Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting on March 13, 2016

Present:

Warren Grable	Pat McKernan

Nathan Geiger	Janel Anderson

Sherman Smith	Josh Hevel

Jennifer Luedke

Jason Winder

Sandra Reel

Nikia Weber

The regular Board of Education Meeting was called to order by President Warren Grable at 6:01 p.m.

AGENDA

It was moved by Smith 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 service members’ home and abroad serving our country at this time, all the law enforcement personnel, and all the people dealing with the devastating fires.

VISITORS: Lesly Etherton, Adam Etherton, Terra Ferris, Scott Nett, Andrea Nett, Michelle Grable, Riley Grable, Macy Grable, Becky Etherton, Christine Etherton, Katie Nett, Aubrey Ferris, Karlie Grable and Amanda Lyle

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Luedke to approve the vouchers and bills as presented. 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 – February 13, 2017 Meeting

Approval of Amy Smith, Custodian

Approval of Allisha Engemann as TMS Assistant Track for the 17 Season

Accept the resignation from Roger Purdy as THS Assistant Boys Basketball Coach and thanks for his help with basketball over the past several years

Accept the resignation from Rick Simmons as Transportation Director/Grounds Person and thank him for his 30 years of service to the Troy School District

FARM HAY GROUND BID

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Reel to approve the 3 year farm hay ground bid from Howard Jensen. Motion Carried.

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT FROM WOLFE GRANT

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Geiger to accept the $1500 Wolfe Grant and thank Mr. Pottroff for securing the grant. Motion Carried.

A brief discussion was held on facility and capital improvements. A more detailed list will be given next month.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education on the cracks in the track that were repaired in the summer of 16 by Herzog. Board of Education directed Mr. McKernan to speak with Alan Boeh regarding the Herzog contract. A copy of the March 17th teacher in-service agenda was presented to the board. The district has applied for a Kansas Department of Health and Environment Clean Diesel Grant. The district has been awarded a Math and Science Grant in collaboration with St. Mary’s University and Kansas State University, Kansas Can Excel in Math and Science Grant. This grant is a K-8 professional development grant to increase teacher content knowledge, increase student achievement, and create a model that sustains the life of the grant. The teachers that would like to participate will participate in a two week institute in June with all expenses paid for by the grant and the teacher will receive a $1000 stipend for their 2 week participation. A projected enrollment handout for the 17-18 school year was given to the Board of Education.

Mr. Josh Hevel updated the Board of Education on many activities at the high school. Forty-five students attended the TVL Music Contest. The band received a 1 rating from all three judges. The choir received a 2 rating. Troy will be providing Driver Education the same as last year at Riverside. Students will be transported from the middle school to Riverside by bus for the classroom work. A parent meeting about Drivers Education is scheduled for Thurs., March 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the THS Cafeteria. The spring musical directed by Mr. Matt Allison was a huge success. The Board of Education thanked Mr. Allison for his time that he put into the play which he started preparing for last summer. Mr. McKernan and Mr. Hevel attended the Kansas Honors Program a few weeks ago. Seniors Connor McNorton, Cuttar Huss, and Blair Weishaar were recognized. Several students received awards at the KSPA regional competition and will be headed to state journalism in May. Mr. Hevel requested that the board only have one cheer and dance sponsor for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. The football team was recognized at the State Capital this past week. The football team will also be a part of the Wall of Fame at the Chiefs stadium along with other Kansas and Missouri state championship teams.

Mr. Smith and Mrs. Luedke gave a brief DCEC report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Weber to go into executive session for a period of 5 minutes to discuss negotiations in order to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract. Motion Carried.

Remaining: Board, Mr. McKernan, and Mrs. Anderson

Returned to regular session at 7:18 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Weber 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 7:28 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Geiger to go into executive session for a period of 25 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel 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 7:55 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Smith to extend the contract of Mr. Josh Hevel for one year. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.

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Janel K Anderson, Clerk