Minutes of the November 14, 2022 Board of Education Meeting.

Present:

Nikia Weber	Patrick McKernan

Stephen Bowe	Michael Estes

Nathan Geiger	Allisha Engemann

Tim Grable

Jennifer Luedke

Annika Franken

The regular Board of Education Meeting was called to order by President Nikia Weber at 6:02 p.m. at Troy High School Cafeteria.

DEPUTY CLERK NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Bowe to approve Michael Estes as the deputy clerk for the November board meeting. Motion Carried.

AGENDA

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

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 law enforcement officers.

VISITORS:

Brian Jolly, Kristin Franken, Michael Adame, Hannah Drake, Kiley Drake, Jake King, and Brylan Bahr

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

PRESENTATIONS

Mr. Michael Adame, FFA Sponsor, and students that attended the National FFA Convention presented a presentation to the Board. The FFA thanked the Board of Education for the opportunity to attend.

Kristin Franken, DCEC Director, updated the Board of Education on the special education cooperative.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – October 10, 2022

Approval of Caton Swartz Contract – Technology Aide

Approval of $250 Donation to Troy After Prom from Troy Farm Account

Motion Carried.

APPROVAL TO BID SCHOOL FARM HAY GROUND

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Franken to approve to bid the school farm hay ground. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL OF TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGAM FOR TRANSITION TO TEACHING CANDIATES
It was moved by Bowe and seconded by Luedke to approve the tuition reimbursement program for transition to teaching candidates. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education on the strategic plan.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education. He would like to commend all our staff, students, and parents on their work thus far this school year. The district is preparing for winter weather. The vehicles, equipment and facilities are all being prepared for winter weather. The district will continue to provide Christmas hams to staff. Interest rates have risen and is benefiting the districts accounts. Demand rates did increase for utilities from the City of Troy. April 5th, the high school at least will need to take the day off school to host league forensics. The Board will discuss a calendar change and how to handle the day off. The district’s new accreditation team will be Aaric Davis, Superintendent of Royal Valley Schools; John West, Superintendent of Altoona Midway Schools; and Christi Whitter, Director of Elementary Education, Gardner Edgerton Schools. Mr. McKernan also gave an update on the 4H pond dam and clearing of trees/bush.

Mrs. Engemann updated the Board of Education on parent/teacher conferences. November 4th, inservice time was used to continue to focus on Science of Reading, specifically diving into ELA samples we are looking at for possible curriculum adoption. Mrs. Engemann is working with the Doniphan County Sheriff’s Department to bring ALICE training to the grade school students. The training will be similar to what the middle and high school staff and students participated in last year. The grade school has started Terrific Trojan Awards. Every week during our Monday Morning Zoom we feature 2 classes that have selected a student that exemplifies a specific trait. At the end of our zoom, the teacher takes over and highlights their student by sharing what it is that makes him or her a Terrific Trojan. Later in the day, we come around with the “Woot Woot Wagon” to treat those students, present them with a special letter to take home to their families. The students have been very excited to see who the Terrific Trojans will be each week, and we feel like it is a positive way to recognize the great things our students do on a daily basis that we want to share with their families.

Mr. Estes updated the Board of Education on attendance. The district currently only has 9% chronically absent, this is down from 19.4% last year at this same time. Fall sports are finished and the district is heading into winter sports. Mr. Estes gave the board the middle school basketball numbers. Sportsmanship this winter. The league has advised us that during basketball season teams will see lots of new officials. Please help remind people that we cannot play with out officials. They are doing their best and don’t need coaching from the stands. Financial aid night was well attended with 11 families attending. Scholarships that are available and how to apply were discussed as well as information about FAFSA.

Mrs. Engemann was excused from the meeting at 7:15 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Bowe to go into executive session to discuss employee resignation pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 7:22 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

RESIGNATION

It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Bowe to approve with regret the resignation from Janel Anderson as THS Cheerleading Sponsor. Motion Carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Franken and Luedke to go into executive session to discuss confidential student information pursuant to the student matters under KOMA and the open meeting will resume at 7:35 p.m.

Remaining: Superintendent and Board

It was moved by Bowe and Grable to go into executive session to discuss confidential student information pursuant to the student matters under KOMA and the open meeting will resume at 7:41 p.m.

Remaining: Superintendent, Board of Education, Mr. Estes, and Brian Jolly

It was moved by Bowe and Grable to go into executive session to discuss confidential student information pursuant to the student matters under KOMA and the open meeting will resume at 7:56 p.m.

Remaining: Superintendent, Board of Education, and Mr. Estes

The Board of Education toured the middle and high school facilities.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

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Mr. Michael Estes, Deputy Clerk