Southgate Independent
September 18, 2013 7:00 PM
Board of Education Special Meeting
1. Call to Order
1.1. Welcome
1.2. Roll Call
1.2.1. Approval of Temporary Chairperson
Actions Taken

Order #298.2013 - Motion Passed:  Mr. Jim Specht was nominated and approved as temporary chair person. passed with a motion by Mrs. Angela Combs and a second by Mr. William Shockney.

1.3. Pledge to the Flag
2. Recognitions
3. Communications
3.1. Principal's Report
Attachments
3.2. Superintendent's Report
Attachments
3.3. Board Members
4. Request to Increase Tax Collection Rate from the City of Southgate
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #299.2013 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Angela Combs and a second by Mr. William Shockney.

Discussion

The Board approved increasing the tax rate collection rate to the City of Southgate from 2% to 3%.

5. Report on FY 14 Student Enrollment
Attachments
6. Approval of Special Board Meeting with School Council to Review TELL Survey Results
Actions Taken

Order #300.2013 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Angela Combs and a second by Mr. William Shockney.

Discussion

The Board approved a Special Board Meeting with our School Council on Monday September 30, 2013 to review the 2013 TELL Survey Results.

7. Review of KDE Funding Reports
Attachments
Discussion

Mr. Palm reviewed a report from KDE concerning funding levels for public education that showed a trend in reduction in both state funding and federal funding.

8. Approval of FY 14 Working Budget
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #301.2013 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Angela Combs and a second by Mr. James Specht.

Discussion

Mr. Palm reviewed the FY 14 Working Budget. He pointed out the budget had a contingency of 4.5%. This was a large decrease from past working budget contingencies of 10+%. He stated this was a balanced budget for FY14 but expressed concerns about balancing FY15 Working Budget without an substantial increase in revenue or a substantial decrease in expenditures that FY 15 Working Budget could not be balanced.

9. Approval of Tuition Rate - FY 14
Actions Taken

Order #302.2013 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. William Shockney and a second by Mrs. Angela Combs.

Discussion

The Board approved a tuition of $75 a week for a student to attend preschool that did not meet state enrollment requirements.

10. Approval of District Assurances - FY 14
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #303.2013 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Angela Combs and a second by Mr. James Specht.

11. Review of the PGES, PPGES and Superintendent's Evaluation
Attachments
Discussion

Mr. Palm reviewed the requirements of these new evaluation programs.

12. Approval of Evaluation Appeals Committee Members
Attachments
Actions Taken

Order #304.2013 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mrs. Angela Combs and a second by Mr. William Shockney.

Discussion

The Board approved Mr. Franke as the district representative and Mrs. Burress as the alternate district representative to the Evaluation Appeals Committee.

13. Student Learning & Support Consent Agenda
Actions Taken

Order #305.2013 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Mrs. Angela Combs and a second by Mr. William Shockney.

13.1. Approval of Minutes
Attachments
Discussion

Please see attachment

13.2. Approve the Treasurer's Report
Attachments
Discussion

Please see attachment

13.3. Authorize Payment of Bills
Discussion

This reflects a Board of Education denial of acceptance of $250.00 per meeting resulting in a savings to the school district in the amount of $1,250.

13.4. Approve the Review of the School Council Meeting Minutes (SBDM)
Attachments
13.5. Approval of Request Items
Discussion

Request Items:
• Field Trip Request – 4th Grade
• Field Trip Request – K-4
• Fund Raising Request – 8th Grade
• Fund Raising Request – Lib/Media Center
• Fund Raising Request – Lions’ Pride (2)

13.6. Acknowledge Notification of Personnel Actions
14. Comments from the Audience
15. Comments from Board Members
16. Adjournment
Actions Taken

Order #306.2013 - Motion Passed:  That the meeting be adjourned passed with a motion by Mr. William Shockney and a second by Mrs. Angela Combs.