Griggsville-Perry Board of Education
May 16, 2012
President Steve Myers called the Griggsville-Perry Board of Education meeting to
order at 7 p.m. Those present: Larry Bradshaw, Rhonda Harris, Tracy Flowers,
David Risley, Darin Mountain, and Bobbi Jo McCarter. Absent: none.
Administration present includes: Pollee Craven, Middle School Principal; Mark
Cheatum, Elementary/High School Principal; Andrea Allen, District
Superintendent.
Motion by Mountain and second by Bradshaw to enter into closed session at 7:06
p.m. to discuss collective negotiation matters, pending litigation, appointment,
evaluation, dismissal of employees, security procedures and individual student
matters. Roll call: Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes;
McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; motion carries 7/0.
Discussion: Employment, personnel, building issues
Motion by Risley and second by Mountain to return to open session at 7:48 p.m.
Roll call: Mountain, yes; Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes;
McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; motion carries 7/0.
Motion by Risley and second by Mountain to enter into closed session at 8:47
PM. Roll call: Mountain, yes; Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers,
yes McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; motion carries 7.0.
Motion by Mountain and second by Risley to return to open session at 9:03 PM.
Roll call: Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes McCarter, yes;
Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; motion carries 7.0.
BOARD ACTION
Public comment: Present: Staff: C. Lightle; Public: Travis Sloan, Pike Press; D.
Flessner.
Mr. Driscoll, Athletic Director, Brown County. Mr. Driscoll spoke to the board to
open the line of communication on co-op for girls sports. Both boards would
have to approve the co-op by Oct. 1. It must also be approved by the state and
conference.
Mr. Flessner spoke about his concern of the girls basketball program. He would
like to see a co-op of girls basketball.
Motion by Mountain and second by McCarter to approve consent agenda. Roll
call: Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes;
Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; motion carries 7/0.
Motion by Bradshaw and second by Mountain to approve the football cooperative
contract be continued for the next two year cycle with the financial changes as
stated in the Cooperative Sports Intergovernmental Agreement. Roll call: Myers,
yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes;
Bradshaw, yes; motion carries 7/0.
Motion by Harris and second by McCarter to approve the policy changes to
legally update school guidelines as presented in packet . Roll call: Flowers, yes;
McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes; Harris,
yes; motion carries 7/0.
Motion by Risley and second by Flowers to schedule/hold a public hearing
regarding the amending of the FY12 budget to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
June 20, 2012. Roll call: Mountain, yes; Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes;
Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; motion carries 7/0.
ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
Cheatum as presented in board packet.
Craven as presented in board packet.
Allen as presented in board packet.
PERSONNEL REPORT
Motion by Mountain and second by Risley to employ Karen Abendroth as junior
high volleyball coach for the 2012-2013 season. Roll call: Bradshaw, yes;
Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes;
motion carries 7/0
Motion by Mountain and second by Flowers to accept the resignation of Josh
Arnsman from the position of junior high athletic director. Roll call: Bradshaw,
yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain,
yes; motion carries 7/0
Motion by Bradshaw and second by McCarter to accept the resignation of Nicole
Forrester, high school science teacher, effective at the end of the 2011-2012
school year. Roll call: Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes;
Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; Bradshaw, yes; motion carries 7/0
Motion by Risley and second by Mountain to accept the resignation of Sarah
Musgrave, high school science teacher, effective at the end of the 2011-2012
school year. Roll call: Mountain, yes; Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes;
Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; motion carries 7/0
Motion by Mountain and second by Flowers to employ Renee Fietsam as high
school mathematics instructor for the 2012-2013. Roll call: Bradshaw, yes;
Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes;
motion carries 7/0
Motion by Risley and second by Bradshaw to employ Darin Craven as junior
high athletic director for the 2012-2013 school year. Roll call: Mountain, yes;
Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes; Risley, yes;
motion carries 7/0
Motion by Flowers and second by McCarter to accept the resignation of Luanna
Sidwell, part-time cafeteria worker, effective at the end of the 2011-2012 school
year, and authorize posting of same position for the the 2012-2013 school year..
Roll call: McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes; Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes;
Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; motion carries 7/0
Motion by Risley and second by Bradshaw to employ Carley Thurston as high
school volleyball coach for the 2012-2013 season. Roll call: Mountain, yes;
Bradshaw, yes; Myers, yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes; Risley, yes;
motion carries 7/0
Motion by Bradshaw and second by Mountain to employ Sean Lyon as high
school science/math instructor for the 2012-2013 school year.. Roll call: Myers,
yes; Harris, yes; Flowers, yes; McCarter, yes; Risley, yes; Mountain, yes;
Bradshaw, yes; motion carries 7/0
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
Farm Committee: Steve Myers and David Risley
No report
Transportation Committee: David Risley and Darin Mountain
No report
Finance Committee: Tracy Flowers and Bobbi Jo McCarter
No report
Building Committee: Steve Myers and Darin Mountain
No report
Negotiation Committee: Rhonda Harris
No report
Four Rivers Representative: Rhonda Harris
No report
Foundation Representative:
Health Insurance Representative:
School Policy Representative: Rhonda Harris
No report
Meeting Adjourned at 9:04 PM. Motion by Mountain and second by McCarter.
Motion carries on voice vote.