BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 305
SALINA, KANSAS
November 12, 2019
Recognitions/Presentations
You Make A Difference
The You Make a Difference Award is presented to staff members whose exemplary actions support students, colleagues and the mission of Salina Public Schools. Recipients of these awards receive a lapel pin and a handwritten note personally delivered by a board of education member.
Cheri Boyer, Early Education Specialist
Heartland Early Education
Required to remain fully enrolled at all times, the Heartland program meets this requirement thanks to Cheri. Her amazing organizational and people skills make the difficult task of placing children ages six weeks to five years in openings look easy. Because of Cheri’s efforts, Heartland can rest assured the children most at-risk receive priority and all families are treated with care. Thank you Cheri, for making a difference!
Eryn Wright, Executive Director of Human Resources/Legal Services
District Office
When approving salary movement requests Eryn noticed a .5 discrepancy and contacted the employee to ensure the information would be correct. They worked together and solved the issue. Eryn’s attention to detail, commitment to fairness and employee satisfaction made sure that an important issue did not fall between the cracks. Thank you Eryn, for making a difference!
Personnel Report
Retirement of Certified Contract(s) at the end of 2019-2020
- Rutz, Michael, adaptive sped teacher, CKCIE/Abilene High School
- Thompson, Karen, grade 3 teacher, Cottonwood Elementary
- Wilson, Marcia, gifted facilitator, Hageman
- Homelvig, Christy, administrative assistant I, South High School
Appointment of Certified Contract(s) for 2019-2020
- Lysell, Ericka, behavior health school liaison, District Office
Appointment of Supplemental Contract(s) for 2019-2020
- Billinger, Michael, softball assistant high school, Central High School
- Crisp, Avery, basketball assistant boys middle school, South Middle School
- Lehecka, Christopher, basketball assistant boys high school, Central High School
- New, Brylee, track assistant middle school, South Middle School
- Smith, Jamie, high school debate assistant, South High School
- Smith, Jamie, high school forensics assistant, South High School
- Stonebraker, Justin, track assistant middle school, South Middle School
Resignation of Supplemental Contract(s) for 2019-2020
- Billinger, Michael, track assistant middle school, Lakewood Middle School
- Turner, Timothy, football head middle school, South Middle School
Classified Appointment(s) for 2019-2020
- Becker, Carrie, paraeducator, Heusner/CKCIE
- Holliday, Becky, instructional assistant II, South High School
- Vroom, Bryan, paraeducator, Lakewood Middle School/CKCIE
- Cooley, Brooke, paraeducator, South High School/CKCIE
- Delacruz, Yuliana, paraeducator, Coronado/CKCIE
- Demel, Madeline, paraeducator, CKCIE/Central Plains Elementary
- Downing, Alicia, night custodian, South High School
- Geisler, Alexis, paraeducator, Oakdale/CKCIE
- Lienberger, Amy, paraeducator, CKCIE/Ell-Saline Jr/Sr High School
- Lueth, Holly, paraeducator, Coronado/CKCIE
- Lynn, Mary, night custodian, South High School
- Miller, Amber, teacher assistant II, Heartland/CKCIE
- Miller, Erica, paraeducator, Meadowlark/CKCIE
- Potts, Samantha, paraeducator, Schilling/CKCIE
- Robbs, Rebekah, paraeducator, CKCIE/Eisenhower Elementary – Abilene
- Sanford, Janna, overnight custodian,South High School
- Sheridan, Randi, teacher assistant II, Heartland Early Education
- Torres, Brenda, receptionist/secretary, Heartland Early Education
Classified Retirement(s) for 2019-2020
- Birdsong, Penny, teacher assistant III, Heartland Early Education
Classified Resignation(s) for 2019-2020
- Arnold, Danny, overnight custodian, South High School
- Beal, Emma, paraeducator, Meadowlark/CKCIE
- Boyd, Pam, paraeducator, CKCIE/Southeast of Saline Elementary
- Carlson, Marielena, teacher assistant III, Heartland Early Education
- Dickey, Jordan, teacher assistant III, Heartland Early Education
- Goering, Teresa, paraeducator, Heusner/CKCIE
- Heart, Emily, paraeducator, Coronado/CKCIE
- Horton, Marcye, paraeducator, CKCIE/Herington Preschool
- Johnson, Connie, Headstart teacher assistant III, Oakdale/CKCIE
- Klein, Lexy, paraeducator, CKCIE/Ell-Saline Jr/Sr High School
- Lang, LaVone, food service worker I, South Middle School
- McMillan, Cerissa, paraeducator, Lakewood Middle School/CKCIE
- Oberle, Roy, paraeducator, CKCIE/Central Plains Elementary
- Rhodes, Patricia, paraeducator, CKCIE/White City High School
- Ross, Julie, paraeducator, CKCIE/Chapman Elementary
- Sanford, Kimberly, paraeducator, CKCIE/White City High School
Classified Transfer(s) for 2019-2020
- Dillie, Ryan, night custodian/South High School, night custodian/Coronado Elementary
- Larson, Cindy, Head Start receptionist/Heartland, receptionist/secretary/Heartland
- Swenson, Victoria, paraeducator/South High School/CKCIE, paraeducator/Coronado/CKCIE
Encumbrance Listing
The board of education approved the encumbrance to Vertiv, $23,267.22, for the renewal of maintenance contracts for UPS system.
Approve Bid
The board of education approved the bid of $81,655 from Ritter Tile Shop, Inc. to replace the flooring at the district office.
Approve Lease
The board of education approved the Verizon lease agreements for cell towers at Central and South High Schools.
Approve Gift Request
The board of education approved the gift from the Central High School Booster Club to Central High School.
Out-of-State Field Trip
The board of education approved the Central High Robotics trip to Denver, CO on March 18-22, 2020.
Out-of-State Field Trip
The board of education approved the South High Robotics trip to Denver, CO on December 7-9, 2019.
Board Policy
The board of education approved on second reading the following policies: BBA-Election of Board Officers, CGK-Suspension, CM-Policy Implementation, CN-Public Records, CNA-Document Production, Including Electronic Information, EBBE-Emergency and Safety Drills, G-Personnel Policy Organization, GAA-Goals and Objectives, GAAA-Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination, GAAB-Complaints of Discrimination, GACB-Job Descriptions, GACC-Recruitment, Hiring, Background Checks & Drug Screens, GACCA-Nepotism, GACE-Assignment and Transfer, GAE-Complaints, GAG-Conflict of Interest, GAHB-Political Activities, GAOC-Use of Tobacco Products and Nicotine-Delivery Devices on District Property, GAOE-Workers Compensation and Disability Benefits, GBH-Supervision, GBN-Nonrenewal and Termination, GBRD-Staff Meetings, GBRH-Leaves and Absences, IFC-Community Resources, IJ-Evaluation of Instructional Program, JBC-School Admissions, JCDAA-Use of Tobacco Products and Nicotine-Delivery Devices, and JGFGBA-Student Self-Administration of Medications.
Equity Council Bylaws
The board of education approved revisions to the Equity Council Bylaws.
Change in Board Meeting Date
The board of education approved moving the Tuesday, December 10, 2019 scheduled board meeting to Monday, December 9, 2019.
KESA Presentation
Krista Linenberger, Coronado Elementary principal, and Stephanie Turowski, Coronado Elementary lead teacher, presented an accreditation update for Coronado Elementary School.
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Math
Tiffany Snyder, director of assessment, gave an update on the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP).
Course Proposal
Tiffany Snyder, director of assessment, reviewed and evaluated the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) course proposal.
School Board Reports
Superintendent's Report
Linn Exline, superintendent of schools, hosted meetings with local legislators; State Board of Education Representative Deena Horst, Representative Steven Johnson, and Senator Randall Hardy. Superintendent Exline traveled to Topeka with other Equity Council members for a Cultural Proficiency workshop hosted by the Kansas Association of School Boards. She attended English as a Second Language (ESL) celebrations where elementary students were recognized for proficiency and reminded the board that two community meetings about vaping and youth are planned to take place this week.
Executive Session
The board of education recessed into executive session for attorney/client and personnel.
Worksessions
The board of education reviewed the results of the board self-evaluation.