May 08, 2023, Board of Education Meeting Minutes

June 22, 2023

Members Present: TJ Milford, Fred Boyd, Cathy Heinz, and Jeff Zortman.

Also present were Jamie Wetig, Superintendent, Erica Littlewood, Board Clerk, and Corri McDowell, Pricipal

Not present: Dana Bartezko

Guests: Kim McLachlan, Debbie Wise, and Danny Chamberlain  

Opening Prayer – Zortman lead in prayer.

Budget Hearing                                                                                                                                  

ROUTINE ITEMS

1. Call to Order – Milford called the meeting to order 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Recited
3. Adoption of Agenda (Action) Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to adopt the Budget Hearing agenda as presented, Motion carried 4-0.

1. COMMUNICATION

1. Hearing of Visitors – None

Dana Bartezko joined the meeting via telephone at 7:04 p.m.

2. New Business (Action)

1. Approval of the Amended 2022-2023 Budget

Zortman moved, seconded by Heinz to approve the Amended 2022-2023 Budget as presented.

Motion carried 5-0.

3. ADJOURNMENT

Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 7:06 p.m.

Regular Meeting                                                                                                                                 

ROUTINE ITEMS

1. Call to Order – Milford called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
2. Adoption of the Agenda (Action)

Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to adopt the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

1. COMMUNICATION

1. Hearing of Visitors – None

      B. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of Minutes 4/18/23
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 Boyd to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

4. REPORTS

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

1. Elementary Items         

Math curriculum

2023-2024 GS Schedule

4^th Grade band instruments

JH Promotion and HS Graduation at Meade are coming up.

Last day of school activities.

Summer school

KESA update

2. Mr. Wetig, Superintendent – Report given.
   1. District Items 
   2. Rental Property Contract Update – Lease agreement presented.
   3. 1% City Sales Tax – Discussion among board members.

5. Bartezko left the meeting at 7:21 p.m.

Bartezko joined the meeting via phone at 7:22 p.m.

2. 4. Daycare update
   5. 2023-2024 School Funding Changes – Discussion       
   6. KESA OVT Update
3. TJ Milford, President – Report given.
   1. Economic Development - Meeting tomorrow morning
   2. School Property (Discussion) - Applying for another Housing Grant.

For housing purposes, the district may want to talk about district owned lots.

4. Fred Boyd, Member – Report given.
   1. Special Education Cooperative – Meeting next week.

6. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
   1.  

7. OLD BUSINESS
   1.  

8. NEW BUSINESS
   1. 1% City Sales Tax (Discussion)

1. ACTION ITEMS
   1. Rental Contract (Action)

Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to approve the non-staff lease agreement as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

10. 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 5-0. 8:16 p.m.

Batezko left the meeting at 8:21 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to go into executive session, board, Littlewood, and McDowell, for 10 minutes. Motion carried 4-0. 8:30 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded by Heinz to go back into executive session for 5 minutes. Motion carried 4-0. 8:42 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to accept the resignation of Jamie Wetig effective June 30, 2023. Motion carried 4-0.

Heinz moved, seconded by Zortman to accept the Memorandum of Understanding with Jamie Wetig as Superintendent on Record.  Motion carried 4-0.

Boyd moved, seconded by Milford to accept Jamie Wetig as Superintendent on Record and administrative mentor for USD 225. Motion carried 4-0.

11. ADJOURNMENT

Boyd moved, seconded by Heinz to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. 8:51 p.m.

For The Board of Education

_____________________________________, Board Clerk

____________________________________, Board President