November 9, 2009...
...Board Meeting Notes
The Board heard from district patrons in the public participation forum.
The Board approved the consent agenda that included the October 12, 2009 regular meeting minutes, the bills and financial reports and accepted the BES site council notes from September 14, 2009.
The Board reviewed staff reports and heard a report from Mr. Wrampe highlighting the building standard of excellence ratings BHS had received in reading and math for the 2009 state assessment results. School Nurse, Jan Hus, provided the board with information regarding illness related absences so far this year.
Mr. Rivers presented information to the board regarding the update process for the district technology plan followed by a presentation about the financial crisis Kansas' schools could be facing in the next eighteen months.
The Board revisited its discussion and study of ways to help provide Bluestem extracurricular activities with schedules that would allow competition with schools outside the Central Plains League. It was the consensus of the Board to remain a member of the CPL but to work to maximize the district’s opportunities to schedule non-league contests within the limits allowed by the league constitution.
Mr. Rivers explained the need to change student information systems in the district. Additional study and staff input will be gathered over the next month with a decision to switch systems to be made by the December Board meeting.
The Board entered a series of executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel.
The Board accepted the retirement of Patty Lucas effective at the end of the 2009-10 school year.
The Board approved employment of Jacque Burris as BMS assistant girls basketball coach.
The Board approved the addition of a third assistant basketball coach for both the girls and boys high school teams. The assistant coaches names will be submitted at the December Board meeting.
The Board approved the employment of Steve Goldring as BHS head Softball coach for 2010.
