachers will give a report in June or
July.
Working on classroom assignments for next year.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Rita Coburn gave the Special Services Performance Report on Selected SPP Indicators. She
also submitted a report on Achievement Rates, Special Ed Placements, and District Responses on
proficiency rates, percent of children with IEPs removed from regular class less than 21% of day,
graduation rates for students with disabilities, and drop out rates.
Mrs. Coburn recommends that we adopt the Part B of the IDEA Assurances complying with all
of the requirements of Parts A and B of the IDEA.
***Motion by Lisa and second by Trish to adopt the Part B IDEA Assurances as recommended.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands.
Mrs. Coburn recommends that we adopt the National Instructional Materials Accessibility
Standard regarding provision of instructional materials to students with disabilities with visual
impairments.
***Motion by Bob and second by Lisa to adopt the National Instructional Materials Accessibility
Standard as recommend.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands.
Larry Doennig was not present but had sent a report in the Board Packet. He reported that he is
working on revisions to Social Studies curriculum to complete its alignment to the grade level
expectations. Committees are still working on science program material selection. Reading
skills of students in the 4th grade and 8th grade are being assessed as a screening mechanism for
the SRA and Academy of Reading programs.
Frank Esposito was not present but he had submitted a written report in the Board packet. In it,
he discussed summer school routes - six routes are planned, and fuel costs going over budget.
Mr. Esposito is requesting that the Board pay the costs of the mandatory physicals for the drivers.
This will be done through Employee Screening at a cost of $38.50 per driver.
***Motion by Trish and second by Lisa to pay the cost of the physicals as recommended.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands.
Harold Bridges had submitted a written report for the Board packet. He discussed the workshop
he and Joyce King attended in Coffeyville, which brought together maintenance directors and
custodians from all over the area to share ideas and issues.
Other items of discussion:
Needed furnishings for next year
Renovation of classrooms in all three buildings
Future plans for the P.A.T. building
Larry Cunningham reported on:
District baseball at Lamar
District track at Lamar
State Golf at Republic
Policy
Mark Mayo presented an amendment to Policy GCBA-R with a change that would allow
experienced teachers new to the District to receive credit for previous experience up to twelve
years. Anything over 12 years would require board approval. Current policy allows for a
maximum of 5 years.
***Motion by Trish and second by Lisa to accept the recommendation for amending policy
GCBA-R.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands
Salary
Mr. Mayo presented a proposed salary schedule for summer school teachers. He is
recommending $3200 for full time teachers working 24 days and 120 or more student contact
hours and $1600 for part-time teachers who have 24 days and 60 or more student contact hours.
***Motion by Beth and second by Bob to accept the summer school pay recommendation.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands.
Resignations Cathy Patrick, elementary aide, has submitted a letter of resignation.
***Motion by Trish and second by Beth to accept Cathy Patrick’s resignation.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands
Sarah Deines, elementary teacher, has submitted a letter of resignation.
***Motion by Lisa and second by Bob to accept Sarah Deines’ resignation.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands
Carolynn Lowry, elementary teacher, has submitted a letter of resignation.
***Motion by Trish and second by Lisa to accept Carolynn Lowry’s resignation.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands
Retirement
Carole Bachmann, elementary teacher, has submitted a letter stating that she is retiring at the end
of this year. She has been employed by the District for 25 years.
***Motion by Bob and second by Beth to accept her resignation with regret and appreciation for
her years of service.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands
Facilities
The class of 1969 is requesting the use of the commons area for a class reunion on June 3rd.
***Motion by Trish and second by Bob to approve the facility request.
Approved 6 - 0 by a show of hands
Binda Long will be having a lock-in tomorrow night in the middle school gym.
Public Comment
Closed
A concern had been raised about fundraising activities.
***Motion by Lisa and second by Bob to go into closed session to discuss personnel, student,
and legal issues.
Approved with 6 yes votes.
8:20 p.m.