USD 489 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING 

MONDAY, August 5, 2013 – 6:30 p.m.  Watch it live on Eagle Community TV channel 13.

AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The Agenda will be approved or amended by the Board.
3. AUDIENCEPARTICIPATION:
The Board will hear comments from the public.
4. REPORT OF COMMITTEES:
The Board will hear reports from committees.
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
The Board will review communications from other organizations, including minutes and agendas.
6. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT:
The Superintendent shall provide the Board with a report of district events, activities, accomplishments, occurrences and news.
7. CONSENTAGENDA:
Approval of Consent Agenda – one motion to approve all items listed.
A. Board Meeting Minutes, July 15, 2013
B. Work Session Minutes, July 22, 2013
C. Personnel Transactions
D. Approve bills in the amount of $ 810,854.84
E. Surplus Property
a. Connections Playground Equipment
NEW BUSINESS
1. EnergyConservationProgram
Trane will present their Energy Conservation Program at the August 5th Board Meeting. (ESP will present their ECP at the Aug. 12th WS). (Richard Cain)
2. Renaissance Learning Renewal
The Administration will present a request to renew our Renaissance Learning assessment and intervention program. (Will Roth)
3. Edgenuity Online Curriculum Provider Renewal
Anita Scheve will present a request to approve the renewal of Edgenuity Online Curriculum for the Learning Center for $23,195.00 and to authorize the Board President to sign the contract with Edgenuity.
4. Child & Adult Food Care Program
The Child & Adult Food Care Program requires a Board member’s signature to
to authorize the change in our CACFP Authorized Representative from Shiela Brening to Jessica Calhoun. The Administration is requesting authorization for the Board President to sign the change in authorized representative form.
(Jessica Calhoun)
5. Contracts for Administrators, Directors and Salaried Staff
The Board tabled a discussion about who should have contracts at the last meeting to give time to review the contracts and job descriptions. (Greg Schwartz)
6. DJFA Purchasing Contract
1st Reading of Board Policy DFJA (Bill Jeter)
7. Board Policy for Administrators and Directors evaluation date.
A review of Board Policy CG, ‘Administrative Personnel’ and Policy CGI, ‘Administrator Evaluations’. This policy revision has the suggested changes made by Board Attorney, Bill Jeter. (Will Roth / Bill Jeter)
8. 2nd Reading of BOE Committee Policy BBC
2nd Reading of BOE Policy BBC allowing for a Technology Standing Committee. (Richard Cain)
9. Lease/Purchase Financing bid for HMS FEMA 8 classroom addition
Richard Cain will present bids for lease/purchase financing of the construction of the 8 safe classrooms at Hays Middle School.
10. BudgetReview
Richard Cain will present the background to publish a Notice of Public Hearing for FY14 Budget Legal Notice in the Hays Daily News at the August 5th meeting.
11. Interim Staff Changes at Rockwell
Greg Schwartz will lead a discussion to address staffing issues at Rockwell during the administrative transition.

12. Discussion by Board Members and agenda requests.

13. Executive Session

14. Adjournment