March 10, 2008
USD 456 School Board Meeting
March 25, 2008
The Board of Education of Unified School District 456 met in regular session, Monday, March 10 2008, at 730 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 agenda was approved with the addition of a #5A Republication of the General Fund. The minutes of the February 11, 2008 meeting as well as the bills and financial reports were approved as presented with additional bills.
The board authorized Superintendent Vannocker to republish the state audited General Fund.
The second teachers/board negotiations' meeting is planned for Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 6:00 p.m. at the USD 456 Board Office.
Superintendent Vannocker reported on the status of approved projects.
The Board entered executive session at 8:30 p.m. for 40 minutes with Superintendent Vannocker and Principals Wollenberg and Burkdoll in attendance 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 9:10 p.m. with no action taken.Principal Wollenberg presented a report to the board, highlighting:
* Samantha Volkman placed 2nd in the County Spelling Bee and will be competing at the Regional level on March 15. * The elementary students attending the Life Education Center last week, enjoyed by all.
* The second, fourth, and fifth graders enjoyed their trip to the Shrine Circus.
* Special "thank you" to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gourley for making the circus trip possible.
Principal Burkdoll presented a report to the board, highlighting:
* Congratulations to the high school math teachers Mr. Thurston and Mr. Rapp and their students. Preliminary results show that 95% scored at or near the requirement of proficiency.
* Lyon County League Band Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11 @ 7:00 p.m. at Emporia State University
* Jr. High Quiz Bowl Varsity finished 1st, Jr. Varsity finished 2nd at Reading last Tuesday.
* Track practice has begun. We have 60 out at the jr. high and 42 out at the high school level.
* Thanks to everyone who pitched in to help the Berry and Engelken families in their home losses.
Mark your calendar for the following upcoming activities:
March 12 JH Science Fair at MdCV from 12:00 to 6:30 p.m.
April 11 Kindergarten Roundup
April 12 Mental Math Day @ Pomona
April 19 Elementary School Carnival
With no board comments the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Submitted by Angie Volkman, Board Clerk
