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Board of Education Committees

Gardner Edgerton USD 231 Board of Education members will serve on the following committees during the 2012-2013 school year:

Education Services Advisory Committee 

Dr. Christy Ziegler, Chairperson. Board Members: Mark Grannell and Mike McNulty. The committee reviews topics related to curriculum, instruction and testing, including proposed curriculum and textbook adoptions. Review Quality Performance Assessment (QPA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) programs, Building Report Cards and Federal programs.

2012-2013 Meeting Dates: (Fridays, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.)   September 21, October 26, December 7, February 8, April 12.

May 3, 2012 Minutes

September 21, 2012 Minutes

October 26, 2012 Minutes

December 7, 2012 Minutes

February 8, 2013 Minutes

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Construction Committee

Gary Diener, Chairperson. Board Members: Randy Fruits and James Repshire. The committee advises the board on construction and facility-related issues such as bids, change orders, easements, construction projects, construction contracts and long-range capital improvement projects. Due to bond issue approval and construction meetings involving Bond projects, the past six month's meeting minutes are provided.

2012 Meeting Dates (Wednesdays, 3:45 p.m.)   September 19, October 17, November 7, December 5.

February 29, 2012 Minutes

March 28, 2012 Minutes

May 2, 2012 Minutes

June 6, 2012 Minutes

July 11, 2012 Minutes

August 1, 2012 Minutes

September 5, 2012 Minutes

October 17, 2012 Minutes

November 7, 2012 Minutes

December 5, 2012 Minutes

January 9, 2013 Minutes

February 6, 2013 Minutes

April 10, 2013 Minutes

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Finance & Internal Operations Committee

Jeremy McFadden, Chairperson.  Board Members: Ron Ragan and Mike McNulty.  The committee reviews the business activity of the school district. Committee is responsible for oversight of the operating, special revenue, capital outlay, disbursements, special fund transfers and bond funds.

2012-2013 Meeting Dates: (Tuesdays, 3:45 p.m.) September 18, October 16, November 6 (Canceled), December 4, January 8, March 5, April 9 and April 23.

July, 2012 Minutes

September 18, 2012 Minutes

October 16, 2012 Minutes

December 4, 2012 Minutes

March 5, 2013 Minutes

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Planning and Facility Committee

Gary Diener, Chairperson.  Board Members: Tim Rayburn & Mary Herbert.  The committee advises the board on demographic planning, enrollment projections, facility design, school utilization, school boundaries, and purchase of land.  Due to bond issue approval and planning and facility meetings involving Bond projects, the past six month's meeting minutes are provided.  The Planning Committee for April 9, has been rescheduled for April 30, at 3:45 p.m.

 

December 6, 2011 Minutes

February 2, 2012 Minutes

February 28, 2012 Minutes

March 27, 2012 Minutes

July 31, 2012 Minutes

January 23, 2013

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Technology Committee

Ben Crosier, Chairperson. Board Members: Tim Rayburn & James Repshire.  The committee reviews, advises and recommends strategic and tactical plans to implement and use technology in all areas of district operations.

2012-2013 Meeting Dates (Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.) September 27, November 29, February 28, April 25.

September, 2012

November 29, 2012

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Legislative Coalition

Dr. Bill Gilhaus, Chairperson.  Board Member: Ron Ragan.  The committee educates the community about educational issues in the legislature and garners support for these issues. Develops a set of recommendations that are submitted to members of the Kansas Legislature.  Meets on an as-needed basis.