THREE LAKES EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

January 18, 2010

 

Call To Order

President Zac Anshutz called to order the regular board meeting of Three Lakes Educational Cooperative at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2010.  The following individuals were present:

 

           

            BOARD MEMBERS:                                     OTHERS:

            Zac Anshutz                                                 Dr. Jennifer Barnhart

Pat Bean                                                       Dr. Kathy Mickelson

Tanyea Bingham                                       Laura Hogelin

            Lisa Reece                                                    Darrel Finch

                                                                                    Dr. Steve Pegram

                                                                                    Brian Spencer

                                                                                    Allen Konicek         

                                                                                    Dotson Bradbury

 

Brenda Wigger                   Jaci Sterling             Ruth Jones

Phyllis Sage                          Melissa Hurley         Twila Wollenberg

Mary Kay Woods               Amy Redmon         Shirley Ormsby

Ryan Vaughn                     Jennifer Vennart    Sarah Kuhn

Tommie Edmiston              Kathy Tyson             Collene Stucky

Lori Puckett                          Kim Sprecker            Sandy Crawford

Marilyn Runyon                  Dr. Ann Fritz              Kathy Harsch

 

Board member, Brian Lacey, arrived at 7:30 p.m. and board member, Ken Kirsop, arrived at 7:50 p.m.

                       

Approval of Agenda

Motion was made by Pat Bean and seconded by Tanyea Bingham to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion passed 4-0.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

Lisa Reece made the motion to approve the consent agenda as follows:

 

·         Approval of Minutes

·         Approval of Financial Summary and Treasurer’s Report

·         Approval of Warrant Register – Payables

·         Approval of Resignations

·         Approval of Terminations

·         Approval of New Personnel

·         Approval of Transfers

·         Approval of PDC Plans and Points

Motion was seconded by Pat Bean and it passed 4-0.

 

DISTRICT CONSULTATION

 

Review December 1 Headcount & Personnel Data

Dr. Barnhart reviewed headcount and personnel data with the board.  Typically this information is shared three times each year; the beginning of the year, in January after the December 1 headcount, and one last time in June.

 

2010 Budget Reductions

Last month the board asked Dr. Barnhart to prepare a proposed list of cuts totaling 9% or approximately $630,000 from the cooperative budget.  Dr. Barnhart reviewed this list with the board.  The list includes:

 

 

Zac Anshutz asked Dr. Barnhart if she had assigned a ranking to the potential cuts. Dr. Barnhart indicated that her recommendation would be in the order the list was presented.

 

Copier Bids

Dr. Barnhart reviewed the copier bids with the board and recommended the board approve the copier bid from Century United for 60 months with the fax option and the 5% discount for paying annually.  Century United has the state bid and submitted the lowest bid.  Motion was made by Lisa Reece and seconded by Brian Lacey to accept the bid from Century United as presented.  Motion passed 5-0.

 

Cooperative Study

At the request of the superintendents in December, Dr. Barnhart prepared a comparison study of Holton, Marian County, Cowley County, Paola and Three Lakes.  Information from the study was presented and discussed.  Dr. Barnhart noted that Three Lakes was second lowest in cost per pupil and highest in the amount of Medicaid revenue generated.

 

Negotiations

Pat Bean made the motion to enter executive session for a period of ten minutes beginning at 7:50 p.m.  The purpose of the executive session is to discuss matters relating to employer-employee negotiations.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the public’s interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract.  Motion was seconded by Tanyea Bingham and it passed 6-0.  The meeting returned to open session at 8:00 p.m.  Zac Anshutz made the motion authorizing the Director to provide notice to the KAPE negotiating team prior to the February 1st deadline.  Motion was seconded by Tanyea Bingham and it passed 6-0.

 

Personnel

 

Executive Session – Director’s Evaluation

Motion was made by Zac Anshutz  and seconded by Ken Kirsop to enter executive session for a period of thirty minutes beginning at 8:03 p.m. with board only present, then board and superintendents and finally with the board and Director.  The purpose of the executive session is to discuss personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed.  The meeting returned to open session at 8:33 p.m. 

 

Motion was made by Lisa Reece  and seconded by Tanyea Bingham to continue the executive session for an additional thirty minutes beginning at 8:33 p.m. with board only present, then board and superintendents and finally with the board and Director.  The purpose of the executive session is to discuss personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed.  Superintendents entered the executive session at 8:40 p.m. and exited the executive session at 9:03 p.m.  The meeting returned to open session at 9:03 p.m. 

 

Motion was made by Tanyea Bingham and seconded by Pat Bean to continue the executive session for an additional fifteen minutes beginning at 9:03 p.m. with Dr. Barnhart present.  The purpose of the executive session is to discuss personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed.  The meeting returned to open session at 9:18 p.m. 

 

Motion was made by Tanyea Bingham and seconded by Pat Bean to continue the executive session for an additional fifteen minutes beginning at 9:18 p.m. with Dr. Barnhart present.  The purpose of the executive session is to discuss personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed.  The meeting returned to open session at 9:33 p.m. 

 

Motion was made by Tanyea Bingham and seconded by Pat Bean to continue the executive session for an additional five minutes beginning at 9:33 p.m.   The purpose of the executive session is to discuss personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed.  The meeting returned to open session at 9:38 p.m. 

 

Ken Kirsop made the motion to have the Director provide actual budget expenditure numbers for 2008-09, budgeted expenditure numbers for 2009-10 and projected expenditure numbers for 2010-11 as well as, $630,000 in proposed budget cuts within a week.  Motion was seconded by Lisa Reece and it passed 6-0.

 

Discussion Items

There were no further items discussed.

 

Adjournment

Pat Bean made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 p.m. Motion was seconded by Tanyea Bingham and it passed 6-0.  The next regular board meeting will be held Monday, February 15, 2010, at 7:00  P.M. at the Three Lakes Cooperative office in Lyndon.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________________________

Laura Hogelin, Clerk

 

 

 

_____________     Approved

 

_____X_______ Unapproved 01-18-10