July 13, 2020 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
USD #225 Board of Education Meeting
July 13, 2020, 7:00 P.M.
Call to order: T.J. Milford, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Kim Copenhaver led in prayer.
Members present: Fred Boyd, Ed Rarden, Kimberly Copenhaver, Cathy Heinz, Tom Huelskamp, and T.J. Milford were present. Others present were Cherie Nicholson, Superintendent, Corri McDowell, Principal, and Erica Rarden, Board Clerk.
Recognition of Visitors/Communication: Kim McLachlan, Ben Rogers, Charlie Littlewood, Jared Weber, Debbie Wise
Addendum to Agenda: Add substitute policy. Heinz moved, seconded by Rarden. Motion carried 6-0.
Approve Consent Agenda: Boyd moved, seconded by Copenhaver to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Principal: Mrs. McDowell, report given
Draft schedules
Summit Training
$400 donation for science supplies
Superintendent, Cherie Nicholson, report given
Re-opening of schools in August – Guidance & policies
SPARKS update
District safety & security
Janitorial equipment/update
Building grounds/operation update
BOARD REPORT
Economic Development, T.J. Milford, representative, report given
Meeting will be held 07/14/20
Special Education, Kimberly Copenhaver, representative, report given
SPED District 613 has moved to Dodge City admin building.
SKI-CAN, T.J. Milford, no report given.
DISCUSSION
Substitute Teacher Policy: Copenhaver moved, seconded by Milford to accept the substitute policy as presented, with discussed revisions. Motion carried: 6-0
Vacant Board Seat: Ben Rogers and Jared Weber were interviewed for the open BOE position. The board discussed and voted. Board vote: Ben Rogers: 2-4, Jared Weber 4-2. Weber appointed and will be sworn in during the August meeting.
Reimbursable Products: Heinz moved, seconded by Huelskamp to approve the purchase of the reimbursable products as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
Fire Alarm Cellular Dialers: Heinz moved, seconded by Copenhaver to approve the purchase of the fire alarm cellular dialers through Electronic Contracting Company in the amount of $5,000 installation and $100/per service fee. Motion carried: 6-0.
Signage for Safety & Security: Discussion held. Item tabled until the August meeting.
High School Volleyball: Discussion held regarding possible co-op with Meade High School.
PERSONNEL
Classified Staff: Boyd moved, seconded by Copenhaver to approve a 2.5% salary increase for classified staff while keeping the at-will adjustments. Motion carried: 6-0.
Business Manager: Copenhaver moved, seconded by Huelskamp to approve a one-time supplemental adjustment for the business manager due to assignments. Motion carried 5-0 (Rarden abstained from vote)
MS/HS Cross Country Coach: Copenhaver moved, seconded by Huelskamp to extend a supplemental contract for MS/HS Cross Country coach to Alex Granados, dependent on status of fall sports due to COVID-19. Motion carried 6-
Fall Supplemental Contracts: Fall supplemental contracts were approved, dependent on the status of fall supplementals (clubs, sports, activities, etc.) due to COVID-19/executive mandates. Contracts will be flexible; contracts can be changed due status of situations (applies to all the following). Winter and spring sports/activities will be discussed at a later date.
High School Football: Boyed moved, seconded by Huelskamp to extend a supplemental contract for the position of head high school football coach to Boyd Peterson. Motion carried: 6-0
High School Football: Copenhaver moved, seconded by Milford to extend a supplemental contract for the position of assistant high school football coach to Cord Moss. Motion carried: 6-0.
JH Volleyball: Huelskamp moved, seconded by Copenhaver to extend a supplemental contract for the position of JH volleyball coach to Corri McDowell. Motion carried: 6-0
HS Cheer: Copenhaver moved, seconded by Heinz to extend a supplemental contract for the position of HS cheer coach to Valerie Crone. Motion carried: 6-0.
JH Cheer: Heinz moved, seconded by Copenhaver to extend a supplemental contract for the position of JH cheer coach to Erica Rarden. Motion carried 5-0 (Rarden abstained from vote)
HS StuCo: Heinz moved, seconded by Boyd to extend a supplemental contract for the position of HS StuCo sponsor to Megan Adams. Motion carried 6-0.
FFA: Heinz moved, seconded by Milford to extend a supplementals contract for the position of FFA sponsor to Cord Moss. Motion carried 6-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to go into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel under KOMA, board and superintendent. This session is required to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion carried 6-0. 8:25 p.m.
Huelskamp moved, seconded by Boyd to go into executive session for 10 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 8:56 p.m.
Milford moved, seconded by Huelskamp to go into executive session for 5 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 9:07 p.m.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Heinz, seconded by Copenhaver to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. Time: 9:33 p.m.
For The Board of Education
_____________________________________, Board Clerk
_____________________________________, Board President