BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting No. 671
April 12, 2012
I.
CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Chairman Williams called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Other board trustees present were Alison
Magee and Brooke Downs. Others present were Kirk Hughes, Glendene Stillwell, Tammy Price, Cory
Yingling, Debi Gaines, Chris Gray, Steve Helgeland, Julie Kuhlman, and Coley Shadrick. The pledge of
allegiance was recited. Mr. Lesser arrived at 7:15 p.m.
II.
ALTERATIONS TO AGENDA; ADOPTION OF AGENDA.
Moved by Mrs. Magee, second by Mr. Downs, to adopt the agenda. Motion passed, 3/0.
III.
GOOD NEWS, COMMUNICATIONS, AUDIENCES, VISITORS, PETITIONS.
Coley Shadrick reported on progress towards district goals and objectives. Grant Elementary had 94%
attendance for April. Students have read 7,711,408 words so far in the fourth quarter of school.
Millionaire’s Club has added Sydney Sevey, Chloe Halsey, and Jadyn Thompson. We will be reviewing over
100 applications for vacant elementary teacher positions. Staff members are recognizing students with toy
coins for good behavior. Students can use these coins for activities at school. For the Get R Read at home
reading program, 232 of the 258 students have earned a celebration for April.
Steve Helgeland said that the Extended School Year program for students is set up and ready to go. The
program will be held at Grant Elementary.
Debi Gaines said the attendance rate is 94% and parent/teacher conference attendance is down a little bit.
The Middle School FCCLA chapter received a plaque as the Top Chapter in membership. Jonathon Finch
competed in Interpersonal Communications and received first place and a Top Gold Medal. He will
represent Wyoming at the National FCCLA Convention in Orlando in July. There are 60 students out for
track, with 6 coaches. GIMS students participated in Pennies for Patients in March. They raised $674.52.
GIMS 6th grade student Enoch Williams has read 4 million words in the Reading Counts program. Glenrock
Reading Council has selected Lisa Shadrick as the 2012 Celebrate Literacy Award winner.
Chris Gray said 38% of the students were represented at parent/teacher conferences. The GHS graduation
rate was 80% for 2010-2011, which is above the state average. Chris Daniels has been selected for the UW
sophomore summer institute. The Speech Club was selected as a top club in the state. Erin Shadrick
qualified for Nationals in Drama for speech. Alexis Kidneigh and Shantel Stefplug earned awards and
qualified for the National FBLA competition. Anna Kroll and Brooke Kissack will represent Wyoming at the
National FCCLA competition. The culinary dinner and auction raised over $8,000, and Radio Rick raised
$7,600 at a benefit in Casper. There will be a meeting for the incoming 8th grade parents on April 23rd.
Eighth grade students will visit the high school on April 27th. Julie Kuhlman said we have 60 students out
for track at the high school. The district music festival is in Casper this week. Student Council is selecting
officers and representatives for next year. Prom is this weekend. Steven Flynn, Caitlyn Kumpula and Erin
Shadrick received scholarships to Casper College for drama/speech. The speech team received an award
for being the leading chapter in the state.
Jay Lesser reported on the week he spent with the United States Marines in San Diego. He participated in
program showing a week in the life of a marine in boot camp.
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Tammy Price attended an insurance trust meeting today. Our district will see a 2% overall increase in
health insurance premiums. The WSBAIT has added facilities and physicians to the “in network” Tier 1 and
Tier 2 provider lists.
Kirk Hughes told the board about a Booster Club project to raise funding for a bronze ram statue for the
high school.
Cory Yingling gave a presentation on My Big Campus for students in Grades 4-12, and
teachers/administrators across the district. This will allow students to take work on school projects on
their home computers. It also allows teachers to collaborate across the district. We have a link on our
school district website for students to access their information through My Big Campus.
IV.
CONSENT CALENDAR.
Moved by Mr. Downs, second by Mrs. Magee, to approve the Consent Calendar which includes approval of
Minutes and Executive Session Minutes for Meeting No. 670, March 12, 2012; notice of intent to participate
in Title I-A, Title II-A, IDEA Part B 611 and Pre-School, and Perkins federal programs for 2012-2013;
approval of a contract to continue using Curriculum Leadership Institute as consultants for curriculum
work; and notice that proposed Math textbooks are available for public review through May 10, 2012.
Motion carried, 4/0.
V.
ACTION ITEMS.
1.
Notice of Intent to Levy 1 ¼ Additional Mills – At the May budget presentation we will be
recommending a levy of 1 additional mill to maintain a Recreation District, and a levy of ¼ additional mill
for the EWC Community Education BOCES. These mill levies are the same as we are currently have. Moved
by Mrs. Magee, second by Mr. Lesser, to give notice of a public hearing to be held at the Central Office at
6:45 p.m. on May 10, 2012, to discuss the proposed mill levy. Motion carried, 4/0.
2.
Personnel Items – a. Employee Resignations - Moved by Mr. Downs, second by Mrs. Magee, to
accept resignations from Mike and Erin Baer effective May 24, 2012. Motion passed, 4/0.
b. Initial Teaching Contracts - Mr. Hughes said that Jennifer Hornung has asked to be transferred to the
high school for the vacant science position. This request was approved. Moved by Mr. Lesser, second by
Mr. Downs, to offer initial contracts to Heath Keim (elementary teacher/AD), Shannon Steben (K-8 art
teacher/assistant middle school volleyball coach), and Rebecca Ryan (7-8 math/science teacher/assistant
middle school girls basketball coach) as recommended. Motion carried, 4/0.
c. Classified Employee Work Agreement - Moved by Mrs. Magee, second by Mr. Lesser, to offer a Work
Agreement to Rhonda Gibb (special education teacher’s aide). Motion carried, 4/0.
d. Out of State Travel – Moved by Mr. Downs, second by Mrs. Magee, to approve out of state travel as listed
on the Agenda. Motion passed, 4/0.
VI.
INFORMATION ITEMS, REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS.
1.
Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Hughes said the wind turbine at the bus garage is not working. We
are looking for parts to repair it. We will be soliciting bids for a loading dock project at the high school. We
are working with the Town of Glenrock on moving the retaining wall at GIMS. By moving the retaining wall
we will be able to save the trees around the building. The HVAC project at GIMS and the stage curtain
project will begin in June. Mr. Hughes would like to have a work session at 6:00 p.m. prior to the board
meeting next month to discuss USDA changes that will impact our food service program. The
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Faculty/Superintendent Group would like to explore the option of a 4 day school week. The board did not
express an interest in pursuing this at this time.
VII.
FINANCIAL REPORTS.
March financials were presented. Moved by Mrs. Magee, second by Mr. Downs, to approve the financial
reports for the General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Major Maintenance Fund, BOCES/Community
Education Fund, Food Service Fund, Insurance Fund, Grant Elementary Activity Fund, Glenrock
Intermediate/Middle School Activity Fund, High School Activity Fund, and Investments. Motion carried,
4/0.
VIII.
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY BILLS:
Moved by Mr. Downs, second by Mr. Lesser, to approve monthly bills as listed on the Agenda. Motion
carried, 4/0.
V.
ACTION ITEMS (Cont’d.): At 9:00 p.m. moved by Mrs. Magee, second by Mr. Lesser, to go into
executive session per W.S. 16-4-405 to discuss personnel items. Motion carried, 4/0. The board returned
to open session at 9:50 p.m.
2.
Personnel Items – e. Salary and Benefit Package for Employees for 2012-2013 –Moved by Mrs.
Magee, second by Mr. Lesser, to approve the Salary and Benefit Package as recommended. Certified Staff
will be allowed vertical movement above the line and all horizontal movement; there will be no increase to
the base salary; coaches will be allowed movement; Administrative, Professional, Supervisory, Nursing,
Technology Director, and Classified Staff will receive no salary increase; employees will continue to pay
1.43% for their retirement benefit; the district will continue to pay $8,700 for a single health insurance
plan and $21,300 for a family health insurance plan and any premium increase based on employee plan
choices will be paid for by the employee. Motion carried, 3/0, with Mr. Downs abstaining.
f. Certified Employee Contract Offers – Moved by Mr. Lesser, second by Mrs. Magee, to offer contracts to
certified personnel as recommended. Motion carried, 3/0, with Mr. Downs abstaining.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT– The Board adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
Glendene Stillwell, Board Secretary
Chairman Jim Williams
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