Carlson-Hajek re-elected to lead Centre board
At its Monday meeting, Centre USD 397 Board of Education re-elected Ronnie Carlson as president and Leona Hajek as vice president for the 2002-2003 year.
The board spent one hour and five minutes in executive session with Superintendent Demitry Evancho and Clerk Peggy Falen to discuss teacher contracts. No action was taken upon opening, but the board approved a special meeting for 6:30 a.m. Monday with the intent of approving contracts, depending on the teachers' acceptance.
After a 15 minute executive session to discuss classified staff compensation, the board, in open session, approved designated wage increases ranging from 54 cents per hour for the board clerk to 11 cents per hour for the high school library aide.
After a 30 minute executive session to discuss administrators' compensation, some of that time with Evancho, the following open actions were taken.
Evancho was granted a $1,200 increase plus continued use of a district vehicle.
Principal Neal Weltha also was granted a $1,200 raise.
The board watched a video about manufacture and installation of special galvanized steel roofing panels that can withstand high winds and large hail, are fire resistant, and would provide additional insulation.
Members were impressed with the material, which would be placed on top of existing shingles on a wood lattice framework.
Evancho estimated the cost to roof the original high school building at around $250,000. More than $60,000 of that would come from a hail damage insurance award and the remainder from capital outlay. He was instructed to solicit bids for material and labor.
An improved guttering and drainage system will be incorporated into the roofing project.
Treasurer Falen could only submit estimates on dollar amounts for the 2002-2003 budget because the county clerk's office has not come up with final valuation figures, she said.
It was the consensus of board members to keep the mill levy at the same level as the previous year.
The board authorized Falen to prepare a budget based on the state-required 20 mills to support the general fund and levies of approximately 17.599 mills LOB, 4 mills capital outlay, and approximately 4.25 mills for bond and interest.
Fiscal appointments approved were: clerk of the board, Peggy Falen; deputy clerk of the board, Neal Weltha; district treasurer, Francie Mueller; deputy district treasurer, Sheri Stahlecker; district petty cash fund, Francie Mueller; high school petty cash fund, Dawn Luna; high school activity fund, Neal Weltha; elementary school activity fund, Demitry Evancho; purchasing agent, Francie Mueller.
Other appointments approved were: Peggy Falen, district KPERS and Blue Cross/Blue Shield group leader, background checks; Steve Jirak, professional development council and Centre Summer Ball Association; Leona Hajek, TEEN; Jennifer Kassebaum, governmental relations; Demitry Evancho, food service representative, CES truancy and criminal reporting officer; and Neal Weltha, civil rights compliance officer and CHS truancy and criminal reporting officer.
Other actions included:
— passage of a resolution authorizing destruction of outdated and no longer necessary records as listed.
— waiver of generally accepted accounting principles.
— adoption of CHS and CES activity fund resolutions.
— designation of Marion County Record as the official newspaper.
— designation of Pilsen State Bank and Tampa State Bank as official depositories of district funds.
— authorization of a petty cash fund of $1,000 at the district level and $600 at the high school.
— designation of David Shriver as legal counsel.
— adoption of a 1,116 hour school year.
— adoption of amended teacher and classified staff handbooks.
— approval of membership in the KASB Workers Compensation Fund.
— acceptance of milk bids submitted by Hiland Dairy.
— approval of the regular board meeting schedule.
Substitute teacher pay will remain at the same level as the previous year — $70 per day and $35 for half-days.
Copies of public records may be obtained at the district office for 20 cents per page.
