Present:

Warren Grable	Brian Harris

Hugh Kinsey	Jared Wigger

Jennifer Luedke	Janel Anderson

Sherman Smith	Jared Pickerell

Duane Weishaar

Barbara Winder

Nikia Weber (6:05 p.m.)

Hugh Kinsey nominated Warren Grable as President and Nikia Weber as Vice-President. Mr. Weishaar seconded. Elected by acclamation.

The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m.

AGENDA

It was moved by Kinsey and seconded by Winder to approve the agenda as presented. Motion Carried.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

The Board of Education took a moment of silence to reflect on all the servicemen home and abroad serving our country at this time and remember that freedom does have a price. Also please remember those in the district who are ill or have family member’s ill.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Luedke to approve vouchers and bills as presented. Motion Carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Kinsey to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion Carried.

Approval of June 9, 2014 minutes.

Approval of Board of Education Appointments for 2014-2015

Clerk of the Board – Janel Anderson

Deputy Clerk of the Board – Sheila Marriott

Treasurer of the Board – Sheila Marriott

Official Newspaper – The Kansas Chief

Truancy Officers – Building Principal

Hearing Officer for Free and Reduced Meals – Barb Winder

Food Service Representative – Brian Harris

Reporting Officer for State and Federal programs – Superintendent

KPERS Representative – Janel Anderson

Freedom of Information Officer – Janel Anderson

Authorize Supervisors for Activity Accounts – Building Principal

Coordinator of Title IV, Title IX, Section 504, and the Americans with Disability

Act – Brian Harris

Attorney for the Board of Education – Alan M. Boeh

n. Food Service Determining Official – Janel Anderson

c. Approval of Board of Education Resolutions

a. Home Rule Resolution

b. Waive the annual requirement of generally accepted Accounting Principles and Fixed Assed Accounting

c. Establish the school term for the district – minimum 1,116 hours

d. Authorizing early payment of claims

e. Establish regular meeting schedule – 2nd Monday of each Month, 6 p.m. District Office

f. Authorize establishment of Petty Cash Funds - $1500.00

g. Non-discrimination policy

h. Intent to participate in State and Federal Programs

i. Authorize activity funds

j. Rescind policy statements in 2013-2014 minutes

k. Designation of Official Depositories of School District Funds and Officers to provide Official Signatures – (Pony Express/Exchange Bank/Morrill & Janes – President/Clerk/Treasurer)

l. Designation of district personnel authorized to invest Idle Funds – (Superintendent/Clerk)

m. Approval of continued Bond for district treasurer and Blanket coverage for personnel responsible for district funds.

n. Approval of Recommended Rater per mile of reimbursement of approved travel on behalf of the District (state rate – 56 cents)

o. Approval of 5 Year In-Service Plan

p. Approval of Summer Technology Help – Cole Thornberry, student assistant

APPROVAL OF TECHNOLOGY BIDS

It was moved by Weishaar and seconded by Luedke to approve the technology bids as presented. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL OF BOARD OF EDUCATON APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS FOR 2014-2015

It was moved by Weishaar and seconded by Luedke to approve the Board of Education Appointments of Members for 2014-2015. Motion Carried.

KASB Governmental Relations Network – Nikia Weber

Special Education Representatives – Barbara Winder / Sherman Smith / alt. – Duane Weishaar

Vocation Education Representative – Warren Grable

School Improvement Committee – Duane Weishaar/Hugh Kinsey

Master Teacher Selection Committee – Nikia Weber/Alternate – Warren Grable

Authorized Farm Representative – Warren Grable

Expulsion Committee – Hugh Kinsey/Jennifer Luedke

Negotiations Team –Nikia Weber/Sherman Smith/ alt. – Warren Grable

Vera Dean Committee – President of the Board

Technology Committee- Jennifer Luedke/Nikia Weber

TGS STUDENT HANDBOOKS

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Weber to approve the 2014-2015 TGS Student Handbook as presented. Motion Carried.

STAFF HANDBOOK

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Weishaar to approve the staff handbooks as presented. Motion Carried.

PART-TIME AT RISK AIDE

It was moved by Weishaar and seconded by Winder to approve the authorization to hire a part-time at risk aide for the 2014-2015 school year. Motion Carried.

A brief discussion on the FY 15 District Budget was held.

The Board of Education held a discussion on the consideration of cooperative sports agreements with Doniphan West School District. Motion Carried.

Mr. Harris asked the Board’s permission for the 4H fair board to use some of the school’s dirt from south of arena for a tractor pull in the arena area. The high school student cell phone use policy was discussed at length.

Mr. Smith gave the DCEC update.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

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Janel K Anderson, Clerk