Strategy Session & Board Minutes January 16, 2012
by Lyn Zuck
January 31, 2012
Sidney Community School District
Board of Directors Strategy Session
January 16, 2012 6:45 p.m. 2754 Knox Road
The Board discussed negotiations with the Sidney Education Association. Meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Sidney Community School District
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
January 16, 2012 7:30 p.m. 2754 Knox Road
Call meeting to order and determine quorum
Meeting was called to order by President Lowthorp at 7:30 p.m. Directors present were Heidi Lowthorp, Randy Bishop, Alisha Ettleman, Brad Johnson and Erika Graham. Also present were Superintendent Gregg Cruickshank, 6-12 Principal Mike Eldridge and Board Treasurer Jennifer Maher.
Recognition of guests
No guests present.
Approve agenda
Motion to approve the agenda was made by Director Bishop with second by Director Ettleman. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
Approve minutes of December 19, 2011, meeting
Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 19, 2011, was made by Director Johnson with second by Director Ettleman. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
Consider bills to be paid
Motion to approve bills for January was made by Director Bishop with second by Director Graham. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
Financial report
Motion to approve the financial report was made by Director Ettleman with second by Director Bishop. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
Audience/discussion
Administrator's reports
The elementary report was reviewed.
Mr. Eldridge, 6-12 Principal, presented his report.
Mr. Cruickshank, Superintendent, presented his report.
Discussion
Facilities remodel/renovation
The Board prioritized a new roof on the gym and the remodel of a current storage area into a music room at the elementary, to be the first areas to complete. Bids will be accepted for the roof.
The Revenue Purpose Statement election is February 7, 2012. An article explaining the RPS will be published in the Argus, on the school website and sent out via e-mail.
Travis Squires with Piper-Jaffray will meet with the Board on January 25th at 7:00 p.m. Scott Stevenson with Ruan Securities will be present at the February Board meeting.
Grounds
An estimate from Million Dollar Lawns for mowing of the grounds was reviewed and discussed. The Board is going to continue to have school personnel do the mowing.
Transportation
Discussion was held on the transportation fleet. Superintendent Cruickshank will share new bus costs at the February Board meeting.
Sharing
Reviewed the 2011/2012 sharing agreements with Fremont-Mills Community School District.
President Lowthorp shared information from a meeting she attended with the Hamburg and Farragut Board presidents.
Discussion/Action
Resignation of personnel
A motion to accept with regret the resignation of Stacey Moreland as Special Education Associate was made by Director Ettleman, seconded by Director Bishop. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
A motion to accept with regret the resignation of Sherry Bohlen as Special Education Associate was made by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Graham. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
Modified allowable growth-open enrollment out
Motion to apply for $17,649 in modified allowable growth for fiscal year 2012 for students open enrolled out of the district on the 2011 certified enrollment, who were not on the 2010 certified enrollment, was made by Director Bishop with second by Director Ettleman. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
Modified allowable growth-limited English proficient
Motion to apply for $3,891 in modified allowable growth for fiscal year 2012 for LEP students served beyond four years was made by Director Ettleman with second by Director Bishop. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
Student-directed school play
Motion to approve a student-directed school play production for Spring 2012 was made by Director Johnson with second by Director Bishop. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
Policy Review
Motion to approve the review of Board policies series 300 was made by Director Johnson with second by Director Bishop. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
Celebrations
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 9:21 p.m. was made by Director Bishop with second by Director Ettleman. Motion carried. Ayes 5 Nays 0
