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Adair Co. School Board September meeting report In the regular September 16, 2010, Adair Co. School Board Session
By Ed Waggener Representatives of the Adair County Schools' Academic Teams asked the School Board to pay coaches of academic competition on par with coaches of sports activities. The request, made at the Thursday, September 16, 2010, regular monthly meeting at the Adair County School District conference room at 1204 Greensburg ST, asked that:
The letter noted that for well over five consecutive years, Adair County's A-teams have had tremendous success. "The 2009-2010 academic season was perhaps of the best since academic teams were started. Betty Knifley presented the coaches' request, and Jackie Montgomery spoke as a parent of two of the A-team's competitors.Prepared Text, Jackie Montgomery Presentation Betty Knifley told of the extraordinary hours coaches put into their jobs, as much or more than any sports coach. In some cases, coaches do two or more coaching jobs, and in some cases, coaches split stipends. The board tabled the matter until next month. The board members appeared sympathetic to some improvement in the pay for the academic coaches, only Marsha Walker stated, after the meeting, that she believed that the Academic coaches should be paid on a schedule equal to that of coaches in basketball and football. Board Member Mike Harris had recommended moving the coaches to Level III, Equal to the extra salary given to the Girls and Boys Cross Country and Track Coaches, and the Boys Tennis Coach and the Golf Coaches. That's below the Head Coach for Baseball, Softball, Cheerleading, and Head Soccer Coach. (It's on the schedule; but Adair County doesn't have a Soccer Coach). How this Board and this Superintendent respond to the request may be their most defining moment, more important as a statement of priorities for education than any budget, building, or policy matter. -EW Board approves a working budget for 2010-2011 school year The board unanimously approved a working budget based on total General Fund Revenue of $14,505,385.The beginning cash balance carry forward of $1,000,000, is down $200,000 from the cash carry forward for the 2009-2010 school year.Superintendent Treece said that the budget is a balanced one. The vote was 4-0 to accept, on a motion by Greg Willis (1), seconded by Mike Harris (5) Superintendent Treece Issued a fact sheet on the budget, which noted: Decreased Income
Increased costs
Board approves American Express Corporate Card The school board unanimously approved a recommendation by Superintendent Darrell Treece to acquire an American Express Card to use in making larger purchases, from companies such as Quill, Dell, McGraw-Hill, and others. The Board will receive 1% of the amount paid for with the card. Mr. Treece said that even the school board's insurance can be paid with the card. He said that Dan Antle of Reed Bros. Insurance had suggested the card. According to a letter from Sara Klein of American Express, the card was expected to be issued on September 17, with expected use of the card to be used starting Monday, September 20, 2010. Superintendent Treece said that as much as $4-500,000 per year might be purchased with the card, which would return $4-5,000 to the schools. The card will be locked in a vault and will only be used for accounts payable, Superintendent Treece said. The measure was approved on a motion by Mike Harris (5), seconded by Greg Willis (1), with Marsha Walker (2) and Board Chairman Floyd Burton (2) also in favor. Chris Watts (3) was not present for the meeting. Board Approves Facility Planning Process The Board voted unanimously, on Superintendent Darrell Treece's recommendation to appoint a 20 person facility planning board which will include the Superintendent, four parents, four teachers, four building administrators, the district faciiities administrator, one person from the central office, three community leaders, a board member, and a local building/zoning official. Mike Harris was appointed as the school board member for the community. Superintendent Treece will advertise for the rest of the staff. In relation to the planning process, the board approved a contract with Sherman-Carter-Barnhart to conduct a District Wide Facility Survey. The architects proposed a lump-sum fee of $15,000 for the inspection of 345,000 s.f. of school district buildings. The vote was 4-0 on a motion by Mike Harris, seconded by Marsha Walker. Board approves non-resident contract with Russell County The board unanimously agreed to a non-resident contract for three years with Russell County. The agreement allows for a reciprocal agreement for employees of Russell County who live in Adair County to enroll their children in Russell County schools and Adair County would match that number for children of Russell Countians who work in the Adair district. The vote was 4-0. But a non-resident agreement requested by Clinton County Schools failed to get any action. Board approves Superintendent evaluation process The board approved, on a 4-0 vote, changes in the Superintendent Evaluation process. The new process still allows the board to conduct private reviews, but the results of those reviews will be summarized and discussed in a public meeting. Consent agenda approved with addition The Consent Agenda with the addition of approval of an out of state trip by Adair County FFA Students to Indianapolis, was unanimously approved, including the items following:
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 Floyd Burton (District 4); Vice Chairman Greg Willis (District 1); and Members: Marsha Walker (District 2); Mike Harris (District 5); and Chris Watts District 3). Superintendent Darrell Treece. School Board Attorney Jeff Hoover. Assistant Superintendent Brenda Mann, Instructional Supervisor Phyllis Curry; Anita Goode, 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 This story was posted on 2010-09-20 06:01:36
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