December 11, 2023, Board of Education Meeting Minutes

January 08, 2024

Members Present: TJ Milford, Dana Bartzko, Fred Boyd, Jessica Ackerman, Cathy Heinz, and Jeff Zortman.

Also present were Jamie Wetig, Superintendent (via Zoom), Stephen Wiseman (via Zoom), and Corri McDowell, Principal

 

Guests present: Kim McLachlan, Debbie Wise, Kevin Milford, Emily Dizmang, and K/1 Students.

 

Opening Prayer – Milford recited prayer.

 

 Opening Prayer

 

1. ROUTINE ITEMS

1. Call to Order – Milford called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Milford moved, seconded by Bartezko to approve Corri McDowell as the designated clerk for this meeting. Motion carried 6-0
4. Adoption of Agenda (Action) – Ackerman moved, seconded by Boyd to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

2. COMMUNICATION

1. Hearing of Visitors
   1. ELA Project (Ms. 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
4. Acceptance of Resignations/New Hires (Candice Head, Admin Asst)

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

 

4. REPORTS

1. Mrs. McDowell, FES Principal – Report given.
   1. KESA 2.0
2. Mr. Wiseman, Superintendent – Report given.
   1. Review “Areas of Focus”
   2. Konda Glass & ITI Glass (Door Project)
   3. State of the State Address
3. TJ Milford, President – Report given.
   1. Economic Development
4. Fred Boyd, Member – Report Given
   1. Special Education Cooperative

 

5. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS

 

6. NEW BUSINESS

 

7. ACTION ITEMS

 

8. 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 Heinz to go into executive session with the board, Wetig, and Wiseman, for 15 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 7:56 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded Boyd to go back into executive session for 5 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 8:12 p.m.

Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to go back into executive session for 5 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 8:18 p.m.

Heinz moved, seconded by Bartezko to go back into executive session for 5 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 8:24 p.m.

 

1. ADJOURNMENT

Milford moved, seconded by Boyd to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 6-0. 8:31 p.m.

 

 

For The Board of Education

 

 

 

_____________________________________, Designated Board Clerk

 

 

 

____________________________________, Board President