The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
by: Shirley Linder, Quill Editor
Karen Jack representing the Committee of Ten addressed Southern board members Monday evening to solicit their backing for consolidation.
Karen spoke for 45 minutes addressing the progress and recommendations the committee have achieved. She reported on the tax levy and the recommendation of PreK-8 grades remaining in each district, closing Media and high school students attending at Union. She also told the board a petition is being circulated to have the issue placed on the ballot in November. As of Friday noon, 601 signatures had been received, 355 from the Southern District and 246 from the Union District. After her presentation and answering questions she said she hoped for the board's united support, but it never came.
The Southern Booster Club will purchase a 10 x 12 shed that will be used for storing baseball equipment and Mr. Frank's class will remodel the concession stand to provide more room.
The three bids that were received for the renovation of the Pre K building, which burned recently, were turned over to the building committee. They will bring a recommendation back to the board on renovation or demolishing the building.
Bids for the bus transportation for the coming year were rejected and will be let again.
A thank you note was read from Judy Duncan.
A letter from the teachers was read requesting a meeting with representatives of the board for the purpose of beginning salary negotiations.
A letter was also read from Superintendent Jo Campbell, on behalf of the La Harpe school board requesting a meeting with the Southern board on district reorganization.
Principal Dale Buss reported:
Principal Jeff Nichols reported:
The board entered closed session at 8:30 for the purpose of student discipline, 2004-05 personnel and support staff review.
Following closed session the board:
Present were: Board members Doug Brooks, Melissa Livermore, Rod Fox, Jon Corzatt, Brendan Schaley, Dan Bowman and Brad Arnold, Superintendent Charles Barber, Secretary Sharri Richard, Principals Dale Buss and Jeff Nichols, Guests, Karen Jack, Norman Mars, Jens Notestein, Bryan Heap, Phil Geiser, Sam Sudhaker and David Grimes.
The next board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 26, 2004.