UNION R-XI SCHOOL DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20 ...

UNION R-XI SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 20, 2003
Call to Order The meeting was called to order by President Weideman at 7:00 p.m. with all members
present except Member Tappe. Also present were Superintendent VeAnn Tilson, Roy
Kramme, Shirley Dintelman, David Eads, Ben Fox, Don French, Dennis Lottmann,
Jennifer Powers, Karen Tucker, Jeff Van Zee, Bryan Williams, Aaron Wills, and Shirlie
Wright. Cindy Finch, Carol Generally, and Juanita Miner were also in attendance. Chris
Waltz represented the Washington Missourian newspaper.
Additions/Deletions President Weideman requested the addition of items VII-W, Review Policy IKF,
Graduation Requirements; VII-X, Adopt Guidelines for Night School and the Academy;
and VII-Y, Approve Continuation of Land Clearing at High School.
Approve Agenda Member Janssen made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Member Rettke
seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Approve Minutes Member Janssen made a motion to approve the July 16, 2003 regular meeting minutes
and the August 5, 2003 special meeting minutes as presented. Member Rettke seconded
the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Treasurer’s Report Member Janssen made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as submitted. Member
Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Bills Payable Member Janssen made a motion to approve the bills payable as submitted. Member
Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Jennifer Eckstein Member Janssen made a motion to accept the resignation from Jennifer Eckstein, Central
Cafeteria Aide. Member Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion
carried 6/0.
Sabrina Light Member Janssen made a motion to accept the resignation from Sabrina Light, Attendance
Clerk at High School. Member Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion
carried 6/0.
Julie Wilson Member Janssen made a motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Julie Wilson from
Clark-Vitt 4 th Grade to Clark-Vitt 6 th Grade. Member Rettke seconded the motion. All
voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Sandra Paintner Member Janssen made a motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Sandra Paintner
from Clark-Vitt 6 th Grade to Central 3 rd Grade. Member Rettke seconded the motion.
All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Leesa Nolkemper Member Janssen made a motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Leesa Nolkemper
from Middle School/Free & Reduced Lunch Clerk to High School Asst. Principal
Clerk/Cook. Member Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried
6/0.

Jane Barton Member Janssen made a motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Jane Barton from
Clark-Vitt/High School Clerk to full time Substitute Teacher. Member Rettke seconded
the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Sandi Wellmann Member Janssen made a motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Sandi Wellmann
from PAT Clerk/Transportation Aide to Cafeteria/Bus Aide/PAT Clerk. Member Rettke
seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Jeanne Oberlander Member Janssen made a motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Jeanne Oberlander
from Bus Driver to Bus Driver/Transportation Clerk. Member Rettke seconded the
motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Ronda Daehnke Member Janssen made a motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Ronda Daehnke
from Transportation/Academy/A+ Secretary to A+/Attendance Secretary at High School.
Member Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Christy Eads Member Janssen made a motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Christy Eads from
Kindergarten Teacher at Central to ECSE Teacher at Central. Member Rettke seconded
the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Debbie Kleinheider Member Janssen made a motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Debbie Kleinheider
from Middle School LPN to Beaufort LPN. Member Rettke seconded the motion. All
voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Public Comment There was no public comment on the agenda.
Admin. Reports There was a discussion on the administrative reports and program reviews.
Board Policies There was a third Reading on Policies KG (Community Use of School Facilities); AH
(Tobacco-Free Buildings); GBL (Personnel Records); GCBDB (Professional Staff Long-
Term Leaves and Absences); GCL (Professional Staff Development Opportunities);
IGBCB (Programs for Migrant Students); IGBH (Programs for Limited English
Proficient/Language Minority Students); IGC (Extended Instructional Program); JCB
(Intradistrict Transfers); JEC (School Admissions); JFA (Student Due Process Rights);
JFCH (Student Alcohol/Drug Abuse); JG (Student Discipline); JHC (Student Health
Services and Requirements); JHDA (Surveying, Analyzing or Evaluating Students);
IGBA-AP1, IGBA-AP2, IGBA-AP3 (Programs for Students with Disabilities); IGBCA-
AF (Programs for Homeless Students); IGBCB-AF (Programs for Migrant Students);
IGBH-AF1 (Programs for Limited English Proficient/Language Minority Students);
IGBH-AF2 (Programs for Limited English Proficiency/Language Minority Students); JO-
AF1 (Student Records); JG-R2, and JG-R3 (Student Discipline).
Member Janssen made a motion to adopt Policies KG (Community Use of School
Facilities); AH (Tobacco-Free Buildings); GBL (Personnel Records); GCBDB
(Professional Staff Long-Term Leaves and Absences); GCL (Professional Staff
Development Opportunities); IGBCB (Programs for Migrant Students); IGBH (Programs
for Limited English Proficient/Language Minority Students); IGC (Extended
Instructional Program); JCB (Intradistrict Transfers); JEC (School Admissions); JFA
(Student Due Process Rights); JFCH (Student Alcohol/Drug Abuse); JG (Student
Discipline); JHC (Student Health Services and Requirements); JHDA (Surveying,
Analyzing or Evaluating Students); IGBA-AP1, IGBA-AP3 (Programs for Students with

Disabilities); IGBCB-AF (Programs for Migrant Students); JG-R2, and JG-R3 (Student
Discipline), as amended. Member Hall seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The
motion carried 6/0.
There was a second reading on Policies EGAAA, EGAAA-AP, (Reproduction of
Copyrighted Materials), EHB, (Technology Usage), IND (School Ceremonies and
Observances), IGBCA (Programs for Homeless Students), KI (Public
Solicitations/Advertising for District Facilities), and JO-R (Student Records).
Bus Routes Member Hall made a motion to approve the District Transportation Routes for 2003-04
as presented. Member Stahlman seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion
carried 6/0.
2002-03 Summary Dr. Tilson presented the 2002-03 End of Year Financial Summary. A discussion
followed.
ASBR Member Rettke made a motion to approve the Annual Secretary of the Board Report for
2002-03 as presented. Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The
motion carried 6/0.
Gate Admissions Member Rettke made a motion to set Activity Gate Admissions and Season Passes for
2003-04 the same as in 2002-03. Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted
Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Activity Guidelines There was a discussion on Activity Eligibility Guidelines.
Career Ladder Member Janssen made a motion to approve the Career Ladder Plan for 2003-04.
Member Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Monthly Transfer Member Hall made a motion to delete the monthly transfer from Fund 1 to Fund 4.
Member Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Transfer Funds Member Janssen made a motion to transfer funds from Title IV and Title IIA to Title V.
Member Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Job Descriptions Member Hall made a motion to approve the job descriptions for Kitchen Manager, Cook,
Para, Aide, Head Nurse, Staff Nurse (LPN), Staff Nurse (RN), CMT/CAN/Health
Aide/Records Clerk, Director of Maintenance, Custodian, Head Custodian,
Electrical/Plumbing/Heating/Ventilation and Air Condition Technician, and General
Maintenance as presented. Member Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The
motion carried 6/0.
Web Guidelines Member Hall made a motion to adopt the District Web Publishing Guidelines as
presented. Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried
6/0.
Manpower Program Member Hall made a motion to approve the use of the Manpower Program as presented.
Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Natural Gas Member Janssen made a motion to Adopt the Natural Gas Resolution as presented.
Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.

Education Equality Member Rettke made a motion to Adopt the Resolution to Support the Committee for
Education Equality as presented. Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted
Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Construction Mgr. Member Hall made a motion to approve the Construction Manager Contract with
Schaefer Construction, contingent upon review by the school attorney. Member Rettke
seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Grant Guidelines Member Janssen made a motion to Adopt the Grant Submission Guidelines as presented.
Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Assessment Changes Member Stahlman made a motion to Adopt the Assessment Changes for 2003-04 as
presented. Member Janssen seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried
6/0.
FS Handbooks Member Janssen made a motion to approve the Food Service Staff Handbooks for 2003-
04 as presented. Member Rettke seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion
carried 6/0.
AC Equipment Member Rettke made a motion to approve the purchase of AC Equipment for Clark-Vitt
from Lennox for $145,047 and from Thermo Mechanics for $29,600. Member Steinbeck
seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Clark-Vitt AC Member Stahlman made a motion to accept the bid from Frueh for $486,475 to install the
AC Equipment at Clark-Vitt. Member Hall seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The
motion carried 6/0.
Tech Curriculum Member Stahlman made a motion to adopt the District Technology K-8 Curriculum as
presented. Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried
6/0.
Beaufort Constr. Member Janssen presented a new option for Beaufort Construction. A discussion
followed.
Policy BBFA Member Hall made a motion to Readopt Policy BBFA (Board Member Conflict of
Interest and Financial Disclosure). Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted
Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Policy IKF There was a review of Policy IKF, Graduation Requirements.
Night School/AC There was a discussion on Night School and Academy Guidelines.
Member Janssen made a motion to adopt the Night School and Academy Guidelines as
presented as a Regulation and to forward to the Board Policy Committee for review.
Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried 6/0.
Land Clearing Member Rettke made a motion to approve the continuation of Land Clearing at High
School. Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All voted Aye. The motion carried
6/0.

Next Regular Mtg. The next regular board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at 7:00
p.m. in the Administration Office Board Room.
Special Meeting A Special Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. to set the
District Tax Levy in the Administration Office Board Room.
Region 12 Mtg. The Region 12 MSBA Meeting will be on September 22, 2003 at Potosi High School.
MSBA Meeting The MSBA Fall Conference will be held October 24-26, 2003 at Tan-Tar-A.
Special Meeting A Special Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. to Set
District Goals.
Adjourn – Executive Member Hall made a motion to adjourn to closed executive session for personnel
considerations in accordance with Section 610.021 (3 & 13) RSMo. and called for a roll
vote. Members Janssen, Rettke, Steinbeck, Hall, Weideman, and Stahlman voted Aye.
The meeting adjourned to closed session at 9:50 p.m.
Open Session The meeting returned to open session at 10:50 p.m.
Adjourn Member Rettke made a motion to adjourn. Member Steinbeck seconded the motion. All
voted Aye. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.