WASHINGTON COUNTY U.S.D. #108 BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
District Office Board Room Washington, Kansas
Monday, August 6, 2018 – 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Members Present
Joe L’Ecuyer, Brad Owen, Jill Hoover, Rod Stewart, Rhonda Manley, Kevin Elliott, Brad Jones
Administration Present
Denise O’Dea, Superintendent of Schools
Vicki Enyart, 7-12 Principal
Amy Hoover, K-6 Principal
Clerk Present
Amy Anderson, Clerk
Guests Present
News reporter
1.0 Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting of the Washington County USD #108 Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Joe L’Ecuyer in the District Office Board Room in Washington, Kansas.
2.0 Approval of Agenda
Jill Hoover moved, seconded by Kevin Elliott to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
3.0 Items for the Good of USD 108
A. Elementary Building Report – Mrs. Hoover
Mrs. Hoover reported on elementary activities.
B. JH/HS Building Report – Mrs. Enyart
Ms. Enyart reported on JH/HS activities.
4.0 Consideration of the Proposed FY19 Budget and Budget Hearing Publication Notice (Code 99)
Rod Stewart moved, seconded by Brad Jones to approve the proposed FY19 budget and publish the budget hearing publication notice in the Washington County News as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
5.0 New Phone System Presentation
Superintendent O’Dea distributed a proposal from Diode Technologies for phones, phone drops, and software for the phone system totaling $34,602.10. Heineken Electric did not submit a proposal. Brad Jones moved, seconded by Rod Stewart to approve the proposal for a new phone system from Diode Technologies as presented. Motion carried 6-1 with Kevin Elliott voting no.
6.0 Substitute Teacher Information
Rod Stewart moved, seconded by Brad Jones to increase substitute teacher pay to $105 per day. Motion carried 7-0.
7.0 Approval of BOE Policy Updates – 2nd/Final Reading
Joe L’Ecuyer moved, seconded by Jill Hoover to approve the BOE policy updates as presented at the last meeting. Motion carried 7-0.
8.0 Finalize BOE Back-to-school Picnic for Staff – Monday, August 13 @ 6:30 PM
9.0 Executive Session
Personnel
Joe L’Ecuyer moved, seconded by Kevin Elliott to go into executive session with the superintendent for personnel pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the boardroom at 7:54 p.m. Motion carried 7-0.
Joe L’Ecuyer moved, seconded by Brad Jones to approve the district pay for family dental and vision coverage for administrators with no cash in lieu if they do not take these coverages. Motion carried 7-0.
10.0 Adjourn Meeting
Brad Jones moved, seconded by Kevin Elliott to adjourn. Motion carried 7-0.
