U.S.D #338 Valley Falls

Board of Education Meeting

November, 14, 2022

6:30 P.M.

Minutes

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President, Donny Smith, at 6:30 P.M. in the library. Present: Donny Smith, Aaron Sprang, Kimberly Kirkham, Caleb Clark, Jesica Clark, Georgia Hollis, John Hamon and Brenda Henson.

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by Caleb Clark second by Georgia Hollis to approve the agenda as amended.

Yes 6 No 0

3. REVIEW BOARD NORMS

4. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS

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. Approve Site Council Members 22-23.

e. Receive Site Council Minutes.

f. Receive CCC Minutes.

g. Approve the Curriculum Coordinating Council Bylaws.

h. Receive Recreation Commission Minutes for October and November.

i. Approve the CTE council members for 22-23.

j. Approve resignations as follows: Sheena Eaton Branam as Teacher Aide.

k. Approve hiring as follows: Kelly Hattemer as Head Cook/Food Service Director; Abigail Gashen as Middle School Social Studies Teacher beginning January, 2023; and Ashley Grandpre as Part-Time Custodian.

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

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

Yes 6 No 0

Old Business

6. Information Items

a. The Board received good news from FFA students.

b. The Board received a Superintendent report regarding the Veterans’ Day event, the play, repurposing the Pre-K rooms, elections of the State Board of Education and American Education Week.

New Business

7. Information Items

a. The Board received no written communications.

8. Discussion Items

a. Bond Update.

9. ACTION ITEMS

a. Motion by Georgia Hollis second by Aaron Sprang to approve to appoint Jesse Nickelson to Position #6 for the Board of Education.

Yes 6 No 0

b. Motion by Caleb Clark second by Jesica Clark to approve to have a day off from school on February 15, 2023, in order to host NEKL Forensics.

Yes 7 No 0

c. Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Caleb Clark to approve the NEKL admission prices as presented, retroactive to October 17, 2022.

Yes 7 No 0

d. Motion by Georgia Hollis second by Jesica Clark to change the December Board of Education Meeting date to December 14, 2022, at 6:30 P.M.

Yes 7 No 0

e. Motion by Aaron Sprang second by Kimberly Kirkham to approve the layout of the drawings for the football field and track as presented.

Yes 7 No 0

f. Motion by Georgia Hollis second by Jesica Clark to go into executive session to discuss an individual employee’s performance beginning at 7:43 P.M. pursuant to discussions relating to non-elected personnel under KOMA, K.S.A. 75-4319 et seq. The board will reconvene in this room at 8:00 P.M. John Hamon, Susan Grey and Greg Morgan stayed for the session. The Board extended the executive session until 8:15 P.M. Susan Grey, Greg Morgan and John Hamon left the session at 8:17 P.M. The Board extended the executive session until 8:30 P.M. The Board extended the executive session until 8:46 P.M. John returned to the session at 8:48 P.M. The Board extended the executive session until 8:56 P.M. The Board extended the executive session until 9:01 P.M.

Yes 7 No 0

The Board meeting returned to open session at 9:04 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by the President at 9:04 P.M