Minutes of the November 8, 2021 Board of Education Meeting.

Present:

Nikia Weber	Patrick McKernan

Jason Winder	Janel Anderson

Tim Grable	Michael Estes

Steve Bowe

Nathan Geiger

Jennifer Luedke

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

AGENDA

It was moved by Bowe 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.

VISITORS:

Nadia Price, Katie Kostman, Corey Kostman, Annika Franken, Michael Cluck, Bethany Cluck, Michael Grable, Matt Woodruff, and Kristin Woodruff

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

PUBLIC FORUM

Michael Grable addressed the Board of Education about Covid Protocols and Return to School Policies.

Nadia Price addressed the Board of Education about Covid Protocols and Return to School Policies.

Corey Kostman addressed the Board of Education about Covid Protocols and Return to School Policies.

CONSENT AGENDA

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Luedke to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Approval of Minutes as presented – October 14 and October 29, 2021

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT W/ USD 111 FOR TMS WRESTLING

It was moved by Bowe and seconded by Grable to approve the cooperative agreement with USD 111 for TMS Wrestling. Motion Carried.

PREMIUM PAY FOR USD 429 TROY

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Luedke to approve the premium pay from ESSER II money for USD 429 Troy personnel in December 2021. Motion Carried.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE CHANGE

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Geiger to approve the January Board Meeting be moved from January 10th to January 12, 2022. Motion Carried.

A discussion about golf as a THS Sport was held.

The Board of Education held a discussion on adding a PreK-5 Principal for the 2022-2023 school year. The Board was in agreement and this position will be advertised after the first of the year.

A discussion about having DCS Services a facility planning company at the December board meeting to help with facility plans for the vocational industrial arts area and the THS Science lab.

Mr. McKernan commended the staff, students, and parents on their hard work thus far this school year. We have had a rough stretch the last couple weeks and the staff and students should be commended.

A discussion on Covid protocols, testing, and return to school policy was discussed. Mr. McKernan will reach out to Dr. Gaul and the Doniphan County Health Department about other options. An updated required vaccination and exclusion letter was given to the board from the school nurse. An update on upcoming district activities was given.

Mr. Estes updated the Board of Education on winter sports numbers. An update on weighted grades findings was discussed.

A DCEC report was given on a handout from the board of education.

The Board of Education took a 10 minute break.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Geiger to go into executive session to discuss hiring of personnel pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the THS Cafeteria at 8:35 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Geiger to go into executive session to discuss hiring of personnel pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the THS Cafeteria at 8:55 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

The meeting was adjourned at 9 p.m.

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Janel K. Anderson, Clerk of the Board