January 2018 BOE Meeting Minutes
Argonia Public Schools
Unified
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
January 8, 2018
Call to Order: President Brian Fitch called the January 8, 2018, meeting to order at 7:00 pm with six members present. Those members were Rick Nafziger, Joe Allen, Brian Fitch, Shane Morrison, Sarah Vineyard, 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. Joe Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Audience: Molly Almanza was present as an observer.
Consent Items:
Approval of Minutes: Shane Morrison moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on December 11, 2017. Sarah Vineyard seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Approval of Warrants: A motion was made by Sarah Vineyard to approve the warrants. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Reports:
HS Principal: Mr. Dewlen gave the HS Principal report. There has been follow-up on the attendance issue that has been going on. They have gained two students after break and one transferred out at semester. Work Ethic Certificates will be awarded to the students. There are 15 Gold and 11 Silver certificates to be handed out. We will be hosting the SCBL JH basketball tournament and are required by the league to charge admission of $3 per adult and $2 per student to offset the cost of the tournament.
Sumner County Interlocal 619: Rick Nafziger gave a report of the December regular monthly meeting of the Sumner County Interlocal 619 held on December 18, 2017.
SCKESC: Joe Allen gave a report on the SCKESC meeting held on January 3, 2018.
Supt/Elem. Principal: Dr. McPherron gave the Supt/Elem. Principal report to the board. She shared with the board a new enrollment and a tardy situation she is handling. The Wellness Committee received a $250 grant from the KS Nutrition Council to help pay for our Family Night events. She will be attending Advocacy Meetings in Topeka on January 11th and will meet with our legislators at that time.
Discussion and/or Appropriate Action:
KESA Update: Dr. McPherron updated the board on where the district is in the new accreditation process.
Board Policy Update: Joe Allen made a motion to set aside Policy BDB for the new policy update. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Scott Greenwood made a motion to approve policy BCBK. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Board Workday: Discussion, no action taken.
Executive Session: Rick Nafziger made a motion to go in Executive Session for 10 minutes at 7:48 pm to discuss confidential student information relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA. Joe Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Dr. McPherron and Mr. Dewlen were invited to stay.
Molly Almanza left the meeting at this time.
The board returned to regular session at 7:58 pm.
Executive Session: Brian Fitch made a motion to go into Executive Session for 25 minutes at 8:00 pm for the purpose of discussing the superintendent’s evaluation as a non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Sarah Vineyard seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0. Dr. McPherron was invited to stay.
Mr. Dewlen left the meeting at this 8:00 pm.
The board returned to regular session at 8:25 pm.
Brian Fitch made a motion to go into Executive Session for 20 minutes at 8:25 pm for the purpose of discussing the superintendent’s evaluation as a non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Sarah Vineyard seconded the motion.
The board returned to regular session at 8:45 pm.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
