Present:

Warren Grable	Pat McKernan

Nikia Weber	Janel Anderson

Nathan Geiger	Josh Hevel

Jason Winder

Jennifer Luedke

Sandy Reel

Weber nominated Warren Grable as President and Geiger seconded. Motion Carried.

Geiger nominated Nikia Weber as Vice President seconded. Motion Carried.

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

AGENDA

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Winder 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 law enforcement officers who put themselves in harm’s way every day.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

PUBLIC FORUM

None

VISITORS: David Pottroff

PRESENTATIONS:

Kim Johnson gave the TGS Site Council report.

Jill Huss gave the TMS/THS Site Council report.

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Geiger to approve the consent agenda accept for item 8d. Motion Carried.

Approval of June 12, 2017 minutes.

Approval of Board of Education Appointments for 2017-2018

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 2016-2017 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 – 53.5 cents)

e. Approval of Student IT Summer Worker

a. Dakota Sharp

f. Approval of Supplemental Duties

a. Heath Whetstine – Assistant High School Football Coach

b. Cody Israel – Assistant High School Football Coach

APPROVAL OF BOARD OF EDUCATON APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS FOR 2017-2018

It was moved by Popple and seconded by Smith to approve the Board of Education Appointments of Members for 2017-2018. Motion Carried.

KASB Governmental Relations Network – Nikia Weber

Special Education Representatives – Sherman Smith / Nikia Weber / alt. – Jennifer Luedke

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. – Jason Winder

Health Insurance Committee – Jason Winder/Alt. Warren Grable

APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS & CLOSING OF FY 17

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Luedke to approve the financial reports and closing of the FY17 budget. Motion Carried.

ELECTRICAL WORK

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Geiger to authorize superintendent to determine the scope of work to be completed and to move forward with the contractor. Motion Carried.

OVERHEAD DOORS

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Reel to approve the bid from Weaver Door in the amount of $12,113 to replace 4 garage doors at the bus barn. Motion Carried.

BUS BIDS

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Weber to approve the bid from Tyler Smith in the amount of $800 for the purchase of D1, 1995 International Bus. Motion Carried.

GRASSHOPPER MOWER BID

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Geiger to approve the bid from Darrin Molt in the amount of $1401 for the purchase of the grasshopper mower. Motion Carried.

HEALTH INSURANCE

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Geiger to approve the BC/BS agreement for health/dental insurance for the 2017-2018 year. Motion Carried.

KASB BOARD POLICIES

Mr. McKernan handed out a first read of the June 2017 suggested updated board of education policies from Kansas Association of School Boards. Final approval will be at the August 2017 meeting.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education on the 2017 summer capital improvements. Fifth/Sixth grade teaching position was discussed. On August 24th, the district will host a faculty/staff cookout at the Troy Community Building. Enrollment will be August 10th from 7 a.m .- 7 p.m. at the THS Cafeteria. The district is making preparations for the football field and the ballpark to be viewing areas for the solar eclipse on August 21st. The actual field at the football field will be roped off. The central office will be attending a budget workshop on July 21st.

Mr. Hevel updated the Board of Education on activity handbook and school handbook updates.

TMS/THS HANDBOOK

It was moved by Reel and seconded by Luedke to approve the 2017-2018 student handbook changes. Motion Carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Luedke to discuss confidential student information pursuant to the exception relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 7:50 p.m. Motion Carried.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

Returned to regular session at 7:50 p.m.

OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENT REQUESTS

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Geiger to move into executive session to discuss the latest proposal for the master agreement pursuant to the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 8:20 p.m. Motion Carried.

Remaining: Board, Superintendent, and Clerk of the Board

Returned to regular session at 8:20 p.m.

2017-2018 MASTER AGREEMENT

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Winder to approve the 2017-2018 master agreement as presented. Motion Carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Weber to move into executive session to discuss an individual employee’s contract pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the board meeting will resume in the board room at 8:25 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

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

RESIGNATION

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Geiger to accept the resignations of Amanda Lyle and David Pottroff per the master agreement. Motion Carried.

2017-2018 VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE TEACHER

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Reel to approve Roger Brown as the 7-12 Vocational Agriculture teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Motion Carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Weber to move into executive session to discuss an individual employee’s salaries and hiring of transportation director position pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the board meeting will resume in the board room at 9:15 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

Returned to regular session at 9:15 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Luedke to approve the administrative salaries as presented. Motion Carried.

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Geiger to approve the Technology Director’s salary as presented. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

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Janel K Anderson, Clerk