Marysville USD 364 Board Minutes

Posted by: Jeff Ottens February 10, 2010 in KNDY News Comments Off

MARYSVILLE USD #364

Regular Board Meeting Highlights

February 8, 2010

Accepted the following donations:
- Received $500 from Rotary on May 12, 2009 which was not accepted by the board at that time.
- Received $1,500 from the Sons of the American Legion for Camp Invention.
- Received $100 from John and Laura McNish donated to the band department.
- Received $2,500 from the R.L. or Elsa Helvering Trust to pay for the Drug Free Awareness Presentation by Brandon Knauss.
- For boys basketball received:
  - First Commerce Bank – $100
  - Bruna Brothers Implement – $250
  - Jim and Sue Rowland – $25
  - Pizza Hut – $115
  - Union Pacific Railroad – $100
  - Citizen’s State Bank – $1,000
- For the weight room received:
  - Bill Blumer – $1,000
  - Anonymous Donor – New rubber flooring for weight room
Reviewed a budget report showing the current budget spent compared to budget spent for the last two years.
Approved the 2008-09 audit report presented by Ken Kickhaefer of Kickhaefer & Associates, P.A.
Approved the 2009-10 audit contract with Kickhaefer & Associates, P.A. in the amount of $9,100.
Chad Remboldt with Trane Commercial Services gave a presentation on Facility Conservation Improvement Program (FCIP). By consensus the board agreed to have Trane do an energy audit for the district.
Approved name changes to receive funding for the following courses:
- FACS Leadership 9-10 Basic skills to Career and Life Planning
- Parenting 10-12 to Family Studies
- Personal Management 11-12 to Consumer Education
- Foods and Nutrition/Nutrition and Wellness 9-12 to Nutrition and Wellness
- FACS Leadership 10-12 (Project oriented) to Career and Community Connections

Marysville USD #364

Board Meeting Highlights

2/8/10

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Discussed possible cuts if the legislators decide to continue to try and solve the state’s budget issues through cuts rather than an increase in revenue. They include:
- Alternative School/Academy
- At-Risk Programs
- MTSS/RTI Programs
- Junior High Athletic Programs
- Freshmen Athletic Programs
- Reduction of Band and Choir Programs
- Art Programs
- Vo-Ag Program Reductions
- Eliminate all field trips including privately funded trips
- Cut varsity athletic programs (golf, tennis, softball, and baseball)
- Restrict all travel for varsity activities
- Reduction of support staff
- No scheduled maintenance programs unless of equipment failure
- No computer replacements
- Reduction of certified positions
Discussed snow days and hours. The board authorized Mr. Thexton to extend school time at the elementary by 10 minutes if needed to make up a snow day.
Adopted the 2010-11 calendar. (Classes will begin on August 18, 2010 and end May 25, 2011.)
Accepted the retirement under KPERS for Mary Schilling.
Offered a contract to Mary Schilling as Special Education Director for the 2010-11 school year.
Approved the following Administrator Contracts.