Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting - June 11, 2020
Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting - June 11, 2020
The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Troy Hilt in the high school cafeteria on the above date at 7:01 p.m. with everyone present except Cale Rieger and Darla Raile. Danielle McAtee made a motion to approve the agenda as is; motion was seconded by Chris Hingst and carried.
The Board reviewed and discussed the items on the consent calendar. A motion was then made by Dustin Andrist, seconded by Danielle McAtee, and carried to approve the consent calendar, including the following items: a) The minutes of the regular Board meeting on May 14, 2020. b) A list of bills being paid on direct deposit slips numbering 0519001 - 0519065 and on checks numbering 11663-11675 on BANKWEST, and checks numbering 14440-14482 on First National Bank for a total of $411,019.01. c) The Cash Summary Report (including three transfers: $7,601.33 from Supplemental General Fund to the Career & Tech Education Fund, $1,783.58 from the General Fund to the At-Risk Fund, and $53,758.00 from General Fund to the Special Ed Fund) and the High School Activity Fund Report and Grade School Activity Fund Report-all as of May 31, 2020. d) There were no gift offers.
There were no audiences present.
Under Old Business, Superintendent Penka discussed with the Board this year's legislative action concerning schools. Superintendent Penka is having weekly Zoom meetings with Dale Dennis and Dr. Randy Watson from KSDE to discuss contingency plans for next school year.
Next under Old Business, Superintendent Penka presented specs for a new route bus and a new Grasshopper mower for the grounds. After discussion, any action was tabled until further information is obtained. This will be discussed again at the July Board meeting.
Next under New Business, the board approved contract offers to: Ashley Raile for assistant high school girls' basketball coach; Kevin Trembly to be put on a 12 month contract as a full-time custodian at the high school; and hire Kattie Aldaco to the custodial staff for the summer to help with painting projects. Chris Hingst made a motion to approve these contract offers, seconded by J.W. Milliken, and carried.
The Board was advised that an appointment to the Northwest Kansas Technical College (NKTC) Board in Goodland needs to be made so the NKTC can plan their July organizational meeting; the appointee must be a current or former member of the USD 297 Board of Education. Following a brief discussion, Chris Hingst moved, seconded by JW Milliken, and it carried to appoint Denise Andrist.
Next, Chris Hingst made a motion to approve 13 contracts that had been returned for signature; motion was seconded by J.W. Milliken and carried.
Board members were given a list of current student fees and adult meal prices and were asked to consider approving meal-price increases as proposed by Superintendent Penka. Following discussion, a motion was made by J.W. Milliken, seconded by Shawna Blanka, and carried to approve the following fees:
2020-2021 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
- Breakfast $2.25(from $2.15)
- Lunch $2.70(from $2.60)
- K-5 Book Rental $35
- Activity Ticket $10.00
JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL:
- Breakfast $2.55(from $2.45)
- Lunch $3.10(from $3.00)
- Book Rental $35.00
- Activity Ticket $13.50
- Science Goggle Fee $10.00
- Yearbook & DVD 45.00 +$6 if name-stamped)
- Towel Fee $7.00
ADULT MEALS:
- Breakfast $3.15(from $3.05)
- Lunch $4.45(from $4.35)
Superintendent Penka requested that the Board approve the grade school and junior/senior high handbooks for the 2020-2021 school year. A motion was made by Shawna Blanka to approve the handbooks, seconded by Dustin Andrist, and carried.
Superintendent Penka reported to the Board on the 2020-2021 Safe and Secure Schools Grant application.
A special meeting of the Board near the end of June will be necessary to approve the final business transactions of this fiscal year. J.W. Milliken made a motion to schedule a special meeting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020, in the St. Francis administration office. The motion was seconded by Danielle McAtee and carried.
The Board discussed a few miscellaneous items and then reviewed the Board goals/expectations of the Superintendent. Dustin Andrist made a motion to leave the goals/expectations the same for this year, motion was seconded by J.W. Milliken, and carried.
The next REGULAR monthly board meeting will be held on July 9, 2020 at 7:00 a.m.
At 9:20 p.m., Dustin Andrist moved that the meeting adjourn; the motion was seconded by J.W. Milliken and carried.
