377 Board Highlights

USD 377 BOARD HIGHLIGHTS

Unified School District #377 Board of Education

306 Main Street, Effingham, KS 66023

BOARD HIGHLIGHTS - REGULAR SESSION MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014, 6:30 PM

2013-2014 Independent Audit Report
James M. Long, CPA of Long CPA, PA hired to perform the independent audit of the financial statements for fiscal year 2014 reported to the board the results from the audit.

Audit 2014 | Governance Letter | Management Letter - Revised| Invoice

3.0 PRESENTATIONS

3.01 State Assessments and ASPIRE Overview (Link to PPT), by Mr. Snyder

Mr. Snyder presented information to the board regarding this year’s state assessment plan. Additionally, he gave an overview of the ACT ASPIRE test, which is being considered as a formative and summative assessment program for students in grades 3-11.

3.02 ASPIRE for the JSH, by Mrs. Scherer

Mrs. Scherer presented an overview of the ASPIRE Assessment program and how it would impact student learning at the JSH.

ASPIRE Facts:

Vertically articulated, standards-based system of summative, interim, and classroom assessments
Linked to ACT College Readiness Benchmarks and aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Anchored by the capstone college readiness assessment, the ACT
Multiple question types: constructed response, selected response, and technology-enhanced
Subject areas: English, math, reading, science, and writing for grades 3–8 and early high school (grades 9–10)
Modular administration of subjects and grades available
Online delivery of assessments with traditional paper-and-pencil option

3.03 - 3.05 Student Ambassadors Program Update / BYOC Update / Career Pipeline Update, by Mrs. Dillon

Mrs. Dillon presented information on the new Ambassadors program, BYOC, and Kuder Career Pipeline.

3.06 Innovative School Presentation, by Wanda Small and Cy Wallisch

Both, Mrs. Small and Mr. Wallisch talked about their visit to Walton Rural Life Center, which is an agriculture-based elementary charter school. Other elementary staff who made the trip to Walton were Joyce Thompson, Jessica Paden and Tash Taliaferro.

3.07 KSHSAA/Big 7 Update – Mr. Renk / KSHSAA 2014 Fall Regional Admin and BOE Meeting - Topics for Discussion / BIG 7 Admin Agenda from 09/07/2014 / Big 7 AD Agenda from 09/07/2014 / Big 7 Meeting Notes from August 2014

4.0 CONSENT ITEMS APPROVED

4.01 Minutes from 09/08/2014

4.02 Treasurer’s Report, Activity Reports, Bills & Claims

4.03 Gifts & Grants - Revised 10/13/2014

Target $45.38 for the Elementary to use at their discretion
Pepsi‐Cola $2,000 to the JSH
Elementary PTO $250 for Red Ribbon Week supplies
Pink Out ‐ Anonymous Donations to HS Stuco $20.00 and Raffle Donations of $65.10
Donation to FFA from Atchison County Farm Bureau $100.00
Donations to JSHS Band for Bake Sale $212.14
Donations to Soundmasters from ACCHS Alumni Assn $100.00
Donations to ALS Ice Bucket Challenge $194.45
Donations to HS Volleyball from Basketball Tournament $747.70.

4.04 Out of District Student Admissions - Revised 10/13/2014

4.05 Kuder Career Planning Agreement

4.06 Correspondences

4.07 KSDE Food Service Equipment Assistance Grant Application

4.08 Early Retirement Incentive Report 2014

4.09 JSH Principal's Report

4.10 Keystone Reports and Notes

5.0 LEADERSHIP REPORTS

5.02 Mrs. Scherer (Link to Report)

5.03 Mr. Wiseman

USDA Loan Approved - The USDA has certified our bond project as a rural development project deemed necessary and cost efficient. This means they have set aside $9.8 million for our district on the contingency the bond election passes. If the election does not pass the voters, then the money goes back to the feds.

Free and Reduced Numbers

Year/School Free Reduced Total

2014-15 Elem 155 42 197

2014-15 JSH 108 45 153

Total 263 87 350

2013-14 Elem 153 49 202

2013-14 JSH 112 40 152

Total 265 89 354

Enrollment Update

YEAR	K	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Head Ct.
2010-11	46	43	37	44	34	46	49	53	52	58	65	62	54	643
2011-12	33	45	43	40	43	35	50	50	57	48	58	61	58	621
2012-13	31	44	46	44	36	43	37	49	52	60	56	53	60	611
2013-14	35	34	38	47	45	39	44	39	50	50	64	55	52	592
2014-15	37	39	35	39	48	47	42	45	40	57	53	60	46	588

6.0 OLD BUSINESS

6.02 PERSONNEL ITEMS APPROVED

Extend Full time (12 month) custodian contract to Angela Webster, 3113 Bourbon Rd, Holton, KS. Compensation to be set at $9.00 per hour with district provided benefits.
Extend PDC Member supplemental to Emily Wagner, 1st Grade Teacher
Extend PDC Member supplemental to Amanda Hughes, JH Social Studies Teacher
Extend SPED Bus Aide contract to Mandy Holle. Compensation set at $9.40/hr., part time only with no benefits. *State will reimburse the district 80% of cost.
Extend HS Boys Basketball Assistant supplemental contract to Tony Carter – contingent upon passing background check.
Rescind JH Head Boys Basketball supplemental contract for Patrick Bramhall, JSH Business Teacher.
Extend HS Boys Basketball Assistant supplemental contract to Patrick Bramhall, JSH Business Teacher.
Rescind JH Boys Basketball Assistant supplemental contract for Ben Swenson, HS Social Studies Teacher.
Extend JH Boys Head Basketball supplemental contract to Ben Swenson, HS Social Studies Teacher.
Approve Elementary Volunteer Aide – Kathy Wilmoth
Approve Elementary Volunteer Aide – Kaitlin Wilmoth
Approve Joe Forbes as aide and emergency teacher substitute – Joe Forbes

7.0 NEW BUSINESS

7.01 APPROVED THE FFA NATIONAL CONVENTION TRIP REQUEST

7.02 APPROVED OTHER STUDENT TRIPS

ACT Prep Class trip to Ozawkie
Perry Corp of Engineering Extended Learning trip.
Preschoolers to Renyer's Pumpkin Patch
Juniors and Senior to the Atchison Workforce Development Council Employability Skills Workshop
ACCHS Math Club students to the Emporia and Washburn University Math Day Competition
Yearbook Class to Tarkio HS for an Online Design Workshop
ACCHS Science Club to the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets at the University of Kansas
6th Graders to Washburn Spitz Planetarium and Crane Observatory
6th Graders to Benedictine College as part of the College and Career Readiness Program
ACCHS Ambassadors to Herff Jones Leadership Seminar on October 14th.

7.03 APPROVED THE CALL FOR BUS AND SCHOOL VEHICLE BIDS RECOMMENDATION