JUNE BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES

U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls

Board of Education Meeting

June 10, 2024

Unofficial Minutes

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice President, Kimberly Kirkham, at 6:31 P.M. in
the Library.

Members Present:
Kimberly Kirkham, Aaron Sprang, Caleb Clark and Jesse Nickelson.

Members Absent: 
Donny Smith, Jesica Clark, and Jami Heinen.

Staff Present:
John Hamon, Dayna Lloyd, Susan Grey, Greg Morgan, Cheryl Brosa, Cary Brosa and Tony Nichols.

Visitors Present:
None.

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion by Caleb Clark, second by Aaron Sprang to approve the Agenda as presented.
Yes 4 No 0

3. FACILITIES TOUR
 The Board conducted a tour of the outside facilities of the district campus, excluding Track/Football field.

4.  REVIEW OF BOARD NORMS

5. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS.

6. CONSENT
a.   Approved Board of Education Minutes from May 13, 2024.

b.   Approved Treasurer’s report warrants.

c.   Received Keystone’s Board Meeting Minutes.  

d.   The Recreation Commission did not have a meeting.

e.   Curriculum Coordinating Council - no meeting.

f.    Received resignation from Mattie Ritz - HS Scholars Bowl.

g.   Approved hiring (Pending KBI and drug screen checks)
      Approved Supplemental Assignments for the 2024-2025 school year and Classified Employees for the 2024-2025 school year.

i.    Received Principal Reports from Susan Grey and Greg Morgan. 

Motion by Aaron Sprang, second by Caleb Clark to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Yes   4 No 0

7.         INFORMATION ITEMS

  1. The Board did not receive any Good News presentations. 

  2. The Board did not receive any written communications.

  3. The Board received the Superintendent’s Report from Mr. Hamon including:  Budget update, personnel update and the Board of Education
    Retreat scheduled June 17 at 6 PM in the Library.

  4. Principals, Susan Grey and Greg Morgan, presented the State Assessment Academic Scores to the Board.

  5. Board Committee Reports


    a. Keystone - the Board received a Keystone Learning update.


    b. Foundation - the Board received a foundation update.


    c. Curriculum Coordinating Council - no meeting held.

8.    DISCUSSION ITEMS
      a.   The Board discussed the employee exit survey results.
      b.   The Board discussed fees.
c.    The Board discussed school meal prices.              
d.   The Board discussed the KASB policy updates.
e. The board discussed negotiations.
f. The Board discussed open enrollment revisions to include a student in good standing.

9.       ACTION ITEMS

  1. Motion by Caleb Clark, second by Jesse Nickelson to approve the following handbooks as presented.  The Coaches Handbook was not available to be approved.
      i.  HS Handbook
    ii.  ES Handbook
    iii.  MS Handbook
    iv.  Faculty Handbook
    v.  MS/HS Student Activity
    vi.  Coaches Handbook-not available to be approved.
    Yes    4 No 0

  1. Motion by Aaron Sprang second by Jesse Nickelson to approve the PreK Calendar for the 2024-25 school year.
    Yes     4 No 0

  2. Motion by Caleb Clark second by Aaron Sprang to approve the Open Enrollment Policy and Application revisions as presented.
    Yes     4 No 0

  3. Motion by Jesse Nickelson second by Caleb Clark to approve Worker Compensation from KASB for the 2024-25 school year.
    Yes     4 No 0

  4. Motion by Caleb Clark second by Aaron Sprang to approve employee dental insurance starting September 1, 2024 from Delta Dental.
    Yes     4 No 0

  5. Motion by Caleb Clark second by Jesse Nickelson to authorize the Superintendent to make transfers or take other action as allowed by law in order to close out the district budget for the FY 23-24 and send a report for such actions to be reported at the regular July Board meeting.
    Yes     4 No 0

    ADJOURNMENT 

The meeting was adjourned by the Vice President at 8:01 P.M.