Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting on December 14, 2016.

Present:

Warren Grable	Pat McKernan

Nathan Geiger	Janel Anderson

Sherman Smith	Josh Hevel (7:15 p.m.)

Jennifer Luedke

Jason Winder

Nikia Weber

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

AGENDA

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Geiger 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 that won’t get to be home with their families for the holidays and may we also remember the true meaning of the season.

VISITORS: Kohlbe King, Cuttar Huss, Tyler Franken, Wil Smith, Wyatt Huss, Brody Winder, Connor McNorton, Kortin Blevins, Reid Greaser, Alex Martinez, Derek Jasper, Don Cash, Sandy Reel, Tammy Simpson, and Charity Vogel.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Geiger to go on record as commending the 2016 Trojan Football Team and Coaches for a successful and historic season and winning the 2A State Football Championship.

PUBLIC FORUM: Don Cash spoke to the Board of Education about Abra Rush coordinating with the Royals a Royals Night with the Trojans to celebrate the State Football Champions.

PRESENTATION

Tammy Simpson, Opaa! Director and Charity Vogel, Opaa! employee, presented to the Board of Education. At this time, TMS/THS are receiving 5 options and TGS are receiving 2 hot/ 1 cold.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – November 14, 2016 Meetings

The Board of Education interviewed Sandy Reel for the open board member position.

BOARD MEMBER VACANCY

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Luedke to appoint Sandy Reel to the open Board of Education Member opening. Motion Carried.

FOOD SERVICE SOFTWARE/LAPTOP PURCHASE

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Weber to approve the purchase of the Etrition Food Service software in the amount of $4010 from Harris Computers. Motion Carried.

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Winder to approve the purchase of two food service laptops in the amount of $1339.84. Motion Carried.

SECURITY CAMERA MONITORING SYSTEM

It was moved Geiger and seconded by Smith to approve the purchase of security camera monitoring system at TMS/THS in the amount of $6527 from MTI Security. The Board of Education directed Mr. McKernan to look at cameras for the grade school. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education that Kristin Franken will be presenting at the MACE conference. Plans are being finalized for the inservice day on January 16th. Eleven staff members were trained in CPR/First Aid and the use of the AED machines. Additional staff members will be trained in the spring. An update on expenses spent for the state football championship was presented. Christmas Hams were past out to the faculty and staff.

Mr. Hevel updated the Board of Education on basketball participation numbers. Mr. Prudden took seniors to volunteer at the Atchison Humane Society. The districtwide Veteran’s Day Assembly was very well done and all should be commended for their work. A few seniors participating in going to the courthouse and voting. A small group of students volunteered to assemble benches at the courthouse and decorate the gazebo. MS/HS teachers that are not coaching are rotating tutoring services afterschool. Mr. Hevel received numerous phone calls and e-mails of support of our football team and coaches for winning the state championship.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Luedke to go into executive session for a period of 10 minutes to discuss matters affecting a student(s) in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion Carried.

Remaining: Board, Mr. McKernan, and Mr. Hevel

Returned to regular session at 7:54 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

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Janel K Anderson, Clerk