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April 12, 2016 Board of Education Summary
Recognitions & Presentations
Pam Evans, co-chairperson of the SEF's LIFT (Loan Initiative for Future Teachers) committee, introduced the 2016 LIFT (Loan Initiative for Future Teachers) recipients, Dallas Froome, Miranda Basinger, Kelsey Plummer, Parker Harris and Trey Cullins.
Salina Education Foundation Grant Presentation
Daran Neuschafer, SEF Allocations Committee chair, announced the following recipients for grants from the 21st Century Advantage Grant program: Gary Goodwin, Central High; Tammy Moon, Nick Pahls and Nick Neuberger, Coronado; Kristina Courbot and Cari Slothower, Meadowlark; Gina Lee, South Middle; Nikki Chamberlain and Lyric Cairns, South High; and Elise Potocnik, Salina West. Outside the Box: Brandon Cheeks, Lakewood; Gina Turner, Meadowlark; Carla Moore, South High; and Matt Gerry, South Middle.
Personnel Report
Appointment of Administrative Contract(s) for 2016-2017
- Chrisman, Scott, assistant high school principal, South High School
- Showman, Nathaniel, high school principal, Central High School
Appointment(s) of Supplemental Contract(s) for 2016-2017
- Moore, Carla, National Honor Society sponsor, South High School
- Parker, Jericho, .5 FTE dance team high school, Central High School
- Peterson, Travis, grade 7 boys head basketball, South Middle School
Transfer of Administrative Contract(s) for 2016-2017
- Upson, Kristofer, Director of Bond Projects/Operations Center, Executive Director of Operations/District Office
Transfer of Certified to Administrative Contract(s) for 2016-2017
- Mortimer, Sheila, autism specialist/CKCIE, coordinator of special education/CKCIE
Transfer(s) of Supplemental Contract(s) for 2016-2017
- Robinett, Terah, 1.0 FTE dance team high school, .5 FTE dance team high school
Appointment of Certified Contract(s) for 2016-2017
- Bachand, Jodi, music teacher, Stewart Elementary
- Crosson, Kirsten, elementary social worker, Cottonwood Elementary/Oakdale Elementary/Meadowlark Elementary
- Dinkel, Shelby, broadcasting teacher, .5 FTE Central High School/.5 FTE South High School
- Hageman, Megan, oral communications, South High School
- Merrick, Amanda, special education high incidence, Stewart Elementary/CKCIE
- Morrissette, Anna, grade 4, Heusner Elementary
- Schlachter, Hailee, special education low incidence, Coronado Elementary/CKCIE
- Schneck, Adam, physical education, Heusner Elementary
- Stegman, Milinda, special education high incidence, Abilene Kennedy Primary/CKCIE
- Wagoner, Mary, middle school band, South Middle School
- Wille, Melissa, early childhood special education, CKCIE
- Woodall, Paul, special education high incidence, South High School/CKCIE
Resignation of Certified Contract(s) for 2015-2016
- Bengtson, Roberta, grade 1, Cottonwood Elementary
- Hill, Amy, school psychologist, CKCIE
- Housman, Sara, Title 1 grade 4, Heusner Elementary
- Scritchfield, Garrett, adaptive special education, CKCIE/Bennington High School
- Seim, Chantay, grade 3, Oakdale Elementary
- Stensaas, Crysta, grade 6 math, Lakewood Middle School
Classified to Certified Transfer(s) for 2016-2017
- White, Seth, paraeducator I/South High School/CKCIE, business education teacher/South High School
Transfer of Certified Contract(s) for 2016-2017
- Becker, Stephanie, adaptive special education/CKCIE/Abilene Middle School, autism specialist/CKCIE
- Bengtson, Roberta, grade 1/Cottonwood Elementary, grade 2/Cottonwood Elementary
- Bossemeyer, Carol, grade 1/Schilling Elementary, at risk/Schilling Elementary
- Bowman, Rebecca, Title 1/Schilling Elementary, grade 1/Schilling Elementary
- Coberly, Megan, Title I grade 3/Schilling Elementary, grade 2/Schilling Elementary
- Drees, Shelly, EPT/Heusner Elementary, grade 2/Heusner Elementary
- Emig, Jayson, grade 8 social studies/Lakewood Middle School, grade 6 social studies/Lakewood Middle School
- Gaskill, Susan, grade 8 science/Lakewood Middle School, grade 6 science/Lakewood Middle School
- Goldsby, Sara, grade 3/Schilling Elementary, grade 1/Sunset Elementary
- Gwin, Kim, grade 3/Schilling Elementary, grade 4/Schilling Elementary
- Hoover, Tresha, grade 3/Heusner Elementary, EPT/Title I/Heusner Elementary
- Humiston, Ashley, grade 5/Cottonwood Elementary, career and technical/South Middle School
- Hutton, Tracy, curriculum technologist/District Office, career and technical/Lakewood Middle School
- Ibarra, Pedro, grade 7 social studies/Lakewood Middle School, grade 8 social studies/Lakewood Middle School
- Ingram, Kerry, adaptive special education/South Middle School/CKCIE, special education high incidence/Lakewood Middle School/CKCIE
- Jackson, Melyssa, Title 1 grade 2/Sunset Elementary, grade 2/Sunset Elementary
- Jennings, Brooke, grade 3/Cottonwood Elementary, grade 2/Cottonwood Elementary
- Jones, Jenna, grade 4/Schilling Elementary, title 1 grade 5/Schilling Elementary
- Kimmi, Steven, Title I grade 5/Schilling Elementary, grade 3/Schilling Elementary
- Kinion, Beth, Title I/Heusner Elementary, curriculum technologist/South High School
- Krause, Liz, grade 3/Heusner Elementary, grade 4/Heusner Elementary
- Meis, Lauren, grade 1/Schilling Elementary, grade 4/Schilling Elementary
- Middleton, Dawn, grade 2/Cottonwood Elementary, grade 1/Cottonwood Elementary
- Phalen, Carolyn, grade 3/Oakdale Elementary, grade 1/Stewart Elementary
- Schell, Stephanie, adaptive special education/South High School/CKCIE, adaptive special education/Southeast of Saline/CKCIE
- Szyndlar, Saralyn, grade 2/Schilling Elementary, Title I grade 3/Schilling Elementary
- Wentzel, Marcie, .5 FTE kindergarten/Meadowlark Elementary, 1.0 FTE kindergarten/Meadowlark Elementary
- Wilkins, Sudana, foreign language/Lakewood Middle School, grade 7 social studies/Lakewood Middle School
Certified to Classified Transfer(s) for 2016-2017
- Herr, Kristi, grade 1/Stewart Elementary, psychometrician/CKCIE
Certified Retirement(s) for 2015-2016
- Cerny, Mary, EPT-science, Schilling Elementary
- Hulstine, Ivan, counselor, Central High School
- Nelson, Linda, mathematics teacher, Central High School
- Rundquist, Amy, library media specialist, Stewart Elementary
Classified Appointment(s) for 2015-2016
- Comfort, Sherry, paraeducator II, CKCIE/Minneapolis Headstart
- Crowder, Don, assistant basketball boys grade 8, South Middle School
- DeJesus, Nina, paraeducator I, Central High School/CKCIE
- Moreno, Monica, paraeducator I, Salina West/CKCIE
- Morris, Tabitha, family consultant, Heartland Programs
- Palenske, Logan, boys head tennis, Lakewood Middle School
- Wiechman, Elijah, overnight custodian, South High School
- Wright, Ginger, food service worker I, Salina West
Classified Resignation(s) for 2015-2016
- Caldwell, Ashley, assistant cheer sponsor, Central High School
- Dolezal, Janet, paraeducator I, CKCIE/Kanopolis Middle School
- Dunn, Dana, paraeducator II, CKCIE/McKinley/Abilene
- Gill, Teresa, lunchroom aide, Sunset Elementary
- Martinez, Fabiola, bilingual educational support staff, Sunset Elementary
- Strickland, Shelby, Headstart teacher assistant II, Heartland Programs
- Wheeler, Denell, paraeducator II, CKCIE/Ottawa County Preschool
- Grindle, Rebecca, paraeducator I, CKCIE/Chapman Middle School
- Knopp, Amanda, paraeducator I, Lakewood Middle School/CKCIE
- Warfield, Amy, paraeducator I, CKCIE/Ellsworth High School
Classified Retirement(s) for 2015-2016
- Cassel, Katherine, Title I instructional assistant, Sunset Elementary
- Mattison, Jan, paraeducator I, Lakewood Middle School/CKCIE
- Welch, Sonja, instructional assistant II, Coronado Elementary
Classified Transfer(s) for 2016-2017
- Brooks, Lacey, student support facilitator/Central High School, PBD student support/Central High School
- Dotson, Megan, instructional assistant II/Central High School, ISS supervisor/Central High School
- Garnett, Jami, assistive technology technician/CKCIE, information systems technician/MIS
- Scheck, Jamie, coordinator of bond projects/Operations Center, assistant director of bond projects/Operations Center
Resignation of Supplemental Contract(s) for 2015-2016
- Andrews, Geoff, head girls high school basketball, Central High School
- Emig, Jayson, head football grade 7, Lakewood Middle School
- Owen, Ava, cheerleader sponsor high school, Central High School
- Seibel, Gary, head wrestling, South High School
- Stueve, Carlene, National Honor Society sponsor, South High School
- Stueve, David, boys basketball assistant grade 7, South Middle School
Professional Development
The board of education approved individual development plans, college credit, and district staff development plans.
Encumbrance Listings
The board of education approved the following encumbrances: (1) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $32,867.12, Literacy by Design, Grade K; (2) Edgenuity, $75,000.00, Virtual Classroom and Web Administrator Site Licenses for Central High, South High and Salina West Campus; (3) Learning A-Z, $25,636.50, Reading A-Z (270 Licenses); (4) Northwest Evaluation Association, $56,257.50, Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Licenses (Grades 1-8); (5) edmentum, $30,469.00, Building Licenses for Reading Eggs (Grades K-2) and Study Island Software (Grades 2-5); and (6) School Specialty, $22,976.66, Heusner Special Services Furniture.
Sunset Carpet Tile Bid
The board of education approved the bid of Ritter Tile Shop in the amount of $25,992.00 to replace flooring at Sunset Elementary School.
Salina Stadium Annex Bid
The board of education approved the bid of Harbin Construction, LLC in the amount of $288,900.00 for the remodel of the showers and restrooms and the construction of a referee's dressing room at the Salina Stadium Annex.
Set Special Meeting
The board of education approved a special meeting for Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the district office for the purpose of receiving a report from the Dragun Corporation.
Proposed Textbook Adoptions
Linn Exline, executive director of school improvement, reviewed and evaluated the following textbooks: (1) Chemistry: The Central Science, Pearson Education (2015); (2) Myer's Psychology for AP, Worth (2014); (3) The Practice of Statistics, W.H. Freeman and Company (2015); (4) Chemistry: Matter & Change, Glencoe McGraw-Hill (2017); (5) Discovering French Today, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2013); (6) Exploring Psychology, Worth (2016); (7) Human Anatomy & Physiology (2016); and (8) Glencoe Physical Science, McGraw-Hill (2017).
Sound System and Video Board at Salina Stadium
Linn Exline, executive director of school improvement and Mike Nulton, executive director of operations, presented information explaining a Daktronics sound/video system that will replace the current sound system at Salina Stadium with the addition of video capabilities.
School Board Committee Reports
- Ann Zimmerman, board member, attended the Head Start Policy Council meeting.
- Nedra Elbl, vice president, attended a Salina Education Foundation meeting, the South High National Honor Society induction and joined fellow board members on a tour through bond projects at Coronado, Meadowlark and Oakdale. She participated in interviews for the new Central High School principal.
- Mary Anne Trickle, board member, and Nedra Elbl attended the Emporia State University Master Teacher ceremony where Nikki chamberlain was honored.
- Carol Brandert, board member, was the guest speaker at the National Honor Society induction ceremony at South High School.
Upcoming Dates of Importance
- Monday, April 18, Coronado Ribbon Cutting/Open House, 6:30 a.m.
- Sunday, May 1, Retirement Reception & Recognition, Lakewood, 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 3, Oakdale Ribbon Cutting/Open House, 6:30 p.m. - postponed
- Monday, May 9, Meadowlark Ribbon Cutting/Open House, 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 12, DCP Graduation, Salina West, 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday, May 15, Graduations, Bi-Center
- o Central High School - 2:00 p.m.
- o South High School - 5:00 p.m.
- Monday, May 16, Lakewood Ribbon Cutting/Open House, 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 19, SAEC Graduation Ceremony, District Office, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 21, Chamber Legislative Meeting, 8:30 a.m.
Superintendent's Report
Mr. William D. Hall, superintendent of schools, thanked Mike Strand, Salina Journal reporter, for his many years reporting about Salina USD 305. Mr. Hall recognized staff selected as Teachers of the Year for next year, Linda Rohrer, Sunset music teacher, and Jake Montoya, Lakewood and Central band instructor. Mr. Hall invited everyone to the Coronado ribbon cutting ceremony on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. He noted that the Oakdale ribbon cutting has been postponed until next school year. Mr. Hall welcomed both Mr. Showman, new principal at Central High School, and Mr. Chrisman, new assistant principal at South High School. Mr. Hall updated the board about the legislative session and reported the he will be part of a group giving an early review of the proposed school funding formula. Mr. Hall attended programs in schools including a Happy Bear program at Oakdale and the Food Service Appreciation event.
Executive Session
The board of education recessed into executive session for negotiations and personnel.
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