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Adair Board of Education regular October 2006 meeting report Governor Fletcher will be at ACES Open House on Thursday. Athletic Building bids come in $60,000 over budget. Transportation Director Jones says bus program doing better than expected. Mobile Concession Stand initiative moves forward. Superintendent pleased with voluntary state assistance. Board balks at change order bill from Gene Gray Electric. Board Retreat is November 4 at Lure Lodge By Ed Waggener Governor Ernie Fletcher will be in Columbia on Thursday, October 26, 2006, for the Open House for the Public at the new Adair County Elementary School, Superintendent Darrell Treece announced at the October 19, 2006 meeting of the Adair County School Board. The Superintendent said that he had been notified by the Governor's Office of Scheduling that the Governor will be present from 5:15 to 6:15pm, CT. He said that Columbia Patrick R. Bell, Adair County Judge Jerry Vaughan, State Senator Vernie McGaha, State Representative Russ Mobley and his November 7, 2006 opponent, Butch Wheatley; and Mark Riles, head of the Kentucky Department of Education, Facilities Management Division, are among other dignitaries who have also indicated they will attend the ACES Open House. The choir will perform and there will be very brief speeches. "I don't want the formal ceremony to be an hour-long affair," Mr. Treece said. The event will include a Chamber of Commerce Business after Hours from 4:00-5:00pm, followed by the general public open house and the Governor's appearance. The ribbon cutting event will b e at 6:00 a.m. In a relatively brief session, attended by all five members, the board received word that the bids on the Athletic Building are still too high, and the completion of the structure will be delayed again, that there is ongoing conflict with Gene Gray Electric over billings, and more about the voluntary (Superintendent Treece's stress) state assistance for Adair County Schools. Athletic building bids too high again Superintendent Treece gave good and bad news on the Athletic Building completion project at the regular October 19, 2006 meeting. The good news was that the last bids came in well below the previous $340,000 bid received. Three bidders quoted in a range of $272,000 to $287,000 this time, he said. "But $272,000 is still $60,000 over budget," he said, adding, "I can't recommend any of these." He said that a local group, which he did not name, had encouraged him that their bid would be within budget. They did not bid, he told the board. "I was a little disappointed that they did not submit a proposal," he said. Board encourages further look at mobile concession stand Superintendent Treece and the Board did discuss the possibility of buying a mobile concession stand, at a great savings over a permanent one, which would cost an estimated $75-100,000, for the building alone, sans equipment. A mobile unit, Mr. Treece reported, could be purchased, equipped, for around $34,000. That would buy a 24-foot model, he said. The concession trailer would have stainless counters, sinks, and would be equipped with refrigeration, a grill, and deep fryer. A mobile unit, he said, could be used at other venues on campus as well at the new football field. "It could be taken to the Mark Twain Festival, and could even be taken to the Square for events such as the Folklore of the Old West week," and added, "It might even be used for tailgating on band trips," he added. The board was generally enthusiastic about the idea, and asked for further study, to include a tentative policy on authority over the mobile unit, more details on equipment and floor plan, and the sharing policy. "I think it is a good idea," Chairman Mike Harris said, "If we could get some neat graphics on it, it would be good advertising for Adair County Schools," suggesting the unit would have a billboard on wheels effect . Alternative School Principal Carl Shirley, who also has 25 years experience in the pizza business, asked about the hitch for the concession stand, and was told that the standard one's are bumper hitches. "That's good," he said, "we can have more people who could pull it than we could if it has a goose-neck hitch." Superintendent Treece and individual board members were to research the project and talk to individual organizations, such as the boosters groups, and reconsider the proposal at at future meeting. Voluntary state assistance going well, Superintendent Treece reports Superintendent Treece reported to the board that he is pleased with the Voluntary State Assistance. The assistance became voluntarily available when the district CATS test scores did not meet the gains required under No Child Left Behind. He said that he, Instructional Supervisor Phyllis Curry, and Title 1 Coordinator Mike Akin were in Frankfort on Monday, October 16, 2006, to meet with state officials. "I feel pretty good, almost excited," about the assistance, he said. The local system's scores are lowered by a higher number of special needs children, by the inclusion of the Adair Youth Development Center scores, and by scores of students at Spectrum Care, but school officials do not use these factors as an excuse. Instructional Supervisor says that the District will be putting more emphasis on Core Curriculum in all grades, including lower grades which are not now tested. The districts with the highest scores are focused, she said, and more strictly follow the Core Content for Assessment Outline of the Kentucky Department of Education. Transportation Director says bussing going better than expected Director of Student Transportation David Jones said that transportation of students is going better than expected. His department is utilizing 39 regular buses and four special needs buses. The system is transporting a total of 50-55 special needs kids. Ridership is down slightly, partly because of the consolidation of the schools onto one campus. The director had been requested to report on times on the buses, and said, "The first child gets on a bus at 6:00am, and the last student gets off a little after 4:00pm," he said. He responded to a question from board member Marsha Walker about some buses arriving before school doors are open, and responded that a few do, "But only by about five minutes," and added that he did not think this was a problem. Consent agenda approved, but with change order for Gene Gray Electric held out The board unanimously approved the Consent Agenda, below, with the exception of an item for Gene Gray Electric for $29,668.16 on a change order. Superintendent Treece questioned items in the bill which had not been agreed to. One such item was $4,486.00 for overhead and profit. "I did not agee to that," he said. CONSENT AGENDA
The foregoing consent agenda, above, with the single item for $29,668.15 to Gene Ray Electric excluded as noted, was unanimously approved. Board retreat at Lure Lodge November 4, 2006 Superintendent Treece reported that the Board of Education will hold its annual Fall Retreat at Lure Lodge on Saturday, November 4, 2006, from 9:00am to 4:00pm CT. It will be an official board meeting, but no action is taken a the retreats, which are basically planning and imagineering events. Brief meeting with light attendance The session was brief, lasting only about 20 minutes. In addition to those previously mentioned, others in attendance were Board Attorney Michael Loy, Assistant Principal Brenda Mann, Finance Officer Renae Smith, members of the media and a small number in the gallery. No one registered for the Public Comments segment of the meeting. Information About Your Adair County Schools The Adair County Board of Education holds regular monthly meetings each third Thursday, at the Adair County Board Conference Room, Board of Education Office, 1204 Greensburg ST, Columbia, KY. Phone 270-384-2476 Adair County Board of Education: Chairman Mike Harris (District 5); Vice Chairman Greg Willis (District 1), members Chris Watts (District 3), Marsha Walker (District 2), and Floyd Burton (District 4). Superintendent Darrell Treece. School Board Attorney Mike Loy. Assistant Superintendent Brenda Mann, Instructional Supervisor Phyllis Curry; Anita Wethington, Special Education Director; Mike Akin, Title 1 Coordinator; Carla Perkins, Technology Coordinator; David Jones, Transportation Director; Ricky Bault, Maintenance Director; Carol Roy, Food Services Director; Renae Smith, Finance Officer. Becky Bailey, Public Affairs/Public Relations Coordinator NOTE: Two school board seats, those of Greg Willis (1), and Chris Watts (2) were to be decided this year. Both are uncontested. Greg Willis and Chris Watts have filed for re-election, which is now tantamount to re-election. Click here for Adair County Schools website Direct comments are not available. However comments, subject to editing, are welcome by sending to: ed@columbiamagazine.com or linda@columbiamagazine.com. or through Submit a Story. This story was posted on 2006-10-23 06:28:36
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