January 14, 2008
USD 456 School Board meeting
February 04, 2008
The Board of Education of Unified School District 456 met in
regular session Monday, January 14, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. with the
following board members in attendance: Billie Jo Doty, Brian Lacey,
Greg McCurdy, Raylen Phelon, Marilyn Rose, Karla Saffle, and Kathy
Zabel. Others in attendance were Superintendent Ted Vannocker,
Principal Steve Burkdoll, Principal Twila Wollenberg, and Board
Clerk Angie Volkman.
Board President Raylen Phelon called the meeting to order at 7:30
p.m. The minutes of the December 12, 2007, board meeting were
approved as well as the agenda, bills, and financial reports as
presented.
Superintendent Vannocker asked board members to contact the
district office with any items they would like included in the
negotiations letter that will be presented to the MdCV Teachers'
Association at the end of January 2008.
The board entered executive session at 7:55 p.m. for 5 minutes with
Superintendent Vannocker in attendance for the purpose of
discussion personnel matters for non-elected personnel. The
executive session is required to protect the privacy interests of
an identifiable individual. Open session resumed at 8 p.m. The
board agreed to extend the contracts of Principal Steve Burkdoll
and Principal Twila Wollenberg an additional year, 2009-2010, with
salaries to be determined at a later date.
The board entered executive session at 8:05 p.m. for 5 minutes for
the purpose of discussing personnel matters for non-elected
personnel. The executive session is required to protect the privacy
interests of an identifiable individual. Open session resumed at
8:10 p.m. the board moved to offer a contract to superintendent
Vannocker for the 2008-2009 school year, with the salary to be
determined at a later date. The motion carried 7-0.
Superintendent Vannocker reported to the board on a possible
schedule for hiring a new superintendent for the 2009-2010 school
year. the new superintendent will be selected by February 15,
2009.
The board approved the 2008 Senior Trip to Orlando, Florida, from
May 9 through May 15, 2008.
The teacher inservice scheduled for January 14, 2008, went very well. The teachers attended meetings on reading strategies and anti-bullying. The inservice scheduled in February will be on First Aid/CPR training.
Congratulations to staff members Sherry Reed and Jill Kitselman.
Both of them welcomed new baby girls into their families in October
and January, respectively.
Principal Twila Wollenberg reported that the first grade classes
are going very well. Thanks to Mrs. Creekmore, Mrs. Warner, and
Mrs. Meyer the transition is going smoothly. On January 15
the third grade class will be going to Topeka for a day at the
Performing Arts Center, and a Well-Child Screening is scheduled
January 25 at Melvern.
Principal Burkdoll distributed his report to the board highlighting
academics. Under his spelling bee report, he noted that our school
spelling bee will be on January 30 at 2 p.m. Marais des Cygnes
Valley will also be hosting the county spelling bee this year, to
be held on February 15 at 2 p.m. Principal Burkdoll also reported
that the new system of changing drivers at the 5-mile corner is
working well and will result in the district saving money on
mileage/ fuel expenses.
Upcoming events:
January 16 - Lyon County Scholars Bowl @ Waverly
January 21-26 - Lyon County League Basketball @ Emporia
January 28 - Jr. High Quiz Bowl @ SCC
January 29 - KS Day Celebration at the elementary school
January 31 - Regional Scholars Bowl @ Burlingame
February 6 - Lyon County League Scholarship Tests @ ESU
Board member Greg McCurdy asked what the procedure would be if our
district buses should be needed in an emergency situation.
Superintendent Vannocker explained that either Mr. Burkdoll or he
would need to be contacted, but that the district does allow our
buses to be used.
Board member Marilyn Rose asked if there is a requirement that
staff is certified in First Aid/ CPR. Superintendent Vannocker
explained that there was not a requirement; it is something that
the district does to help protect its students.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. The next regular meeting is
scheduled for February 11, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.
Submittted by Angie Volkman, Board Clerk
