December 2017 BOE Meeting Minutes
Argonia Public Schools
Unified
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
December 11, 2017
Call to Order: President Brian Fitch called the December 11, 2017, meeting to order at 7:00 pm with seven members present. Those members were Rick Nafziger, Joe Allen, Brian Fitch, Shane Morrison, Sarah Vineyard, Dave Gaddie, and Scott Greenwood. Also present were Superintendent Julie McPherron, Principal Aaron Dewlen and Clerk Sue Randall.
Approve Agenda: Sarah Vineyard made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Audience: James Earle was present. Also present were some of the staff members of the Sumner County Interlocal 619: Jon Mages, Daniel Farley, Connie Hunt, Heather Drews, Shelley Kern, Ada Farringer, Jessica Fitch, Hannah Hemberger, Linda Stow, Stephanie Waldschmidt, Kim Quinn, Cierra Colling, Haili Rea and Mary Paxson.
The 619 staff left at 7:05 pm.
Executive Session: Brian Fitch made a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:05 pm for 10 minutes to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, inviting Dr. McPherron, Mr. Dewlen, Jon Mages and Daniel Farley to remain. A second was made by Joe Allen. Motion carried 7-0.
The board returned to regular session at 7:15 pm.
Brian Fitch made a motion to go into Executive Session at 7:15 pm for 20 minutes to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, inviting Dr. McPherron, Mr. Dewlen, Jon Mages and Daniel Farley to remain. A second was made by Joe Allen. Motion carried 7-0.
The board returned to regular session at 7:35 pm.
Jon Mages and Daniel Farley left the meeting at 7:35 pm.
Consent Items:
Approval of Minutes: Sarah Vineyard moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on November 11, 2017. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Approval of Warrants: A motion was made by Sarah Vineyard to approve the warrants. Dave Gaddie seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Reports:
HS Principal: Mr. Dewlen gave the HS Principal report stating that there is one attendance issues at this time. The Lady Raiders won the Border Queen Classic basketball tournament. They are also working on heating control issues in the building.
Sumner County Interlocal 619: Rick Nafziger gave a report of the November regular monthly meeting of the Sumner County Interlocal 619.
SCKESC: Joe Allen gave a report on the SCKESC meeting held on December 16, 2017.
Supt/Elem. Principal: Dr. McPherron gave the Supt/Elem. Principal report to the board. She shared with the board the new initiative to improve the elementary student attendance. We have received a grant from BCBS for Healthy Habits for Life. She also reported her findings on changing board member election boundaries and filling board positions.
KASB Convention: Brian Fitch and Dr. McPherron gave reports on the KASB Convention held on December 2nd and 3rd.
James Earle left the meeting at 8:45 pm.
Discussion and/or Appropriate Action:
Food Service: Scott Greenwood made a motion to approve the contract for the food service helper as proposed. Sarah Vineyard seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Elementary Parking Lot: Discussion, no action taken.
Repair Estimate: Dave Gaddie made a motion to approve the quote for brick work on the elementary building as discussed. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
There was a five minute break at 9:13 to 9:18 pm.
Executive Session: Brian Fitch made a motion to go into Executive Session at 9:18 pm for 30 minutes to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. Dr. McPherron was invited to stay.
Mr. Dewlen left the meeting at 9:18 pm.
The board returned to regular session at 9:48 pm.
Brian Fitch made a motion to go into Executive Session at 9:48 pm for 40 minutes to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. Dr. McPherron was invited to stay.
The board returned to regular session at 10:28.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:30 pm.
