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October 10, 2022, Board of Education Meeting Minutes

November 15, 2022

Members present T.J. Milford, Cathy Heinz, Dana Bartezko, Fred Boyd, and Jeff Zortman. Also present, Jamie Wetig, Superintendent, Erica Littlewood, Clerk, and Corri McDowell, Principal.

Kimberly Copenhaver not present

Also present (Guests): Debbie Wise, Kimberly McLachlan, and Bryan Branstine.

K. Copenhaver joined the meeting at 7:12 p.m.

 

 

  1. ROUTINE ITEMS
  1. Call to Order – Milford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., Zortman led a prayer.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Adoption of Agenda (Action) Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

 

  1. COMMUNICATION
  1. Hearing of Visitors
    1. Student Leadership Report – Two students reported on the Leadership Council, their Wildly Important Goals, field trips, and mini booster club activities.

 

  1. CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
  1. Approval of Minutes
  2. Approval of Financial Reports & Payments
    1. Cash Balances
    2. Monthly Register
    3. Summary of Funds (if available)
  3. Acceptance of any Gifts & Grants
    1. Booster Club $500
    2. Recreation Commission $5,000
  4. Acceptance of Resignations/New Hires (None)

 Zortman moved, seconded by Heinz, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

 

 

  1. REPORTS
  1. Mrs. McDowell, FES Principal – Report Given
  • Elementary Items
    1. Curriculum Review
    2. Teacher Conferences

 

  1. Mr. Wetig, Superintendent – Report Given
  • District Items 
    1. Learning Center & Virtual Academy – focusing more on the virtual academy
    2. Board Member Terms
    3. KASB Conference
    4. Dome use for walking
  1. TJ Milford, President – Report Given
    1. Economic Development
    2. Fowler Action Committee
  2. Fred Boyd, Member Report Given by J. Wetig
    1. Special Education Cooperative

 

  1. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
    1. KASB Legislative Meeting (Discussion led by J. Wetig)
    2. Local Businesses & Bids (Discussion by BOE)

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS
    1. Meade-Fowler Agreement (Discussion by BOE)

Fowler’s workgroup will consist of Copenhaver, Zortman, and Milford.

Goal for scheduling a joint board meeting is March 2023.

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS
    1. SKI-CAN official withdrawal (Discussion)

Wetig will take the necessary steps needed to officially withdraw from SKI-CAN.

    1. Meade-Fowler Joint BOE Meeting (Discussion)

Goal: January-February 2023 workgroup meetings, and March 2023 board meeting.

    1. USD 225 Scholarship Application (Discussion)

Sample application presented to the board.

 

  1. ACTION ITEMS
    1. NONE

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Personnel Matters)

Motion: Mr. President, I move we go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interest of the individual(s) to be discussed, pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under Kansas Open Meetings Act.

Milford moved, seconded by Zortman to go into executive session, board and Wetig, for 15 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 8:40 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to go back into executive session for 10 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 9:06 p.m.

Copenhaver moved, seconded by Heinz to go back into executive session for 10 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 9:16 p.m.

 

 

ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA

Motion made by Milford, seconded by Copenhaver to add an item J. to the agenda.

Item added as item J. Open Board Vacancy. Item K. will be Adjournment.

  1. OPEN BOARD VACANCY

No considerations for the vacant seat currently. Vacant position will be advertised.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Boyd moved, seconded by Copenhaver to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 9:19 p.m.

 

 

For The Board of Education

 

 

 

 

_____________________________________, Board Clerk

 

 

 

_____________________________________, Board President