Minutes of May 11, 2020 Board of Education Meeting.

Present:

Nikia Weber	Patrick McKernan

Jason Winder	Mike Estes

Stephen Bowe	Janel Anderson

Nathan Geiger

Tim Grable (6:07 p.m.)

Sherman Smith

Jennifer Luedke

The regular Board of Education Meeting was called to order by President Nikia Weber at 6:03 p.m.

AGENDA

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Smith 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 all essential workers.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – April 6, 2020

Supplemental/Coaching Positions

Approval to Republish KPERS Budget

Approval of THS Football Uniforms

Approval of Bid to Roof (Shingle) Troy High School Crows Nets - $3750

SEKESC SUPPORT SERVICES

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Geiger to approve the SEKESC Support Service Memberships for 2020-21 in the amount of $11,822. Motion Carried.

TECHNOLOGY LICENSE/PURCHASES

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Geiger to approve the Technology Licenses/Purchases for the 2020-21 school year in the amount of $36,142.00. Motion Carried.

COPIER MAINTENANCE/LEASE

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Grable to approve the copier maintenance/lease bid from Imaging Solutions. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL OF EPOXY FLOOR AT TROY HIGH SCHOOL

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Bowe to approve the bid from Froeschl Floors for an epoxy floor on the main floor of Troy High School in the amount of $13,543. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL OF TROY ELEMENTARY ANNEX ROOF

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Grable to approve the bid from Troyer Roofing to replace the TGS Annex Roof in the amount of $34,292. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL OF TROY MIDDLE SCHOOL CARPET

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Grable to approve the bid from M & M Flooring and Contracting to replace all classroom and commons area carpet in Troy Middle School in the amount of $18,856.03. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL OF OPAA! ADDENDUM CONTRACT FOR 2020-21

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Grable to approve the Opaa! Addendum contract for 2020-21. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan reported to the Board of Education on an update on check out for Troy Elementary School plans for May 20th. Troy USD 429 completed their on-site visit on May 6th. The district has completed year three of the five year cycle. USD 429 will be changing insurance underwriters from Wright Insurance Group to KASB. Slides for TGS playground will be ordered in the amount of $7289. All busses are working and ready for inspection. The gym floor at C.W. Oliver Gymnasium will be started in late May. Mr. McKernan thanked all staff, parents, grandparents, guardians, aunts, uncles for their work with kids during this time. Mr. McKernan updated the board that he did plan on being in the building in August. However, we will also work on plans to train staff and students on platforms like Google Classroom, SeeSAW, etc. this summer in case school in August is not how we plan. USD 429 Troy would like to thank PTO for their generous $25 gift card to local businesses for all USD 429 Troy Staff during Teacher Appreciation Week!

Mr. Estes updated the Board of Education on a date for graduation. At this time, the date would be June 20 at 3 p.m. A discussion about senior trip was had with the board. A discussion about prom was discussed with the board. Senior Check Out on May 8th went very well. Scholarships for seniors are completed and certificates are being printed. The reverse side of the graduation program will have all scholarships on it. The school will try and get the program published online. Mr. Estes went over updates from KSHSAA about summer guideline changes.

Mr. Smith gave the DCEC report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Smith 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 8:05 p.m.

Remaining: Board, Superintendent, and Clerk

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Smith to go into executive session to discuss employment of teaching staff pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 8:48 p.m.

APPROVAL OF TROY ELEMENTARY TEACHER

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Bowe to approve Clare Mauro as a Troy Elementary teacher for the 2020-21 school year. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m.

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Janel Anderson

Clerk of the Board