Present:

Warren Grable	Pat McKernan

Nikia Weber	Janel Anderson

Nathan Geiger	Josh Hevel

Jason Winder

Jennifer Luedke

Sherman Smith (7:25 p.m.)

Weber nominated Warren Grable as President. Geiger moved and Winder seconded that nominations cease. Motion Carried.

Luedke nominated Nikia Weber as Vice President. Winder moved Luedke seconded that nominations cease. Motion Carried.

The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.

AGENDA

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Winder to approve the agenda with the addition of a report by Mr. Hevel, 7-12 Principal. 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 law enforcement officers.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

PUBLIC FORUM

John Eplee, MD, a candidate for State Representative, spoke with the Board of Education.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of June 13, 2016 minutes.

Approval of Board of Education Appointments for 2016-2017

Clerk of the Board – Janel Anderson

Deputy Clerk of the Board – Harley Huss

Treasurer of the Board – Harley Huss

Official Newspaper – The Kansas Chief

Truancy Officers – Building Principal

Hearing Officer for Free and Reduced Meals – Jason Winder

Food Service Representative – Patrick McKernan

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 – Patrick McKernan

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.

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 2015-2016 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 – 54 cents)

d. Approval of Contracts

a. Harley Huss – Treasurer of the Board/Administrative Assistant

b. Michelle Clark – Library Aide/Keyboarding

c. Garry Schacht – Regular AM Route Driver

d. Lauren Torline – MS Volleyball Assistant

APPROVAL OF BOARD OF EDUCATON APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS FOR 2016-2017

It was moved by Popple and seconded by Smith to approve the Board of Education Appointments of Members for 2015-2016. Motion Carried.

KASB Governmental Relations Network – Nikia Weber

Special Education Representatives – Sherman Smith / Nikia Weber / alt. – Nathan Geiger

Vocation Education Representative – Warren Grable

School Improvement Committee – Nathan Geiger/Nikia Weber

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

Authorized Farm Representative – Warren Grable

Expulsion Committee – Jason Winder/Jennifer Luedke

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

Vera Dean Committee – President of the Board

Technology Committee- Jennifer Luedke/Nikia Weber/Alt. – Warren Grable

Health Insurance Committee – Jason Winder/Alt. Warren Grable

APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS & CLOSING OF FY 16

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Winder to approve the financial reports and closing of the FY16 budget. Motion Carried.

A brief discussion of the budget for 2016-2017 was held.

SET BUDGET ADOPTION TIMELINE AND AUGUST BUDGET HEARING/BOARD MEETING

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Weber to set a 7 a.m. Friday, July 29th special board of education meeting to approve the publishing of the budget. Motion Carried.

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Luedke to approve August 15th at 5:45 p.m. for the budget hearing and 6 p.m. for the regular Board of Education Meeting. Motion Carried.

Mr. Smith arrived at 7:25 p.m.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education that elementary teachers were in the district on July 11th working with the new ELA textbook adoption. The carpet and tile project at the district has been completed as well as all the concrete work. Mr. McKernan asked for board approval to advertise for a kindergarten teacher aide. Mr. McKernan is looking at September 19th as a KASB work session night with the board of education. Mr. McKernan and Mr. Hevel would like to host a staff cookout at the Troy Community Building on Wednesday, August 24th. Handbook changes will be out soon for final approval at the August board meeting.

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER AIDE

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Geiger to advertise for a kindergarten teacher aide for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion Carried.

Mr. Hevel updated the board of education on numbers at MS Football Camp last week. The cheerleaders and dancers have also had camp. Mr. Hevel has been meeting with new teachers. Mr. Hevel and Mrs. Torline are working on the ms/hs schedule.

Mr. Smith and Mrs. Weber gave the DCEC update.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Smith to go into executive session for a period of

15 minutes to discuss student matters in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion Carried.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

Returned to regular session at 8:25 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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Janel K Anderson, Clerk