January 9, 2023 Board of Education Meeting Minutes

February 13, 2023

Members Present: TJ Milford, Kimberly Copenhaver, Fred Boyd, Cathy Heinz, Jeff Zortman, and Dana Bartezko.

Also present: Jamie Wetig, Superintendent; Erica Littlewood, Clerk; Corri McDowell, Principal

Guests: Kimberly McLachlan, Debbie Wise, Emily Dizmang, Derrick Dizmang, and Colt Dizmang

 Opening Prayer

1. ROUTINE ITEMS

1. Call to Order – Milford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Copenhaver lead in prayer.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Adoption of Agenda (Action) Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

2. COMMUNICATION

1. Hearing of Visitors
   1. Student Leadership Council – Sariah Dizmang presented.

3. 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 (None)
4. Acceptance of Resignations/New Hires (None)

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

4. REPORTS

1. Mrs. McDowell, FES Principal – Report given by McDowell

• Elementary Items
  • Mid-Year Data Update
  • Curriculum Adoption

2. Mr. Wetig, Superintendent – Report given by Wetig

• District Items 
  • Fowler-Meade Workgroup Update
  • Wellness Facilities Update
  • Ideatek Lease Agreement
  • Additional Business Lease Opportunities (HS)

3. TJ Milford, President – Report given by Milford
   1. Economic Development

Community Daycare, Action Committee, and Housing, Grants, and Development

4. Fred Boyd, Member – No Report Given (No meeting)
   1. Special Education Cooperative (None)

They are planning a special meeting. Details to be announced later.

5. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
   1. None – Two cards were given to the BOE from staff members.

6. OLD BUSINESS
   1. KASB December 2022 Policy Updates (Discussion)

7. NEW BUSINESS
   1. 7-12 Student Conversation (Feb. 8th @ 6:30 HS/7:30 JH) Discussion among board members
   2. Community Conversation (Feb. 20th @ 6:30 PM) Discussion among board members
   3. Activity Night - Donkey Basketball [Fowler-Meade] (Discussion) – Possible dates April 18 or 19, 2023
   4. Negotiations Preparation (Discussion) – Boyd and Copenhaver to attend.

Location: Dodge City

When: February 2nd, 2023 (6:00 PM)

8. ACTION ITEMS
   1. ELA Curriculum [MyView Literacy, w/ PD,  6-Years = $35,692.06,] (Action)

Copenhaver moved, seconded by Zortman to approve the purchase of the new ELA Curriculum, to be paid with ESSER Funds. Motion carried 6-0.

1. 2. First payment to Meade for students 7-12 [$4,846x30=$145,380/2 = $72,690] (Action)

Boyd moved, seconded by Heinz to approve the first payment to Meade USD 226. Motion carried 6-0.

1. 3. KASB December 2022 Policy Updates (Action)

            Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to approve the KASB policy updates as presented.         Motion carried 6-0.

Recess – Five-minute recess taken at 8:46 p.m.

            Meeting resumed at 8:51 p.m.

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 10 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 8:51 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded by Zortman to go back into executive session for 10 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 9:01 p.m.

Heinz moved, seconded by Copenhaver to go back into executive session for 5 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 9:12 p.m.

10. ADJOURNMENT

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

For The Board of Education

_____________________________________, Board Clerk

_____________________________________, Board President