Robein School
Board of
Education Meeting
July 31, 2000
The meeting was
called to order by Mr. Buttice at 6:31 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr.
Knight, Ms. Skaggs, Mrs. Short, Mr. Visocky,
Mr.
Sherwood, Mr. Buttice, Dr. Bradshaw
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mr. Greuter
GUESTS: Sue Hurd, Chris
Dearing, Connie Broquard, Steve Broquard, Mrs. Parker,
Mrs. Vaughn, Mrs. Davies
Motion by Mr.
Sherwood/Mr. Knight to approve the minutes from the February 17 meeting. Motion voted. Yeas-6, Nays-0. Motion
carried.
Chris Dearing
asked what will be done about student patrolling for the upcoming school
year. He wanted it made clear that any
statement made regarding the student being hit by a car after school last
school year was because of a car being parked in that particular space are not
true. Dr. Bradshaw replied that the
school has made no accusations. He also
discussed the action taken following the incident, including striping that area
as no parking and speaking to the city on 2 occasions about “No Parking Between
Signs” signs to be put up in that area.
Since the area was seal coated this summer, striping will be redone when
the paint comes in and the weather allows.
Dr. Bradshaw also pointed out the change in dismissal times as one of
the actions taken to alleviate the problem.
Mr. Dearing suggested a letter be sent out to let parents know about the
parking situation and the change in traffic flow pattern in the parking lot. Mr. Buttice asked Mr. Knight what could be
done to expedite the signs being installed, and Mr. Knight suggested calling
the city again tomorrow (8/1/00) and impressing the importance of these signs
to the official in charge.
Dr. Bradshaw
reviewed the action taken at the previous board meeting concerning class sizes
with the various scenarios he had presented.
Enrollment of kindergarten had reached 29 by the last meeting and
therefore the decision was made to split the kindergarten for the 2000-2001
school year. Currently, 2nd
grade enrollment stands at 25. Dr.
Bradshaw recommends the board schedule a special meeting on 8/21/00 to make the
decision about the 2nd grade class situation. Mrs. Short questioned why registration is so
late since this decision partially hinges on these final enrollment
numbers. Dr. Bradshaw replied that that
is the way it has always been done. Mr.
Broquard asked what Dr. Bradshaw would do in terms of hiring another 2nd
grade teacher if he had to make a last-minute decision. Dr. Bradshaw replied that he would look at
all of the candidates’ qualifications, not just how much they would cost in
terms of salary and benefits. Mr.
Dearing discussed the class size over the last 2 years with this particular 2nd
grade class and was concerned that nothing has been done to split this class
prior to 3 weeks before school starting.
Mr. Buttice recapped the concerns brought forth by the parents at the
June board meeting and the action taken on each concern. Special meeting was set for 8/19/00 at 8:30
A.M.
When the
calendar was set back in the spring, teachers requested School Improvement Days
(SIP). The board approved these days,
but a waiver is needed to have full day SIP rather than the half-day that the
state currently allows.
No questions
from the board.
Mr. Dearing
questioned what goes on during the SIP days.
Mr. Buttice asked Dr. Bradshaw to explain the work that will be done,
including the curriculum guides, external review preparation, and
mission/vision preparation. It is hoped
that the parents present will help spread the word about what takes place at
these days and the work that will be accomplished by the teachers during this
time.
Mrs. Parker
thanked the board from the staff for approving the SIP days.
Motion by Mr.
Sherwood/Mr. Visocky to approve application to make the SIP days full days
pending state approval. Motion
voted. Yeas-6, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.
Visocky/Mr. Sherwood to enter executive session. Motion voted. Yeas-6,
Nays-0. Motion carried.
The board
entered executive session at 7:05 P.M. to discuss negotiations and employment
or termination of employees.
Motion by Mr.
Visocky/Mr. Knight to return to open session.
Motion voted. Yeas-6,
Nays-0. Motion carried.
The board
returned to open session at 9:55 P.M.
Mr. Visocky left the meeting at 9:55 P.M. The board took a recess and called the meeting back to order at
10:02 P.M.
Dr. Bradshaw
reported that we will need to watch the Life Safety fund until the maintenance
grant comes in. It may be necessary to
do an interfund loan until we get the grant money. He thanked the PTO for paying for the tire chips for the new
playground equipment.
Motion by Mr.
Sherwood/Ms. Skaggs to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion
carried.
Mr. Knight
questioned item #128, and Dr. Bradshaw replied that it was for roof damage done
when the boiler overheated. Mr. Buttice
questioned the computer purchase, and Dr. Bradshaw replied that it is a laptop
for Mr. Wendelin as a part of his new contract that contains diagnostic
software for the 3 districts. The old
laptop is at Robein.
Motion by Mr.
Knight/Ms. Skaggs to approve the warrants.
Motion voted. Yeas-5,
Nays-0. Motion carried.
Dr. Bradshaw
reported that the budget will be on display beginning August 7 at 7:00 A.M. and
will be presented to the board for approval in September. He also discussed a new procedure he will
implement for obtaining materials via a requisition system that had not been
previously used. This will be done to
allow him to watch expenditures more closely.
Dr. Bradshaw
reported the resignation of Mrs. Joyce Vaughn.
He wished her well and good luck in her new position.
Dr. Bradshaw
reported that he is not anticipating a change in the textbook rental fee for
2000-2001, but that it will probably need to be increased for the next school
year.
Dr. Bradshaw
reported that he is not anticipating a change in the $1.25 charge for lunches
for 2000-2001, but that it also will probably need to be increased for the next
school year. He does not attempt to
make a profit from the lunch program, but since the amount of commodities from
the state has dropped, more of the food for the lunch program must now be
purchased.
Dr. Bradshaw
reported that he has received the life safety amendment for the gym
heater. With the unit to be installed,
we will probably have an air conditioned gym.
Estimated cost for the unit is $21,000 as listed on the amendment. This will fall under the maintenance grant,
and it will be installed by early fall.
POLICY: Committee did not meet, but there will be
second readings on a number of policies presented.
BUILDING: Landscaping around the signs is done. White boards are ready to be installed. Baseball field now has an infield. Shot has been working hard on gardening, and
the grounds look great!
SPORTS: A meeting took place on July 27 on the new
sports policy with the students, parents, and coaches of baseball and
softball. Feedback from the meeting was
positive. Parents would like to have a
doctor come to the school in the spring and offer physicals as has been done in
the past.
Mrs. Vaughn
asked about the status of the intercom.
Dr. Bradshaw replied that it will be installed at the end of this week
or beginning of next week. She also
requested that if the bell outside her room is going to be taken down, that it
be gift-wrapped and given to Mr. Baker.
Mr. Dearing had
questions about splitting the 2nd grade class. He first wanted to know who makes the
decision on whether to split the class, and Dr. Bradshaw replied that the board
has the ultimate decision. Mr. Dearing
also stated that at the start of the discussion about splitting the 2nd
grade, numbers were said not to be a factor, so why are we waiting for
registration numbers to come in? He
went on to say that the parents’ opinion is that the students in this class
have been shortchanged and need a couple of years to catch up. They feel their kids never got the chance to
be split like the new kindergarten is getting.
Mr. Buttice requested a test score report prior to the 8/19 meeting.
Mr. Dearing also
asked about a homework policy. He
stated that students who left the class for special reading and then did not
get their homework done were given late grades for that homework. Dr. Bradshaw said he will look into
this.
Motion by Mr.
Knight/Ms. Skaggs to approve the life safety amendment for the new gym heater/air
conditioner for $21,000. Motion
voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.
Sherwood/Ms. Skaggs to accept the second reading of policies 2:70, 2:10, 2:150,
4:30, 4:160, 5:10, 6:270, 7:50, and 7:190.
Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.
Knight/Mr. Sherwood to accept with regrets the resignation of Mrs. Joyce
Vaughn. Motion voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.
Sherwood/Mr. Knight to hire Miss Onyun as full time kindergarten teacher for
the 2000-2001 school year. Motion
voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr.
Knight/Mr. Sherwood to hire Heather Passmore as part time 7th grade
teacher for the 2000-2001 school year.
Motion voted. Yeas-5,
Nays-0. Motion carried.
Dr. Bradshaw
reminded everyone of the Night Out Against Crime to be held from 5-9 P.M. on
Tues., August 1 at Robein. There will
be demonstrations, the Humvee, Senior Strength, DARE, and Carl Cannon as
speaker to parents on how their own choices affect their children’s’
choices.
Motion by Ms.
Skaggs/Mr. Sherwood to adjourn. Motion
voted. Yeas-5, Nays-0. Motion carried.
The meeting was
adjourned at 10:57 P.M.
Next meeting
will be a special meeting on August 19, 2000 at 8:30 A.M. The next regular meeting will be August 24,
2000 at 6:30 P.M.
___________________ _________________________
Steven Buttice,
President Christine
Short, Acting Secretary