BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Andrews, Paul Tracy, Terry Green, Richard Mullock, Karen Fletchall, Jubal Summers, Sherri Runde (10:15).
I. Call to Order by President Summers at 7:32.
II. MOTION by Mullock, second by Tracy to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried 6-0.
III. Pledge of Allegiance.
IV. Reading of the District Mission Statement.
V. No citizens' comments.
VI. No committee report.
VII. CTA Report
Kelley Ross teaches 6th grade and her class is reading The Rats of NIMH, working with the new math series, studying ancient Greece and Rome. In science, they have built a giant Oreo cookie.
Jackie Carlson has taught hunters' education; she has students building bird houses, a new ball cage, hay trailer, and cattle panels. She has a class that is now starting the greenhouse. FFA has done many fundraisers and a number of field trips and are working on getting ready for competitions.
VIII. MSBA Board Report, unable to view.
IX. MOTION by Green, second by Andrews to approve the consent agenda:
a. Minutes of 1/21/2010 meeting.
b. Financial report, monthly bills.
c. Administrator reports.
d. Approve program evaluations -- activities, governance.
Motion carried 6/0.
X: Administrative Requiring Action.
a. MOTION by Mullock, second by Green to approve the second reading of the following policies:
Policy 0530 -- Policy Implementation
Policy 1110 -- Religious Expression
Policy 1300 -- Equal Opportunity
Policy 1310 -- Civil Rights, Title IX, Section 504
Policy 1320 -- Nondiscrimination and Freedom from Harassment on the Basis of Sex
Policy 1405 -- Parent/Family Involvement in Education
Motion carried 6/0.
b. First Reading of the following policies:
Policy 1410 -- Relations with Law Enforcement Authorities
Policy 1420 -- Community Use of School Facilities
Policy 1425 -- School/Community Relations
Policy 1430 -- Visitors to Schools
Policy 1431 -- Code of Conduct -- Adults
Policy 1432 -- Prohibition against firearms and weapons
Policy 1440 -- Research requests
c. MOTION by Green, second by Tracy to approve and accept, if awarded, the vocational grants.
Motion carried 6/0.
d. MOTION by Tracy, second by Mullock to approve the budget revisions as printed for the 2009-2010 school year.
e. Discussion of budget reductions.
XI. Items for Future Meetings
a. Policy Review
b. Program Evaluations
XII. MOTION by Fletchall, second by Tracy to go into closed session at 9:18 after a five minute break pursuant to Section 610.01, 610.021, 610.022 RSMO to discuss personnel matters (subsection 3 & 13). 6/0 Roll Call Vote.
MOTION by Fletchall, second by Runde to end closed session at 10:55. 7/0 Roll Call Vote.
MOTION by Andrews, second by Fletchall to add Ronnie Supinger to the support staff substitute list. Motion carried 7/0.
XIII. Next regular board meeting 3/18/2010 at 7:30 p.m.
XIV. MOTION by Fletchall, second by Mullock to adjourn at 11:02. Motion carried 7/0.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Northeast Nodaway School Board Minutes for February 18th, 2010
Present: Presiding Officer Kenny Runde, Cecilia Gallagher, Chris Redden, Julia Judd, Bruce Wiederholt, Dan Schmitz, Superintendent Dr. Jeff Mehlenbacher, Secondary Principal Jeremy Covey, Elementary Principal Linda Mattson.
Meeting was called to order by Kenny Runde at 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES & WARRANTS
Motion to approve the minutes and warrants as presented made by Bruce Wiederholt. Seconded by Chris Redden. Vote: 6-0.
Chris Oelze arrived at 7:08 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Professional Development APR Review
Mr. Covey presented APR information to the board.
B. Migrant Program Evaluation
Mr. Covey presented the Migrant Program Evaluation for approval. Motion to approve the program evaluation as presented made by Chris Redden, seconded by Bruce Wiederholt. Vote: 7-0.
C. Proposed 2010-2011 Start Date
Motion to approve the start date of August 19th for the 2010-2011 school year made by Julia Judd and seconded by Dan Schmitz. Vote: 7-0.
D. Proposed 2010-2011 Calendar
Motion to approve the 2010-2011 calendar as presented made by Chris Redden and seconded by Bruce Wiederholt. Vote: 7-0.
REPORTS
A. Transportation
Dr. Mehlenbacher reported on the repairs made to the buses.
B. Enrollment
Enrollment at the Elementary is 122 and Secondary enrollment is 98.
C. CTA Report
No report this month.
D. PTO Report
The 5th and 6th grade basketball tournament will be held on February 20th. Sub sandwich fundraiser proceeds were $952. The PTO has purchased a smart board for an elementary classroom. McTeacher Night at McDonalds will be from 4-8 p.m. on March 2nd.
E. Elementary Principal's Report
See below.
F. Secondary Principal's Report
Mr. Covey presented the bell schedule for the 2010-2011 school year for approval. Motion to approve the schedule as presented made by Cecilia Gallagher and seconded by Chris Redden. Vote: For 6, Against 1.
G. Superintendent's Report
1. Dr. Mehlenbacher updated the board on levy planning.
2. MSBA Regional Meeting will be held on May 3rd in St. Joseph.
Break @ 8:05 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion to go into executive session to discuss principals' evaluations and contract offering. Motion made by Julia Judd. Seconded by Chris Redden. 7-0 Roll Call Vote. Time: 8:15 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION CONTINUES
Motion to offer Elementary Principal Linda Mattson a contract for the 2010-2011 school year made by Cecilia Gallagher. Seconded by Bruce Wiederholt. Vote: For 6, Against 0, Abstaining 1 (Dan Schmitz).
Motion to offer Secondary Principal Jeremy Covey a contract for the 2010-2011 school year made by Chris Oelze. Seconded by Chris Redden. Vote: 7-0.
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Dan Schmitz, seconded by Chris Redden. Vote: 7-0.
Time: 8:51 p.m.
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
Our child care license has been renewed for two more years.
School Counselor Week was February 1-5. We honored Mrs. Staples with a banner, carry-in dinner, flowers, and recognition at an assembly.
The 100th day of school was February 2nd. Each class did various projects to celebrate such as drawing a picture of how they would look when they were 100 years old, making a list of 100 endangered species, bringing 100 items to eat, activities with 100 pennies, and 100 Fruit Loops.
The Mic-O-Say Dancers performed for our Honesty Character Assembly on February 5th. The following people were recognized as students of the month: Noah Pierson, Lane Dack, Levi Burch, Levi Boulting, Nathan Schieber, Brea Miller, Jana Walker, Will Boswell, Brittany Moran, Mitchell Sherry, Rory Bredlow, Dakota Auffert, Hayden Emery, Keltan Munns, Jill Spire, and Allie Runde.
Peyton Weir and Alec Brown will represent our school at the County Spelling Bee on February 22nd. Alternates are Shelby Linville and Tanner Wilcox.
All but six parents made contact during parent-teacher conferences.
Meeting was called to order by Kenny Runde at 7:00 p.m.
MINUTES & WARRANTS
Motion to approve the minutes and warrants as presented made by Bruce Wiederholt. Seconded by Chris Redden. Vote: 6-0.
Chris Oelze arrived at 7:08 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Professional Development APR Review
Mr. Covey presented APR information to the board.
B. Migrant Program Evaluation
Mr. Covey presented the Migrant Program Evaluation for approval. Motion to approve the program evaluation as presented made by Chris Redden, seconded by Bruce Wiederholt. Vote: 7-0.
C. Proposed 2010-2011 Start Date
Motion to approve the start date of August 19th for the 2010-2011 school year made by Julia Judd and seconded by Dan Schmitz. Vote: 7-0.
D. Proposed 2010-2011 Calendar
Motion to approve the 2010-2011 calendar as presented made by Chris Redden and seconded by Bruce Wiederholt. Vote: 7-0.
REPORTS
A. Transportation
Dr. Mehlenbacher reported on the repairs made to the buses.
B. Enrollment
Enrollment at the Elementary is 122 and Secondary enrollment is 98.
C. CTA Report
No report this month.
D. PTO Report
The 5th and 6th grade basketball tournament will be held on February 20th. Sub sandwich fundraiser proceeds were $952. The PTO has purchased a smart board for an elementary classroom. McTeacher Night at McDonalds will be from 4-8 p.m. on March 2nd.
E. Elementary Principal's Report
See below.
F. Secondary Principal's Report
Mr. Covey presented the bell schedule for the 2010-2011 school year for approval. Motion to approve the schedule as presented made by Cecilia Gallagher and seconded by Chris Redden. Vote: For 6, Against 1.
G. Superintendent's Report
1. Dr. Mehlenbacher updated the board on levy planning.
2. MSBA Regional Meeting will be held on May 3rd in St. Joseph.
Break @ 8:05 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion to go into executive session to discuss principals' evaluations and contract offering. Motion made by Julia Judd. Seconded by Chris Redden. 7-0 Roll Call Vote. Time: 8:15 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION CONTINUES
Motion to offer Elementary Principal Linda Mattson a contract for the 2010-2011 school year made by Cecilia Gallagher. Seconded by Bruce Wiederholt. Vote: For 6, Against 0, Abstaining 1 (Dan Schmitz).
Motion to offer Secondary Principal Jeremy Covey a contract for the 2010-2011 school year made by Chris Oelze. Seconded by Chris Redden. Vote: 7-0.
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Dan Schmitz, seconded by Chris Redden. Vote: 7-0.
Time: 8:51 p.m.
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
Our child care license has been renewed for two more years.
School Counselor Week was February 1-5. We honored Mrs. Staples with a banner, carry-in dinner, flowers, and recognition at an assembly.
The 100th day of school was February 2nd. Each class did various projects to celebrate such as drawing a picture of how they would look when they were 100 years old, making a list of 100 endangered species, bringing 100 items to eat, activities with 100 pennies, and 100 Fruit Loops.
The Mic-O-Say Dancers performed for our Honesty Character Assembly on February 5th. The following people were recognized as students of the month: Noah Pierson, Lane Dack, Levi Burch, Levi Boulting, Nathan Schieber, Brea Miller, Jana Walker, Will Boswell, Brittany Moran, Mitchell Sherry, Rory Bredlow, Dakota Auffert, Hayden Emery, Keltan Munns, Jill Spire, and Allie Runde.
Peyton Weir and Alec Brown will represent our school at the County Spelling Bee on February 22nd. Alternates are Shelby Linville and Tanner Wilcox.
All but six parents made contact during parent-teacher conferences.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Four Hit Double Figures on Senior Night for NEN Girls
Northeast Nodaway's girls used a balanced scoring attack with four players hitting double figures to down North Nodaway 59-23 on Senior Night last Tuesday. "We started off slowly, but once we got going, we did well," said Coach Ryan Davis. "We were a little overaggressive on defense at times, but other than that, we did well on defense." Most coaches worry about their teams playing too tentatively, so if overaggression is all that Coach Davis has to complain about, then the Bluejay girls are in good shape for districts.
Northeast started off slowly as Morgan Wood opened the scoring with a shot from the left wing for North Nodaway and the Bluejays didn't get on the board for almost two minutes. But then their outside shots started falling, and that opened everything else up. Hallie Oelze (12 points) opened the scoring with a 3-pointer at the 6:13 mark and then Jacquline Schulte's (14 points, 5 assists) 3-pointer off an inbounds play off a feed from Michelle put the Bluejays up for good at 6-3. Ali Ramsey scored from the left wing for the Mustangs, but then Kristin Sherry pushed it up the floor to Blair Schmitz (14 points) for a layup. Jacqueline Schulte then connected twice from the left wing to make it 12-5, which opened everyone else up for the rest of the game.
Wood got a putback for North Nodaway, but then got in foul trouble as Hallie Oelze hit a pair of free throws and then Blair Schmitz blew past two defenders and got two more as a reward. Emily Bryant then hit Michelle Schulte (11 points) at the top of the key for Northeast's third 3-pointer of the period and then Kristin Sherry got a steal off the press, fed Blair Schmitz, who hit Hallie Oelze for a layup at the buzzer to make it 21-7.
Jessica Redden made one of those plays that doesn't show up in the stat chart, but had a big effect on the game as she cut hard to the ball on a pass inside and drew Morgan Wood's third foul as a result. Consequently, North Nodaway could not get any kind of offense going as their whole game plan revolved around getting the ball into Wood at the high post. Also, Wood, who had four points in the first period, didn't score the rest of the game as she saw extended time on the bench with her foul trouble.
Michelle Schulte opened the scoring in the second period with a steal and drive and scored again as Blair Schmitz got a steal and got her the ball. Following a Mustang miss Jacqueline Schulte got a steal and threw a quick outlet to Blair Schmitz, who went coast to coast for another score to complete a 16-0 run that left Northeast in control at 28-7. Nikki Larabee ended the run with a pair of free throws, but then Jacquline Schulte got a free throw after a drive, rejected a shot by a taller player on the other end, and then found Taylor Dougan open on the left wing. Blair Schmitz added a free throw and then Jacqueline got a steal and reversed it to Kenzie Waldeier for another free throw that left it 33-9.
Both Jacqueline Schulte and Blair Schmitz came out for a break and North Nodaway got two free throws and a steal from Larabee to cut it to 33-13 at the 2:37 mark, but they came back in to start another 16-0 run for Northeast. Jacqueline got a steal and fed Michelle for a layup, then followed with a steal and drive of her own. Blair Schmitz then got the ball in the post, faked to the right, and then went hard to the left for a layup in the post; Schmitz added a steal to give Northeast a 40-13 lead at the break.
The run continued to start the second half as Jacqueline Schulte found Hallie Oelze open on the left wing for Hallie's second 3-pointer of the game and was rewarded for sharing the ball as she got a feed from Hallie on the left wing for an open jumper in transition on the next play. Schulte then got a drive against Wood and got on the line for two free throws; Kristin Sherry added a steal and drive to complete the run with Northeast up 49-13. Ali Ramsey got a putback with 2:51 left to cut it to 51-18, but then Kristin Sherry found Blair Schmitz open in the post for a 3-point play and Taylor Dougan found Hallie Oelze inside. Hallie Oelze then kicked one out from the post to Rachel Runde on the left baseline to make it 58-18 and Kristan Judd got a rejection on the defensive end before the running clock took over in the fourth.
Student manager Lauren Buholt along with ten basketball players were recognized in ceremonies before the game along with their parents. Playing in their last regular season home game were Hallie Oelze, Kenzie Waldeier, Jacqueline Schulte, Jessica Redden, James Burns, Tyler Davis, Chad Messner, Tanner Scroggie, Brad Stoll, and Bobby Welch.
Northeast started off slowly as Morgan Wood opened the scoring with a shot from the left wing for North Nodaway and the Bluejays didn't get on the board for almost two minutes. But then their outside shots started falling, and that opened everything else up. Hallie Oelze (12 points) opened the scoring with a 3-pointer at the 6:13 mark and then Jacquline Schulte's (14 points, 5 assists) 3-pointer off an inbounds play off a feed from Michelle put the Bluejays up for good at 6-3. Ali Ramsey scored from the left wing for the Mustangs, but then Kristin Sherry pushed it up the floor to Blair Schmitz (14 points) for a layup. Jacqueline Schulte then connected twice from the left wing to make it 12-5, which opened everyone else up for the rest of the game.
Wood got a putback for North Nodaway, but then got in foul trouble as Hallie Oelze hit a pair of free throws and then Blair Schmitz blew past two defenders and got two more as a reward. Emily Bryant then hit Michelle Schulte (11 points) at the top of the key for Northeast's third 3-pointer of the period and then Kristin Sherry got a steal off the press, fed Blair Schmitz, who hit Hallie Oelze for a layup at the buzzer to make it 21-7.
Jessica Redden made one of those plays that doesn't show up in the stat chart, but had a big effect on the game as she cut hard to the ball on a pass inside and drew Morgan Wood's third foul as a result. Consequently, North Nodaway could not get any kind of offense going as their whole game plan revolved around getting the ball into Wood at the high post. Also, Wood, who had four points in the first period, didn't score the rest of the game as she saw extended time on the bench with her foul trouble.
Michelle Schulte opened the scoring in the second period with a steal and drive and scored again as Blair Schmitz got a steal and got her the ball. Following a Mustang miss Jacqueline Schulte got a steal and threw a quick outlet to Blair Schmitz, who went coast to coast for another score to complete a 16-0 run that left Northeast in control at 28-7. Nikki Larabee ended the run with a pair of free throws, but then Jacquline Schulte got a free throw after a drive, rejected a shot by a taller player on the other end, and then found Taylor Dougan open on the left wing. Blair Schmitz added a free throw and then Jacqueline got a steal and reversed it to Kenzie Waldeier for another free throw that left it 33-9.
Both Jacqueline Schulte and Blair Schmitz came out for a break and North Nodaway got two free throws and a steal from Larabee to cut it to 33-13 at the 2:37 mark, but they came back in to start another 16-0 run for Northeast. Jacqueline got a steal and fed Michelle for a layup, then followed with a steal and drive of her own. Blair Schmitz then got the ball in the post, faked to the right, and then went hard to the left for a layup in the post; Schmitz added a steal to give Northeast a 40-13 lead at the break.
The run continued to start the second half as Jacqueline Schulte found Hallie Oelze open on the left wing for Hallie's second 3-pointer of the game and was rewarded for sharing the ball as she got a feed from Hallie on the left wing for an open jumper in transition on the next play. Schulte then got a drive against Wood and got on the line for two free throws; Kristin Sherry added a steal and drive to complete the run with Northeast up 49-13. Ali Ramsey got a putback with 2:51 left to cut it to 51-18, but then Kristin Sherry found Blair Schmitz open in the post for a 3-point play and Taylor Dougan found Hallie Oelze inside. Hallie Oelze then kicked one out from the post to Rachel Runde on the left baseline to make it 58-18 and Kristan Judd got a rejection on the defensive end before the running clock took over in the fourth.
Student manager Lauren Buholt along with ten basketball players were recognized in ceremonies before the game along with their parents. Playing in their last regular season home game were Hallie Oelze, Kenzie Waldeier, Jacqueline Schulte, Jessica Redden, James Burns, Tyler Davis, Chad Messner, Tanner Scroggie, Brad Stoll, and Bobby Welch.
Bluejay Boys Can't Contain DeMott, Mustangs
Northeast Nodaway's boys could not contain Jason DeMott or the rest of the North Nodaway boys as they dropped their Senior Night contest 50-48 last Tuesday. "Things didn't work the way we wanted them to, and we didn't come in with the right mindset," was all Coach Charley Burch would say about the game.
The defensive woes that plagued the Bluejay boys in their loss to CFX surfaced again. They knew coming into the game that Jason DeMott would be the main scoring threat for the Mustangs. Yet time and time again, they would leave him unguarded, letting him score 29 points on the night. And on the other end of the floor, despite facing one of the smallest teams in the area, Northeast would get away from their game plan of getting the ball inside to one of their three big men and settle for outside jump shots, frequently resulting in fast break layups on the other end of the floor.
The trouble started right off the bat when DeMott scored off a steal and then hit back to back NBA 3-pointers right off the bat as nobody came out and guarded him. Bryce Farnan finally answered with a putback, but then DeMott connected again, this time from the left wing at the 4:29 mark. At that point, it was DeMott 11, Northeast Nodaway 2.
The Mustangs maintained their 7-9 point lead until late, when Northeast finally scored nine points in a 1:14 span to tie it up. Colby Wiederholt started it off with a fast break, followed by a kickout from Tyler Davis to Aaron Patton at the top of the key for a 3-pointer. Following a James Burns block, Colby Wiederholt got a putback and then went coast to coast and drew a foul, connecting on both free throws to tie it at 15 with 14.1 seconds left. But then, another defensive lapse followed as nobody matched up on DeMott, who got an uncontested layup at the buzzer to put North Nodaway up 17-15.
The game settled into a contest that was much lower-scoring than one might expect from two high-octane teams. The only two baskets either team managed in the first four minutes of the second quarter were a drive from DeMott that gave him 17 of North Nodaway's 19 points at that point and a lob from Tyler Davis to Bryce Farnan inside that made it 19-17. Free throws from Jesse Birkenholtz were answered by two from Colby Wiederholt and a 3-point play from James Burns on a fast break that gave Northeast its first lead at 22-21. But late free throws from Trey Adamson and DeMott gave the Mustangs a 27-24 halftime lead.
Northeast finally came out like they were going to follow their game plan of getting the ball inside to their three big men. Tyler Davis opened the scoring, followed by a driving layup from Colby Wiederholt. Davis then lobbed into Bryce Farnan to give Northeast its biggest lead of the game at 30-27. But then Adamson drove into the paint for North Nodaway and DeMott scored off a fast break and a steal as Northeast returned to settling for jump shots instead of working the ball inside. The game was tied at 33, 35, and 38 before a drive from Curtis Jones and a free throw from DeMott put the Mustangs up 41-38 after three quarters of play.
Once again, Northeast started off the quarter strongly, only to get sidetracked by a defensive lapse. Bobby Welch lobbed the ball inside to Bryce Farnan and then a drive from Colby Wiederholt resulted in two free throws that put Northeast up 42-41 at the 6:58 mark. But then nobody guarded DeMott from outside again, and his 3-pointer put North Nodaway back in front 44-43. Trey Adamson added a putback to make it 46-42. Northeast came back to tie as Bobby Welch hit a pair of free throws and Colby Wiederholt scored off a fast break. But another defensive lapse followed, this time of the bizarre variety, followed as Tyler Davis somehow got matched up on DeMott. DeMott took full advantage, going to the basket for two free throws with 2:15 lead to make it 48-46.
Davis cut inside to tie it at 48 with 2:01 left and then North Nodaway threw the ball away to give Northeast a chance to take the lead. Northeast ran over a minute off the clock and then Tyler Davis got a good look from the right baseline, but his shot went in and out and North Nodaway had a chance to run out the clock and take the last shot. Jason DeMott got tied up with 8.1 seconds left, but the possession arrow pointed to North Nodaway and they were able to keep the ball. Northeast tried to trap DeMott just inside the halfcourt line to take the ball out of his hands and make someone else try to win it, but Chad Messner fouled DeMott with 6.6 seconds left and DeMott made both free throws to put North Nodaway up 50-48.
Northeast had to go the full length of the court to try for the tie or win with two timeouts left, and they inbounded it first to the halfcourt line and then to the frontcourt. At that point, there were 2.8 seconds left. Tyler Davis caught the ensuing inbounds pass about 25 feet away from the basket and had a good look, but his shot was well short of the basket.
The defensive woes that plagued the Bluejay boys in their loss to CFX surfaced again. They knew coming into the game that Jason DeMott would be the main scoring threat for the Mustangs. Yet time and time again, they would leave him unguarded, letting him score 29 points on the night. And on the other end of the floor, despite facing one of the smallest teams in the area, Northeast would get away from their game plan of getting the ball inside to one of their three big men and settle for outside jump shots, frequently resulting in fast break layups on the other end of the floor.
The trouble started right off the bat when DeMott scored off a steal and then hit back to back NBA 3-pointers right off the bat as nobody came out and guarded him. Bryce Farnan finally answered with a putback, but then DeMott connected again, this time from the left wing at the 4:29 mark. At that point, it was DeMott 11, Northeast Nodaway 2.
The Mustangs maintained their 7-9 point lead until late, when Northeast finally scored nine points in a 1:14 span to tie it up. Colby Wiederholt started it off with a fast break, followed by a kickout from Tyler Davis to Aaron Patton at the top of the key for a 3-pointer. Following a James Burns block, Colby Wiederholt got a putback and then went coast to coast and drew a foul, connecting on both free throws to tie it at 15 with 14.1 seconds left. But then, another defensive lapse followed as nobody matched up on DeMott, who got an uncontested layup at the buzzer to put North Nodaway up 17-15.
The game settled into a contest that was much lower-scoring than one might expect from two high-octane teams. The only two baskets either team managed in the first four minutes of the second quarter were a drive from DeMott that gave him 17 of North Nodaway's 19 points at that point and a lob from Tyler Davis to Bryce Farnan inside that made it 19-17. Free throws from Jesse Birkenholtz were answered by two from Colby Wiederholt and a 3-point play from James Burns on a fast break that gave Northeast its first lead at 22-21. But late free throws from Trey Adamson and DeMott gave the Mustangs a 27-24 halftime lead.
Northeast finally came out like they were going to follow their game plan of getting the ball inside to their three big men. Tyler Davis opened the scoring, followed by a driving layup from Colby Wiederholt. Davis then lobbed into Bryce Farnan to give Northeast its biggest lead of the game at 30-27. But then Adamson drove into the paint for North Nodaway and DeMott scored off a fast break and a steal as Northeast returned to settling for jump shots instead of working the ball inside. The game was tied at 33, 35, and 38 before a drive from Curtis Jones and a free throw from DeMott put the Mustangs up 41-38 after three quarters of play.
Once again, Northeast started off the quarter strongly, only to get sidetracked by a defensive lapse. Bobby Welch lobbed the ball inside to Bryce Farnan and then a drive from Colby Wiederholt resulted in two free throws that put Northeast up 42-41 at the 6:58 mark. But then nobody guarded DeMott from outside again, and his 3-pointer put North Nodaway back in front 44-43. Trey Adamson added a putback to make it 46-42. Northeast came back to tie as Bobby Welch hit a pair of free throws and Colby Wiederholt scored off a fast break. But another defensive lapse followed, this time of the bizarre variety, followed as Tyler Davis somehow got matched up on DeMott. DeMott took full advantage, going to the basket for two free throws with 2:15 lead to make it 48-46.
Davis cut inside to tie it at 48 with 2:01 left and then North Nodaway threw the ball away to give Northeast a chance to take the lead. Northeast ran over a minute off the clock and then Tyler Davis got a good look from the right baseline, but his shot went in and out and North Nodaway had a chance to run out the clock and take the last shot. Jason DeMott got tied up with 8.1 seconds left, but the possession arrow pointed to North Nodaway and they were able to keep the ball. Northeast tried to trap DeMott just inside the halfcourt line to take the ball out of his hands and make someone else try to win it, but Chad Messner fouled DeMott with 6.6 seconds left and DeMott made both free throws to put North Nodaway up 50-48.
Northeast had to go the full length of the court to try for the tie or win with two timeouts left, and they inbounded it first to the halfcourt line and then to the frontcourt. At that point, there were 2.8 seconds left. Tyler Davis caught the ensuing inbounds pass about 25 feet away from the basket and had a good look, but his shot was well short of the basket.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Plans for Downtown Renovation Proceed
Plans proceeded for the new sidewalk around the square as part of the Downtown Renovation Project that is being paid for by a Federal appropriation. One modification made to the plan was that the sidewalk on the southeast corner of the square, which had been planned to go at an angle, will now get put in at a 90 degree angle like the other three sidewalk corners. All sidewalk corners would be made compliant with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).
Economic Developer Charity Austin relayed two concerns from people. One was that the sidewalk on the northeast corner had already been repaired and that the work would simply tear up the sidewalk. Austin said that her understanding of the ADA was that if they city were to fix one corner, they had to fix them all. The other concern that she relayed was that the jackhammers would break windows. She said that these sorts of projects had happened all the time without breakage and that the contractors for the project would be licensed, insured, and bonded. Initially, the plan had been to simply patch the sidewalks where needed. However, Austin said that was not possible because of the ADA; Presiding Commissioner Kevin Austin said that it would not look uniform if they did not do the whole thing.
Mayor Debbie Roach said that since people did not come to the meeting Wednesday to voice their concerns, the project would proceed as planned. The city will put in policies for snow removal for the new sidewalks and give recommendations on ice melts to use; the city will send a letter to building owners along the square explaining city policies regarding snow removal.
The council approved the use of one side of the square on June 5th for a Relay for Life Fundraiser. There will be a street dance, Redneck Relays, and teams will set up booths. Proceeds will go towards Worth County's nationally recognized Relay for Life.
Grant City Fire Chief Ben Fletcher addressed the council regarding efforts of the Fire Department to become compliant with state statutes in various areas. The Fire Department will undergo training with the city and the Rural Water District regarding the proper maintenance and operation of fire hydrants as well as steps to avoid damage to water lines during a fire emergency. For instance, the Fire Department can't reduce water pressure below a certain rate. The city signed a usage agreement with the Fire Department regarding the use of their water systems.
Fletcher reported that the architects in charge of the new Firehouse at the old City Hall told him that the siren would need to be moved because it would be in the way of the new structure. It would need to be moved 30-40 feet north, and KCP&L would put in a pole at no cost. The Fire Department will wait for the architect to finish his specifications before bidding out the project. Construction would start this April.
The new building would house both the Fire Department and Ambulance. Presiding Commissioner Kevin Austin said that the reason that there is no law enforcement center was because the county did not have funds to match for the project. He said that having a center in which all emergency services would be under one roof was everyone's dream but that given massive state budget cuts, funding for everything was drying up. He said that the budget for this year would be OK, but that next year would be tough for the county and that at a recent conference, he had not heard a lot of positive things about upcoming years.
Economic Developer Charity Austin reported on Great Northwest Days held in Jefferson City. The event is an annual event in which local officials lobby legislators about concerns of Northwest Missouri residents. Another goal is to meet with other communities and find common threads. She said that there was a lot of one on one time with legislators and experts. Kevin Austin reported that he had talked with the Missouri Tax Commission about efforts to get a recreational tax for this area so that out of county people would pay taxes for their use of the area for hunting. Austin said that one possible idea was adding $10 to the current hunters' fees for out of state hunters that would be returned to the counties so that they would reap the benefits of their being there. He said that currently, out of state hunters were taking money away from local businesses as well as the county.
The city voted to hire Holly Baxley to work on the county website.
City Attorney David B. Parman addressed the council regarding the Yetter Building. He said that the building problem would get worse over the next ten years as he feared that other buildings on both the west and south sides of the square would follow suit; he said that the two worst buildings were the Yetter Building and the one between G.C. Auto Parts and Blaino's Antiques.
Presiding Commissioner Kevin Austin reported that he had met with Donnie Waldeier of Hy-Vee and had worked on the wording of the sign and that there would be a "No Loitering After 9 p.m." sign posted on both Hy-Vee and Country Corners. Once the signs are ordered and posted, it will give officers the authority to enter the parking lots and enforce laws related to trespassing and underage drinking.
The city will look into updating the Broadband system that it owns through the use of grants as well as finding ways of lowering the price on it.
Public Works Director Carl Staton reported that city crews were involved with lots of snow removal as well as miscellaneous equipment repairs. Repairs were made on some pipes by the old railroad tracks. On the 25th, the city will replace the batteries in the siren for $350. He reported that repair costs for the 1989 Champion grader would run to an estimated $8,000; he will shop around and see if he can find a lower price. Councilwoman Cathy James asked about snow removal on Sundays, saying that High Street was down to one lane that morning. Mayor Roach said that sometimes, the snow was plowed but that it drifted back. Clerk Ayvonne Morin said that the roads in the city and county were some of the best-kept in the area as far as snow removal was concerned.
The council voted to solicit a bid for a new city auditor to complete work on the city finances for this year.
The council voted to give city employees a 2% Cost of Living increase for this year. Cathy James opposed, saying that the vote should happen with Linda Phipps present and that a 2% increase was not feasible in the current economic climate.
Clerk Ayvonne Morin reported that the water fund was $200,000+ in the hole and that much of that was due to water breaks in the system. She estimated that it cost $7,500 - $8,200 for every nighttime break and $5,000+ for every daytime break.
Councilman Dennis Downing relayed two letters from David Snow to the council. The first letter related to what Snow called the micromanagement of the city; he proposed that the city form more committees so that specialization would maximize the success of city projects. Mayor Debbie Roach said that there were a lot of areas that the mayor and council had to oversee because they were elected by the people and that a committee would not be. She said that there were some areas for which there were separate boards, such as the Planning and Zoning Board as well as the Park Board. But she said that in many other areas, committees would not be feasible because they would not be familiar with the city's procurement policies.
Downing relayed another letter from Snow requesting the use of the equipment formerly used by the city police officer for the City Marshall's office as well as the money previously spent on Grant City Police Chief Dennie Mildfeldt's salary for the office. Snow said that he would forego any personal salary as City Marshall and that he would work with other law enforcement to address what he saw as a skyrocketing petty crime problem in the city. Mayor Roach said that a City Marshall would have no enforcement powers and no job description and that state law does not allow city marshalls to perform duties without certification. She said that there was no money in the budget to purchase equipment or pay any funds for that position and that it was simply a title. Roach said that the city already has a Code Enforcement Officer in Patsy Worthington and that the reason the city went that route was because no certification was necessary for that position. She said that the current law enforcement was adequate and that the current Sheriff's Department was prompt in responding to calls.
Economic Developer Charity Austin relayed two concerns from people. One was that the sidewalk on the northeast corner had already been repaired and that the work would simply tear up the sidewalk. Austin said that her understanding of the ADA was that if they city were to fix one corner, they had to fix them all. The other concern that she relayed was that the jackhammers would break windows. She said that these sorts of projects had happened all the time without breakage and that the contractors for the project would be licensed, insured, and bonded. Initially, the plan had been to simply patch the sidewalks where needed. However, Austin said that was not possible because of the ADA; Presiding Commissioner Kevin Austin said that it would not look uniform if they did not do the whole thing.
Mayor Debbie Roach said that since people did not come to the meeting Wednesday to voice their concerns, the project would proceed as planned. The city will put in policies for snow removal for the new sidewalks and give recommendations on ice melts to use; the city will send a letter to building owners along the square explaining city policies regarding snow removal.
The council approved the use of one side of the square on June 5th for a Relay for Life Fundraiser. There will be a street dance, Redneck Relays, and teams will set up booths. Proceeds will go towards Worth County's nationally recognized Relay for Life.
Grant City Fire Chief Ben Fletcher addressed the council regarding efforts of the Fire Department to become compliant with state statutes in various areas. The Fire Department will undergo training with the city and the Rural Water District regarding the proper maintenance and operation of fire hydrants as well as steps to avoid damage to water lines during a fire emergency. For instance, the Fire Department can't reduce water pressure below a certain rate. The city signed a usage agreement with the Fire Department regarding the use of their water systems.
Fletcher reported that the architects in charge of the new Firehouse at the old City Hall told him that the siren would need to be moved because it would be in the way of the new structure. It would need to be moved 30-40 feet north, and KCP&L would put in a pole at no cost. The Fire Department will wait for the architect to finish his specifications before bidding out the project. Construction would start this April.
The new building would house both the Fire Department and Ambulance. Presiding Commissioner Kevin Austin said that the reason that there is no law enforcement center was because the county did not have funds to match for the project. He said that having a center in which all emergency services would be under one roof was everyone's dream but that given massive state budget cuts, funding for everything was drying up. He said that the budget for this year would be OK, but that next year would be tough for the county and that at a recent conference, he had not heard a lot of positive things about upcoming years.
Economic Developer Charity Austin reported on Great Northwest Days held in Jefferson City. The event is an annual event in which local officials lobby legislators about concerns of Northwest Missouri residents. Another goal is to meet with other communities and find common threads. She said that there was a lot of one on one time with legislators and experts. Kevin Austin reported that he had talked with the Missouri Tax Commission about efforts to get a recreational tax for this area so that out of county people would pay taxes for their use of the area for hunting. Austin said that one possible idea was adding $10 to the current hunters' fees for out of state hunters that would be returned to the counties so that they would reap the benefits of their being there. He said that currently, out of state hunters were taking money away from local businesses as well as the county.
The city voted to hire Holly Baxley to work on the county website.
City Attorney David B. Parman addressed the council regarding the Yetter Building. He said that the building problem would get worse over the next ten years as he feared that other buildings on both the west and south sides of the square would follow suit; he said that the two worst buildings were the Yetter Building and the one between G.C. Auto Parts and Blaino's Antiques.
Presiding Commissioner Kevin Austin reported that he had met with Donnie Waldeier of Hy-Vee and had worked on the wording of the sign and that there would be a "No Loitering After 9 p.m." sign posted on both Hy-Vee and Country Corners. Once the signs are ordered and posted, it will give officers the authority to enter the parking lots and enforce laws related to trespassing and underage drinking.
The city will look into updating the Broadband system that it owns through the use of grants as well as finding ways of lowering the price on it.
Public Works Director Carl Staton reported that city crews were involved with lots of snow removal as well as miscellaneous equipment repairs. Repairs were made on some pipes by the old railroad tracks. On the 25th, the city will replace the batteries in the siren for $350. He reported that repair costs for the 1989 Champion grader would run to an estimated $8,000; he will shop around and see if he can find a lower price. Councilwoman Cathy James asked about snow removal on Sundays, saying that High Street was down to one lane that morning. Mayor Roach said that sometimes, the snow was plowed but that it drifted back. Clerk Ayvonne Morin said that the roads in the city and county were some of the best-kept in the area as far as snow removal was concerned.
The council voted to solicit a bid for a new city auditor to complete work on the city finances for this year.
The council voted to give city employees a 2% Cost of Living increase for this year. Cathy James opposed, saying that the vote should happen with Linda Phipps present and that a 2% increase was not feasible in the current economic climate.
Clerk Ayvonne Morin reported that the water fund was $200,000+ in the hole and that much of that was due to water breaks in the system. She estimated that it cost $7,500 - $8,200 for every nighttime break and $5,000+ for every daytime break.
Councilman Dennis Downing relayed two letters from David Snow to the council. The first letter related to what Snow called the micromanagement of the city; he proposed that the city form more committees so that specialization would maximize the success of city projects. Mayor Debbie Roach said that there were a lot of areas that the mayor and council had to oversee because they were elected by the people and that a committee would not be. She said that there were some areas for which there were separate boards, such as the Planning and Zoning Board as well as the Park Board. But she said that in many other areas, committees would not be feasible because they would not be familiar with the city's procurement policies.
Downing relayed another letter from Snow requesting the use of the equipment formerly used by the city police officer for the City Marshall's office as well as the money previously spent on Grant City Police Chief Dennie Mildfeldt's salary for the office. Snow said that he would forego any personal salary as City Marshall and that he would work with other law enforcement to address what he saw as a skyrocketing petty crime problem in the city. Mayor Roach said that a City Marshall would have no enforcement powers and no job description and that state law does not allow city marshalls to perform duties without certification. She said that there was no money in the budget to purchase equipment or pay any funds for that position and that it was simply a title. Roach said that the city already has a Code Enforcement Officer in Patsy Worthington and that the reason the city went that route was because no certification was necessary for that position. She said that the current law enforcement was adequate and that the current Sheriff's Department was prompt in responding to calls.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Doin' God's Work for February 17, 2009
God has blessed us this week, assuring us that winter is not over. He showed his powers in Washington, DC and the east and west coasts, making me thankful to be in the Midwest. Temperatures dipped below my preference, but He brought them back up to help melt some snow. Yes, a challenging winter almost any place you look. I personally feel He is shaking the earth to wake us up and make known His awesome powers. HE is in full control of all of the elements that surround us.
There are a few days left before Lent begins. What changes do you think HE may be desiring for you to make? How can we become a better person and serve the one true God? Starting Ash Wednesday and lasting until May 23rd, let us spend 90 minutes of service to God. Caring for our neighbor, writing notes or phone calls of encouragement, etc.; sometimes, the little things mean a lot. Giving of our time is Doin' God's work.
February 14th to March 2nd, the church will be collecting gifts to send to soldiers in Iraw. They may include magazines, reading materials, snack foods, toiletries, and money donations to help with the postage to mail them. I'm sure they are doing way more than 90 minutes of service for protecting our freedom to worship freely.
Bible study turned into prayer time as many were absent due to health issues. There are many who need His divine touch. We will open the Bible to Genesis Chapter 2. Hopefully, everyone will be physically and spiritually desiring to seek His word Thursday morning at 9:30. Hope to see you there in the Word.
Pastor Sue was at the pulpit Sunday with a sermon on God's radience and awesome power. HE is the light of the world! In these troubled times, it is good to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Join us 8:30 Sunday and 6 p.m. Wednesday in church.
After church, some attended the baby shower for Tim and Jenni Wall. It was good fun, good food, and fellowship by all who attended. We pray for them a healthy baby to arrive in a few short weeks. May God continue to bless them and those whose lives they touch. May God also bless and keep you healthy and strong this week as we serve God.
There are a few days left before Lent begins. What changes do you think HE may be desiring for you to make? How can we become a better person and serve the one true God? Starting Ash Wednesday and lasting until May 23rd, let us spend 90 minutes of service to God. Caring for our neighbor, writing notes or phone calls of encouragement, etc.; sometimes, the little things mean a lot. Giving of our time is Doin' God's work.
February 14th to March 2nd, the church will be collecting gifts to send to soldiers in Iraw. They may include magazines, reading materials, snack foods, toiletries, and money donations to help with the postage to mail them. I'm sure they are doing way more than 90 minutes of service for protecting our freedom to worship freely.
Bible study turned into prayer time as many were absent due to health issues. There are many who need His divine touch. We will open the Bible to Genesis Chapter 2. Hopefully, everyone will be physically and spiritually desiring to seek His word Thursday morning at 9:30. Hope to see you there in the Word.
Pastor Sue was at the pulpit Sunday with a sermon on God's radience and awesome power. HE is the light of the world! In these troubled times, it is good to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Join us 8:30 Sunday and 6 p.m. Wednesday in church.
After church, some attended the baby shower for Tim and Jenni Wall. It was good fun, good food, and fellowship by all who attended. We pray for them a healthy baby to arrive in a few short weeks. May God continue to bless them and those whose lives they touch. May God also bless and keep you healthy and strong this week as we serve God.
Obituary: Todd Jason Scott 1963-2010
Todd Jason Scott, 47, of Excelsior Springs, died Sunday morning, February 7, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Ross and Bunnie (Ewart) Scott. He was born January 11, 1963. He attended schools in Liberty and in California and was a lifelong member of the Liberty Methodist Church.
He was an outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt quail and pheasant. He learned all the tricks of fishing by the hands of his dad and his grandpa Scott. Also, he was quite a skilled marksman. He started hunting with his dad at an early age, carrying only a play gun. He a young boy, he loved going to visit Grandpa and Grandma Ewart on the farm, where he could drive the tractor, work with the animals, and go fishing in farm ponds. He also loved going to Grandma Scott's for her homemade chicken and noodles. As he got older, some of his loves were riding motorcycles, working on computers, rock and roll music, and playing guitar and bass. He looked forward to spending time during the summer, boating with Dan at Table Rock Lake. His life here was too short, but he's in a better place, free from pain.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; two sisters, Suzanne Scott of Excelsior Springs, Judy Heiffus of Independence and niece Stephanie (Mike) Egger of Independence; his special cousins Dan (Doreen) Ewart of Placentia, CA; Godparents Frank and Marianne Maudlin of Liberty; two cousins in Bedford, Bill (Peggy) Ewart and Rick (Louann) Ewart; and special friend, Rev. Bob Shane of Excelsior Springs and many other friends and relatives as well as his little dog Heidi.
Preceding him in death were both sets of grandparents and his beloved uncle Bill Ewart from Bedford.
Polley Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs is in charge of cremation arrangements. There will be a memorial at a later date with interment in the family plot at the Blockton Cemetery. Todd wanted memorials to go to Liberty Hospital Hospice, 2525 Glenn Hendren Drive, PO Box 1002, Liberty, MO 64069-1002.
Todd will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was an outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt quail and pheasant. He learned all the tricks of fishing by the hands of his dad and his grandpa Scott. Also, he was quite a skilled marksman. He started hunting with his dad at an early age, carrying only a play gun. He a young boy, he loved going to visit Grandpa and Grandma Ewart on the farm, where he could drive the tractor, work with the animals, and go fishing in farm ponds. He also loved going to Grandma Scott's for her homemade chicken and noodles. As he got older, some of his loves were riding motorcycles, working on computers, rock and roll music, and playing guitar and bass. He looked forward to spending time during the summer, boating with Dan at Table Rock Lake. His life here was too short, but he's in a better place, free from pain.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; two sisters, Suzanne Scott of Excelsior Springs, Judy Heiffus of Independence and niece Stephanie (Mike) Egger of Independence; his special cousins Dan (Doreen) Ewart of Placentia, CA; Godparents Frank and Marianne Maudlin of Liberty; two cousins in Bedford, Bill (Peggy) Ewart and Rick (Louann) Ewart; and special friend, Rev. Bob Shane of Excelsior Springs and many other friends and relatives as well as his little dog Heidi.
Preceding him in death were both sets of grandparents and his beloved uncle Bill Ewart from Bedford.
Polley Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs is in charge of cremation arrangements. There will be a memorial at a later date with interment in the family plot at the Blockton Cemetery. Todd wanted memorials to go to Liberty Hospital Hospice, 2525 Glenn Hendren Drive, PO Box 1002, Liberty, MO 64069-1002.
Todd will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
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