Call to Order
A special meeting of the Marmaton Valley USD #256 Board of Education was called to
order in the district office on Wednesday evening, August 17, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. by
President, Aldie Ensminger.
Members Present
The members present were Aldie Ensminger, Mark Spillman, Melvin Bland, Brenda
Swanson, Cricket Maley, and Don Weston. Also present were Darrel Kellerman,
Maurice Strecker, Barry and Jennifer Lamb, and Sherry Henry.
Waiver of Notice
A waiver of the three day notice was signed by the board members present. It is
attached and made a part of these minutes.
Personnel
Don Weston moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes at 8:00 p.m. to discuss
non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman and Maurice Strecker also present. Melvin
Bland seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 0.
Steve Becker arrived at the meeting at 8:14 p.m. and joined the executive session.
The board returned to open session at 8:15 p.m.
Mark Spillman moved to return to executive session for 5 minutes at 8:15 p.m. to
discuss non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman and Maurice Strecker also present.
Brenda Swanson seconded the motion, and it carried 7 – 0.
The board returned to open session at 8:20 p.m.
Mark Spillman moved to return to executive session for 10 minutes at 8:23 p.m. to
discuss non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman, Maurice Strecker, and Jennifer
Lamb also present. Brenda Swanson seconded the motion, and it carried 7 – 0.
Jennifer Lamb left the executive session at 8:25 p.m.
The board returned to open session at 8:33 p.m.
Cricket Maley moved to return to executive session for 15 minutes at 8:35 p.m. to
discuss non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman and Maurice Strecker also present.
Brenda Swanson seconded the motion, and it carried 7 – 0.
The board returned to open session at 8:50 p.m.
Mark Spillman moved to return to executive session for 10 minutes at 8:50 p.m. to
discuss non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman, Jennifer Lamb, and Maurice
Strecker also present. Brenda Swanson seconded the motion, and it carried 7 – 0.
The board returned to open session at 9:00 p.m.
Jennifer and Barry Lamb left the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Melvin Bland moved to terminate Jennifer Lamb’s Sr Hi Cheerleading duties as of
August 17, 2005 with 2/7 of the supplemental pay plus mileage for her trips to Emporia
and Iola. Brenda Swanson seconded the motion, and it carried 6 – 1, Mark Spillman
voting no.
Melvin Bland moved to go into executive session for 15 minutes at 9:05 p.m. to discuss
non-elected personnel with Darrel Kellerman and Maurice Strecker also present.
Cricket Maley seconded the motion, and it carried 7 – 0.
The board returned to open session at 9:20 p.m.
Cricket Maley moved to hire Jim Casper as Sr Hi Cheerleading Sponsor for 2005-06.
Mark Spillman seconded the motion, and it failed 3 – 4, Steve Becker, Brenda Swanson,
Melvin Bland, and Don Weston voting no.
Melvin Bland moved to hire Glenda Pargman as Sr Hi Cheerleading Sponsor for 200506. Don Weston seconded the motion, and it carried 4 – 3, Mark Spillman, Cricket
Maley, and Aldie Ensminger abstaining.
Maurice Strecker left the meeting at 9:33 p.m.
Mark Spillman moved to appoint Rhonda Daylong as interim 21st Century Director in
Virginia Kennedy’s absence. Don Weston seconded the motion, and it carried 7 – 0.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:49 p.m.
Aldie Ensminger
President
Attest:
Sherry Henry
Clerk