WEST FRANKLIN USD 287
SPECIAL MEETING OF
BOARD OF EDUCATION
WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2006
The special meeting of the West Franklin USD #287 Board of Education was held Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at the Pomona High School Multi-Purpose Room in Pomona, Kansas.
Board members present were: Neal Baker, Keith Milliken, Randy Hermreck, Sheila Anderson, Mary Ann Parkin, Janie Dillon, and Nancy Reed. Administrators present were: Superintendent Susan Myers, Board Clerk Teresa Hawkins and Principals Eric Koppes, and Michael Dorst, and Curriculum Director Andy Azwell. Also present were: Michelle Graf, Elizabeth Giffin, Megan Giffin, Robin Nitcher, Paula Smith, Cheryl Thomas, Lila Reekie, Chris Reekie, David Staley, Elston Horne, Steve Sleichter, Heather Sleichter, Liz Smith, Merritta Combs, Julie Smith, Marilyn Staley, Connie Wadkins.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by President, Neal Baker.
Neal Baker turned the meeting over to Patrick Dunn, IBB Mediator.
Patrick Dunn reviewed the process that the board has taken to get to the point in the process that they are now at. He answered questions and discussed questions from the school board.
The school board decided to continue discussing the remaining options that were selected in the prior meeting as being the top 3 for consideration.
Option 2 – Offer a broader curriculum (electronic, advanced & electives
Superintendent Susan Myers is to gather information on the above for the school board
Option 4 – Improve teacher incentives & salaries
Superintendent Susan Myers is to gather information on the above for the school board.
Susan Myers handed out copies of the reconfiguration plans that she and Appanoose Principal Rick Smith had created (the school board had asked her to do this in the previous special meeting). She also handed out information regarding the class sizes on
the reconfiguration plans and explained how each option was figured. Transportation questions were answered and discussed.
Pat Dunn suggested that the school board narrow down the reconfiguration options. The school board decided to discuss each option individually before narrowing down.
Reconfiguration Option 1
Most possible student loss & more buss routs needed
Too much time on bus for students
Most flexibility & answers the most interests
The board took a 10 minute break at 6:55 pm
Reconfiguration options were discussed and pros & cons were charted.
Reconfiguration Options 1 & 2
Pros
Cons
Reconfiguration Option 3
Pros
Cons
Reconfiguration Option 4
Pros
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Cons
The school board is to compare the interests to the options and also compare the pros and cons.
Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at 7:00 pm in the Pomona High School multi-purpose room.
Public comment session began at 7:50 pm.
President Neal Baker adjourned the meeting at 8:13 pm.
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Neal Baker, Board President
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Teresa Hawkins, Clerk
Minutes are not official until approved by the board at the next regular meeting.