Personal loss pay-outs for the fire of 1996 were presented to the Pattonsburg R-2 Board of Education during their regular meeting on April 12.
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Personal loss pay-outs for the fire of 1996 were presented to the Pattonsburg R-2 Board of Education during their regular meeting on April 12, 1999. The board approved payment of the claims. A percentage of each individual claim was calculated as a percentage of the total claim and a corresponding amount of each individual claim was made upon the $1,000.00 maximum payment.
Those submitting a claim and the percentage to be paid were Deborah Burns, $18.70; Chris Gannan, $150.70; Laura McAllister, $244.60; Ellen Pederson, $57.90; Lavonne Barber, $187.80; and Linda Warford, $340.30. Total amount to be paid was $1,000.00.
The board reviewed the floor plan to the new Ag shop and bus barn. A motion carried to delay the current process on the Ag building while awaiting numbers on a different style of Ag building with the numbers to be available at the May meeting or sooner if possible.
Mr. Walker reported on the current financial statement. The Certificate of Substantial Completion has not yet been signed. Grover & Rodgers have not yet honored their contract.
April 6 election results showing incumbents, Brown, Burns and Lambert being re-elected to the board was certified. Newly elected board members were sworn in by Superintendent Gene Walker.
The board was reorganized with the board electing Donald Burns, president; Tom Lambert, vice- president; and Tommie Lowery, treasurer.
Mr. Walker presented the board with a letter that Christina Hughes had given him March 18, 1999, regarding a situation with the foreign exchange student, Norisa, who is currently living with Christina. Christina was present to discuss the situation with the board. After some discussion the board decided to delay any response until Mr. Walker checks with the school attorney regarding the situation. The board will try to respond to Christina before her April 19 deadline.
Graduation, academic honors and class rank issues were discussed. Mr. Walker gave the board a chart showing weighted courses and requirements for the College Preparatory Studies Certificate. Mr. Walker reported that these are current DESE requirements. Action was tabled until the May meeting.
Mr. Walker will be gone with the seniors on their trip May 17, 1999. The date of the May board meeting was changed from May 17 to Friday, May 14, 1999, at 8 p.m.
Phyllis Mason presented her report on the Parent/Teacher Organization. There was a good turn- out for the Board Candidate Forum. Marcene Shipers will be giving CPR training. The cost is $15.00 per person.
COOP expenditures were reviewed and approved by the board.
The Food Service Inspection was done. Only minor discrepancies were found.
Bus inspection was held. One bus needed a new tie rod, another needed a gas tank removed. The other five buses passed without issue.
The board reviewed a bid from Moore Radio Service & Sales for base installation and tower erection. The bid of $2,591.00 was approved. Mr. Walker will check with Mike Ford to see if he can commit to deliver concrete within a 60-day period.
Mr. Walker reported on HB818, Reading and Remediation Package and HB621, Summer School for pre-kindergarten students.
Chase Cornett qualified to go to State Business Contest. The board approved a request to approve payment of two hotel rooms, meals for three individuals and mileage. Total amount was $400.00. Those going will be Chase, Nicole Staehling and a certified teacher not yet named. Chase may take a friend along with him who will pay for his own meals.
A motion carried to adopt the policy on Financial Interest Statement and Disclosure.
Open house for the new school building was set for Saturday, May 1, 1999, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Parent/Teacher Organization has volunteered to help with refreshments. Mr. Walker will ask the student council members if they would like to conduct the tours.
Mr. Walker reported on a proposed item to be on the MSHSAA ballot, Cooperative Program for football between small schools and larger schools.
President Burns read and the board reviewed the letters submitted by interested candidates to fulfill the unexpired board member position. Those submitting letters were David Nalle, Jackie Emerson, Phyllis Mason, Ron Cornett, Lee Warford and Beverly Shipers. Ron Cornett was selected to fill the position.
Dave Nalle was present to ask about the FFA chapter going to the FFA convention next year in Louisville, Ken., and if anyone was working on this since Mr. Black will not be returning next year to do this. A motion carried to survey the students in FFA to see who might want to go and to reserved hotel rooms accordingly.
Alison Sperry has been working with Mr. Williams on fund-raising for the sophomore class to go towards their senior trip. Working at the Royals or Chiefs games or Wolds of Fun was discussed.
The sound system in the gym was discussed.
The FFA banquet is scheduled for May 3, 1999.
The board went into executive session at 10 p.m. to discuss personnel and classified staff contracts.
After returning to regular session the board voted to offer classified staff contracts for the 1999- 2000 school year with an increase in salary.
Contracts were offered to Latrenda Snider; Lynne Teeter; Marilyn Talbert; Wanda Youngs; Martha Dannar; Darral Crabtree for custodial position; Norma Youngs; Max Conover; Benny Sprague; and Darral Crabtree and Jeff Bowland for the position of bus drivers. Motion to offer Rebecca Nalle a contract is delayed pending the decision on the Cameron bus route for the severely handicapped.
Judy Brown gave her elementary principal’s report. She reported 89% of parents came for parent/teacher conferences. Fund-raiser basketball game between the faculty and KQ2 is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 1999. Mr. Walker was on the Cameron radio from 8 to 8:30 a.m. on April 19 to talk about fund-raising for the playground. The tire grant has been written by Mr. Walker and has been submitted.
The Northwest District Principal’s Meeting was Thursday, April 15, 1999.The third and fourth grade field trip is May 7, 1999. Kindergarten round-up is set for May 5, 1999. DARE graduation is set for May 12, 1999. The spring concert is set for May 13, 1999. Preschool graduation is set for May 14, 1999. The elementary awards assembly is scheduled from 9:45 to 10:45 on May 21, 1999.
Dr. Johnson gave her high school principal’s report. State Business Contest is June 3, 1999. Leslie Mason has been selected as an FFA Regional Officer and will be going to state. National Honor Society will be having a field trip with the elementary.
Chris Gannan reported on two incentive math grants for $5,000.00, which would cost the district $500.00. The board approved a motion to submit the grants.
Bills were approved as presented.
A meeting to interview candidates for the position of high school principal was scheduled for 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 13.
Present at the regular meeting of the Pattonsburg R-2 Board of Education were Merlin Bozarth, Greg Brown, Donald Burns, Tom Lambert, Tommie Lowery and James Woodward.