Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting on September 12, 2016.

Present:

Warren Grable	Pat McKernan

Nikia Weber	Janel Anderson

Nathan Geiger

Sherman Smith

Jennifer Luedke (6:23 p.m.)

The regular Board of Education Meeting was called to order by President Warren Grable at 6 p.m.

AGENDA

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Smith 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 all those who lost their lives 15 years ago on September 11th.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Smith to approve the financial statements as presented. Motion Carried.

VISITORS: David Pottroff, Kourtney Davies, and Terry Collins

PRESENTATION:

Mr. Pottroff and Kourtney Davies presented to the Board of Education expenses and the itinerary for the FFA National Convention trip to Indianapolis, Indiana, October 19-22, 2016. Six students will attend along with sponsor, Mr. Pottroff.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – August 15, 2016

Approval of THS Football Coaches Aide – Tyler Burgess

Approval of Transfer of Funds to Food Service in the amount of $639.81 per Requirement from the PLE Tool

FFA NATIONAL CONVENTION

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Weber to approve the Troy FFA to attend the National Convention October 19-22, 2016. The Board of Education will pay $934.76 from Farm Account. Motion Carried.

FACULTY HANDBOOK

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Geiger to approve the 2016-2017 Faculty Handbook as presented. Motion Carried.

BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MEMBER VACANCY RESOLUTION

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Geiger to publish in The Kansas Chief the Board of Education vacancy resolution next week. Motion Carried.

Mrs. Luedke arrived at 6:23 p.m.

CALENDAR CHANGE

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Geiger to approve a change on October 3, 2016 from a student contact day to an in-service day. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan reminded the Board of Education of the Special Board of Education Meeting on September 19, 2016 at 6 p.m. with Doug Moeckel. Mr. McKernan updated the Board on current enrollment numbers for 2016-2017. The Board was given a handout on ACT Scores. September 21, 2016 will be a joint TGS/TMS/THS Site Council Meeting at 6 p.m.

Mr. Hevel was absent so his report was given as a handout to the Board of Education.

Mr. Terry Collins, DCEC Director, was present to give the DCEC report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Smith to go into executive session for a period of 10 minutes to discuss nonelected personnel 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 7:25 p.m.

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Smith to go into executive session for a period of 5 minutes to discuss nonelected personnel 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 7:30 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Geiger to go into executive session for a period of 5 minutes to discuss nonelected personnel matters in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion Carried.

Remaining: Board, Superintendent, and Clerk

Returned to regular session at 7:35 p.m.

OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENTS

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Geiger to approve the out of district student requests as presented. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

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Janel K Anderson, Clerk