April 2018 Meeting Minutes
Argonia Public Schools
Unified
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
April 9, 2018
Call to Order: President Brian Fitch called the April 9, 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.
Board Member Dave Gaddie was absent.
Approve Agenda: Sarah Vineyard made a motion to approve the agenda. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Audience: None
Consent Items:
Approval of Minutes: Scott Greenwood moved to approve the regular meeting minutes held on March 12, 2018. Joe Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Joe Allen to approve the special meeting minutes held on March 17, 2018. Shane Morrison seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Approval of Warrants: A motion was made by Shane Morrison to approve the warrants. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Reports:
HS Principal: Mr. Dewlen gave the HS Principal report. There are no attendance issues at this time. We gained two students after Spring Break. Eight students and one trio qualified for state music along with the band and choir. Our Forensics team won 3rd place in the League Forensics meet. The 7th grade Scholar’s Bowl team placed first at the league meet. Our teachers and students are discussing finals and attendance policies at the Thursday morning meetings.
Mr. Dewlen left the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
Sumner County Interlocal 619: Rick Nafziger gave a report of the regular monthly meeting of the Sumner County Interlocal 619 held on March 26, 2018.
SCKESC: Joe Allen gave a report on the SCKESC meeting held on April 4, 2018.
Supt/Elem. Principal: Dr. McPherron gave the Supt/Elem Principal report to the board.
There are no attendance issues at this time. One student enrolled after Spring Break. State Assessment testing has begun and Art Classes will be held at the end of April. Our State Audit was held on April 6th, we had no audit exceptions. Dr. McPherron also filled the board in on supplemental positions needed and legislative updates. A retirement reception for Bonnie Dunn and Terry Lawrence will be held on Friday evening, May 11th. She also shared the sad new that our #619 audiologist, Emily Struve, passed away.
Discussion and/or Appropriate Action:
Board Policy: Board policy GBO was read. Sarah Vineyard made a motion to approve policy GBO. Scott Greenwood seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Bus Purchase: Shane Morrison made a motion to purchase the Collins bus as discussed. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Uniform Purchase: A motion was made by Sarah Vineyard to purchase the JH football uniforms as discussed. Joe Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Summer Maintenance: Scott Greenwood made a motion to hire summer maintenance workers as discussed. Rick Nafziger seconded the motion. Motion carried 5-1 (Fitch abstained).
KESA Update: Discussion, no action taken.
Job Description: Brian Fitch made a motion to approve the updated HS principal job description as presented. Sarah Vineyard seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Property Insurance: Sarah Vineyard made a motion to renew the district insurance with EMC. Scott Greenwood seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
Executive Session: Brian Fitch made a motion and Joe Allen seconded the motion to enter executive session at 8:55 p.m. for 35 minutes to discuss non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, to protect the privacy rights of the individual(s) to be discussed for the purpose of choosing candidates for interviewing for high school principal. Dr. McPherron was invited to stay.
The board returned to regular session at 9:30 pm.
Brian Fitch made a motion and Joe Allen seconded the motion to enter executive session at 9:30 p.m. for 1 hour to discuss non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, to protect the privacy rights of the individual(s) to be discussed for the purpose of choosing candidates for interviewing for high school principal. Dr. McPherron was invited to stay.
The board returned to regular session at 10:30 p.m.
Dates were set for candidate interviews.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 10:40 pm.
