Board Minutes

USD 426 Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, July 11, 2022

BOE Meeting 8:04 P.M.

Pike Valley Board Office

Unapproved Board Minutes

The regular Board of Education meeting for USD 426 began at 8:01 p.m. President Troy Isaacson called the meeting to order. Roll call was answered by Board Members Sharon Segerhammar, Bryan Rickard, President Troy Isaacson, Superintendent Steve Joonas, Troy Carlgren, Jared Gile, Principal Mike Gritten, and Principal Jeremy Miller. Board members John Garman and Brandi Bray arrived late.

Nominations for Board President were opened. Sharon Segerhammar moved, seconded by Troy Carlgren to nominate Bryan Rickard as Board President. Troy Carlgren moved, seconded by Jared Gile to cease nominations. Motions passed 5-0.

Nominations for Board Vice President were opened. Troy Isaacson moved, seconded by Jared Gile to nominate Troy Carlgren as Board Vice President. Sharon Segerhammar moved, seconded by Jared Gile to cease nominations. Motions passed 5-0.

Troy Isaacson moved, seconded by Sharon Segerhammar to adopt the agenda and the additions/corrections as listed below. Motion passed 5-0.

Bryan Rickard moved, seconded by John Garman to adopt the agenda and the additions/corrections as listed below. Motion passed 6-0.

“Move item #5 Communications, Hearings and Open Forum to item #9.
All subsequent item numbers will be moved up.
Under item #7, item a. Approval of Hires will be removed. All subsequent items will be moved up.
Add item #10 Executive Session for Non-elected Personnel.”

Jared Gile moved, seconded by Troy Isaacson to approve consent agenda. Motion passed 5-0.

The following is approved:

Appointments: Board Clerk (Morgan Barnhart), Deputy Clerk (Rana Cline), Board Treasurer (Paul Kallman), Board Attorney (Dana Brewer-Brewer Law Firm LLC
Approval of Board meeting minutes: Monday, June 27th, 2022
Approve Financial Reports and Payment of Bills
Accept Donations
Approve closeout year end transfers for 2021-22
Designate Swedish American State Bank and Astra Bank as depositories for school district funds for the 2022-2023 school year.
Designate the Courtland Journal as USD 426 official newspaper for publication of legal notices for the 2022-2023 school year.
Designate Steve Joonas as the Homeless Children Representative for the 2022-2023 school year.
Designate Jeremy Miller and Mike Gritten as truant officers responsible for determining and reporting truancy for the 2022-2023 school year.
Designate Steve Joonas as the Compliance Officer for USD 426 for the 2022-2023 school year.
Designate Morgan Barnhart and Rana Cline as the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Representatives for the 2022-2023 school year.
Designate Steve Joonas as the Officer to apply for and receive Federal Funds for the 2022-2023 school year.
Rescind all policy actions and pass a resolution to adopt all current written policies for the 2022-2023 school year as suggested by KASB Legal Counsel.
Approval of Home Rule Resolution for the 2022-2023 school year.
Resolution regarding non-discrimination
Designate Steve Joonas as the consolidated plan program coordinator for the 2022-2023 school year.
Designate Rana Cline as determining official for free/reduced priced meal applications for the 2022-2023 school year.
Adopt resolutions to establish school activity funds and assign Jeremy Miller, Jr./Sr. High School Principal, as custodian of the high school activity fund; Mike Gritten, Elementary Principal as custodian of the elementary activity fund for the 2022-2023 school year.
Appoint Steve Joonas as the Freedom of Information Officer for the 2022-2023 school year.
Adopt resolutions to continue petty cash funds in the amount of $500 each at the superintendent's office and elementary school office and $2000 at the Jr./Sr. High School office.
Adoption of the waiver of requirements for generally accepted accounting principles (K.S.A. 75-1120a) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Adoption of a resolution authorizing the 1116 hour plan for the 2022-2023 school year.
Designate Steve Joonas as the food service representative and hearing official for appeals for the 2022-2023 school year.
Adoption of resolution authorizing the destruction of records (K.S.A. 72-5369 K.S.A. 72-5370) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Approve Food Service Program for 2022-2023
Approve shared services with LCNCK for the 2022-2023 school year.
Approve the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Approve out of district enrollment requests.
Approve agreement with Republic County Health Department for yearly checkups etc.
Approve to continue with the most updated wellness policy
Approve state mileage rate reimbursement of .585 cents per mile
Approve membership to Schools for Quality Education
Approve Membership to Smoky Hill Educational Service Center to include Crisis Management and E rate

Jared Gile moved, seconded by Sharon Segerhammar to enter executive session at 8:07 p.m. for 10 minutes to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel; to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion passed 5-0. Entering into executive session were Board members, Superintendent, and Principals. The Board returned to open session at 8:17 p.m.

Sharon Segerhammar moved, seconded by Troy Isaacson to approve the use of the Building Needs Assessment and Testing Information for both school buildings to build the budget for 2022-2023. Motion passed 5-0.

Jared Gile moved, seconded by Sharon Segerhammar to approve the board meeting time and dates for 2022-2023 with the following changes: August 22, 2023 will be split into two meetings. August 8th, 2022 at 8:00 pm for the regular scheduled board meeting and August 22, 2022 at 6:00 pm for the Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget Hearing meetings. Motion passed 5-0.

Troy Carlgren moved, seconded by Sharon Segerhammar to approve Troy Isaacson and Jared Gile as the Negotiations Committee for 2022-2023. Motion passed 5-0.

Jared Gile moved, seconded by Sharon Segerhammar for the board to take a 20 minute break at 8:38 pm. Motion passed 5-0.

John Garman arrived during the break at 8:53 pm.

Brandi Bray arrived during the break at 9:05 pm.

The board reconvened at 9:08 pm.

Mr. Joonas presented the Superintendent’s report which included the following items: 2022-23 Budget updates and estimated carry-overs, Revenue Neutral Rate process, and bond project updates.

Open Forum was held. Kade Cooper and Wendy Marquis voiced their opinions and concerns with the board about the Head Boys Basketball Coach position, they also presented the board with a petition signed by community members and letters from some of the boys basketball players.

Jared Gile moved, seconded by Sharon Segerhammar to enter executive session at 9:18 p.m. for 15 minutes to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel; to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion passed 7-0. Entering into executive session were Board members, Superintendent Steve Joonas and Principal Jeremy Miller. The Board returned to open session at 9:33 p.m.

Troy Carlgren moved, seconded by Brandi Bray to enter executive session at 9:33 p.m. for 5 minutes to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel; to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion passed 7-0. Entering into executive session were Board members, Superintendent Steve Joonas and Principal Jeremy Miller. The Board returned to open session at 9:38p.m.

John Garman moved, seconded by Troy Isaacson to enter executive session at 9:38 p.m. for 15 minutes to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel; to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion passed 7-0. Entering into executive session were Board members, Superintendent Steve Joonas and Principal Jeremy Miller. The Board returned to open session at 9:53 p.m.

Jared Gile moved, seconded by Troy Isaacson to enter executive session at 9:53 p.m. for 10 minutes to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel; to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion passed 7-0. Entering into executive session were Board members, Superintendent Steve Joonas and Principal Jeremy Miller. At 9:58 Mr. Joonas and Mr. Miller left the executive session. The Board returned to open session at 10:03 p.m.

Sharon Segerhammar moved, seconded by Jared Gile to enter executive session at 10:03 p.m. for 10 minutes to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel; to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual. Motion passed 7-0. Entering into executive session were Board members only. The Board returned to open session at 10:13 p.m.

Troy Carlgren moved, seconded by Sharon Segerhammar to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 7-0.

The meeting adjournment time was 10-:15 p.m. Those in attendance at the July 11, 2022 Board of Education meeting were the above Board members, Superintendent Steve Joonas, Principal Jeremy Miller, Principal Mike Gritten, Business Manager/Board Clerk Morgan Barnhart, Randy Ainsworth, Kade Cooper, Deb Hadacheck, Katie Carlgren, Wendy Marquis, Amy Rickard, Miles Rickard, Cherish Reeves, Jackie Cooper, Kinley Cooper, and Andrew Cooper.

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Attest: Board Clerk

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