Boone Central Board of Education met Monday, August 13, 2007, at 8:00 p.m. in the Boone Central High School FACS Room located at 605 S. 6^th St. in Albion. Members present: Tom Briese, Cindy Hemmer, Karen Kayton, Patti Meyer, Tim Preister, Larry Temme. Others present: Mary Thieman, Tim Hamilton, Darrell Barnes, Joyce Olson, Larry Lambert, Gay Sandman.

President Temme called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.

Special Hearings

I. Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to Student Fee Policy and setting of maximum fees for the 2007-08 school year.

II. Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to exceeding the basic allowable growth rate of 2.5% up to 3.5% for the 2007-08 budget.

Motion by Kayton, second by Preister to close hearings. Carried 6-0

1.000 CALL TO ORDER

1.001 Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to approve the agenda. Carried 6-0

1.002 Motion by Briese, second by Preister to approve the minutes of the board meetings held Thursday, July 12, 2007. Carried 6-0

1.004 The next regular meeting is Monday, September 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the library in the Boone Central Middle School in Petersburg. An agenda will be kept current in the Superintendent’s Office.

2.000 REPORTS

2.010 Questions /Comments by the Public - None

2.020 Recognition

2.030 Board and Administrator

2.080 Administrator Reports

2.081 Elementary Principal’s Report - Mr. Hamilton reported on preschool enrollment (35) and elementary enrollment (209). He also reported on a new teacher evaluation tool.

2.082 Middle School Principal’s Report - Mrs. Thieman reported on middle school enrollment (132), L to J workshop she attended, Online Assessments workshops at Camp Comeca, Middle Level Academy, Administrator Days, STAR math.

2.083 Secondary Principal’s Report - Mr. Barnes reported on enrollment (238), foreign exchange student, sale of ag greenhouse.

2.084 SPED Director’s Report – Mrs. Olson reported on the summer workshops she attended.

2.085 Superintendent’s Report

1. Administrator Days -

All administrators went to Administrative Days

2. Pre-school update

3. PATHWAYS up-date – Open house Friday 10:00 – 2:00

4. Facility update

5. Vehicle report. New bus should be here within next week. Bus #97 needed new transmission.

2.086 Reports by Board of Education Committees

3.000 ACTION ITEMS

3.05 Motion by Preister, second by Briese to approve the financial reports and payment of the bills for Boone Central Schools. Carried 6-0

3.010 Motion by Kayton , second by Hemmer to approve the District Student Fees policy including the maximum student fees as listed:

Activity Tickets $45.00

Ag Shop $50.00

Art Summer School $50.00

Athletics Football Jersey $100.00

Athletics Mouthpieces $10.00

Band Uniform Cleaning $25.00

Cheerleader Uniforms $750.00

FBLA Dues $50.00

Freshman Class Dues $50.00

FFA Dues $50.00

FFA Jackets $250.00

FCCLA Dues $50.00

Spanish Club Dues $25.00

Wood Shop Fees $200.00

Art Club Dues $35.00

Junior Class Dues $50.00

REACH Dues $50.00

Sophomore Class Dues $50.00

Sewing Kits $25.00

Field Trips $25.00

Industrial Tech $25.00

Goggles $25.00

Carried 6-0

3.020 Motion by Briese, second by Meyer to approve exceeding the basic allowable growth rate of 2.5% up to 3.5% for the 2007-08 budget. Carried 6-0

5.000 QUESTIONS BY THE MEDIA

6.000 EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Meyer, second by Briese to go into executive session at 9:20 p.m. to discuss personnel issue. Carried 6-0

Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to come out of executive session at 10:20 p.m. Carried 6-0

7.000 ADJOURN

Motion by Meyer, second by Hemmer to adjourn at 10:20 p.m. Carried 6-0