August 16, 2021, Board of Education Meeting Minutes
USD #225 Board of Education Meeting
August 16, 2021, 7:05 P.M.
Call to order: T.J. Milford, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance was recited and Milford led a prayer.
Members present: Kim Copenhaver, Tom Huelskamp, Cathy Heinz, and T.J. Milford were present. Others present were Cherie Nicholson, Superintendent, Corri McDowell, Principal, and Erica Littlewood, Board Clerk.
Jared Weber and Fred Boyd were not present.
Jared Weber arrived at 7:12 p.m.
Corri McDowell arrived at 7:23 p.m.
Recognition of Visitors/Communication: Luke Ackerman, Jessica Ackerman, Sarah Zortman, Tiffany Barrera, Brittani Littrel, Charlie Littlewood, Cord Moss, and Bryan Branstine
Approve Consent Agenda: Huelskamp moved, seconded by Copenhaver to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
REPORTS
- Economic Development: TJ Milford – Report given
- County splash pad projects
- Incubator project
- Special Ed Co-op: Kimberly Copenhaver – Report given
- First meeting of the school year tomorrow
- Working on updating policies
C. Admin update
1. Nicholson
a. Elm Street property – tree removal update
b. Last week was inservice with all teachers
c. All staff (except one) completed a Defensive Driving course
d. Various training conducted last week
e. FastBridge and Assessment update
f. KESA District leadership meeting held
g. Technology/Social Media update
h. TB Tests for staff
i. Destiny library system in now active
j. Work completed at the practice field
k. City of Fowler is still working to determine who is responsible for the leaking shut off valve
l. Electrician is working on the high school light sensors
m. Blower motors have been repaired in the dome
n. Grade school boiler work is moving forward
o. Options for the upstairs in the high school are being explored
DISCUSSION
ESSER Update – Nicholson updated on district’s ESSER funding. Discussion only. No motion made.
E-Rate Update – Nicholson updated on E-Rate funding. 10 hot spots will be available to families. Discussion only. No motion made.
Back-to-School Plan Update – Nicholson updated on district’s back-to-school plan. Classes will start as planned, masks will be optional in classrooms, masks during transportation is a federal mandate, COVID-19 procedures update, only 40 days of remote learning will be allowed during SY21-22 (emergency/disaster only). Discussion only. No motion made.
Board Policy Updates–
Copenhaver moved, seconded by Weber to approve the KASB recommended June 2021 policy updates as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
Milford moved, seconded by Huelskamp to approve the KASB recommended December 2020 policy updates as presented. Motion carried 6-0.
Milford moved, seconded by Copenhaver to approve the KASB recommended December 2019 policy updates at presented. Motion carried 6-0.
Adult Meal Prices – Huelskamp moved, seconded by Copenhaver to approve the rate increase for adult meals to $4.60. Motion carried 6-0.
2021-2022 Handbooks – Discussion only; no motion made.
Trap Shooting – Discussion only. No motion made.
Tree Removal – Heinz moved, seconded by Huelskamp to approve the payment to Cark Reimer in the amount of $4,286.00 for the tree removal at the Elm Street house. Motion carried 6-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Milford moved, seconded by Huelskamp to go into executive session for 15 minutes to discuss the exception relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA, board and superintendent. This session is required to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion carried 6-0. 8:13 p.m.
Milford moved, seconded by Huelskamp to go into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel under KOMA, board and superintendent. This session is required to protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed. Motion carried 6-0. 8:30 p.m.
Copenhaver moved, seconded by Heinz to go back into executive session for 3 minutes. Motion carried 6-0. 8:40 p.m.
PERSONNEL
Transportation/Groundskeeping/Janitorial – A contract will be extended to Bryan Branstine. No motion made.
Adjournment – Milford moved, seconded by Huelskamp to adjourn meeting. Motion carried 5-0 8:52 p.m.
For The Board of Education
_____________________________________, Board Clerk
_____________________________________, Board President