HUMBOLDT — Reorganization and position appointments were the primary business of Monday night’s USD 258 Board of Education meeting.
Curt Mueller was reappointed president of the board — the call was unanimous. “I will do it one more year then I will pass it on,” Mueller said.
Steve Sellman was elected as vice president and talk of his being groomed to become president was mentioned.
The board went through an A-Z list of consent agenda items. One being the approval of increasing vehicle mileage reimbursement from 51.5 to 55 cents per mile.
“We have very little mileage reimbursement, so really we just follow the state guidelines,” superintendent K.B. Criss said.
Mueller also was reappointed as Kansas Association of School Boards governmental relations representative, which he held last year as well.
Board member Sandy Whitaker was appointed as board representative for the district technology, a position that should be “more active this year,” according to Mueller.
Humboldt’s recreation budget was approved, but board member Larry Mendoza noted that in his opinion he does not “see any improvements” in the recreation department.
The board agreed to reconvene on that topic at a later date when they have had a chance to meet with the recreation director.
Criss added the only improvements he had seen were “supervisor (responsibilities) were being taken away and being given to the director” making the department more efficient.
Wayne McDown was approved to become Humboldt’s recreation board member, Cara Thomas was approved for the high school assistant volleyball position and Kelcie Owens for assistant high school basketball.
The board approved a double-sided food serving line, which has been priced at $34,194.
Criss did not have much to report in the superintendent’s report, except that cleaning has begun at the schools.
