Minutes of the February 10, 2020 Board of Education Meeting.

Present:

Nikia Weber	Patrick McKernan

Jason Winder	Mike Estes

Stephen Bowe	Janel Anderson

Nathan Geiger

Tim Grable

Jennifer Luedke

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

AGENDA

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Bowe 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 and their families, EMT’s, and law enforcement officers and their families.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

VISITORS: Rebekah Hall, Tucker Jarrett, Avery Kostman, Alyson Grable, Anna Marie Root, and Colton Luedke

PRESENTATION

Students from TGS Student Council and sponsor, Ms. Rebekah Hall, presented the Board of Education with an appreciation sign and treats for board appreciation.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – January 13, 2020

Approval of Supplemental Contract – Emma Hill, THS Assistant Track

Approval of School Nurse – Stacy Kovac

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER

The Board of Education will hold a special board meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 7 a.m. to appoint a board of education member.

A preliminary 2020-2021 calendar was reviewed.

APPROVAL TO PURCHASE UTILITY VEHICLE

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Bowe to purchase a John Deere Gator from Hiawatha Implement from the Farm Account. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL TO REFINISH C.W. OLIVER GYMNASIUM FLOOR

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Geiger to approve the bid from Von Lintel Refinishing & Flooring, Inc. in the amount of $17,485.00 to refinish C.W. Oliver Gymnasium floor. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education on preliminary revenue estimates for the State of Kansas. Mr. McKernan also updated the board on preliminary enrollment numbers for 2020-2021. Mr. McKernan would like to start on a strategic plan.

Mr. Estes updated the Board of Education on MS Girls and Boys Basketball. Both MS teams finished 4th in the league. The Troy High School Scholar Bowl as qualified for state at Goessel on February 15. Spring sports practices will start March 2nd. Loss of instruction time report for KSHSAA was discussed. Mr. Estes shared the graduation requirements and the curriculum approved at Troy High School.

Mr. Geiger gave the DCEC report.

The Board of Education and Administration would like to congratulate the THS Scholar Bowl for qualifying for State Scholar Bowl.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Grable to go into executive session to discuss preliminary letter for negotiations pursuant to the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 8:10 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Winder to go into executive session to discuss employee’s evaluation and contract pursuant to non-elected exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 9:10 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

Mr. McKernan was excused from the executive session at 8:20 p.m.

Mr. McKernan rejoined the executive session at 9 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Geiger to approve a one-year contract extension for Michael Estes, 7-12 Principal with salary benefits to be discussed later. Motion Carried.

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Bowe to approve a one-year contract extension for Patrick McKernan, PreK-12 Superintendent/K-6 Principal, with salary benefits to be discussed later. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.

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Janel Anderson

Clerk of the Board