November 13, 2023, Board of Education Meeting Minutes
Members Present: TJ Milford, Dana Bartzko, Fred Boyd, Jessica Ackerman, and Jeff Zortman.
Also present were Jamie Wetig, Superintendent (via Zoom) and Corri McDowell, Principal
Opening Prayer – Milord recited prayer.
Opening Prayer
- ROUTINE ITEMS
- Call to Order – Milford called to order at 7:00 p.m.
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Adoption of Agenda (Action)
Milford moved, seconded by Ackerman to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.
Zortman moved, seconded by Bartezko to appoint McDowell as clerk for this meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
- COMMUNICATION
- Hearing of Visitors – None
- CONSENT AGENDA (Action)
- Approval of Minutes
- Approval of Financial Reports & Payments
- Cash Balances
- Monthly Register
- Summary of Funds (if available)
- Acceptance of any Gifts & Grants
- NONE
- Acceptance of Resignations/New Hires
- NONE
Zortman moved, seconded Boyd to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
- REPORTS
- Elementary School Items - Report given.
- Elementary Items
- STAR Recognition, Technology needs, Math curriculum, Dome use
- District Items – Report given.
- Meade-Fowler Agreement (changes)
- Admin Assistant (discussion)
- TJ Milford, President – Report given.
- Economic Development
- Fred Boyd, Member – Report given.
- Special Education Cooperative
- BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
- Meade-Fowler (Discussion)
- KASB Conference (Discussion)
- OLD BUSINESS
- None
- NEW BUSINESS
- ACTION ITEMS
- Renew 2-Year Meade-Fowler Agreement 2024-2025 & 2025-2026 Academic Years
Boyd moved, seconded by Ackerman. Motion carried 5-0.
- 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 Bartezko to go into executive session with board, Wetig, and McDowell for 20 minutes. Motion carried 5-0. 8:23 p.m.
Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to go back into executive session with board, Wetig, and McDowell for 15 minutes. Motion carried 5-0. 8:43 p.m.
Back into regular session at 9:01 p.m.
Zortman moved, seconded by Milford to waive the rent on the district rental house located on Pine Street for Casey Cooley for 3 months. Motion carried 5-0.
- ADJOURNMENT
Milford moved, seconded by Boyd, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 9:02 p.m.
For The Board of Education
_____________________________________, Designated Board Clerk
____________________________________, Board President