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April 18, 2022, Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes

USD #225 Board of Education Special Meeting

April 18, 2022, 6:00 P.M.  


 

Call to order:  T.J. Milford, Board President, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Milford led a prayer. 

Members present: TJ Milford, Cathy Heinz, Fred Boyd, & Jeff Zortman were present. Others present were Cherie Nicholson, Superintendent, Erica Littlewood, Board Clerk, and Corri McDowell, Principal. 

Members not present: Kim Copenhaver and Dana Bartezko

Recognition of Visitors/Communication: Kim McLachlan and Debbie Wise

Approve Consent Agenda: Zortman moved, seconded by Copenhaver to approve the Consent Agenda.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to go into executive session for 25 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 4-0. 6:01 p.m.

Copenhaver arrived at 6:02 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to go back into executive session for 3 minutes. Motion carried 5-0. 6:26 p.m.

PERSONNEL 

District Insurance Policy –

Zortman moved, seconded by Copenhaver to approve the insurance package for BOE coverage for returning certified teachers in the amount of $550. Motion carried 5-0.

Heinz moved, seconded by Milford to approve the insurance package for BOE coverage for returning classified staff in the amount of $650. Motion carried 5-0.

Resignation – Boyd moved, seconded by Copenhaver to accept the resignation of Jennifer Faurot effective June 30, 2022. Motion carried 5-0.

Grade School Teacher – Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to accept the motion to hire Danny Chamberlain as Elementary Teacher/PE Instructor for Fowler Grade School beginning the 2022-23 SY. Motion carried 5-0.

Paraprofessional/Music Sub – Zortman moved, seconded by Heinz to accept the motion to hire Rebecca Marcum as a paraprofessional/music sub for the 2022-23 school year with the condition of the continual movement of coursework and completion toward a license. Motion carried 5-0.

 

Elementary Admin Contract – Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to approve Corrine McDowell as an elementary school administrator for the 2022-23 school year, with the following terms:

  • A contract for one year – discussed each year prior to a scheduled board meeting in May of each school year.
  • Annual decision of a contract will be made based on the fiscal availability of funding.
  • Retain current salary for the 22-23 school year
  • Add two days of sick leave (not to exceed 10) in lieu of full family paid insurance beginning 22-23 school year as the admin of Fowler Elementary.

Motion carried 5-0.

 

Adjournment – Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to adjourn meeting. Motion carried 5-0 6:34 p.m. 

 

For The Board of Education

_____________________________________, Board Clerk

 

_____________________________________, Board President