Minutes of the February 13. 2019 Board of Education Meeting.

Present:

Warren Grable	Pat McKernan

Sandy Reel	Janel Anderson

Nikia Weber	Michael Estes

Nathan Geiger

Jennifer Luedke

Jason Winder (6:01 p.m.)

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 amended. 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 and all the Veteran’s, law enforcement officers, and EMT’s.

Mr. Winder arrived at 6:01 p.m.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

Visitors: Misty Speilman, Amanda Stock, and Lizzie Schultz

Presentations: Amanda Stock and Lizzie Schultz, THS Seniors, presented the Board of Education plans for the 2019 Senior Trip

SENIOR TRIP

It was moved by Reel and seconded by Geiger to approve the 2019 Senior Trip to Branson, MO May 4-7, 2019 and the district will pay the sponsors portion of the trip. Motion Carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Luedke to approve the consent agenda as amended.

a. Approval of Minutes – January 14, 2019 Minutes

b. Approval of HS Assistant Track Coach – Tom Bond

FARM GROUND BIDS

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Reel to approve the bid from Jeschke Farms, LLC in the amount of $48,489 for the 3 year farm ground bid. Motion Carried.

Misty Spielman, Opaa! Manager, gave a report on the School Lunch and Breakfast Program.

CALENDAR CHANGES

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Reel to approve the following changes to the 2018-2019 calendar:

March 15th – No School day will be changed to ½ day student contact day. School will dismiss early on March 15th at 12:30 p.m. Teacher Work Day in the afternoon.

April 4 – No School Day so the district can host the TVL Forensics Meet. Teachers will be required to be on duty.

April 22 – Originally scheduled as no school day will now be a full student contact day.

Motion Carried.

2019-2020 DISTRICT CALENDAR

It was moved by Weber and seconded by Geiger to approve the 2019-2020 calendar as presented. Motion Carried.

NEW DISTRICT VEHICLE

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Reel to purchase a 2019 Ford Explorer from Hiawatha Ford in for the amount of $32,202 and trade in the 2006 Ford Minivan. Motion Carried.

A brief discussion about capital improvements was held.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education on the Atchison Community Health Clinic hosting free dental cleanings at the school district. The Kansas Education Systems Accreditation visit will be April 16, 2019.

Mr. Estes updated the Board of Education that Juniors will take the ACT Test for free on February 20th. He also updated the Board on upcoming events. Mr. Estes updated the board on student lead parent teacher conferences which the ms/hs will be participating in March.

Mrs. Reel gave the DCEC report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Winder to go into executive session to discuss negotiations under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 8:15 p.m.

Remaining: Board, Superintendent, Principal, and Clerk

EXECUTIVE SESSON

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Weber to go into executive session to discuss evaluations of individual employees pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 8:30 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACT

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Reel to approve a one year contract extension for Michael Estes, 7-12 Principal/Activities Director. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.

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Janel Anderson

Clerk of the Board