THREE LAKES EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

February 15, 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, February 15, 2010.  The following individuals were present:

 

           

            Zac Anshutz                                     Dr. Jennifer Barnhart

Lisa Reece                                        Dr. Kathy Mickelson

            Brian Lacey                                      Laura Hogelin

            Pat Bean                                           Dr. Steve Pegram

            Tanyea Bingham                           Dr. Steve Pegram

            Ken Kirsop                                         Brian Spencer

                                                                        Darrel Finch

                                                                        Dotson Bradbury

 

Marilyn Runyon      Liz Cordts                     Brenda Wigger

Shirley Ormsby        Phyllis Sage                 Michele Luksa

Donna Powers        Lucinda Bainum        Collene Stucky

Amy Redmon         Mary Kay Woods      Tommie Edmiston                                              

 

Approval of Agenda

The agenda was amended to add 7B, an executive session for personnel matters.  Motion was made by Pat Bean and seconded by Tanyea Bingham to approve the amended agenda.  Motion passed 6-0.

 

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 Ken Kirsop and it passed 6-0.

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT CONSULTATION

 

KAPE Request to Address the Board

Mary Kay Woods, KAPE President, addressed the board and shared concerns the organization has in light of the current financial climate.  Ms. Woods indicated the group would like to volunteer a team to assist as the board and administration consider potential budget reductions.

 

Indicator 13

Dr. Barnhart reported that all six districts were found to be compliant on transition Indicator 13.  Dr. Barnhart noted that Brenda Wigger was the chair of this team and should be recognized for her efforts which resulted in the positive official results.

 

RtI Workshop

Dr. Barnhart shared information about the upcoming Response to Intervention workshop sponsored by KSDE, Greenbush and McGraw-Hill.  This workshop is primarily for administrators and is scheduled for April 15th in Topeka.  Dr. Mickelson has shared this information with building principals.  So far, both Osage City and Burlingame have indicated they plan to send a team.

 

Catastrophic Aid Legislative Follow-Up

Dr. Barnhart reviewed the testimonies and research presented during the recent hearings regarding Senate Bills #358 and #359.

This year the coop realized a loss of approximately $130,000 in categorical aid due to the inflated catastrophic aid costs reported by five large districts.  Unless the legislature enacts changes to prohibit this practice, the loss will be even greater in the coming year.

 

Budget Follow-Up

Dr. Barnhart reviewed the revised budget information that was sent out on January 22nd.    Dr. Barnhart noted that some of the alarms on the revenue side are the catastrophic aid hit discussed earlier, Medicaid revenue coming in at a slower rate than last year and the 10% cut to Medicaid after January 1st.

 

March Meeting Date Change

The March board meeting falls during spring break.  Typically the board waits until the February meeting to select a date.    Superintendents plan to meet at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9th.   Following discussion, Zac Anshutz made the motion to meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9th.  Motion was seconded by Ken Kirsop and it passed 6-0. 

 

 

Negotiations – Executive Session

Motion was made by Zac Anshutz and seconded by Pat Bean to enter executive session for a period of five minutes with the board and coop administration present beginning at 7:42 p.m. for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract.  Motion passed 6-0.  The meeting returned to open session at 7:47 p.m.   No action was taken.

 

Personnel

 

Phase 2 Certified Evaluations – Executive Session

Zac Anshutz made the motion to enter executive session for a period of ten minutes beginning at 7:48 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Motion was seconded by Lisa Reece and it passed 6-0.  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 7:58 p.m.  No action was taken.

 

Executive Session  - Personnel Matters

Zac Anshutz made the motion to enter executive session with board only present for a period of twenty minutes beginning at 8:00 p.m.  The purpose of the executive session is to discuss personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Motion was seconded by Tanyea Bingham and it passed 6-0.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed.  Superintendents were called into the executive session at 8:10 p.m.  The meeting returned to open session at 8:20 p.m.  Lisa Reece made the motion to continue the executive session an additional fifteen minutes for the purpose of discussing personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Motion was seconded by Tanyea Bingham and it passed 6-0.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed.  Superintendents left the executive session at 8:28 p.m.  The meeting returned to open session at 8:35 p.m.  Zac Anshutz made the motion to continue the executive session an additional fifteen minutes for the purpose of discussing personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Motion was seconded by Lisa Reece and it passed 6-0.  Justification of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed.  Dr. Barnhart entered the executive session at 8:40 p.m.  The meeting returned to open session at 8:50 p.m.   Zac Anshutz made the motion to continue the executive session an additional ten minutes with board only present for the purpose of discussing personnel issues related to non-elected personnel.  Motion was seconded by Lisa Reece and it passed 6-0.  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 9:00 p.m.   Motion was made by Tanyea Bingham directing coop administration to establish a team to review potential budget reductions.  Motion was seconded by Ken Kirsop and it passed 6-0.

 

Discussion Items

There were no further items discussed.

 

Adjournment

Pat Bean made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m.  Motion was seconded by Tanyea Bingham and it passed 6-0.   The next regular board meeting will be held TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010, at 7:00 P.M. at the Three Lakes Cooperative office in Lyndon.  

 

 

 

 

 

_________________________________________

Laura Hogelin, Clerk

 

 

 

_____________     Approved

 

_____X_______    Unapproved 02-15-10