June 07, 2021, Board of Education Meeting Minutes

July 20, 2021

USD #225 Board of Education Meeting

June 7, 2021, 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 there was a moment of silence.

Members present: Jared Weber, Kim Copenhaver, Fred Boyd, Tom Huelskamp, Cathy Heinz, and T.J. Milford were present. Others present were Cherie Nicholson, Superintendent, Corri McDowell, Principal, and Erica Littlewood, Board Clerk.

Ed Rarden was not present.

Recognition of Visitors/Communication: Jenny Faurot, Debbie Wise, Kim McLachlan, Brittany Huckaby, and Jeff Zortman

Approve Consent Agenda: Boyd moved, seconded by Huelskamp to approve the Consent Agenda.  Motion carried 6-0.

Copenhaver moved, seconded by Weber to approve the minutes from May 10, 2021, and May 17, 2021.

Amendment to Agenda: Copenhaver moved, seconded by Huelskamp to amend the agenda to add under executive session: B. Data related to financial affairs.

REPORTS                                          

A. Economic Development: TJ Milford – No report given  

B. Special Ed Co-op: Kimberly Copenhaver – Report given  

C. Negotiations:  Tom Huelskamp/Kimberly Copenhaver – Update provided; board discussed.

D. Admin updates

            1. Nicholson reported that a schedule is not yet available.

            2. McDowell reported that she met with Jay Scott and Tammy Mitchell (KSDE) regarding the

                redesign.

DISCUSSION

Update on Cooperative Agreement – Discussion only; Meade has agreed to coop with HS cross country, volleyball, tennis, and golf. They would like to join Fowler with eSports. Minneola has agreed to take all JH sports. No motion made.

2021-2022 Calendar – Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to approve the 2021-2022 district calendar as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Milford moved, seconded by Huelskamp to go into executive session for 10 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. 9:11 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded by Copenhaver to go back into executive session for 10 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 9:21 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to go back into executive session for 10 minutes. Motion carried 6-0.

Milford moved, seconded by Copenhaver to go into executive session for 30 minutes to discuss data relating to financial affairs under KOMA; board and superintendent. Motion carried 6-0. 10:14 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded by Copenhaver to go back into executive session for 10 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 10:15 p.m.

PERSONNEL

Resignations –

Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to accept the resignation of David Adams. Motion carried 6-0.

Huelskamp moved, seconded by Weber to accept the resignation of Grace Powell. Motion carried 6-0.

Adjournment – Boyd moved, seconded by Huelskamp to adjourn meeting. Motion carried 6-0 10:27 p.m.

For The Board of Education

_____________________________________, Board Clerk

_____________________________________, Board President