AUGUST BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES

U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls Board of Education Special Meeting August 15, 2022
1:00 P.M.

Minutes

  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

    The meeting was called to order by President, Donny Smith, at 1:00 P.M. in the District Office.
    Present: Donny Smith, Aaron Sprang, Kimberly Kirkham, Caleb Clark, Jesica Clark, John Hamon and Brenda Henson.

    Absent: John Lederer and Georgia Hollis.

  2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

    Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Jesica Clark to approve the agenda as presented.
    Yes 5 No 0

  3. REVIEW BOARD NORMS

  4. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS

    None.

  5. ACTION ITEMS

    1. Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Aaron Sprang to approve the filing of a Petition to Vacate Elm Street between Caroline and Francis Streets between Blocks 55 and 56.
      Yes 5 No 0

    2. Motion by Aaron Sprang second by Kimberly Kirkham to approve the resignations of Yolanda Turecek as District Office Secretary, Marlayna Wynkoop as Teacher Aide, and Shelby Denton as Teacher Aide.
      Yes 5 No 0

    3. Motion by Caleb Clark second by Aaron Sprang to approve the hiring of Allen Schoonover as Middle School Football Assistant Coach.
      Yes 5 No 0

    4. Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Aaron Sprang to approve the Negotiated Agreement for the 2022-23 school year as presented.
      Yes 5 No 0

    5. Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Jesica Clark to approve the classified salary increase of $.30 per hour, retroactively to August 1, 2022,

and a reduction of health insurance payment per month from employees from $100.00 per month to $50.00 per month, effective 10/1/22.
Yes 5 No 0

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by the President at 1:15 P.M.

U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls

Board of Education Meeting

August 8, 2022

6:30 P.M.

 

Unofficial Minutes

 

1.                  CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President, Donny Smith, at 6:31 P.M. in the library.

                  Present:  Donny Smith, Aaron Sprang, Kimberly Kirkham, Caleb Clark, Jesica Clark, Georgia Hollis, John Hamon and Brenda Henson.

                  Absent:  John Lederer.

                  Jesica Clark was present via phone.

                

     2.          ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by Caleb Clark second by Kimberly Kirkham to approve the agenda as presented.

                          Yes      6                No       0

 

      3.         REVIEW BOARD NORMS

 

4.         COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS

            None.

                 

5.         CONSENT AGENDA

a.       Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings.

b.      Approve Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Warrants.

c.       Receive Keystone Board Meeting Report.

d.      Receive Site Council Minutes-None.

e.       Receive CCC Minutes-None.

f.       Receive Recreation Commission Minutes-None.

g.      The Board received a written report in the Board packet from Susan Grey and Greg Morgan.

h.      Approve resignations as follows:  Tiffany Sieve, Full-Time Substitute Teacher and Abigail Vaught, Music Aide. 

i.        Approve hiring as follows:  Tymber Lund-Winter as Music Aide in the amount of $12.20 hr./Level II, Step 1 and Bridget Snodgrass as CLC Coordinator in the amount of $12.20 hr./Level II, Step 1. 

 

Motion by Caleb Clark second by Aaron Sprang to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Yes    6          No   0

 

Old Business

                                                                   

6.         Information Items

 

a.  The Board received a Superintendent report regarding budget, back to school information and graduation requirements.

 

New Business

 

7.       Information Items

 

a.       There were no written communications received.

b.      The Board did not receive any Keystone, Economic Development, the  Foundation or Curriculum Coordinating Council Committee Reports.

 

8.       Discussion Items

 

          a.  The Board discussed a Wednesday activity matter with Stacy Cervantez.

          b.  The Board discussed the sale of old uniforms.

          c.  The Board discussed a bond update with John Kearney.

          d.  The Board discussed the Capital Outlay 5 Year Plan.

          e.  The Board discussed HB 2567.

          f.  The Board discussed HB 2567 Non-Academic Surveys.

          g.  The Board discussed information posted to the school website.

h.  The Board discussed the USD 338 State Assessment Review for Budget      

     Consideration, High School and Elementary Building Needs Assessment.

            i.  The Board discussed the 2022-23 health insurance quotes.

             j.  The Board discussed the FFA National Trip Application on October 25-29,                                

                    2022.

       

      9.  Executive Session

 

a.       Motion by Georgia Hollis second by Aaron Sprang to go into executive session beginning at 8:22 P.M. to discuss negotiations and contracts for the FY22 school year pursuant to the exception relating to negotiations under KOMA, K.S.A. 75-4319 et seq.  The Board will reconvene in this room at 8:32 P.M.  The Board extended until 8:37 P.M.  The Board extended until 8:42 P.M.  John Hamon attended the executive session.

Yes            6          No       0

 

The Board meeting returned to open session at 8:43 P.M.

 

b.      Motion by Georgia Hollis second by Aaron Sprang to go into executive session beginning at 8:43 P.M. to discuss matters relating to a student and pursuant to the exception relating to student matters under KOMA, K.S.A. 75-4319 et seq.  The board will reconvene in this room at 8:55 P.M.  The Board extended until 8:59 P.M.  John Hamon, Susan Grey and Greg Morgan were asked to attend the executive session. 

Yes            6          No      0

 

The Board meeting returned to open session at 9:00 P.M.

 

c.       No action was taken with regards to an executive session regarding personnel.

                 

10.       ACTION ITEMS

 

a.   Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Georgia Hollis to approve for the District to pay the FCCLA Take AIM expenses for the sponsor as follows:  $100.00 for a substitute teacher, $124.61 for sponsor lodging and $28.00 for meals, not to exceed a total of $260.00.

                        Yes      6          No       0

 

b.   Motion by Caleb Clark second by Georgia Hollis to approve the 2022-23 Health EZ health insurance quote as presented.

                        Yes      6          No       0

 

c.    Motion by Georgia Hollis second by Aaron Sprang to approve the FFA National Trip Application for October 25-29, 2022, as presented and allow students to travel out of state, the use of District transportation, $1000.00 to be paid to the High School Activity Account, FFA Fund and for the District to pay for the sponsor expenses.

                        Yes      6          No       0

 

d.   No action was taken with regards to the 2022-23 Negotiated Agreement.

                       

ADJOURNMENT

 

                 The meeting was adjourned by the President at 9:22 P.M.