Board of Education Meeting Summary
Summary of the Key Actions taken at the Board of Education meetings on June 15, June 29, and July 6, 2010.
June 15, 2010
1. Beth Marolf, representing the American Lung Association, presented the 2010 Asthma Friendly Champion Award to Rogene McPherson, retiring Director of Special Services.
2. John Bates was appointed to fill Position #3 on the Turner Recreation Commission. The position will expire on June 30, 2014.
3. The Board approved the purchase of four school buses from Allied Bus Sales in the amount of $279,840.00.
4. The purchase of “Dell Replacement Servers” was approved, as requested by Scott Keberlein, Supervisor of Technology, in the amount of $27,967.80.
5. The 2010-2011 Bread Bid was approved for Roma Bakery in the amount of $20, 756.00, as requested by Supervisor of Food Service Marsha Chapin.
6. Marsha Chapin also brought a request to the Board for approval of the 2010-2011 Milk Bid in the amount of $110,021.45, which was ultimately approved.
7. In the amount of $275,095.00, the Board approved the 2010-2100 KASB Workers Compensation Fund membership.
8. A revised version of the Classified Staff Evaluation Form was presented to the Board for its approval by Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Bill Hatfield. It was approved.
9. The Board approved a transfer of $910.23 from the now defunct Driver Education Fund (18) to At Risk Student Fund 13.
10. Presented by the Superintendent, Dr. Michelle Sedler, the Board approved a Memo of Understanding between USD 202 and the Turner Recreation Commission.
11. A report from the Superintendent on the 4th quarter status of the District Strategic Plan was unanimously accepted by the Board.
12. Following adjournment into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, the Board reconvened and adopted proposed personnel recommendations from the Human Resources department, after which the meeting was adjourned.
June 29, 2010
At the end of each fiscal year—June 30—final financial actions must be endorsed by the Board in order to comply with state and federal regulations related to budgeting and finance. This was accomplished. Specific details of closing fund balances and fund transfers may be obtained by contacting the Director of Finance/Student Services, Jason Dandoy, at 913.288.4111.
July 6, 2010
The first Board meeting of each fiscal year is referred to as the “Organizational” meeting because official designations for the year are adopted at this meeting. Many of the agenda items, which are directed by state statutes, were generated for this purpose.
1. Randy Beery was elected to serve as Board President for the year. Board Vice President will be Theresa Tillery, as unanimously elected by the Board members.
2. The Board approved official “appointments” for the school year, as recommended by the administration and adopted a revised Organizational Chart for the 2010-11 school year. (See Attachments A & B.)
3. The Board approved official “designations”, such as School Calendar by Hours (1116), Official Fund Depository, Official Newspaper, District’s Attorney, District’s Auditor, and more. (See Attachment C.)
4. The Board adopted a series of mandatory resolutions providing for allowing for compliance with state statutes and regulations.
5. Individual Board members were assigned to various district committees and board representations. (See Attachment D.)
6. At the request of the District Transportation Supervisor, Joe Peterson, the Board approve the sale of seven used school buses.
7. A revised job description for the position of Network Analyst was approved by the Board.
8. Superintendent Sedler presented the 2009-10 District Annual Report, which was received by the Board. (The 2009-10 Annual Report can be viewed on the Superintendent’s web page on the District website: www.turnerusd202.org.)
9. The Superintendent presented the revised District Strategic Plan for 2010-2011 to the Board. It was accepted, unanimously, by the Board.
10. In her report to the Board, Superintendent Sedler described work that has taken place to reorganize the Turner Activities Foundation, soon to become the Turner Foundation. The goal of reorganizing the Foundation is to broaden its membership, and thus, participation, while expanding the benefit to a wider range of the District’s programs. Increased involvement from community and staff will be encouraged. To that end, a meeting to continue the reorganization process will be held on July 27, 2010. Interested patrons and staff may contact the Superintendent’s office for more details—913.288.4161.
11. The Board approved proposed personnel actions and adjourned until the next meeting, scheduled for July 20, 2010, in the interim, the Board will hold a work session to address personnel matters.
12. The Board will host a joint meeting with the Turner Recreation Commission on July 26, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. at the USD 202 Administrative Services Center.
Special Note: Attachments referenced in this article can be viewed on the Board of Education web page. To proceed to that site, click here.
