September 14, 2020 Board of Education Meeting Minutes
USD #225 Board of Education Meeting
September 14, 2020, 7:00 P.M.
Call to order: T.J. Milford, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was recited and T.J. Milford led in prayer.
Members present: Fred Boyd, Ed Rarden, Kimberly Copenhaver, Cathy Heinz, Tom Huelskamp, Jared Weber, and T.J. Milford were present. Others present were Cherie Nicholson, Superintendent and Erica Rarden, Board Clerk.
Recognition of Visitors/Communication: Emily Dizmang, Charlie Littlewood, Kim McLachlan, Kye Myers (Ozone Roofing), Jose Mendoza (Ozone Roofing), Bryan Branstine, Tim Douglass (DV Douglass Roofing), Aaron Douglass (DV Douglass Roofing), and Debbie Wise
Approve Consent Agenda: Boyd moved, seconded by Huelskamp to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 7-0.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Principal: Mrs. McDowell, not present (Report given via Mrs. Nicholson)
COVID-19 procedures are in place in both buildings
Focusing on quality education along with COVID-19 precautions
Homecoming week
Working on video for redesign conference
Superintendent, Cherie Nicholson, report given
Football field water hydrant – city or school
Building maintenance
Regular meetings scheduled with maintenance, janitorial, and kitchen staff.
Summer Food Service Program extended – USD 225 is enrolled as a closed site.
Lighthouse Leadership council – GS student council
Math student surveys
Strategic planning
FFA
Remote learning assurances/Update board policies
BOARD REPORT
Economic Development, T.J. Milford, representative, no report given
Special Education, Kimberly Copenhaver, representative, no report given
SKI-CAN, T.J. Milford, no report given.
DISCUSSION
Roof Repairs:
DV Douglass Roofing presented their bid.
Ozone Roofing presented their bid.
Diamond Roofing was not present.
Non-residential Student Policy: Copenhaver moved, seconded by Milford to accept the additional wording to the non-residential student policy as presented. Motion carried 7-0.
Grounds/Greenhouse: Discussion regarding greenhouse use, recreational courts. No action taken.
Shared Platform: Discussion regarding alternatives. No action taken.
PERSONNEL
High School Administrative Assistant: Heinz moved, seconded by Rarden to hire Roxanne Blythe as the high school administrative assistant. Motion carried 7-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Milford moved, seconded by Huelskamp to go into executive session for 7 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 7-0. 08:33 p.m.
Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to go into executive session for 2 minutes. Motion carried 7-0. 8:40 p.m.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Huelskamp, seconded by Copenhaver to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7-0. Time: 9:14 p.m.
For The Board of Education
_____________________________________, Board Clerk
_____________________________________, Board President