The regular meeting of the Beaverton Rural Schools Board of Education was called to order by President Roggow at 7:00 p.m. in the high school media center. President Roggow led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENT: Members Smith, Ware, Mishler, Roggow, Zdrojewski, Frei, and Superintendent Paxton.

ABSENT: Member Clark.

Administrators present: M. Andrist, D. Andrist, Woodruff, Bassage, Passalacqua, Morley.

Motion by Zdrojewski, supported by Smith, to approve the February 22, 2010 agenda as presented. 6 yes, 0 no – motion carried.

Motion by Frei, supported by Ware, to approve the minutes of the regular and executive session meeting February 8, 2010 as presented. 6 yes, 0 no – motion carried.

Motion by Smith, supported by Mishler, to approve the financial statement as read with $55,039.50 in the General Fund Now Account, $.0 in the General Fund MILAF Account, $937,998.48 in the General Fund MIMAX Account, $1,153,611.04 in the 96 Debt Now Account, $761,226.82 in the 96 Debt MILAF Account, $126,942.36 in the 96 Debt MIMAX Account as of January 31, 2010. 6 yes, 0 no – motion carried.

Motion by Smith, supported by Mishler, to approve the General Fund Checks #26493 through #26593 in the amount of $553,082.43. 6 yes, 0 no – motion carried

Superintendent Paxton updated the Board regarding the May 4th School Election. The information received from Thrun Law Firm indicates we do not need to adopt a resolution as long as the election pertains to voting for board members only. If you are asking for sinking funds, bond issues, millage proposals etc., then you need a resolution.

Lacie Curns, Chartwells, presented to the Board a Vended Meal Financial Feasibility Plan in regards the request from Creative Learning Academy to provide lunches for the students at CLA. She also presented information on new vending machines for the high school. Discussion followed.

Motion by Frei, supported by Zdrojewski, to direct Lacie Curns to further pursue the request from Creative Learning Academy for a hot lunch program. 6 yes, 0 no – motion carried.

Motion by Smith, supported by Zdrojewski, to grant the leave of absence request from Dale Workman from February 10, 2010 through May 10, 2010. 6 yes, 0 no – motion carried.

Barb Woodruff, Business Manager, presented the February 2010 Budget Amendments as follows:

Local Sources $ 2,526,929
State Sources $ 7,354,298
Federal Sources $ 1,763,152
Other Sources $ 130,000
Total Income $ 11,954,379

Primary $ 1,762,797
Elementary $
Middle School $ 2,116,059
High School $ 1,955,489
Special Education $ 1,287,292
Special Projects $ 1,214,384
Board/Administration $ 1,300,800
Maintenance/Operation $ 1,097,281
Transportation $ 710,113
Community Services $ 10,220
Athletics $ 97,325
Total Expenses $ 11,551,760

Motion by Mishler, supported by Smith, to adopt the February 2010 Budget Amendments as presented. 6 yes, 0 no –motion carried.

Superintendent Paxton reviewed with the Board a district fact sheet that he will be sharing with staff during the next week in regards to the district financial situation. He also discussed Governor Granholm’s retirement proposal for school employees. Discussion followed.

Superintendent Paxton presented the administrative contract with Professional Contract Management for the employment of Ron Morley as Primary Principal/Special Education Director. Discussion followed.

Motion by Frei, supported by Smith, to renew the 2-year contract with PCMI for the employment of Ron Morley, Primary Principal/Special Education Director with the stipulation if the administrative staff takes a salary decrease, freeze or increase in their current contracts that Ron Morley’s contract reflects the same. 6 yes, 0 no – motion carried.

Superintendent Paxton shared the correspondence folder with the Board.

Superintendent Paxton updated the Board on the following informational items:
• Update on BEA negotiations
• Enclosed is a copy of the workshop dates on Negotiating Employee Benefits hosted by Set Seg & Thrun Law Firm. Let me know if you are interested in attending any of the listed dates
• April 12th at 6:00 p.m. Chartwells will be hosting a dinner for the Board, Administration, BEA & BESPA Leadership at the high school cafeteria
• Mr. Budge will present the 3rd – 8th grade meap scores at a March board meeting
• MASB Forrest Sogge Boardmanship criteria sheet was enclosed in your packet
• Sports Boosters is interested in looking into the land adjacent the baseball field to the west for the possibility of adding a softball field for high school softball
• Unofficial student count is 1,351
• Marketing our school: I would like your input on this please take time to experience the atmosphere of our district by walking into a building as though you were a visitor
• High school ACT & Work Keys testing begin March 9, 2010
• District Basketball: Girls begin March 1st at Breckenridge, Boys begin March 8th at Meridian

President Roggow adjourned the meeting at 8:46 p.m.
Adam Zdrojewski
Secretary