U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls

Board of Education Meeting

May 8, 2023

6:30 P.M.

Minutes

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President, Donny Smith, at 6:30 P.M. in

the library.

Present: Donny Smith, Aaron Sprang, Kimberly Kirkham, Caleb Clark,

Jesica Clark, Jesse Nickelson, Georgia Hollis, John Hamon and Brenda

Henson. Jesse Nickelson left at 7:33 P.M. and returned at 7:35 P.M.

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Jesica Clark to approve the agenda

as amended.

Yes 7 No 0

3. REVIEW BOARD NORMS

4. COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS

None.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings.

b. Approve Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Warrants.

c. Receive Keystone Board Meeting Report.

d. Receive Recreation Commission Minutes.

e. Receive CCC Minutes-no meeting.

f. Receive Site Council Minutes.

g. Approve resignations as follows: Jeff Hale, K-8 Physical Education

Teacher; Riley Kearney, Assistant High School Football Coach; Clayton

Hawk, Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach; Andrew Savaria,

High School Math Teacher; Susan Savaria, High School Language Arts

Teacher; and Stacy Cervantez, Assistant Middle School Girls Basketball

Coach.

h. Approve hiring as follows: Derek Bissitt, Secondary Social Studies

Teacher; Paul Courter, Middle School Science, High School Football

Assistant Coach and Summer Weights Coach; Kayla Thayer, K-8 Physical

Education Teacher; Deb Spade, National Honor Society Sponsor; Rodney

Watson, High School Boys Basketball Assistant Coach (Switch from High

School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach); Brooks Glassel as Head Middle

School Boys Basketball Coach (previously was the Assistant Coach);

Tymber Winter, Middle School Spirit Squad Sponsor; and Quincie Elias as

the K-12 Art Teacher.

i. The Board received a written report in the Board packet from Susan Grey

and Greg Morgan.

Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Jesica Clark to approve the consent

agenda as presented.

Yes 7 No 0

New Business

6. Information Items

a. The Board received information from Doug Anderson regarding Keystone

Learning Services.

b. The Board received news from the Pre-K Teachers and conducted a tour

of the new Pre-K rooms.

c. The Superintendent report included information regarding Staff and

Teacher Appreciation Week; schedules and a staff hiring update; the

Board Member deadline to file is June 1, 2023; a track update; an estimate

for the practice field; and discussion on Edgenuity.

d. There were no written communications.

e. Caleb Clark gave a report on a Keystone Committee meeting; Kim spoke

regarding the Foundation Committee and Match Day; and the Curriculum

Coordinating Council has not met yet for May.

7. Discussion Items

a. The High School graduation is May 14, 2023, at 2:00pm and 8 th Grade

promotion is May 16 th at 7:00 pm.

b. Cheryl Brosa discussed District Goals of Maintain Aligned District

Curriculum and Enhance Effective Instructional Strategies and

Social/Emotional/Physical Support.

c. The Board discussed the Superintendent Evaluation tool as it relates to the

current version and Greenbush’s Tool version.

d. The Board discussed the District Fundraising Policy.

e. The Board discussed the High School, Middle School and Elementary

Student Handbook updates along with the Out of District Dance Policy.

f. The Board discussed the Student Trip Policy.

8. ACTION ITEMS

a. Motion by Georgia Hollis second by Jesica Clark to approve to republish

the budget and to set the hearing date of June 12, 2023, at 6:30 pm.

Yes 7 No 0

b. Motion by Jesica Clark second by Jesse Nickelson to approve the bid from

Kansas Association of School Boards for student accident insurance

coverage.

Yes 7 No 0

c. Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Jesica Clark to approve the

Amberwell contract for athletic training services for 2023-24.

Yes 7 No 0

d. Motion by Aaron Sprang second by Georgia Hollis to approve the District

contributing $2,610.00 in funds for the FCCLA National Competition in

Denver, Colorado on July 2-6, 2023.

Yes 7 No 0

e. Motion by Aaron Sprang second by Kimberly Kirkham to approve the

Gordon CPA contract for fiscal year 2023.

Yes 7 No 0

f. Motion by Jesica Clark second by Georgia Hollis to approve the Parents as

Teachers unit request for 2023-2024 for one unit, as presented.

Yes 7 No 0

g. There was no motion for an Executive Session.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by the President at 8:43 P.M.

U.S.D. #338 Valley Falls

Board of Education Meeting

May 9, 2022

6:00 P.M.

Unofficial Minutes

1.                  CALL MEETING TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President, Donny Smith, at 6:01 P.M. in the library.

                  Present:  Donny Smith, Aaron Sprang, Kimberly Kirkham, Jesica Clark, John Lederer, Dr. Volora Hanzlicek and Brenda Henson. 

                  Absent:  Caleb Clark and Georgia Hollis.  Kimberly Kirkham arrived at 6:02 P.M.

     2.          RETIREMENT RECEPTION-The Board reconvened in the library at 6:45 P.M.

     3.          STAFF RECOGNITION CEREMONY

     4.          ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Aaron Sprang to approve the agenda as amended.

                          Yes      5                No       0

             5.          BUDGET HEARING

     6.          REVIEW BOARD NORMS

     7.          COMMENTS FROM PATRONS AND GUESTS

                  Seth Cooper spoke regarding track and field.

     8.         CONSENT AGENDA

a.       Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings.

b.      Approve Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Warrants.

c.       Receive Keystone Board Meeting Report.

d.      Receive Recreation Commission Minutes.

e.       Approve resignations as follows:  Rachel Day as High School Language Arts Teacher; Shelby Denton as High School Science Teacher for the 2022-23 school year; Angie Seymour as Kindergarten Teacher; Becky Herring as Title 1 Director; Stacy Richerson as CLC Director; and Cheryl Brosa as Middle School Science Teacher.

f.       Approve hiring (pending KBI and drug screen checks) as follows:  Becky Penry as PreK Teacher; Jordan Hale as Middle School Lead Teacher (not split); Cheryl Brosa as Instructional Specialist; Angie Seymour and Instructional Interventionist Director; Jeff Hale as Assistant Football Coach and Middle School Head Boys Basketball Coach; and Alyssa Hatch as High School Science Teacher. 

g.      The Board received a written report in the Board packet from Susan Grey and Greg Morgan.

Motion by John Lederer second by Aaron Sprang to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Yes     5         No   0

Old Business

9.         Information Items

a.  The Board received a Superintendent report regarding a Health Insurance Addendum and schedules and a staff hiring update.

New Business

10.       Information Items

          a.     The Board discussed good news and written communications.

          b.     The Board received reports from the Keystone, Economic Development; Foundation and Curriculum Coordinating Council Committee persons.

11.       Discussion Items

          a.     The Board discussed the KSHSAA Classification Modifier.

          b.     The Board discussed District curriculum for approval in June.

          c.     The Board discussed facility use of concessions and the fitness center.

          d.     The Board discussed high school graduation and 8th grade graduation.

12.       ACTION ITEMS

a.   Motion by Jesica Clark second by Aaron Sprang to close the budget hearing.

      Yes      5          No       0         

      Motion by Jesica Clark second by Kimberly Kirkham to approve the amended budget as published.

                        Yes      5          No       0

b.  Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by John Lederer to approve the Student Insurance of Ameritas, Great American, as presented.

      Yes      5          No       0

c.  Motion by Aaron Sprang second by Kimberly Kirkham to approve the Amberwell Contract for athletic training services as presented.

      Yes      5          No            0

d.  Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Jesica Clark to approve a Special Board Meeting on July 7th at 6:00 PM with Britton Hart, KASB to discuss District Goals and Strategic Planning.

      Yes      5          No       0

e.   Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Aaron Sprang to approve the District payment of $1000.00 total to go toward expenses; the District payment for sponsor expenses and to allow FCCLA to go out of state for students attending the FCCLA National Competition.

      Yes      5          No       0

f.    i.  Motion by Aaron Sprang second by Kimberly Kirkham to approve Option 3 for the structure of the preschool as presented.

      Yes      5          No       0

      ii.  Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Aaron Sprang to approve Option 2 with a concrete floor and to include the additional slab in front for a greenhouse.

      Yes      5          No       0

      iii.  Motion by John Lederer second by Kimberly Kirkham to approve Option 2 and to match colors as close as possible for the structure of the multipurpose building.

      Yes      5          No       0

g.   Motion by Kimberly Kirkham second by Jesica Clark to go into executive session beginning at 8:08 P.M. to discuss matters of non-elected personnel that relates to performance and contracts for the 2022-23 school year pursuant to the exception relating to personnel under KOMA, K.S.A. 75-4319 et seq., to include Greg Morgan and Susan Grey.  The board will reconvene in this room at 8:18 P.M.  The Board extended the executive session until 8:23 P.M.  The Board extended the executive session until 8:28 P.M.

                        Yes      5          No      0

                        The Board meeting returned to open session at 8:31 P.M.

      ADJOURNMENT

                        The meeting was adjourned by the President at 8:31 P.M.