Minutes of the February 20, 2023 Board of Education Meeting.

Present:

Nikia Weber

Jason Winder	Allisha Engemann

Nathan Geiger	Mike Estes

Annika Franken	Patrick McKernan

Jennifer Luedke	Janel Anderson

Stephen Bowe

Tim Grable

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

AGENDA

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Bowe 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 and law enforcement officers.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

PRESENTATIONS:

Keely Jasper, Paityn Engemann, Davina Benitz, and Tracie Ferris updated the Board of Education on the Senior Trip plans.

Terry Clark, 403(b) Security Benefit representative, gave the Board of Education information on employer matching contribution plans.

VISITORS:

Keely Jasper, Paityn Engemann, Davina Benitz, Tracie Ferris, Kelli Rodgers, Andrew Dominguez, Angela Johnson, Michael Grable, and Derek Jasper.

PUBLIC FORUM:

Michael Grable spoke to the Board of Education on safety and security kits that the school could purchase online for emergencies.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – January 11, 2023

Motion Carried.

CELL PHONE POLICY
It was moved by Winder and seconded by Geiger to approve an interim cell phone policy change for Troy Middle School. Motion Carried.

22-23 CALENDAR CHANGE

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Geiger to change April 5, 2023 as a no school student contact day so Troy High School can host the league forensics. Motion Carried.

Strategic Planning – Staff Recruitment & Retention Goals were presented by Mr. Patrick McKernan.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education on KESA. The year 1 of cycle II visit is scheduled for April 20th. Mrs. Engemann is meeting with elementary staff about summer school for 2023. Mrs. Engemann spoke to the Board about a program named Instructional Coaching Consortium offered by Greenbush. Mr. McKernan will be attending with Mrs. Engemann some career fairs.

The Board of Education discussed looking at county wide opportunities for students.

Mrs. Engemann updated the Board of Education on upcoming state assessment testing window. Troy students represented themselves well at the county spelling bee on February 15th. The family fun night on January 13th was a huge success. Mrs. Engemann is currently working on a creating a sensory room at Troy Elementary.

Mr. Estes updated the Board of Education on progress of implementing an 8 period day at TMS/THS for next school year. With addition of the eight period day, THS and TMS will be working on adding Spanish II, Biotechnology, Anatomy, Physics, Floriculture & Greenhouse Management, Ag Business, Trigonometry/Statistics, MTSS Reading, and MTSS Math. Mr. Estes reported to the board on the KESA update for the 5 year cycle.

DCEC report was given by Mr. McKernan.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Geiger to go into executive session to discuss the latest proposals for negotiations pursuant to the exception for employer – employee negotiations under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 9:15 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Bowe and seconded by Winder to go into executive session to discuss administration contracts pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 9:31 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Bowe and seconded by Winder to go into executive session to discuss administration contracts pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 9:45 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Luedke to add one-year extensions of building administration contracts. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:51 p.m.

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Janel Anderson, Clerk of the Board