January 10, 2022, Board of Education Meeting Minutes
USD #225 Board of Education Meeting
January 10, 2022, 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 McDowell led a prayer.
Members present: TJ Milford, Cathy Heinz, Fred Boyd, Kim Copenhaver (via phone), Jared Weber (via phone) & Jeff Zortman were present. Others present were Cherie Nicholson, Superintendent, Erica Littlewood, Board Clerk, and Corri McDowell, Principal.
Recognition of Visitors/Communication: Emily Dizmang, Jenny Faurot, Kim McLachlan, Spring Sellars, Donna Norman, Debbie Wise, Santana De Avila, Angel De Avila, Charlie Littlewood, James Littlewood, Damian Teran, Zach McLachan, Angel De Avila, Dennis McDowell, and Cord Moss.
Swearing in of New Board Members: Jeff Zortman & Jared Weber were sworn in for the new term.
Approve Consent Agenda: Boyd moved, seconded by Copenhaver to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to approve the board minutes from December 13, 2021. Motion carried 6-0.
Weber temporary left meeting at 7:20 p.m.
REPORTS
- Economic Development: TJ Milford – No report given
- Agreed among the board that Milford would remain the Fowler BOE representative
- Meeting on Tuesday 1/11/22
- Special Ed Co-op: Kimberly Copenhaver – Report given
- Agreed among the board that Copenhaver would remain the Fowler BOE representative
- Rising cost of assessments
C. Admin update
1.McDowell
- Project week student ideas
- ACT & Work Keys Update
- Winter homecoming
- Athletics update
- Data updates with Mrs. Wise
2. Nicholson
- Summary of the many changes and updates the district has undergone this year.
- Carpet deep-cleaning quote (Board requested additional quotes)
- Gym floors refinishing (Board requested quote for this year)
- Enrollment numbers within Fowler and the State of Kansas update
- COVID testing updates
- Transportation/Bus repair update
- Fowler Friends Church declined the offer to use USD 225’s activity bus.
- Heating/cooling updates – refurbish or replacement
- Update of utilities costs.
- District financial CDs
- District base salaries
- Meade cooperative agreement update; board work group between districts.
- Work group volunteers: Zortman, Milford, Heinz plus administration
- January 28th teacher inservice.
- State assessment update
- High School Activity Cost
- KASB board training on March 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Weber joined meeting in-person at 7:40 p.m.
DISCUSSION
BOE Representative Positions –
Zortman moved, seconded by Boyd to approve TJ Milford as the Economic Development representative for Fowler. Motion carried 6-0.
Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to approve Kimberly Copenhaver as the Special ED co-op representative for Fowler. Motion carried 6-0.
BOE President and Vice President Elections – Heinz moved, seconded by Boyd to table this election until July of 2022. Motion carried 6-0.
Establish 2022/BOE meeting dates – Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to establish the second Monday of each month for regular board meetings. Motion carried 6-0.
BOE Nominees for Negotiation Committee –
Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to approve Kimberly Copenhaver for the 2022-23 USD 225 negotiations team. Motion carried 6-0.
Zortman moved, seconded by Heinz to approve Fred Boyd for the 2022-23 USD 225 negotiations teams. Motion carried 6-0.
Advertise for Open Board Position – Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to advertise for the open board position. Interviews will be held at the February meeting. Motion carried 6-0.
5-Minute Recess – 8:48 p.m.
Meeting resumed – 8:54 p.m.
Discussion & Planning for 2022/23 School Year - Discussion only. No motion made.
Special meeting will be scheduled for January 24, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
ESSER III – Discussion only. No motion made.
Technology Vendor for 2022-23 School Year – Heinz moved, seconded by Zortman to grant permission to post a position for a part-time Technology vendor for the 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried 6-0.
Policy Approval – Zortman moved, seconded by Weber to add a 45-day payment requirement policy on collection of debts. Motion carried 6-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel under KOMA, board only. This session is required to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion carried 6-0. 9:52 p.m.
Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to go back into executive session for 15 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 10:08 p.m.
Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to go back into executive session for 2 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 10:2300 p.m.
Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel under KOMA, board, McDowell and Nicholson. This session is required to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion carried 6-0. 10:27 p.m.
PERSONNEL
Staff Bonus – Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to approve a staff bonus. Motion carried 6-0.
Asst. Track Coach – Milford moved, seconded by Weber to advertise for a JH/HS combined assistant coach position. Motion carried 6-0.
Adjournment – Zortman moved, seconded by Heinz to adjourn meeting. Motion carried 6-0 10:40 p.m.
For The Board of Education
_____________________________________, Board Clerk
_____________________________________, Board President