Minutes of the May 8, 2023 Board of Education Meeting.

Present:

Nikia Weber	Patrick McKernan

Jason Winder	Janel Anderson

Jennifer Luedke

Nathan Geiger

Annika Franken

Tim Grable (7:45 PM)

The regular Board of Education Meeting was called to order by President Nikia Weber at 7:30 p.m. at Troy Central Office.

AGENDA

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

FINANCIAL REPORTS

It was moved by Luedke and seconded by Franken to approve the financial reports as presented. Motion Carried.

VISITORS:

Kristin Franken

PUBLIC FORUM:

None

Mr. Grable arrived at 7:45 PM

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Approval of Minutes – May 8, 2023 Board Minutes

Accept Said Fallaha Resignation

Approval of Annual Site Council Reports

KASB JUNE 2023 POLICY UPDATES

It was moved by Grable and seconded by Geiger to approve the KASB 2023 Policy Updates as Presented. Motion Carried.

KDHE GRANT FUNDS

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Geiger to approve KDHE Grant Funds to Upgrade HVAC Units at Troy Elementary School. Motion Carried.

ANNUAL TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE PURCHASES

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Geiger to approve the annual technology software and purchases as presented in the amount of $46,608. Motion Carried.

A lengthy discussion was held on the 23-24 DCEC Assessment Funding.

SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD CLERK APPROVAL FOR TRANSFERS AND CLOSING FY 22

It was moved by Winder and seconded by Luedke to approve the Superintendent and Clerk of the Board to make necessary transfers to Close FY 2022 Budget. Motion Carried.

Mr. McKernan updated the Board of Education on the USA Convention that the three administrators attended. The board was updated on Professional Development State Aid that will be coming in June. The mental health school liaison grant and safe and secure grant have all been completed. The district has been notified of significant rate increases for property and casualty insurance. The district’s annual insurance premium will be $98,000. The district will bid this insurance out for next year. Board/Superintendent Communication was discussed.

Mr. Estes and Mrs. Engemann both gave written reports to the Board of Education as they were absent.

DCEC Report was given by Nathan Geiger.

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 10:10 p.m.

Remaining: Board and Superintendent

23-24 CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
It was moved by Geiger and seconded by Grable to approve the hiring 2023 – 2024 Classified Staff as presented. Motion Carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 p.m.

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Janel Anderson, Clerk of the Board