July 2017 BOE Meeting Minutes
Argonia Public Schools
Unified School District 359
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
July 10, 2017
Call to Order: President Rick Nafziger called the July 10, 2017, meeting to order at 8:00 pm with seven members present. Those members were Rick Nafziger, Joe Allen, Brian Fitch, Shane Morrison, Dave Gaddie, Scott Greenwood, and Sarah Vineyard. Also present were Superintendent Julie McPherron and Clerk Sue Randall.
Election: Board of Education Officers (2017-2018): Joe Allen made the motion to elect Brian Fitch as the President of the board. Sarah Vineyard seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-1 (Fitch abstained.)
Sarah Vineyard made a motion to elect Shane Morrison as Vice-President of the board. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-1 (Morrison abstained.)
Scott Greenwood made a motion to appoint Rick Nafziger as the 619 Representative, with all others being alternates. Joe Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Rick Nafziger made a motion to appoint Joe Allen as the 628 (SCKESC) Representative, with all others being alternates. Dave Gaddie seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Board Designations: Scott Greenwood made a motion to designate Sue Randall as Clerk of the Board and to designate Gaylene Larson as the Treasurer of the district. Sarah Vineyard seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Approve Agenda: Sarah Vineyard made a motion to approve the agenda. Scott Greenwood seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Audience: None
Consent Items:
Approval of Minutes: Rick Nafziger moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held on June 12, 2017. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Approval of Warrants: A motion was made by Joe Allen to approve the warrants. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Consent Agenda (Organizational Meeting)
1. Adopt Official Depository-Farmers and Merchants
State Bank-Argonia
2. Adopt 1,116 Hour Calendar (KSA 72-1106)
3. Designate Truancy Officers
a. High School-Aaron Dewlen
b. Elementary School-Julie McPherron
4. Designate Hearing Officers for Student Discipline Issues:
HS Principal, Elem. Principal/Superintendent
5. Hearing Officer for Free and Reduced Meals: Superintendent
6. Appoint:
a. Food Service Authorized Representative-Sue Randall
b. Section 504 Director-Superintendent
c. Title I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, and IX Director/Coord-Supt.
d. ADA Director-Superintendent
e. KPERS Designated Agent-Sue Randall
Additional Signer-Superintendent
f. School Attorney-David Burns
g. KASB Governmental Relations Rep.-Board President
h. Auditor-Busby, Ford & Reimer, LLC
i. AHERA Director-Superintendent
j. Freedom of Information Officer-Superintendent
k. District Homeless Liaison Contact-Superintendent
7. Approve: State and Federal Programs
a. Title I-Disadvantaged Children Assistance Grant
b. Title IIA-Teacher Quality
c. Title IVA-Safe and Drug Free Schools
d. At-Risk Program
e. REAP-Rural Education Achievement Program f. VE-2 Vocational Education Program
8. Adopt Resolution to Establish Regular Meeting Dates
a. Regular Meeting Date: The 2nd Monday of each month
b. Meeting Time: 8:00 PM in July, August, September,
May, June. 7:00 PM in October, November, December, January, February, March, April
c. Meetings will be held in the Board of Education Office
d. If the established meeting is cancelled because of an emergency, within 24 hours of such cancellation, the board shall establish and give notice of the new meeting date and time.
e. The Board of Education reserves the right to adjourn any regular meeting to another time and place.
9. Establish Mileage Rate for Reimbursement: State Rate (53.5¢)
10. Establish Fees for Copies of Records (8.00 per hour of staff
time + 0.15 per page)
11. Petty Cash Limits: $1,500.00
12. Adopt Resolution to Waive Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles
13. Establish Superintendent Spending Limit $3,500.00
14. Designate Official Newspaper: Argonia Argosy/Conway
Springs Star
15. Designate Insurance Carriers:
a. Group Health Insurance-TBD
b. Section 125-OFG Financial
c. Student-Student Assurances
d. General School Insurance-Farmers and Merchants
e. Errors and Omissions-Farmers and Merchants
16. Adopt Resolution to Establish Home Rule Policy
17. Adopt Resolution to Rescind all previous board policies and approve new 2017-2018 Board of Education Policies
Dave Gaddie made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items 1-17. A second was made by Sarah Vineyard. Motion carried 7-0.
Reports:
Rick Nafziger gave his report of the June 26, 2017 regular monthly meeting and the July 6 goal setting meeting of the Sumner County Interlocal 619.
Joe Allen reported on the SCKESC monthly meeting held on July 5, 2017.
Dr. McPherron gave the Supt/Elem. Principal report to the board. She reported on food service, the high school building structure inspection, Sumner Mental Health in our schools, and gave a legislative update. She also shared with the board the changes to the Kansas Open Meeting Act as it pertains to executive session.
Discussion and/or Appropriate Action:
End of Year Transfers: Discussion, no action taken.
Resignation: A motion was made by Sarah Vineyard to accept the resignation of Rachel Wattson as music teacher with thanks for her years of service. Joe Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-3.
2017-2018 Salaries: Discussion, no action taken.
2017-2018 Supplemental Positions: Discussion, no action taken.
Technology Purchases: Sarah Vineyard made a motion to approve the purchases as presented. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Wellness Plan: Dave Gaddie made a motion to accept the Wellness Report as presented. Sarah Vineyard seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Re-appoint Rec Commission Member: A motion was made by Joe Allen to appoint Doug Boese for another four year term to the Rec Commission. A second was made by Scott Greenwood. Motion carried 7-0.
Board Policies – 1st Reading: Discussion, no action taken.
Reimbursement Contract: Discussion, no action taken.
Energy Study Projects: Dave Gaddie made a motion to proceed with the energy efficiency project with ESP as discussed. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 11:25 pm
