BOE minutes Sedan

Just for those of you who don't get the minutes.... Only 4000 characters are allowed... so there are two posts....
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May 14, 2012
Sherry Howard Jennifer Unruh
Jill Mills Sara McCoy
Cynthia Leniton Jack Rutledge
David Jackson, Supt. Mike Stice, HS Principal
Jenny Loyd, Board Clerk Lisa Scarrow, Elem.Principal
Motion was made by Jennifer Unruh to approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of April 9, 2012 as presented. Motion seconded by Jill Mills. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Sherry Howard to approve the Agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Cynthia Leniton. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Cynthia Leniton to approve the payment of bills in the amount of $283,647.60. Motion seconded by Jack Rutledge. Motion passed 7-0.
006 GENERAL FUND 5,889.06
007 CONTINGENCY RESERVE 39,642.07
008 SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL FUND 34,448.56
013 K-12 AT RISK 38.41
016 CAPITAL OUTLAY 33,854.82
024 FOOD SERVICE FUND 10,961.84
030 SPECIAL ED FUND 135,837.41
034 VOCATIONAL FUND 535.14
084 RECREATION COMMISSION 12,000.00
095 TITLE 1-2012 204.00
098 TITLE 11A-2012 10,236.29
Comments from Audience
Amy Jarboe and Louise Goode addressed the board concerning transportation issues.
Kathy Chamberland, Title 1 Teacher addressed the board concerning a recent audit and the requirement for having a Parent Involvement Policy.
Rick Brooks, Transportation Director addressed concerns to the audience about the transporting of students and also talked with the board about the condition of the district vehicles
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Elementary School Report
Lisa Scarrow, Principal, presented the revised Elementary Handbook for the 2012/13 school year.
High School Report
Mike Stice, 7-12 Principal, presented the revised Jr/Sr. High School Handbook for 2012/2013.
Superintendent Report
Superintendent David Jackson gave an update on the progress of the projects ongoing and plans for summer work in the district and reviewed other district matters with the board.
Unfinished Business
Motion was made by Cynthia Leniton to approve the contingency reserve expenditure of $39,642.07. Motion seconded by Sara McCoy. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Sherry Howard to approve American Fidelity as the Section 125 provider for the 2012/13 school year. Motion seconded by Jill Mills. Motion passed 7-0.
New Business
Motion was made by Sara McCoy to approve the low bid from Hartley Sheet Metal of $80,750.00 for HVAC in the middle school area. Motion seconded by Cynthia Leniton. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Jack Rutledge to approve the low bid from Hofer & Hofer in the amount of $48,900.00 for repairs to an exterior wall in the elementary building. Motion seconded by Jill Mills. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Cynthia Leniton to approve the Title 1 Parent Involvement Plan as presented by Kathy Chamberland. Motion seconded by Sherry Howard. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Jill Mills to approve certified staff for 2012/13 as presented. Motion seconded by Jennifer Unruh. Motion passed 7-0. Certified staff presented is as follows:
Nora Bane Diana Beason
Tisha Brown Ryan Byrd
Kathy Chamberland Mike Chamberland
Rick Chrisman Chelsy Coen
Carrie Cummings Lance Farrice
Vicky Hadley Kay Hill
Mick Holt Lance Jeffers
Sharla Jeffery Rachel Kelly
Sally Kennedy Lynette Kill
Sharon Koontz Cheryl Kopfman
Rhonda Lampson Kim McIntosh
Nancy Pinard Jim Presley
Trisha Roudybush Amy Sanders
Marla Sellers Jodi Steward
Rosie Sweaney Carolyn Williams
Sandi Williams
Motion was made by Jennifer Unruh to approve the facilities request from J. Waller for a bicycle safety course on June 16, 2012. Motion seconded by Jill Mills. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Patrick Steward to go into Executive Session for 10 minutes with the board, David Jackson and Mike Stice to discuss non-elected personnel to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion seconded by Jennifer Unruh. Motion passed 7-0. The meeting went into Executive Session at 8:25 p.m.

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The meeting reconvened at the proper time and place. Motion was made by Patrick Steward to extend the Executive Session for 15 minutes with David Jackson and Jenny Loyd to discuss non-elected personnel to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion seconded by Jack Rutledge. Motion passed 7-0. The meeting went into Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. Jenny Loyd left Executive Session at 8:45 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at the proper time and place. Motion was made by Cynthia Leniton to extend Executive Session for 20 minutes with Lisa Scarrow with the right to call in David Jackson if needed to discuss non-elected personnel to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion was seconded by Jennifer Unruh. Motion passed 7-0. The meeting went into Executive Session at 8:55 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at the proper time and place. Motion was made by Cynthia Leniton to go into Executive Session for 5 minutes with the board and David Jackson to discuss matters relating to employer-employee negotiations to protect the district’s right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position and the public interest. Motion seconded by Sherry Howard. Motion passed 7-0. The meeting went into Executive Session at 9:20 p.m. Patrick Steward excused himself from the Executive Session due to a conflict.
The meeting reconvened at the proper time and place.
Motion was made by Jennifer Unruh to accept the resignation of Carissa Fink as FACS teacher. Motion seconded by Sara McCoy. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Sherry Howard to accept the resignation of Jeannette Myers as Freshman Class Sponsor. Motion seconded by Cynthia Leniton. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Jill Mills to accept the resignation of Pat Brace as bus driver. Motion seconded by Sherry Howard. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Sara McCoy to accept the resignation of Lisa Scarrow with regret and best wishes. Motion seconded by Cynthia Leniton. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Jennifer Unruh to approve Jami Hiner as Asst. HS Volleyball Coach for 2012/13. Motion seconded by Jill Mills. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Sherry Howard to approve Lance Jeffers as HS Head Girls Basketball Coach for 2012/13. Motion seconded by Jennifer Unruh. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Sara McCoy to approve Jami Hiner as Asst. HS Girls Basketball Coach for 2012/13. Motion seconded by Jill Mills. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Jill Mills to approve Ryan Byrd as Head HS Boys Basketball Coach for 2012/13. Motion seconded by Sara McCoy. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Sara McCoy to approve Chris Jeffery as Asst. MS Football Coach. Motion seconded by Sherry Howard. Motion passed 7-0.
Motion was made by Jack Rutledge to adjourn. Motion seconded by Cynthia Leniton. Motion passed 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
The next Regular Meeting will be June 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
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Jenny Loyd, Board Clerk

When Lisa Doty was the board clerk, there were details in the BOE minutes. Now there are just simple sentences with no details. That way no one really knows what's going on. No details, no questions...

Also, If you notice, every single member always votes the same. All the above votes are 7-0. No one ever votes against an idea. Do they even know what they are voting for? No one in the community does, because there are never any details in the minutes.

I heard the school just hired two people back that they paid $12000 to take retirement a year ago. Does that make sense? New school board members needed before this group ruins the school.

Who would those two people be?

Trisha was told she was getting the FACS job by Mr. Stice. Mr. Jackson decided to hire Cynthia Leninton instead. That is so wrong. The only good thing is she has to get off the board. Mr. Jackson is a real piece of work, he needs to go. He doesn't even back up the people he hired.

A board member was hired as a teacher how wrong is that? Why would the BOE hire people they paid to retire? There is something seriously wrong with the BOE and Jackson. We have to get those board members out so we can get Jackson out!

Why would the school board hire a person who has been in the school system for years? AND the school board wouldn't hire Cynthia last year for the FACS job. I think Jackson wants her off the Board or he just wants to piss the citizens of Sedan off even more or maybe both!

Thank God she's off the BOE. But she should really resign NOW. Not wait until Aug 14. What happened between now & last yr that she is so much better? They wouldn't hire her last year, but this year she's the only applicant so she's OK...?
Jackson needs to go.

One down six to go. Polish up that resume D Jack!!

I just heard that Mr. Stice is looking to get out! Can anyone prove that to be true?

stand up wrote:

I just heard that Mr. Stice is looking to get out! Can anyone prove that to be true?

I heard Jackson is also looking to get out. He created a mess now he is ready to go somewhere else. The BOE will get what they deserve for letting him do the things he has done.

Have any of you ran for a school board position? Have any of you called a school board member? Have any of you asked to set up a meeting with Mr. Stice or Mr. Jackson to discuss your concerns? Does anyone truly know the whole story about the hiring of the two newest positions? You know some things are kept confidential to protect the parties involved, kudos to the Administration for doing that even though they are getting bashed. Did anyone consider what is best for the students? Did you see the applicants? Where you sitting in on the interviews? Do you even know the individuals? People on this forum do not understand the role of the Superintendent or the School Board. It is a business having the most important customers of any business ever established. I have been on the Caney School Board for several years and currently have 'customers' in the Sedan school system. You have no idea how lucky you are to have qualified individuals that care about educating our youth instead of hiring someone because people like them. I like lots of people but most are not qualified accountants, they would not work here, they are not qualified. So many ignorant, uneducated comments. I've heard and been the recipient of all this before. Get your facts, ask questions, call, set up meetings, get involved in more ways than posting negative inaccurate comments.

Unbelievable wrote:

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I heard Jackson is also looking to get out. He created a mess now he is ready to go somewhere else. The BOE will get what they deserve for letting him do the things he has done.

What has he done? Please explain in detail. Make sure and include all repairs and necessary safety measures that have been initiated in your report. They are in the past minutes. Include all the financial situations that have been turned around from a mess he inherited from the past 'good ole boy administration' I believe I read those in the minutes also. Not sure what month.

question wrote:

Have any of you ran for a school board position? Have any of you called a school board member? Have any of you asked to set up a meeting with Mr. Stice or Mr. Jackson to discuss your concerns? Does anyone truly know the whole story about the hiring of the two newest positions? You know some things are kept confidential to protect the parties involved, kudos to the Administration for doing that even though they are getting bashed. Did anyone consider what is best for the students? Did you see the applicants? Where you sitting in on the interviews? Do you even know the individuals? People on this forum do not understand the role of the Superintendent or the School Board. It is a business having the most important customers of any business ever established. I have been on the Caney School Board for several years and currently have 'customers' in the Sedan school system. You have no idea how lucky you are to have qualified individuals that care about educating our youth instead of hiring someone because people like them. I like lots of people but most are not qualified accountants, they would not work here, they are not qualified. So many ignorant, uneducated comments. I've heard and been the recipient of all this before. Get your facts, ask questions, call, set up meetings, get involved in more ways than posting negative inaccurate comments.

Why would anyone take advice from you (David Deal) when you have made such a mess of the Caney School.

If you think Jackson and the board are doing what's best for students you're wrong. Ask a teacher. Any teacher. I have and all of them agree that Jackson and board are terrible leaders.

Sorry that some just don't see how bad it is at the school. The mentality is you keep your mouth shut or we will get rid of you. I know close friends that work there and one even went to the labor board over Jackson. Although he lied and made an ass of himself, he won and this person didn't get paid for vacation pay he earned. Not only did he lie about this person he bad mouthed his wife as well. He said that she didn't have a right to go to the school board president, stating that it was his school board president. I thought the Board works for the tax payers. So unless you walk in the shoes of those who work there you really don't know. Ask and they will tell you, because many are tired of the bull****.

sorry wrote:

Sorry that some just don't see how bad it is at the school. The mentality is you keep your mouth shut or we will get rid of you. I know close friends that work there and one even went to the labor board over Jackson. Although he lied and made an ass of himself, he won and this person didn't get paid for vacation pay he earned. Not only did he lie about this person he bad mouthed his wife as well. He said that she didn't have a right to go to the school board president, stating that it was his school board president. I thought the Board works for the tax payers. So unless you walk in the shoes of those who work there you really don't know. Ask and they will tell you, because many are tired of the bull****.

You are so wrong about everything you just typed. Once again the 'good ole boy' scenario has come back to haunt Mr. Jackson. Did you know there were no written rules about who got what regarding retirement, vacation, or termination. The previous administration did as they damn well pleased and gave people anything they asked for. Pretty cool gig if you are the recipient. I know because guess what, I'm one of the recipients! I do know Jackson follows the State rules very closely and is in contact with the attorneys if there are any issues. Again, I know this because guess what, I asked and he provided the information. The school was losing money at an alarming rate because of misconceptions and poor practices. The Board has got to get things figured out and something written so people like the bus driver don't get anything they ask for. Worthless lazy people expecting something for nothing. Typical.

Who wrote:

Who would those two people be?

Come on Stanley.....answer