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Plainview School Board Minutes

Following are the unapproved minutes of the regular meeting of the Plainview School board meeting held June 22, 2004, at 7:00 p.m.

Plainview School Board approved budgets and appropriations in the amount of $1,271,935 for the 2004-2005 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004 and ending June 30, 2005 at its regular school board meeting held June 22, 2004. This includes a general fund budget of $1,024,834; a capital reserve fund of $38,550; a pupil activity fund of $102,505; a teacherage fund of $63,636; and enterprise funds: food service fund of $42,410.

The board entered into executive session with Sharon Wilson, school counselor, there was no action taken.

Pete' Rohlman informed the board that she had found a house in Eads to live in and would be moving.

Cassie Harris and Lana Weber gave a report on the Leadership Conference they attended in Lamar and thanked the board and Mike Lening, Valley State Bank for sponsoring them.

 

The board entered into executive session with Sharon Arns, there was no action taken. The board entered into executive session with Paul and Donna Splitter, there was no action taken.

Rick Harris, TITLE Construction, presented the board with a list of additional projects totaling $14,147.50 needing done to complete the sewer line project. Rick also informed the board that the fire alarm system and intercom system will no longer work as the lines have been cut. Brad Richardson, Rich's Electric, inspected the electric lines that have been cut and will present to the board the cost of repairing the lines.

The board approved all routine business items as presented. In the Superintendent's report, Mr. Befort informed the board that there had been two applicants for the custodian and transportation/maintenance positions and two more applications have been sent out. The board recommended continuing advertising in the five local papers through July 2, 2004. Mr. Befort has been informed by Violet Lane that they will be moved from the rental house by around July 15, 2004. The board chose carpet and tile samples to replace the old and Mr. Befort will contact Keith Cook, Cook's Floor and Wall of that decision. Mr. Befort presented the board with a list of "to sell" items that the school no longer needs or uses. These items will be advertised for bid in the local paper. Mr. Befort also informed the board that with the rains came a leaky roof. The board asked Rick Harris to check on the roof and see what it will take to fix it. In other business the board approved the CASE dues for 2004-2005 at a cost of $380 and the Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool Renewal Contribution for 2004-2005 at a cost of $16,586.

The board asked Rick Harris to check on the cost of replacing a screen door at the rental house that the Darrel Seger family occupies. Mike Lening read a letter from Jerry Haddock, Asbestos Consultant; he will be visiting the school and introducing his replacement.

The board entered into executive session and returned to open session at 12:42 p.m. It was the consensus of the board to approve the change orders requested by Rick Harris on the sewer project. The meeting adjourned at 12:43 p.m.