Video courtesy USD 489 News – Watch the full Feb. 15 meeting here.

By JAMES BELL
Hays Post

Fort Hays State University President was  Mirta Martin was scheduled to address the Hays USD 489 Board of Education at tonight’s work-session and Board meeting about an incident that occurred on Feb. 15.

That appearance has been pushed back to March 21, due to scheduling conflicts.

At the board meeting on Feb. 15, Gary Brinker, director of the Docking Institute at FHSU, pushed the board to consider commissioning a survey on the $94 million bond issue the board is currently pursuing.

During his presentation, tensions became high, ultimately leading to Brinker leaving mid-presentation.

During tonight’s meeting the Board will also discuss several other routine topics, including:

• Approve bills in the amount of $142,782.94.
• The board shall vote to approve the Kansas Early Head Start Home Visitation grant.
• The board shall vote to approve the Kansas Early Head Start Partnership grant.
• The board shall vote to approve a bid for the purchase of nutrition services point-of-sale software.
• Rene Burns, O’Loughlin second-grade teacher, will present how technology is being utilized to communicate with parents on student progress.
• The board will receive an update regarding the current digital learning plan.
• The board will discuss summer school fees for 2016.
• The board will discuss the possibility of raising wages for entry level positions in the district. The board will discuss the possible use of construction management for bond issue projects pending a successful bond issue.
• The board will discuss adopting the resolution to pursue a June 7th bond issue election at the March 21st board meeting.
• The board will review the proposed calendar for the 2016-17 school year calendar.
• The board shall discuss the renewal of administrative contracts for the 2016-17 school year.

The meeting will be streamed live by the USD 489 News Team on Eagle Channel 13 and HaysPost.com.