Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting on January 9, 2016

Present:

Warren Grable	Pat McKernan

Nathan Geiger	Janel Anderson

Sherman Smith	Josh Hevel

Jennifer Luedke

Jason Winder

Sandra Reel

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

AGENDA

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Geiger to approve the agenda as amended with the following addition: 6c: Resignation. 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 all the law enforcement personnel.

VISITORS: Tom Maguire, Kristee Grable, Michelle Grable, Riley Grable, Karlie Grable, Boden Benitz, Graycen Ferris, Macy Grable, Eva Fuemmeler, Max Franken, Gracie Grable, and Aubrey Ferris.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

TGS Student Council under the direction of Kristee Grable presented the Board of Education with a cake in recognition and thank you. January is School Boards Appreciation Month.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Winder to approve the vouchers and bills except check number 54727. Motion Carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – December 14, 2016 Meetings

Approval of State Mileage Rate

Approval of Resignation from Ms. Lauren Torline, K-12 Counselor

LIABILITY, PROPERTY, AND FLEET INSURANCE

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Luedke to approve the liability, property, general, and fleet insurance as presented from CBIZ Insurance. Motion Carried.

KASB RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION TO EXTEND TERMS OF OFFICE

It was moved by Luedke and Smith to approve the KASB Recommended Resolution to Extend Terms of Office. Motion Carried.

A brief discussion on the December KASB Policy Updates.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education on the first draft of the 17-18 school calendar. The calendar has been distributed to faculty and staff and will be discussed at the site council meetings. January 16 in-service meetings have been scheduled. Mr. McKernan will be attending the Eclipse meeting on Wednesday, January 18th.

Mr. Hevel updated the Board of Education on the Feast of Carols Music Concert. The Spring Play under the direction of Mr. Matt Allison will be February 25th. The seniors participated in interviews at the high school. A proposed handbook amendment was proposed and will be finalized for next month’s meeting.

Mr. Hevel was excused from the meeting at 7:10 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Luedke to go into executive session for a period of 5 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 and Mr. McKernan

Returned to regular session at 7:11 p.m.

OUT OF DISTRICT REQUEST

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Winder to go into executive session for a period of 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion Carried.

Remaining: Board and Mr. McKernan

Returned to regular session at 7:24 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

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Janel K Anderson, Clerk