BATH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

Monday, June 27, 2005

High School Media Center

MINUTES

I. The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Hawkins at 7:38 p.m.

II. Members present: Dr. Walter Pett, Mr. Randy Paape, Dr. Ray Humphrys, Mr. Dean Sweet Jr., Ms. Nancy Hawkins

Members absent: Mr. Steve Plemmons, Mr. Carl Chaffee

Staff present: Dr. Therese M. Peterson, Superintendent

III. Communications and Petitions:

No public comments at this time.

IV. Special Presentation – Nancy Hawkins.

President Hawkins presented Dr. Walter Pett with a plaque from the Board of Education thanking him for his six years of service to the Bath Community School district. A small reception followed.

Board was called back into session at 7:51 p.m.

V. Reports:

A. Board of Education

No Board reports at this time.

B. Administration

No reports at this time.

C. Curriculum

Irene McKinley and Tim Slocum gave a brief presentation to the Board on their group evaluation project, Domain 3: Writing in the Classroom. This evaluation process is part of the new teacher evaluation model.

D. Grant Award Presentation

Diane Golzynski and Stephanie Halfman gave a presentation to the Board regarding the Environmental Projects Grant Award of $20,000.00.

VI. Approval of Agenda:

Motion to approve the agenda of the regular Board of Education meeting being held on Monday, June 27, 2005, as presented. Motion by Sweet, Seconded by Pett. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

VII. Routine Items – Consent Agenda:

1. Minutes of Special Board Meeting of June 13, 2005.

2. Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of May 23, 2005.

3. Bills payable in the amount of $268,237.72.

4. Construction Bills payable in the amount of $427,601.47.

Motion to adopt the consent agenda as presented. Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Paape. Vote: 5-0. Motion carried.

VIII. Roll Call Action Items:

A. Administration

1. Approve Student Handbook Changes.

MOTION TO APPROVE THE STUDENT HANDBOOK CHANGES AS PRESENTED.

Moved by Pett, Seconded by Humphrys. AYE: Pett, Sweet, Humphrys, Paape, Hawkins. ABSENT: Plemmons, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

2. Approve the Membership of the Reproductive Health Committee.

MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COMMITTEE AS PRESENTED.

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Paape. AYE: Sweet, Humphrys, Paape, Pett, Hawkins. ABSENT: Plemmons, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

B. Business

1. Acceptance of Revised 2004-2005 Budget.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 2004-2005 BUDGET REVISIONS AS PRESENTED.

Moved by Pett, Seconded by Sweet. AYE: Humphrys, Paape, Pett, Sweet, Hawkins. ABSENT: Plemmons, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

2. Acceptance of 2005-2006 Budget.

MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 2005-2006 BUDGETS AS PRESENTED.

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Paape. AYE: Paape, Pett, Sweet, Humphrys, Hawkins. ABSENT: Plemmons, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

3. Approve Christman Company Contract.

MOTION TO APPROVE CHIRSTMAN COMPANY CONTRACT AS PRESENTED.

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Paape. AYE: Pett, Sweet, Humphrys, Paape, Hawkins. ABSENT: Plemmons, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

C. Personnel:

1. Acceptance of Resignation of Kathi Senita, Elementary School Principal.

MOTION TO ACCEPT, WITH REGRET, THE RESIGNATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, KATHI SENITA.

Moved by Pett, Seconded by Humphrys. AYE: Sweet, Humphrys, Paape, Pett, Hawkins. ABSENT: Plemmons, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

2. Approve Hiring of Patricia Spagnuolo as High School Administrative Assistant.

MOTION TO APPROVE HIRING OF PATRICIA SPAGNUOLO AS HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Pett. AYE: Humphrys, Paape, Pett, Sweet, Hawkins. ABSENT: Plemmons, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

IX. Discussion Items.

1. Policy #5201 – Unauthorized Release of Information Policy – First Reading.

X. Executive Session

1. Motion to Move into Closed Session for the Purpose of Discussing Contract Negotiations.

MOTION TO MOVE INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF discussING contract negotiations AT 8:35 P.M.

Moved by Pett, Seconded by Sweet. AYE: Paape, Pett, Sweet, Humphrys, Hawkins. ABSENT: Plemmons, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

XI. Motion To Return To Regular Session

Motion to Return to Regular Session AT 9:15 P.M.

Moved by Sweet, Seconded by Pett. AYE: Pett, Sweet, Humphrys, Paape, Hawkins. ABSENT: Plemmons, Chaffee. NAY: None. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

TIME RETURNED: 9:15 P.M.

XII. Questions or comments from the audience.

None.

XIII. Questions or comments from the Board of Education.

None.

XIV. Adjournment

Moved by Sweet, Supported by Paape to adjourn the meeting at 9:16 p.m. Vote: 5-0. Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

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Nancy Hawkins, Acting Secretary Jackie Shelest, Recording Secretary