Minutes of the April 10, 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 (6:02 PM)

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 Winder 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.

FINANCIAL REPORTS

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

VISITORS:

Sherry Ellsworth & Addiston Ellsworth

PUBLIC FORUM:

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Franken to go into executive session to discuss confidential student matters pursuant to the exception relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA and the open meeting will resume in the board room at 6:18 pm.

Remaining: Board, Administrators, Clerk, Addiston Ellsworth, and Sherry Ellsworth

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – March 13, 2023

Approval of KASB Dues for 2023-2024

Approval of Resignation – Makinley Smith, THS Business Aide

Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan and the Board of Education discussed facilities plan for the industrial arts room renovations and what to do with the excess equipment.

APPROVAL OF 2023-2024 FEES

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Geiger to approve the 2023-2024 Fees as presented. Motion Carried.

2023 SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHERS

Tabled until next month.

2023-2024 SEKESC GREENBUSH FEES

Tabled until next month.

SUMMER 2023 FACILITIES BIDS

It was Geiger and seconded by Grable to approve the bid from Plank Roofing in the amount of $75,500 for a new roof to Troy Middle School and the Troy High School Cafeteria and weight room. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education that the Troy Master Teacher Committee will meet on April 26th at 4 PM. The outside validation team will be in the district on April 20th. The final site council meeting will be April 12th. The building principals are conducting state required needs assessments during the May inservice. Area driver education fees were presented. Mr. McKernan will be attending the USA Conference May 31-June 2nd. A recap of the county wide board meeting.

Mrs. Engemann reported to the Board of Education on the professional development days recently. Amy Huizenga from Greenbush has been working with the elementary on how to impact instruction in their rooms. The grade school faculty and staff participated in CPI nonviolent crises intervention training by Emily Purdy. The elementary is piloting Cloud 9, a preK-12 integrated character education wellness solution that focuses on resiliency empowerment strategies for children and teens. Mrs. Engemann highlighted three staff members, Adrienne Geiger, 4th-5th writing and grammar teacher, Makayla Ross, 4th and 5th grade reading and science teacher, and Rebekah Clary, grade 1 teacher. These ladies were praised for the excellent work in Troy Elementary School.

Mr. Estes reported to the Board of Education on the TVL Speech Meet that was hosted at Troy on April 5th. The day went very well. The committee has been working on implementing MTSS at the Middle School next year. Mr. Estes gave a huge shout out to Teresa Root and Kelli Rodgers. Mrs. Root organized and hosted the TVL speech meet and Miss Rodgers has brought back the Trojan Trumpet.

DCEC Report was given by Nathan Geiger.

Mrs. Engemann was excused from the meeting at 7:47 PM

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Franken 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 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

EXECUTIVE SESSION

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Franken 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 8:30 p.m.

Remaining: Board, Superintendent, and Mr. Estes

Mr. Estes was excused from the meeting at 8:30 PM

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 8:55 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

2023-2024 CERTIFIED TEACHING STAFF

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Winder to approve the 2023-2024 certified teaching staff as presented. Motion Carried.

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Franken to approve Reid Greaser as a long term substitute for the 2023-2024 school year. Motion Carried.

IT AIDE CONTRACT

It was moved by Bowe and seconded by Geiger to approve Caton Swartz’s contract as presented. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

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Janel Anderson, Clerk of the Board