February 25, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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The February regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by ____________  at _______ pm with the following persons present:  

MEMBERS:    ____Jackie Bowen    ____Rod Detweiler    ____Barb Eash    ____Margaret Miller    ____TJ Reed    ____Jeff Troyer    ____Larry Walton 

STAFF PRESENT:   ____Stephanie Lemmer    ____Juanita Miller    ____Chad Brady    ____Mark VanderKlok    ____Jane Rumsey    ____Barb Lester     _____Phillip Heasley (KRESA)  

VISITORS PRESENT:

Description: 
BACKGROUND: As a good practice, the board should accept the consent agenda for the evening's meeting which includes minutes of the February 11, 2019 special meeting, and the January 2019 financial report. 

RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of the superintendent that the consent agenda be reviewed and accepted.

MOTION BY _____________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the consent agenda as presented. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

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a. District

b. Legislative

c. Calendar - for a complete calendar go to www.cpschools.org
Feb 25 - Boys' District Basketball begins
March 4 -  Girls' District Basketball begins
March 5 - Jr/Sr PTC - 4-7pm
March 10 - DST begins - Turn clocks ahead
March 11- BOE work session - 6:30pm
March 11 - Elem PTC week

Description: 
BACKGROUND: BOE approval is necessary for field trips which take students more than 150 miles one way from the District or are planned to keep students out of the District overnight or longer. Cathy Carpenter, Aaron Hartong and the Youth in Government team are seeking approval for an overnight trip to Lansing on February 28-March 3, 2019. Details are included on the attached activity form.

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the YIG trip to Lansing on  February 28-March 3, 2019. 

MOTION BY _______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the YIG trip to Lansing on February 28-March 3, 2019.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description: 
BACKGROUND: BOE approval is necessary for field trips which take students more than 150 miles one way from the District or are planned to keep students out of the District overnight or longer. The 4th grade classes are seeking approval for an overnight trip to YMCA Camp Eberhart on April 24-26, 2019. Kelsey Smith, Tracy Leslie, Jef Rietsma and parents will chaperone. This is an outdoor educational experience that provides opportunities to reinforce science standards. The cost is $141 per student before PAC donations, the 4th grade fundraiser, and camp scholarships. 

RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 4th grade Camp Eberhart overnight event on April 24-26, 2019.

MOTION BY _______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve the 4th grade Camp Eberhart overnight event on April 24-26, 2019.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

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BACKGROUND: The Policy Committee met prior to the February 11 meeting, reviewed NEOLA 33.1 and then presented it to the full board for a first reading indicating proposed changes. The policies have been updated with those changes (highlighted in yellow) and are attached. 

RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommendation of the superintendent and the policy committee to approve NEOLA 33.1 for a second reading and adoption.

MOTION BY _______________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education approve / not approve NEOLA  33.1 for a second reading and adoption. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

Description: 
BACKGROUND: The Superintendent requests a closed session to discuss the Superintendent's evaluation. The new version of the evaluation tool is attached. It reflects the following changes: 

1. The increase in weight of the student growth portion of evaluation from 25% to 40% as stipulated in the law.
2. Minor changes to rubrics that reflect improved differentiation between effective to highly effective descriptors.
3. Revisions to Indicator E-10 (formerly E-9; Professional Knowledge) that incorporate the changes to administrator certification.
4. The addition of an Indicator (E-2) related to the support of building administrators that is consistent with the research.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Meet in closed session.

MOTION BY ____________________; SECONDED BY ____________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education go into closed session under the Open Meetings Act, 15.268, Section 8 (a) for the superintendent's evaluation. 

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
NAYS: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED

The BOE went into closed session at  ___________pm with these persons present:

The BOE returned to open session at __________ pm with these persons present:

Description: 
MOTION BY ___________________________; SECONDED BY _______________________

BE IT RESOLVED that the Centreville Board of Education adjourn the meeting at ________pm.

ROLL CALL / VOICE VOTE:
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
AYES: BOWEN, DETWEILER, EASH, MILLER, REED, TROYER, WALTON
MOTION CARRIED / DEFEATED