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USD 443 Board of Education Ford County, Kansas

AGENDAAGENDAAGENDA February 23, 2015

Central Elementary School

• Increased Student Achievement

• Comprehensive Educational Program

• Supplemental Programs & Services

• Safe and Orderly School Climate

• Alternative Education Programs & Services

• Facilities Planning & Development

• Staff Recruitment & Retention

• Professional Growth Opportunities

• Compensation & Benefits

• Parent Involvement

• Effective Communication

• Business & Community Partnerships

• Fiscal Responsibility & Accountability

• Resource Allocation & Management

• Advocacy for Public Education

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

ACCOUNTABILITY

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

World Class Education

Adopted by the USD 443 Board of Education – July 2008

Dodge City Public Schools - Unified School District 443

AI - Action Item DI - Discussion Item IO - Information Only

BOARD OF EDUCATION UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 443 Ford County, Dodge City, Kansas

Board of Education Meeting Monday, February 23, 2015

12:00 Noon (Lunch will be available, beginning at 11:45 AM)

Alternative Education 200 West Comanche – lower level of Building B – Room B007

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Adoption of the Agenda (AI)

4. Welcome to Alternative Education – Matt Turner, Principal (IO)

5. Consent Agenda (AI)

A. Approval of Personnel, including the Supplemental Personnel Report (pp. 2-3)

B. Approval of Minutes for February 9, 2015 Board Meeting (pp. 4-11)

C. Approval of 2015-2016 State Pre-Kindergarten Program Continuation Grant Application – Bright

Beginnings (pp. 12-18)

D. Approval of O’Brate Foundation Community Grant Award – Dane Hansen Farm Program-Youthville

(pp. 19-22)

6. Approval of 105 H Non-Discrimination Analysis – Susan Scherling (p. 23) (AI)

7. Approval of Staffing Requests for 2015-2016 – Alan Cunningham (pp. 24-26) (AI)

8. Adjourn (AI)

Mr. Turner will be available to provide a tour of Alternative Education after the meeting.

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A. Approval of Personnel Personnel Report 02-18-2015

SeparationsStatus Last Name First Name Location Title Assignment End Date

Certified Hutchcraft Benjamin CMS Speech Drama Teacher 5/22/2015Classified Stein Alyson Transportation Bus Paraprofessional 2/13/2015

Status Last Name First Name Location Title Assignment Start Date

Classified Drealling Darla CMS Paraprofessional 2/4/2015

TransfersStatus Last Name First Name From New Assignment New Location Start Date

Classifed Ochoa DulceParent Liaison/Linn Elementary Make it Take it Secretary TLC 2/16/2015

Certified Paul Kaitlyn Math Teacher/DCMS Long Term Substitute DCMS 1/5/2015

Certified Martin MatthewProblem Solving Teacher Physical Education Teacher DCMS 8/17/2015

SubstitutesLicense Type Last Name First Name Location Assignment License Date Ending Date

None

Extra DutyStatus Last Name First Name Location Assignment Start End

Certified Heeke Justin CMS 7th Grade Boys Basketball Head Coach 1/5/2015 3/5/2015Certified Lenz Brian DCHS Assistant Head Track Coach 3/2/2015 5/29/2015Certified Gillott Michael DCHS Assistant Softball Coach 3/2/2015 5/29/2015Certified Rankin Steve DCHS Assistant Softball Coach 3/2/2015 5/29/2015Certified Sandbo Mark DCHS Head Boys Tennis Coach 3/2/2015 5/16/2015Certified Fergerson Dustin DCHS Assistant Boys Tennis Coach 3/2/2015 5/16/2015Certifed Mapel Jim DCHS Head Boys Golf Coach 3/2/2015 5/26/2015Certified Johnson Charles DCHS Head Girls Soccer Coach 3/2/2015 5/29/2015Certified Mendoza Jennifer DCHS Assistant Swimming Coach 3/2/2015 5/23/2015Certified Womacks Micah DCHS Assistant Baseball Coach 3/2/2015 5/29/2015

Appointments

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A. Approval of Personnel Personnel Report 02-18-2015

Classified Chilton Robert DCHS Assistant Head Softball Coach 3/2/2015 5/29/2015

Classified Fernandez Amanda Miller ElementaryExtra Duty, Recess,Lunch and After School Supervisor 2/2/2015 5/21/2015

Status Last Name First Name Location Assignment Employment Retirement None

Retirements

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Unified School District 443

Dodge City, Kansas

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Minutes Board of Education February 9, 2015 – 7:00 PM Unified School District 443 Austen Board of Education Auditorium Dodge City Public Schools 1000 North Second Avenue Ford County, Kansas Dodge City, Kansas

Agenda Item No. Item Person(s) Motion or Activity

Action Taken

1. Call to Order President Lisa Killion

2. Pledge of Allegiance President Lisa Killion

3. Roll Call

President Lisa Killion

Members present: Lisa Killion, Barbara Lundin, Tammie West, Traci Rankin, Brian Winter and Jeff Hiers Members absent: Ryan Ausmus

4. Adoption of the Agenda Moved – Jeff Hiers Seconded – Tammie West

Adopt the amended agenda, with the Supplemental Personnel Report, as presented.

Motion Passed 6-0

5. Approval of Bills Moved – Jeff Hiers Seconded – Brian Winter

The bills were reviewed by Jeff Hiers. The Board of Education approved the bills, as presented.

Motion Passed 6-0

6. Special Presentations President Lisa Killion Justin Heeke was recognized for being named the 2015 Kansas Horizon Award Winner.

Michelle Bogner was recognized as the Kansas Elementary Teacher of the Year Nominee.

Justin Coffey was recognized as the Kansas Secondary Teacher of the Year Nominee.

None

7. STUCO Reports Camryn WIlliamson-DCHS Marcos Fisher-CMS

Dodge City High School and Comanche Middle School student council presidents/representatives presented activities of their respective student councils and student bodies.

None

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8. Recognition of Visitors

President Lisa Killion Ethel Peterson, member of the Coalition For A Better Plan, spoke before the Board regarding a letter from the Ad Hoc Committee on higher education. Floris Jean Hampton, member of the Coalition For A Better Plan, also spoke before the Board.

None

9. Consent Agenda A. Approval of Personnel Report B. Approval of Minutes for January 26,

2015 Board of Education meeting C. Approval of Sunflower Bank Donation

to Miller Elementary Library D. Approval of Glen Wentling Memorial

Donation

Moved – Tammie West Seconded – Traci Rankin

The Board of Education approved the Consent Agenda, including the Supplemental Personnel Report.

Motion Passed 6-0

10. New Business

A. Curriculum and Instruction

1. Kindergarten Registration for the 2015-2016 School Year

Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education, Judy Beedles – Miller

The Board of Education received information on Kindergarten Registration for the 2015-2016 school year.

None – Information Item Only

B. Public Information Yvonda Acker, Public Information Officer

1. Soule Community Concert

Tabitha Richins, Soule Elementary PTO President

The Board of Education received information regarding the Soule Elementary Benefit Concert.


2. Dodge City Night In Topeka Superintendent Alan Cunningham, in Yvonda Acker’s absence

The Board of Education received information on Dodge City Night In Topeka, to be held on March 9, 2015. Board members planning to attend are requested to RSVP to Deborah Longton, Secretary to the Superintendent no later than Wednesday, February 18, 2015. (371-1070 or [email protected])


3. Leadership Dodge Superintendent Alan Cunningham, in Yvonda Acker’s absence

The Board of Education received information regarding this year’s Leadership Dodge session.


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C. Human Resources Executive Director of Human Resources, Susan Scherling

1. Section 125 Dental Provider Moved – Jeff Hiers Seconded – Barbara Lundin

The Board of Education approved the administration’s recommendation for Section 125 Dental coverage with Delta Dental for eligible USD 443 employees, beginning with the 2015-21016 plan year.

Motion Passed 6-0

D. Business and Operations Executive Director of Business and Operations, William Hammond

1. Turf, Track and Tennis Court Renovations Bid

Moved – Brian Winter Seconded – Traci Rankin

The Board of Education approved a contract with Nemaha Landscape Construction Inc., for Part A-track renovation including alternates for the amount of $324,817.50, and Part B-turf renovation at Memorial Stadium in the amount of $386,858.00. The Board also approved a contract with Hellas Construction for Part C-tennis court renovations at Dodge City High School in the amount of $60,176.24, to be paid from the capital outlay fund. The total cost of all projects is $771,851.74. The Board of Education authorized the Board Clerk to issue purchase orders and sign contracts, subject to review by board counsel.

Motion Passed 6-0

2. Telphone System Bid Moved – Brian Winter Seconded – Jeff Hiers

The Board of Education approved the bid from United Communications Association Inc. in the amount of $118,201.62 for Voice Over Internet Protocol telephone system (VOIP) for Dodge City Middle School, Ross Elementary, Wilroads Gardens Elementary, and Miller Elementary, to be paid from the capital outlay fund. The Board authorized the Clerk of the Board to issue a purchase order and sign a contract, subject to review by Board Counsel.

Motion Passed 6-0

3. Lot 4, Block 1, Rolling Hills Estate

Moved – Tammie West Seconded – Barbara Lundin

The Board of Education rejected the offer of $6,500, as the school district would not recoup what has been invested in the property and the offer is below fair market value. The Board of Education will continue to list the property for sale with Brian Delziet of Coldwell Banker.

Motion Passed 6-0

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E. Superintendent’s Office Superintendent of Schools, Alan Cunningham

1. Resolution 201500209 – South-Southwest Kansas Multi-Hazard, Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan

Moved – Brian Winter Seconded – Tammie West

The Board of Education approved Resolution 20150209 regarding the participation by Dodge City USD 443 in the South-Southwest Kansas (Homeland Security Region D) Multi-Hazard, Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan.

Motion Passed 6-0

2. Staffing Requests for 2015-2016

The Board of Education reviewed the 2015-2016 staffing requests, in anticipation of approval at the February 23 luncheon meeting. One request was removed due to duplication.


3. Approval of Resolution 20150209B – School Board Election Process

Moved – Jeff Hiers Seconded – Brian Winter

The Board of Education approved Resolution 20150209B in opposition to proposed legislation that would change the timeline for Board of Education elections, as well as make them partisan.

Motion Passed 6-0

F. Board of Education Member District Responsibilities

1. Park and Recreation Advisory Board – Barbara Lundin and Brian Winter (Alternates: Jay Gifford and Tamie Preston)

2. Bright Beginnings /Head Start Policy Council – Traci Rankin 3. Special Education – Jeff Hiers, and (Alternate: Barbara Lundin) 4. Legislative – Ryan Ausmus 5. Capital Outlay –Tammie West and Brian Winter 6. Calendar Committee – Traci Rankin 7. Review district bills prior to March 2 Board Meeting: Tammie West


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Announcements President Lisa Killion

Monday, February 23, 2015 Board of Education luncheon meeting at 12:00 Noon, at Alternative Education (Lunch will be served at 11:45 AM.)

Thursday, February 26, 2015 – Leadership Dodge, 8:00 AM-1:30 PM, at the Austen Board Room.

Monday, March 2, 2015, Board of Education Meeting at 7:00 PM, at the Austen Board Room

Mon., Mar. 9, 2015 – Dodge City Night in Topeka


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12.

Items for Future Board Meetings Jeff Hiers shared that Dodge City will be hosting the 1A State Basketball Tournament at the United Wireless Arena.

13.

Executive Session

Moved – Tammie West Seconded – Barbara Lundin

The Board of Education moved into Executive Session at 8:43 PM for 30 minutes for discussion of negotiations, in order to protect the public interest by negotiating a fair and equitable contract, for discussion of personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy of the individual(s) to be discussed, and to have preliminary discussions about the acquisition of real property in order to protect the public interest in obtaining the property at a fair price. In addition to the Board of Education members, the Executive Session included Alan Cunningham, Superintendent of Schools; Susan Scherling, Executive Director of Human Resources; William Hammond, Executive Director of Business and Operations; and Brad Ralph, Board Legal Counsel. Susan Scherling left the meeting at 8:53 PM. Bill Hammond left the meeting at 9:03 PM.

Motion Passed 6-0

Reconvene Open Session The Board returned to open session at 9:13 PM.

Executive Session

Moved – Jeff Hiers Seconded – Traci Rankin

The Board of Education returned to Executive Session at 9:13 PM for 20 minutes for discussion of personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy of the individual(s) to be discussed. In addition to the Board of Education members, the Executive Session included Alan Cunningham, Superintendent of Schools and Brad Ralph, Board Legal Counsel.

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Reconvene Open Session The Board returned to open session at 9:33 PM.

14.

Administrative and Exempt Employees’ Terms of Employment

Moved – Brian Winters Seconded – Jeff Hiers

The Board of Education approved the renewal of Administrative and other exempt employee terms of employment, as recommended.

Motion Passed 6-0

15.

Adjourn Meeting Moved – Tammie West Seconded – Traci Rankin

Adjourned the Board meeting at 9:39 PM. Motion Passed 6-0

These minutes were approved by the Board of Education, Unified School District 443, Ford County, Kansas, on Monday, February 23, 2015.

___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Lisa Killion, President William Hammond, Clerk of the Board USD 443 Board of Education Unified School District 443

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Request for Board Approval of Grant Award

Name of Grant 0-Brate Foundation Community

Program and/or Person Applying C. Brian Hastings

USD 443 - Dodge City Public Schools Form ID 2182015_83338A

----------------------------------------------Person Authorized to Approve PO's C. Brian Hastings

----------------------------------------------CFDA Number

-------------Grant Foundation or Agency 0-Brate Foundation

-------------------------------------------Amount Requested $3,120.00 Amount Received $3,120.00 -------------- ---------------

Start Date 1/1/2015 End Date 6/30/2015 ---------------Match Required 0 Yes @ No

If match is required, explain

Provide a brief description of the purpose for the grant and how the funds will benefit the district.

These funds will be used to purchase items to run the new Dodge City Farm School on the Youthville campus. This program is 100% USD 443 program. Youthville supports this program with assistance of supplying the ground to run the program.

The Dane Hansen Youthville students are involved in a Project Based Learning Program called the DC Farm School. The students who are engaged in the program are learning life skills, and working toward high school credit for their diploma. Students also receive a thorough job assessment and an updated resume upon completion.

Information attached to this form:

Grant Abstract @Yes 0 No

Budget Form @ Yes 0 No

Grant Award Notification @Yes 0 No

Other

Copy for: Board of Education

Comments

2/18/2015 Reviewed By Barbara Norton

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O'Brate Foundation

Dane Hansen Memorial Education Center Methodist Campus School District's #443 & #613 11200 Lariat Way I Dodge City, Kansas 67801

(620) 682-1837 TELEPHONE I (620) 227-1665 FACSIMILE

Attn: Deanna Kuder, Director PO Box 1271 Garden City, KS 67846

Dear Deanna,

Thank you for coming out and touring our new Dodge City Farm School. This is the first year that DHYS have provided this type of learning opportunity for our alternative education students at Dodge City. The students that are engaged in the Project Based Learning Program are not only learning life skills, but are receiving high school credit for their diploma. Each student that works in this program also receives a thorough job assessment and an updated resume upon completion. We believe that the short time our students are in this program that they could reintegrate into their own community and be "work ready" as in ready to find a job and go to work. Roxie Dechant, a 21 year veteran teacher, is overseeing the project based learning class.

Due to the Dodge City Farm School starting this fall, we do not have a budget. The start up money for this program comes from 100% donations. USD 443 Public Schools, Special Education Cooperative, and Youthville are our partners in the Dodge City Farm School. These organizations assist with the program by employing staff to work with these students. In addition, Youthville provides the facilities that we use to make the program possible.

The first 9 weeks of the Dodge City Farm School has been successful in several ways. We have been able to reduce the referral rate that our students get while they are attending school by 75%. This is done by all campus and school staff working together to provide a safe and consistent environment for our students to work and learn in.

So far, our projects at the Dodge City Farm School are restoring and starting a chicken program where our overall goal is to sell eggs to the community. We have also been cleaning and organizing the grounds to make way for our garden that we will start in the spring of 2015. We want to sell the produce that is raised in the garden to the community. The students are also restoring an old green house that is on the property and plan to start garden plants. Along with the gardening program, we are teaching the students about conservation by building and maintaining an active compost facility.

Included in this letter is a wish list and the associated cost for maintaining our program for one year.

Sincerely,

C. Brian Hastings, LMFT DHYS Director 11200 Lariat Way Dodge City, KS 67801

C. Brian Hastings, LMFT Therapeutic Education Director- [email protected] Dodge City Public Schools- Unified School District 443- Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas

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ITEMS NEEDED FOR DHYS FARM SCHOOL -PBL COURSE

ITEM

Power Drill

Hammer

Handsaw

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Shovel

3Ft. Level

Lopping Shears

Wire Cutters

6Ft. Ladder

Gloves

Rubber Boots

Safety Glasses

Ponchos

Hats

Roto Tiller

Wheel Barrow

Router

Sander

Cut Off Saw

Hose

Hose Reel

Heavy Duty Electric Cord

Heat Lamps

Small Incubator

Chic!en Wire/Ne!ting

Paint

Paint Brushes

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Youthville c/o Brian Hastings, DHYS Director 11200 Lariat Way Dodge City, KS. 67801

Dear Nlr. Hastings,

On behalf of Cecil O'Brate, I would like to inform you of a grant distribution in the amount of $3,120 from the Cecil and Frances O'Brate Fund located at the Westem Kansas Community Foundation. This award is to benefit the Dane Hausen Memorial Education Center's Dodge City Farm School program.

\"Ve are pleased to partner with the O'Brate family in their continued support ofthe programs ofYouthville. We are honored to assist in the wonderful work yotu orgru:llzation is doing to make a positive impact on the young lives you so greatly serve.

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Board of Education Dodge City Public Schools

Date: February 23, 2015

Subject: 105 H Non-discrimination Analysis

Initiated By: Susan Scherling

Attachments: (Note: The results from the non-discrimination testing by Total Administrative Services Corporation are available upon request.) Reviewed By: Administrative Cabinet

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: With the implementation of the Affordable Healthcare (ACA) legislation, it is the responsibility of every employer to ensure that their plans do not discriminate in favor of Highly Compensated Individuals (HCIs). Plans that are found to be discriminatory may subject employers to fines and penalties and employees to unnecessary taxes. Plus under new healthcare regulations, discriminatory plans may face excise taxes, civil monetary penalties, and/or civil actions. CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) has completed the non-discrimination calculations with USD 443’s Health Benefit Plan and determined that the current plan does not meet one of the testing protocols. As a result, the plan is deemed to favor Highly Compensated Individuals (HCI’s) and/or key employees with respect to eligibility and benefits. Currently, administrative employees, both classified and certified who are on 260-day contracts, receive a salary supplement for health insurance of $9,320 annually, while teachers on a 180-day contract and full-time classified staff receive $8,220. Basically, the difference between these two groups fails to meet the ACA’s non-discrimination requirements. As a result, administration recommends that the current difference between the administrative/exempt employees’ benefit and the certified/full-time classified staffs’ benefit be added to the administrator/exempt employees’ salaries beginning on July 1, 2015, resulting in the same salary supplement amount (for health insurance) being paid to all eligible employees. This will result in no loss in total compensation for the administrative/exempt employees or any adverse effects on taxes, KPERS, etc. The amount reduced from the current health insurance benefit and added to salaries may still be used as a pre-tax deduction for health insurance or other Section 125 benefits. Any amount not used for such benefits would, however, be subject to taxation. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: There are no financial considerations for this report. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Education is respectfully requested to approve the administrative recommendation in order to bring the Salary Supplement amounts paid to USD 443 employees for health insurance into compliance with the Affordable Healthcare Act’s non-discrimination regulations. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approval Information Discussion

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Board of Education Dodge City Public Schools

Date: February 23, 2015

Subject: Staffing Requests for 2015-2016

Initiated By: Alan R. Cunningham

Attachments: 2015-2016 Staffing Requests Reviewed By: Administrative Cabinet

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Requests for any new teaching or classified positions, whether paid from district funds, federal program funds, or grant funds, should be submitted to the Human Resources Office by February 1 of each year, unless there is a clear emergency. Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis. (Board-approved Administrative Policy and Procedures Handbook, p.19) CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: Due to continued enrollment growth across the school district, as well as changes in course requests and requirements at the high school level, additional teaching positions are being recommended for the 2015-2016 school year. These teaching positions, as well as additional classified staff requests, are summarized and attached for the Board’s consideration. A recommendation from the Administrative Cabinet related to each request is included. Building, program, and department administrators are available to respond to questions regarding these staffing requests. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Based on the staffing requests being recommended by the Administrative Cabinet, the estimated costs for the additional staff salaries is estimated at $425,000, including insurance benefits and fixed costs. With the exception of the Bright Beginnings and Migrant/Bilingual-funded positions (est. $6,500), funding for these positions (est. $360,000) would come from the General Fund and Supplemental General Fund budgets, either resulting in the reduction in carry-over balances available for the following school year, or from additional funding as a result of increased student enrollment and Base State Aid Per Pupil (BSAPP). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Education is respectfully requested to approve the 2015-2016 staffing requests, as recommended. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approval – 2nd Reading Information Discussion

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2015-2016 Staffing RequestsDodge City USD 443Second Reading and Approval: Monday, Febraury 23, 2015

Location Descritpion FTE RationaleAdmin. Cabinet

Recommendation

Sunnyside Third Grade Teacher 1.00*

*This is not a new position, but is one that was not filled in 2014-2015 because of lower enrollment numbers and a staff turnover. It may continue to go unfilled, contingent upon enrollment.

Approval

Soule Second Grade Teacher 1.00Three sections of First Grade moving to two sections of Second Grade for 2015-2016.

Approval

Soule Third Grade Teacher 1.00Two sections of Third Grade going into one section of Fourth Grade for 2015-2016.

Approval

Soule/DCHS Elem. Vocal Music/HS Band Instructor 1.00

This position has been shared between Soule (.65 FTE) and DCHS band (.35 FTE). With the additional classrooms at Soule, a full-time music position is required.

Approval

DCHS Physical Education Instructor (1st Priority) 1.00 To meet the demand arising from increasing enrollment. Approval

DCHS Counselor (2nd Priority) 1.00

In August of 2015, DCHS will have 495 more students than when the new DCHS building opened in 2001. This increase in student enrollment has made it necessary to request additional counselor.

Approval

DCHS Heath Science Instructor (3rd Priority) 1.00

To meet the increased demands for the health science related courses due to the increased enrollment of additional students at DCHS. This additional position also supports CTE programming needs.

Approval

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DCHS World Languages/ESL Instructor (Priority 4) 1.00

To meet demands of additional student enrollment - in both the ESL and World Languages areas. The increased number of students with signification language needs could be more fully addressed with this additional position. (Grant-funded position)

Approval

DCHSReclassify Dean positions(2) to Assistant Principal positions (2)

0.35*

Transition the two Dean of Student positions to full Assistant Principalships, in order to meet the demands of additional staff, students and programming offerings. (*Net effect on salary expense only, not on number of staff positions.)

Approval

DCHS Assistant Principal 1.00

In August, 2015 DCHS will have 495 more students than when the current high school facility was opened. More time/staff is needed to do all of the required tasks as administrators, including keeping the expectation and performance levels high for all facets of the HS programming, supervising, managing and leading.

Not Approved for 2015-2016

Bright Beginnings Enrollment Clerk 0.25

Redefine this current position from a school-year only position, to a full-time position. (Grant-funded position)

Approval(Grant-funded

position)

ESL/Migrant ESOL Instructional Coach 1.00

Currently, there is one ESOL instructional coach who works with all the elementary buildings. An additional coach would permit for elementary and middle schools to be served based on the feeder school system, One working with those elementary schools that feed into Comanche Middle School an the other serving those schools that feed into Dodge City Middle School.

Approval(Grant-funded

position)

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KANSAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW

(Sample Motions for Executive Session)

Madam President, I move that we go into executive session (fill in subject) in

order to (fill in justification), and that we return to open session in this room at (fill in

the time).

SUBJECT

To discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel To discuss matters affecting a student(s) To discuss confidential financial data or trade secrets of a business For consultation with our attorney on a matter protected by the attorney-client privilege To discuss negotiations To have preliminary discussions about the acquisition of real property Matters relating to the security of the board, the school, school buildings or facilities, or the information system of the school

JUSTIFICATION

Protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed Protect the privacy interests of the business to be discussed Protect the interests of the business to be discussed Protect the privilege and the board’s position in (litigation, potential litigation, administrative proceedings, etc.) Protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract Protect the public interest in obtaining the property at a fair price To ensure the security of the school, its buildings, and/or its information system is not jeopardized

Our Mission…To prepare our students to be capable, contributing participants in a changing world.

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