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BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES

July 12, 2004

Mr. Rex Petty of the Liberal Ministerial Alliance led the opening prayer. The organizational meeting of the Board of Education was held at the Education Service Center and was called to order by Superintendent Vernon Welch at 7:30 P.M. with Mr. Cliff Abbott, Mrs. Kathy Bloom, Mr. Dan Diepenbrock, Dr. Jim Jury, Mrs. Cheryl Louderback, Mr. Jim Maskus and Mrs. Connie Rosel in attendance. Mr. Lance Stout, Mr. Alan Haskell, Mr. Jerry Clay, Mrs. Linda Grote, Dr. Donna Miles and Mr. Ed Poley were also in attendance. 1. Motion by Rosel, seconded by Bloom, to nominate Mr. Cliff Abbott as President of

the Board of Education. There were no other nominations. Cliff Abbott was elected President by a vote of 7-0.

2. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Diepenbrock, to nominate Connie Rosel as Vice

President. There were no other nominations. Connie Rosel was elected Vice President by a vote of 7-0.

3. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, to elect Mr. Jerry Clay as Clerk of the

Board and Mr. Alan Haskell as Assistant Clerk. Motion carried 7-0. 4. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Abbott, to elect Mrs. Rhonda Crawford as

Treasurer and Mrs. Marnie Norton as Assistant Treasurer. Motion carried 7-0. 5. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Diepenbrock, to elect Mr. Rick Yoxall as the

School Attorney. Motion carried 7-0. 6. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Rosel, to elect Byron Bird & Associates as the

District Auditors. Motion carried 7-0. 7. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Abbott, to approve the minutes of the June 28,

2004 Board of Education meeting. Motion carried 6-0-1 with Diepenbrock abstaining.

8. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Rosel, to approve the July 12, 2004 Board of

Education agenda as amended to add to Item XI. M. the transfer of Tabitha Ferrell from Title 1 Reading to 3rd grade at McKinley. Motion carried 7-0.

Mr. Vernon Welch presented the following for information: a. KASB Convention -- December 3-5, 2004 in Wichita.

b. KASB Impasse Seminar -- July 8, 2004 in Topeka. c. KASB Board Presidents’ Workshop -- July 17, 2004 in Hays and July 31, 2004 in Topeka. d. 2004-2005 School Calendar. e. After School Program. f. Random Drug Testing Report. g. Update on Fiber Contract Amendment. Mrs. Linda Grote presented the following for information: a. Search for Special Education teachers. b. 6B application completed. c. Large amount of Inservice/Staff Development to be accomplished in next

couple of years. d. LEAMIS training. Dr. Donna Miles presented the following for information: a. Carl Perkins Annual Report. b. Received new curricular standards for English to Speakers of Other Languages from State. c. Bilingual teacher for the dual language program still needed. 9. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Bloom, to approve Resolution A with the deletion

of the April 18th meeting date. Motion carried 7-0. (See Appendix “A”.) 10. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Rosel, to approve Resolution B. Motion carried 7-

0. (See Appendix “B”.) 11. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Bloom, to approve Resolution C. Motion carried 7-

0. (See Appendix “C”.) 12. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Louderback, to approve Resolution D. Motion

carried 7-0. (See Appendix “D”.) 13. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, to approve Resolution E. Motion carried

7-0. (See Appendix “E”.) 14. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, to approve Resolution F. Motion carried 7-

0. (See Appendix “F”.) 15. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Rosel, to approve Resolution G. Motion carried 7-

0. (See Appendix “G”.)

16. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Diepenbrock, to approve Resolution I. Motion carried 7-0. (See Appendix “H”.)

17. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, to approve Resolution J. Motion carried 7-0. (See Appendix “I”.)

18. Motion by Rosel, seconded by Diepenbrock, to approve Resolution K. Motion

carried 7-0. (See Appendix “J”.) 19. Motion by Rosel, seconded by Bloom, to approve Resolution H. Motion carried 7-

0. (See Appendix “K”.) 20. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Bloom, to approve Resolution L. Motion carried 7-

0. (See Appendix “L”.) 21. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Abbott, to approve Resolution M. Motion carried

7-0. (See Appendix “M”). 22. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, to approve Resolution N. Motion carried

7-0. (See Appendix “N”.) 23. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Bloom, to approve Resolution O. Motion carried 7-

0. (See Appendix “O”.) 24. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Diepenbrock, to approve Resolution P. Motion

carried 7-0. (See Appendix “P”.) 25. Motion by Rosel, seconded by Maskus, to approve the 2005 Food Program

Agreement. Motion carried 7-0. 26. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Bloom, to approve a five-cent increase for paid

breakfast and lunches for the 2004-2005 school year. Motion carried 7-0. 27. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Bloom, to accept the quote from Weber

Refrigeration and Heating in the amount of $8,495.00 for the purchase and installation of a Lennox cooling system. Motion carried 7-0.

28. Motion by Rosel, seconded by Bloom, to accept the quote from Hi-Plains Pest

Control in the amount of $5,092.00 for materials and services for the district’s pest spraying. Motion carried 7-0.

29. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Diepenbrock, to approve the Professional

Development Handbook for 2004-2005. Motion carried 7-0. 30. Motion by Boom, seconded by Maskus, to approve the contract between USD 480

and Paula Walser for consultant’s fee and expenses for providing three days of assistive technology training. Motion carried 7-0.

31. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Jury, to approve the contract between USD 480 and Northeast Kansas Education Service Center for the utilization of the Webb-Based KIDDS computer IEP for the 2004-2005 school year. Motion carried 7-0.

32. Motion by Rosel, seconded by Maskus, to approve the contract with Dr. Henry King

for 31 days of audiological services. Motion carried 7-0. 33. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Jury, to purchase Concert Inform for the 2004-2005

school year. Motion carried 7-0. 34. Motion by Maskus, seconded by Diepenbrock, to accept the following certified

resignations as per Board Policy: a. Deborah Sharp - English - High School b. Troy Neaville - Social Science - High School. c. Todd Williams - Science - High School d. Elizabeth Parsons - 3rd Grade - McKinley Motion carried 7-0. 35. Motion by Bloom, seconded by Maskus, to approve the following certified

employment: a. Anita Whiteley - Art - South Motion carried 7-0. The transfer of the following classified employees was reported: Date Name From To 8/4/04 Alyson Adams IRC Aide-South Building Aide-McKinley 6/21/04 Rosaura Arias Custodian-Washington Custodian-CO/ESC 8/2/04 Ofelia Lopez Cafeteria-High School Custodian-District 6/21/04 Maria Mendoza Custodian-CO/ESC Custodian-District 8/4/04 Veronica Nunez IRC Para-LHS/ESC Family Bil. Coord.-Linc. 8/4/04 Deloris Williams Building Aide-McKinley Title 1 Para-McKinley 36. Motion by Rosel, seconded by Maskus, to approve the following certified transfer: a. Tabitha Ferrell from Title 1 Reading to 3rd Grade at McKinley Motion carried 7-0. A Vision and Goals Workshop is scheduled for August 14, 2004 at 7:00 A.M. 37. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, to go into executive session at 8:55 P.M.

for 20 minutes for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency in order to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiating positions, and the public interest. Motion carried 7-0. Mr. Welch, Mr. Stout and Mr. Clay were invited into the executive session.

NOTE: The Board returned to regular session at 9:15 P.M. 38. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, to return to executive session at 9:15 P.M.


NOTE: The Board returned to regular session at 9:25 P.M. 39. Motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, to return to executive session at 9:25 P.M.


NOTE: The Board returned to regular session at 9:30 P.M. 40. Motion by Louderback, seconded by Abbott, to adjourn at 9:35 P.M. Motion carried

7-0.

RESOLUTION #A

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LIBERAL U.S.D. #480, SEWARD

COUNTY, KANSAS, JULY 12, 2004.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM THE DULY APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED CLERK OF

LIBERAL U.S.D. #480, SEWARD COUNTY, KANSAS AND keeper of the records of said School

District; that the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at the July 12,

2004 meeting of the Board of Education held in the Education Service Center, 624 N. Grant,

Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Maskus, seconded by Bloom, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY

RESOLVED that the regular meeting date for the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480,

Liberal, Kansas, shall be the first Monday after the first Friday of the month and two weeks

thereafter; the meeting shall commence at 7:30 P.M.; the meeting shall be held in the Education

Service Center building, Liberal, Kansas; and other meetings may be called according to Kansas

School Law.

The board of education reserves the right to adjourn any regular meeting to another time

and place.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my name as Clerk this 12th day of July,

2004.

___________________________Clerk

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I am President of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, and the

foregoing is a correct copy of the resolution passed and that the same is now in full force.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATES

2004-2005 Board meetings will be held at the Education Service Center, 624 N. Grant, at 7:30 P.M.

2004 July July 12 July 19 August August 9 August 23 September September 13 September 27 October October 4 October 18 November November 8 November 22 December December 6

2005 January January 10 January 24 February February 14 March March 7 April April 4 May May 9 June June 6 June 27

RESOLUTION #B







Liberal, Kansas

Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Rosel, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, hereby

designates the Sunflower Bank, the First National Bank of Liberal, Bank of America and The

Community Bank all of Liberal, as depositories for the funds of the School District. BE IT

FURTHER RESOLVED that the President, Clerk and Treasurer are hereby authorized for and on

behalf of U.S.D. #480 Board of Education, Liberal, Kansas, to sign warrants against the accounts

in the above mentioned depositories.


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RESOLUTION #C







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Bloom, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, appoints Alan

Haskell as the authorized representative of the district to direct the school lunch program

including but not limited to, the filing of required applications and reports, keeping of records and

directing personnel for said program for the 2004-05 school year.


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RESOLUTION #D







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Louderback, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT

HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas,

appoints Alan Haskell as the hearing officer for free and reduced price meal application appeals.

Such hearing shall be held in accordance with State law and Federal regulations.


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RESOLUTION #E







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, appoints Mary

Amerin as the authorized representative of the district to direct the Kansas Public Employees

Retirement System (KPERS); including, but not limited to the filing of required applications and

reports, keeping of records and informing all personnel of said program for the 2004-05 school

year.


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RESOLUTION #F







Liberal, Kansas. Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, appoints truancy officers for each attendance center who shall be responsible for determining the acceptability and validity of offered excuse for absence of each student enrolled in his/her school. Whenever a student is required by law to attend school and such student is not enrolled in a nonpublic school, such child shall be considered to be not attending school as required by K.S.A. 72-1111 and a report thereof shall be made and filed with SRS (for ages 7-12) and the county or district attorney (13-15) by the following:

Name Position Address Mr. Jim Little Senior High Principal 2nd & Western Mr. Arthur Barker South Middle School Principal 950 S. Grant Mr. Troy Piper West Middle School Principal 7th & Western Mrs. Donna Sill Cottonwood Intermediate Principal 1100 W. 11th Mrs. Jill Stout Sunflower Intermediate Principal 310 W. Pine Dr. Travis Wilson Garfield Elementary Principal 516 W. 1st Mrs. Nancy Thompson Lincoln Elementary Principal 11th & Calhoun Mrs. Pam Leiker MacArthur Elementary Principal 925 S. Holly Drive Mr. Kristopher Thexton McDermott Elementary Principal 436 S. Pennsylvania Mr. Brad Evans McKinley Elementary School 700 W. 7th Mrs. Gloria Quattrone Southlawn Elementary School 836 S. Jordan Mr. Gilberto Rito Washington Elementary School 840 N. Washington


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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I am President of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, and the foregoing is a correct copy of the resolution passed and that the same is now in full force. ________________________President

RESOLUTION #G







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Rosel, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, designates a

school term during which public school shall be maintained under the laws of this state as

consisting of not less than 1,116 school hours for students in grades 1-11; 465 school hours for

students in kindergarten; and 1,086 school hours for students in grade 12. The State Board of

Education shall be notified on or before September 20, 2004 in accordance with the provisions of

State law.


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RESOLUTION #H







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Rosel, seconded by Bloom, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, authorizes the

Clerk of said Board to pay in advance of approval by the Board any claims against said district

that provides for a discount for early payment of any claim in advance of approval by the Board;

the claim shall be audited by the Treasurer and Superintendent of Schools and approved by them

as correct, due and unpaid; and that the Clerk shall keep an accurate record of all monies paid,

the purpose for which expended, and shall submit the record to the Board of Education for

approval at its regular meeting.


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RESOLUTION #I







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Diepenbrock, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT


designates Lance Stout as the school district employee responsible for coordinating compliance

efforts and the hearing officer for complaints alleging violation of Title IX.


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RESOLUTION #J







Liberal, Kansas. Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, authorizes the establishment of petty cash funds administered by the following for which to make needed expenditures for school district purposes in emergencies when time does not permit processing in the established bill payment procedure.

Name Position Address Amount Mr. Jerry Clay Director of Business 401 N. Kansas 1,000.00 Mr. Ed Poley SWKTS Director 2215 N. Kansas 50.00 Mr. Jim Little Senior High Principal 2nd & Western 250.00 Mr. Alan Haskell Director of Food Service 401 N. Kansas 100.00 Mr. Arthur Barker South Middle School Principal 950 S. Grant 100.00 Mr. Troy Piper West Middle School Principal 7th & Western 100.00 Mrs. Donna Sill Cottonwood Intermediate Principal 1100 W. 11th 100.00 Mrs. Jill Stout Sunflower Intermediate Principal 310 W. Pine 100.00 Dr. Travis Wilson Garfield Elementary Principal 516 W. 1st 50.00 Mrs. Nancy Thompson Lincoln Elementary Principal 11th & Calhoun 50.00 Mrs. Pam Leiker MacArthur Elementary Principal 925 S. Holly Drive 50.00 Mr. Kristopher Thexton McDermott Elementary Principal 436 S. Pennsylvania 50.00 Mr. Brad Evans McKinley Elementary School 700 W. 7th 50.00 Mrs. Gloria Quattrone Southlawn Elementary School 836 S. Jordan 50.00 Mr. Gilberto Rito Washington Elementary School 840 N. Washington 50.00 ________________ Elementary School Librarian 1100 W. 11th 50.00


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RESOLUTION #K







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Rosel, seconded by Diepenbrock, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT


rescinds all policy statements found in the minutes of this Board of Education prior to June 30,

2004 and that the Board of Education adopts the policy handbook as amended and kept by the

Superintendent of Schools, to govern this school district during the 2004-05 school year, subject

to periodic review, amendment and revision by the Board of Education.


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RESOLUTION #M







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Maskus, seconded by Abbott, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, adopts the

Organizational Chart shown below for school year 2004-05.


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RESOLUTION #L







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Maskus, seconded by Bloom, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, establishes the

mileage allowance rate for privately owned conveyances used for official school district purposes

to be 37 cents/mile.


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RESOLUTION #N







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Maskus, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, appoints the

following to be the Board representative(s) on the following committees/councils:

Connie Rosel -- District Policy Review Committee Cliff Abbot and Connie Rosel -- KASB Governmental Relations Network Kathy Bloom and Jim Jury -- Curriculum Council Cliff Abbott and Jim Maskus -- School Construction Committee Cheryl Louderback -- SWKTS Foundation Jim Maskus and Dan Diepenbrock -- Technology Committee Jim Maskus -- Transportation Committee Jim Jury -- Food Service Committee Cheryl Louderback -- Calendar Committee Dan Diepenbrock and Kathy Bloom -- Alternative Education Committee Kathy Bloom -- Community Learning Committee


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RESOLUTION #O







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Bloom, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT HEREBY

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Liberal U.S.D. #480, Liberal, Kansas, hereby

designates the Southwest Daily Times as the official district publication of the School District on a

low bid acceptance, with the exception of meeting designated deadlines.


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RESOLUTION #P







Liberal, Kansas.

Upon motion by Abbott, seconded by Diepenbrock, and passed by a vote of 7-0, BE IT


appoints Alan Haskell as the freedom of information officer to: 1. Prepare and provide educational materials and information concerning the open

records act; 2. Be available to assist the school and members of the general public to resolve disputes

relating to the open records act; 3. Respond to inquiries relating to the open records act; 4. Establish the requirements for the content, size, shape, and other physical

characteristics of a brochure required to be displayed or distributed or otherwise make available to the public under the open records act.


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