Minutes of September 14, 2020 Board of Education Meeting.

Present:

Nikia Weber	Patrick McKernan

Jason Winder	Mike Estes

Nathan Geiger	Janel Anderson

Tim Grable

Jennifer Luedke

Sherman Smith (6:03 p.m.)

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

AGENDA

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

VISITORS: Shay Carter and Gary Lee Masters

PUBLIC FORUM:

Gary Lee Masters addressed the Board of Education on the mask policy that has been adopted by the Board of Education.

DCEC REPORT:

Shay Carter, DCEC Director, gave the DCEC Board Update.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – Approval of Minutes – August 10th and August 17, 2020

Approval of Sophomore Class Sponsor – Blaire Birdsong

Approval of Senior Class Sponsor – Said Fallaha

Approval of Concession Stand Sponsor – Michelle Estes

Acceptance of SPARKS/CARES Relief Funds from Doniphan County SPARKS

Acceptance of REA funds from the federal government

Take bids to scrap Bus to secure funding for the Clean Diesel Grant

A lengthy discussion pertaining to the re-opening school plan for USD 429 was discussed.

USD 429 Troy received $68792.44 from the SPARKS grant money for reimbursement for supplies that were purchased due to COVID-19.

BOARD GOALS

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Geiger to approve the 2020-21 Board Goals as presented. Motion Carried.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Smith to approve the job descriptions as presented. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education on the start of school and current enrollment figures.

Troy will now be operating their own Vocational Agriculture bus route. The district has extended free meals to all students starting on Tues., Sept. 8th due to USDA grant that was approved by the federal government. Mr. Estes and Mr. McKernan hosted their first site council meeting. Mr. McKernan would like to thank all the staff for the start of school. It has been a challenge but worth it to see the kids back at school.

Mr. Estes gave a written report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and Grable to go into executive session 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 old gym at 7:55 p.m.

Remaining: Board of Education, Principal, and Clerk

OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENT REQUEST

It was moved by Smith and seconded by Grable to approve the out of district student request as presented. Motion Carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Smith to go into executive session to discuss an individual salary pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 8:18 p.m.

Remaining: Board of Education and Superintendent

PART-TIME NURSE ASSISTANT

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Luedke to approve Deena Shelton as the part-time nurse assistant. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

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Janel Anderson

Clerk of the Board