DECEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES

U.S.D. # 338 Valley Falls
Board of Education Meeting
December 9, 2024
6:30 P.M.

Unofficial Minutes

  1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
    The meeting was called to order by President, Donny Smith, at 6:30 P.M. in the library.

    Members Present:
    Donny Smith, Kimberly Kirkham, Jami Heinen, Jesica Clark, Caleb Clark and Aaron Sprang.

    Members Absent: 
    Jesse Nickelson.

    Staff Present:
    John Hamon, Dayna Lloyd, Greg Morgan, Cheryl Brosa, Cary Brosa, and Brittney Smits. 



    Visitors Present:


    Gracie Connor, Hayden Kearney, Trenten VanHoutan, Dylan Herring, Carly Sprang, Paisleigh Heinen, Myles Smits, Jack Nellis and Tagen Pannel.

  2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
    Motion by Kimberly Kirkham, second by Caleb Clark to approve the Agenda as presented.
    Yes 6 No 0


  3. REVIEW OF BOARD NORMS

  4. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS.
    There were no comments from patrons and guests.

  5. CONSENT AGENDA

    1. Approved Board of Education Minutes of November 11, 2024 meeting.

    2. Approved Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Warrants.

    3. Received Keystone’s Board Meeting Minutes.

    4. Site Council did not have a meeting. 

    5. Curriculum Coordinating Council did not have a meeting.

    6. Recreation Commission did not have a meeting.

    7. Approved CTE Council Members for 24-25.

    8. Approved the move from Greenbush Consortium to Northeast Kansas Consortium for CTE/Perkins.

    9. Approved hiring (Pending KBI and drug screen checks as follows):
      i. Makayla Yates - HS Girls Basketball Assistant
      ii. Deb Spake - HS Head Coach Track and Field


      iii. Mike Spake - HS Assistant Coach Track and Field


      iv. Adrian McAfee - MS Head Coach Track and Field

    10. Approved resignation from Lillie Gast - HS Girls Basketball Assistant.

    11. Received Principal’s Reports from Susan Grey and Greg Morgan.



      Motion by Aaron Sprang, second by Jesica Clark to approve the consent agenda as presented.
      Yes 6 No 0


  6. Information Items

    1. Good News.
      HS FFA presented regarding their National trip as well as informed the Board of FFA happenings for 24-25.

    2. The Board did not receive any written communications.

    3. The Board received the Superintendent's report regarding the Senior Citizen Luncheon and KESA Action plan.  Mr. Hamon presented the Board with the quarterly Capital Outlay Plan report, the recent Climate Survey, and school based therapy services with the Guidance Center.  Cheryl Brosa and Mr. Hamon reviewed Board Goal 5:  Teaching and Learning Support and Goal 6:  Social/Emotional/Physical Support with the Board.

    4. Board Committee Reports

      1. The Board received a Keystone Learning update.

      2. The Foundation did not have a meeting.

      3. The Curriculum Coordinating Council did not meet.


  7. Discussion Items
    The Board discussed KASB Policy Updates

  1. Action  Items 
    There were no action items.

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by the President at 7:28 P.M.

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