Minutes of the Regular Board of Education Meeting on January 8, 2018

Present:

Warren Grable	Pat McKernan

Nathan Geiger	Josh Hevel

Jennifer Luedke	Janel Anderson

Sandy Reel

Nikia Weber

Jason Winder

Sherman Smith

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

AGENDA

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Luedke 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 all the firefighters, police officers, and first responders.

January is Board Appreciation Month. USD 429 Troy’s administrators, faculty, staff, and students would like to thank the seven Troy Board Members for their dedication to the Troy Schools and community of Troy. TGS Stuco presented a banner and a cake to thank the Board of Education.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

FINANCIAL REPORTS

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Luedke to approve the financial reports as presented. Motion Carried.

PRESENTATIONS

Tammy Simpson, Opaa! Director, presented the Board of Education with the participation numbers for 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. She also updated the Board of Education on some of the new items they have added to the food service program. These included the munchables at TGS and the all-natural slushies at TMS/THS.

Mr. Matt Allison presented the plans for the next band trip in 2019 to New York City for the 2019 Veteran’s Day Parade.

2019 BAND TRIP

It was moved by Reel and seconded by Geiger to give Board of Education approval for the TMS/THS band students and chaperones to attend the 2019 Veteran’s Day Parade in New York City. Motion Carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – December 13, 2017

Approval of Donation from the Farm Account to the After Prom

Acceptance of Altec $500 Charitable Donation

Acceptance of $1000 Charitable Donation

2018 INSURANCE RENEWAL

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Weber to approve the 2018 Insurance Renewal from CBIZ Insurance Services as presented. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan and the Board of Education had a brief discussion on teacher placement and class size reduction.

KASB DECEMBER 2017 POLICY UPDATES

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Geiger to approve the 2017 December KASB Policy Updates as presented. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan discussed a calendar change for February 21st so that Troy High School could host TVL music.

CALENDAR CHANGE

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Smith to approve the calendar change of February 19th will be a student contact day instead of a no school date as previously on the calendar. February 21st will be a no school date. Motion Carried.

Mr. Hevel commended Mr. Allison and the TMS/THS band and vocal students on the amazing job done at the Polar Express Concert. The band also performed at the East Hills Mall. JV Scholar’s Bowl is doing well and have placed 1st and 3rd.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Smith to discuss out of district 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 7:06 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENT REQUESTS

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Reel to approve the out of district students as presented. Motion Carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Weber to go into executive session to discuss individual employee’s contract pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 7:37 p.m. Motion Carried.

Remaining: Board, Superintendent, and Principal

Mr. Hevel joined the executive session at 7:25 p.m.

RESIGNATION

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Weber to accept with regret the resignation of Janice Bunck at the end of the 2017-2018 school year. The Board would like to thank Mrs. Bunck for her dedicated years of service to the students and community of Troy. Motion Carried.

TEACHER AIDE

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Geiger to approve Janette Karn as a part-time teacher aide. Motion Carried.

2018 SOFTBALL HEAD COACH

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Reel to approve Jessica Robinson as the 2018 Head Softball Coach for Troy High School. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

____________________________________

Janel K Anderson, Clerk