February 2018 BOE Meeting Minutes
Argonia Public Schools
Unified
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
February 12, 2018
Call to Order: President Brian Fitch called the February 12, 2018, 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. Scott Greenwood seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Audience: None
Consent Items:
Approval of Minutes: Joe Allen moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on January 8, 2018. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Approval of Warrants: A motion was made by Scott Greenwood to approve the warrants. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Reports:
HS Principal: Mr. Dewlen gave the HS Principal report. There are no attendance issues at this time, but many students have been absent due to illness. The High School girls’ basketball team placed 3rd in the SCBL tournament last month. The League is raising the officials pay next year. High School Sub-State will be in South Haven this year. The High School Scholars Bowl Team made it to the state meet for the first time since 1996. They traveled to Ransom to participate. We have had three Forensics students qualify for State Champs and one qualify for Festival already this season. He shared updates on the Monday Morning Meetings in the building along with changing how announcements are handled. The Staff will meet on Thursday mornings to work on new strategies and their implementations for the 2018-2019 school year.
Sumner County Interlocal 619: Rick Nafziger gave a report of the January regular monthly meeting of the Sumner County Interlocal 619 held on January 22, 2018.
SCKESC: Joe Allen gave a report on the SCKESC meeting held on February 7, 2018.
Supt/Elem. Principal: Dr. McPherron gave the Supt/Elem. Principal report to the board.
She shared an attendance issue she has with a student. She is working on a Kansas Literacy Grant through the service center. Our recent food audit went very well. She informed the board that the Rec Commission is looking for a grant to possibly build a gym that can be used for Rec activities and the school district. She gave an update on current legislative bills. She also told the board about the upcoming KESA team visit on Monday, March 26th.
Discussion and/or Appropriate Action:
Equipment Bids: Rick Nafziger made a motion to accept the highest bid for the lights. Joe Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Contract Approval: A motion was made by Scott Greenwood to approve the new contract for the cook. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.
Monte Haxton arrived at the meeting at 8:04 pm. and left the meeting at 8:09 pm.
Special Ed Assessments: Discussion, no action taken.
Calendar Update: Discussion, no action taken.
Capital Outlay Update: Discussion, no action taken.
Board Workday: The board tentatively set a work day for March 17th. It will be decided on at the next board meeting.
There was a five minute break at 8:35 pm. Aaron Dewlen left the meeting at 8:42 pm.
Executive Session: Brian Fitch made a motion to go in Executive Session for 30 minutes at 8:45 pm to discuss confidential student information relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. Dr. McPherron was invited to stay.
The board returned to regular session at 9:15 pm.
Brian Fitch made a motion to go in Executive Session for 5 minutes at 9:15 pm to discuss confidential student information relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. Dr. McPherron was invited to stay.
The board returned to regular session at 9:20 pm.
Executive Session: Brian Fitch made a motion to go into Executive Session for 60 minutes at 9:20 pm for the purpose of an individual employee’s performance as a non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. Dr. McPherron was invited to stay.
Dr. McPherron left the meeting at 10:10 pm.
The board returned to regular session at 10:20 pm.
Brian Fitch made a motion to go into Executive Session for 15 minutes at 10:20 pm for the purpose of an individual employee’s performance as a non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0. Dr. McPherron was invited to stay.
The board returned to regular session at 10:35 pm.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:35 pm.
