Roll call: Craig Sloan, Todd Selzer, Camron Funk, Ross Cox, Stephanie Johnson, Mark Kuhlman, Brad Chubb, Christy Hammer, Matt Brown, Val Poe, Andrew Korte, Patrons
Approval of agenda:
Ross Cox moved, seconded by Camron Funk to approve the agenda, as revised. Motion carried 7 yea.
Consent items:
Minutes of April 10, 2023 regular board meeting
Approval of warrants: general fund
Approval of financial reports
1.Treasurer’s report
2.Clerk’s cash summary
3.Revenue/expenditure report
4.Activity fund report
5financial spreadsheet
Approval of consent items:
Camron Funk moved, seconded by Brad Chubb to approve the consent items, as presented. Motion carried 7 yea.
Citizen’s comments:
President Mark Kuhlman opened up the floor to the patrons by advising them that they each have three (3) minutes to address the board with their concerns. There will be no extentions given.
Linda Tittel spoke to the board about sex trafficing
Justin Haislip spoke to the board about policies and asked if his time could be extended. He was denied his request and was limited to his three (3) minutes.
Keara Richardson informed the board that she would give Justin her three (3) minutes; her request was denied.
Curriculum presentation:
None
Athletic/activities director: drew Korte
Mr. Korte reported that:
League track meet for jh/hs is this Thursday in Tribune;
League golf will be in Atwood;
Forensics students did very well at state;
The awards banquet was well attended;
Eleven (11) girls are trying out for cheerleaders for the 2023-2024 school year;
The football field improvements will begin on Friday.
Administrative reports:
A. NWKSC-Stephanie Johnson In packet
B. NWKTC-Bruce Bolen
In packet
C. Principal-matt brown
Awards banquet was held on Monday evening;
8th grade awards will be on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
Friday is the last day of school for the year (1/2 day)
D. Superintendent-Christy Hammer The phone system is outdated and needs replaced;
Staff appreciation is this week;
Accreditation presentation, for the school and patrons, will be Wednesday afternoon;
Insurance company has informed us that there will be an increase this next school year;
Budget is being re=published this next week. KPERS and CTI are the areas that need adjusted;
According to KSDE there will be a decrease in state budget for the coming school year.
Executive session: non-elected personnel Stephanie Johnson moved, seconded by craig Sloan to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person, and return to this room at 7:11 p.m. Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Brown and Mr. Korte are invited in. Motion carried 7 yea.
Brad Chubb moved, seconded by Camron Funk to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 7:21 p.m. Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Brown and Mr. Korte are invited in. Motion carried 7 yea.
Todd Selzer moved, seconded by Camron Funk to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 7:32 p.m. Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Brown and Mr. Korte are invited in. Motion carried 7 yea.
Discussion/action items:
1. Audience guidelines and information for USD 241 BOE meetings
Ross Cox moved, seconded by craig Sloan to table this until the June 12th board meeting. Motion carried 7 yea.
2. Strategic planning
Christy Hammer gave the board information on the survey that was sent out to families asking for their feedback on the family engagement practices within their children’s schools.
Christy also told the board about some of the neat things that will be implemented next school year.
3.ELA curriculum Mrs. Hammer gave the board a report on the curriculum that teachers are selecting to implement next year. K-5 has chosen the “wonders” curriculum and 6-12 will be using the “SAVVAS” curriculum.
Stephanie Johnson moved, seconded by Brad Chubb to adopt the curriculum, as presented. Motion carried 7 yea.
Executive session: non-elected personnel
Todd Selzer moved, seconded by ross Cox to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 8:15 p.m. Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Brown and Mr. Korte are invited in. Motion carried 7 yea.
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by Camron Funk to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 8:25 p.m. Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Brown and Mr. Korte are invited in. Motion carried 7 yea.
Brad Chubb moved, seconded by craig Sloan to go into executive session for five (5) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 8:31 p.m. Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Brown and Mr. Korte are invited in. Motion carried 7 yea.
Craig Sloan moved, seconded by ross Cox to go into executive session for ten (10) minutes, for the purpose of discussing non-elected personnel, to protect the privacy rights of said person and return to this room at 8:45 p.m. Mrs. Hammer, Mr. Brown and Laran Steele are invited in. Motion carried 7 yea.
4. Supplemental contracts
No action taken
5. Faculty handbook changes
Ross Cox moved, seconded by craig Sloan to approve the faculty handbook, as revised. Motion carried 7 yea.
6. Office summer hours
Mrs. Hammer discussed with the board the summer hours of office personnel. It was consensus to keep them the same as in the past summers, as long as it is working.
7. Appoint new board treasurer Todd Selzer moved, seconded by Stephanie Johnson to appoint Marilyn Noone as the new board treasurer. Motion carried 7 yea.
Executive session: non-elected personnel
Adjournment: Mark Kuhlman moved to adjourn at 9:15 p.m.
Clerk President
(these minutes are considered unofficial until approved at the June 12,2023 regular board meeting).
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