THREE LAKES EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
President Zac Anshutz called to
order the regular board meeting of Three Lakes Educational Cooperative at 7:02
p.m. Monday, September 19, 2011. The following individuals were present:
BOARD MEMBERS: OTHERS:
Zac
Anshutz Dr. Kathy Mickelson
Scott
McCollom Laura
Hogelin
Lisa
Reece Bill Orth
Tanyea
Bingham
Pat
Bean
Lynda
Farwell
Motion was made by Pat Bean and seconded
by Tanyea Bingham to approve the agenda.
Motion
passed 6-0.
Approval
Of Consent Agenda
Lisa Reece made the motion to approve
the consent agenda as follows:
Motion was seconded by Pat Bean and
it passed 6-0.
DISTRICT
CONSULTATION
Approval of 2011-12 Budget
(7,197,548)
The KSDE Interlocal Budget form was
distributed and reviewed. Dr. Mickelson
noted that districts will need to make four assessment payments this year to
fund the budget. Lisa Reece made the
motion, seconded by Lynda Farwell to accept the 2011-12 TLEC budget as
presented. Motion passed 6-0.
Updated
Special Education Staff
A
list of the current special education staff in each district was provided in
the packet. Dr. Mickelson noted that
several open classified positions will need to be filled as the school year
progresses. Detailed caseload
information will be provided next month.
Supplemental
Health Care (contracted OT services)
Because
the coop has not been able to secure a part-time occupational therapist, it
will be necessary to contract services through Supplemental Health Care. The coop will continue to advertise for a
part time occupational therapist. The
coop currently employs 2.5 occupational therapists however, 3 are needed to
meet student needs. TLEC will be a
student OT training site this year.
Motion was made by Tanyea Bingham and seconded by Pat Bean to support
contracting occupational therapy services through Supplemental Health
Care. Motion passed 6-0.
Disposal of
Outdated Supplies
Dr.
Mickelson reported on the need to continue disposing of outdated supplies and
equipment. Lisa Reece made the motion,
seconded by Tanyea Bingham to approval disposal of supplies and equipment as
needed. Motion passed 6-0.
Assistive
Technology Agreement
Dr.
Mickelson reported that she and Stuart Wallace had drafted an assistive
technology policy and agreement to be followed when issuing assistive
technology devices for student use at home.
The board suggested a few changes to the document. Lynda Farwell made the motion, seconded by Pat
Bean to approve the agreement as revised, motion passed 6-0.
Annual
Administrator Meeting Follow Up
The
annual administrator’s meeting was held on September 7th. Elementary principals met in the morning and
middle school/high school principals met in the afternoon. A variety of topics were reviewed and
discussed.
October 10th
Inservice
Plans
are underway for the district wide October 11th inservice. Dr. Mickelson extended an invitation to board
members to attend.
Special
Olympics Transportation Needs
Transportation
needs for students attending Special Olympic events this year was provided to
the superintendents. They were in
agreement with following the past practice which has been for the coop to
supply the driver and districts to supply the bus.
Discussion
Items
Dr. Mickelson noted that she and Dr.
Fritz would begin evaluation of certified staff soon.
Negotiations
– Executive Session
There was no executive session held
for negotiations.
Personnel
– Executive Session
There was no executive session held
for personnel matters.
Pat Bean made
the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Motion was seconded by Tanyea Bingham and it passed 6-0. The next regular board meeting will be held Monday,
October 17,
2011, at 7:00 P.M. at the Three
Lakes Educational Cooperative office in Lyndon.
_________________________________________
Laura
Hogelin, Clerk
_____________ Approved
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Unapproved 9-19-11