Minutes of the March 13, 2023 Board of Education Meeting.

Present:

Nikia Weber

Jason Winder	Allisha Engemann

Nathan Geiger	Mike Estes

Annika Franken	Patrick McKernan

Jennifer Luedke	Janel Anderson

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 Franken 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 at this time and law enforcement officers.

VOUCHERS AND BILLS

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

VISITORS:

Bethany Cluck, Eva Fuemmeler, Karlie Grable, and Brogan Morris

PUBLIC FORUM:

Junior Class Sponsor, Bethany Cluck, and Junior Class officers, Eva Fuemmeler, Brogan Morris, and Karlie Grable invited the Board of Education to the Junior/Senior Prom.

The Junior/Senior Prom will be April 29, 2023 at 6 PM at The Wildflower.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – February 20, 2023

Motion Carried.

23-24 CALENDAR

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Geiger to approve Option 2 of the 2023-2024 Calendar. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL TO BID FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMNENT CONTRACTOR

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Luedke to approve to bid food service management contractors. Motion Carried.

SUMMER DRIVER EDUCATION FEE

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Geiger to approve the 2023 summer driver education fee in the amount of $230 per student. Motion Carried.

Strategic Planning – Focus area #2 – Facilities/Grounds/Transportation were presented by Mr. Patrick McKernan.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education that the Local Option Budget resolution form has been turned into the state. After preliminary budgeting from DCEC has been done, it looks like special education assessments will need to raise next year. Master Teacher Selection will take place in late April. March 17 will be ½ inservice/ ½ work day. Kansas Assessments will be starting soon. Mr. McKernan is in the process of getting middle school roof bids, TGS ceiling roof units, which will be paid for with KDHE grant money. The TGS playground renovation began today. Mr. McKernan will be getting bids for a 24-25 new bus as the waiting time is 14 months out.

Mrs. Engemann updated the Board of Education on preschool round up. Fourteen three year olds attended round up. Mrs. Engemann has begun positive office referrals in the grade school to highlight the efforts and attitudes of students. The grade school KESA goal that Mrs. Engemann is working is “Establish and maintain a culture focused on research-based curriculum and instructional practices to ensure student academic implantation of the Science of Reading, structured literacy, the use of Lexia, Sonday, Heggerty, and the use of MTSS groups. Mrs. Engemann highlighted Mrs. Jena Tharman who works tirelessly to ensure every student gets the best kindergarten experience. She also highlighted Ms. Cheryl Cluck. She has implemented lots of fun new lessons and activities. She recently transformed her classroom into a restaurant.

Mr. Estes updated the Board of Education that Jake King, THS Senior, earned his FFA State Degree. Troy FFA has earned their District Level recognition. Mr. Estes highlighted Mr. Michael Adame for his work in FFA. He has worked hard to help the FFA program to start to rebuild. Mr. Estes would also like to highlight Miss Brittany Clary for help hosting the OTL Bands and also the OTL Scholar Bowl. Student led conferences are being scheduled now. The teachers will work on gaining some knowledge of graduation requirements and Board of Regent recommended curriculum so they can assist parents with questions during student led conferences. Prom will be April 29th at The Wildflower. THS will host a plan on March 24 and 25th and a dress rehearsal for TGS students on March 23rd at 9 am.

A DCEC report was not given as they have not had a meeting since our last DCEC update.

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 8:40 p.m.

Remaining: Board, Superintendent, and Clerk

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Winder to go into executive session to discuss an individual(s) employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 9 p.m.

Remaining: Board, Superintendent, and Mr. Estes

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Franken and seconded by Winder to go into executive session to discuss an individual(s) employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 10:05 p.m.

Remaining: Board, Superintendent, and Mr. Estes

The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

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Janel Anderson, Clerk of the Board