Minutes of the December 15, 2021 Board of Education Meeting.

Present:

Nikia Weber	Patrick McKernan

Jason Winder	Janel Anderson

Tim Grable	Michael Estes

Nathan Geiger

Jennifer Luedke

Sherman Smith (6:39 p.m.)

The regular Board of Education Meeting was called to order by President Nikia Weber at 6:31 p.m.

AGENDA

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Geiger to approve the agenda as amended:

Addition Item F: Calendar Change. 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 and all emergency response personnel.

VISITORS:

Roger Purdy, Emily Purdy

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes as presented – November 8, 2021

Approval of Bus Driver Contract – May Tharp

Approval of Farm Account Donation to Troy After Prom - $250.00

Mr. Smith arrived at 6:39 p.m.

A brief discussion was held on participation in extra-curricular activities by home school students.

An update on possibility of adding a golf team was discussed.

USE OF FARM GROUND

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Grable to allow Boy Scouts to use the School Farm Ground for a Scout Klondike Race Event. Boy Scouts will need to contact Troy 4H Council to get approval as well. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL TO ACCEPT FARM GROUND BIDS

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Grable to accept bids for a 3 year lease of the Troy School Farm Ground. Motion Carried.

KASB BOARD POLICIES
It was moved by Smith and seconded by Geiger to approve the December 21 KASB Board Policy Updates as presented. Motion Carried.

CALENDAR CHANGE
It was moved by Grable and seconded by Geiger to approve the calendar change to make January 3rd 2022 a no school date for teacher inservice. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan gave the board of education a current covid update. The nurse, faculty, staff, students and parents are commended. Mr. Bowe, Mr. Grable, and Mrs. Annika Franken attended a virtual new board member training. Late start/emergency pick up points have been discussed with parents that it will affect. A brief talk about the gs principal interview process was held. The fire marshal inspection and insurance safety inspection have both been completed.

Mr. Estes updated the Board of Education on the final weighted grades plicy

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