GLADSTONE AREA SCHOOLS
The
regular Board of Education meeting of the Gladstone Area Schools was held on
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Jones/Middle School.
The
meeting was called to order by John Skellenger, President at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: John Skellenger, Steve O’Driscoll, Patrick
Madden, Gloria McDonnell, Linda Howlett, Gary Micheau
Members Absent: Jeff Deacon (excused)
Administrative Dr. Jay Kulbertis, Dave Ballard, Karl
Dollhopf, Lori Wells, John
Team Members: Mileski, Lisa Valentine, Tom Davis,
Harold Flagstadt, Pam Durbin, Mike Macfarlane, Janice Winkel, Lynn Wulf
Member of
the Press: Dee Harris
The
list of guests is recorded in the Administrative Office as a part of the minute
book.
Karl Dollhopf shared information about the recent
kindergarten screening.
Attorney Steve Pence requested to rescind a request
for closed session regarding non-renewal of an administrative contract.
Motion to approve the agenda as presented was made
by G. Micheau and supported by L. Howlett. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to approve the minutes of regular meeting
March 16 as presented was made by G. Micheau and supported by S.
O’Driscoll. Ayes –6, Nays -0. Motion carried.
Gary Micheau reported on the April 15 Buildings and
Grounds meeting.
Linda Howlett reported on the April 16 Personnel
& Curriculum meeting.
Heard from Dr. Jay Kulbertis about next year’s per pupil funding and staffing needs; an ala carte line has been implemented at the Middle School for 7th and 8th grade students; the Open House for 8th graders was very well received by students and parents; recognized Harold Flagstadt and Mike Macfarlane for all the time and effort given to the Energy Efficient Project; Jay congratulated Cindy Stock on being the recipient of this year’s OPIE award.
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Motion to accept letter rescinding intent to retire
at the end of the 2008-09 school year from Glynda Curtis was made by P. Madden
and supported by L. Howlett. Ayes –6, Nays –0. Motion carried.
Motion to consider Jeff Deacon as designee for
representative to the DSISD biennial election was made by P. Madden and
supported by G. McDonnell. Ayes -6, Nays -0. Motion carried.
Motion to approve changes to Itinerant schedules as
recommended by Karl Dollhopf was made by S. O’Driscoll and supported by L.
Howlett. Ayes -6, Nays -0. Motion carried.
Motion to authorize the Superintendent to purchase
two school busses was made by G. Micheau and supported by G. McDonnell. Ayes
-6, Nays -0. Motion carried.
Motion to approve to start negotiations with the
Energy Saving Capital Improvement Projects bid and Technical Energy Performance Group was
made by L. Howlett and supported by G. Micheau. Ayes -6, Nays -0. Motion
carried.
Motion to adopt a resolution for non-renewal of an
Administrative contract with John Mileski was made by S. O’Driscoll and
supported by G. McDonnell. Ayes -6, Nays -0. Motion carried.
Motion to adopt a resolution for non-renewal of an
Administrative contract with Lisa Valentine was made by P. Madden and supported
by G. McDonnell. Ayes -5, Nays -0. Motion carried. Gary Micheau abstained.
Motion to go into closed session to discuss an
Attorney-Client communication was made by P. Madden and supported by G. Micheau.
Roll call vote: G. McDonnell –Aye; P. Madden –Aye; L. Howlett –Aye; J. Deacon
–Absent; G. Micheau –Aye; S. O’Driscoll –Aye; J. Skellenger –Aye. Ayes –6, Nays
–0. Motion carried.
Meeting moved into closed session at 8:30 p.m.
Meeting moved into open session at 9:00 p.m.
Meeting
adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
____________________________________ Secretary, Board of Education
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