April Board Minutes

April 21, 2008

April 21, 2008

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Sutton School District #2 was convened in open and public session at 8:08 p.m. in the board room.  Present: Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Absent:  Mike Thompson.  Administrators present:  Larry Weaver, superintendent; Dana Wiseman, secondary principal; and Beth Ericson, elementary principal.  Troy Reichert, Alan Nelson, Joan Nelson, Nick Benes, also present.

President Ty Yost made reference to the open meeting act.

Motion by Sara Nuss, seconded by Carol Waddell to approve the agenda as established in advance of the meeting.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Mike Thompson.

Motion by Mark Bailey, seconded by Sara Nuss to approve the consent agenda with the correction of $200 for track rental not $100 to the April 4, 2008 minutes and the exception of general fund claim from Sutton Irrigation for $172.53.   Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Mike Thompson.

Motion by Neal Schlautman, seconded by Carol Waddell to approve the general fund claim from Sutton Irrigation.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, and Carol Waddell.  Nayes:  None.  Abstain:  Ty Yost  Absent:  Mike Thompson.

The administrators presented their respective reports.

Troy Reichert presented information on the Skills USA program.  Alan Nelson, state winner in Computer Maintenance Technology, will be competing in the Skills USA Championships, a showcase of career and technical education students, in Kansas City, Missouri, June 2008.

Motion by Mark Bailey, seconded by Sara Nuss to approve the Board Policies 5000 series revisions.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Mike Thompson. 

Motion by Sara Nuss, seconded by Mark Bailey to declare the 4000 gallon fuel storage tank as surplus property.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Mike Thompson.

The science room remodeling plans were viewed and discussed in the classroom with Gail Griess present.

The 403b plans management was discussed.

Motion by Mark Bailey, seconded by Ty Yost to approve the non-certified staff salaries for 2008-09 as presented.  Ayes: Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Mike Thompson.

Motion by Carol Waddell, seconded by Ty Yost to accept Nate Jones’ resignation effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Carol Waddell, and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Mike Thompson.

Motion by Sara Nuss, seconded by Carol Waddell to adjourn at 10:05 p.m.  Ayes:  Mark Bailey, Sara Nuss, Neal Schlautman, Carol Waddell and Ty Yost.  Nayes:  None.  Absent:  Mike Thompson.

The next work session will be May 5, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. and the next regular meeting will be May 19, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

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Ty Yost, President District #2                                                Carol Waddell, Secretary District #2