Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Meeting
DATE: 10/5/2021 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: ASC Board Room
DETAILS:
 
6:30 PM 1.0 OPENING ITEMS
1.1 Call to Order Info
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will call the meeting to order.
 
1.2 Roll Call Info
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for the roll call.
 
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance Info
  Summary:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
 
1.4 Agenda Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for a motion to approve the agenda.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the agenda as presented.
 
6:35 PM 2.0 CONSENT ITEMS Action
2.1 Approve Consent Agenda Action
  Recommendation:
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
 
A) Minutes
2.2 Minutes from the September 21, 2021 Board Meeting
Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the minutes from September 21, 2021 Board of Education Meeting.
 
B) Out-of-State Travel
2.3 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention & Expo in Orlando, Florida Jan. 16-19, 2022.
Action
  Summary:
Deb Ayers-Geist is requesting permission to attend the CEC Conference in Orlando, Florida, with Julie Meditz and Trevor Addis. This conference specifically addresses the impact of COVID on special education eligibility and services.
 
  Funding:
TIP Grant
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve 3 administrators to attend the CEC Conference in Orlando, Florida, January 16-19.
 
6:49 PM 3.0 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
3.1 Public Comments Info
  Summary:
"The board appreciates patrons taking time to talk to us about USD 202 policies and procedures. We set aside this time every meeting to hear from the public. Your comments should be directed toward board policies or the procedures administrators establish to carry out those policies.

This is not an appropriate time or place for patrons to make comments of a personal nature about any district employee or anyone else. Persons making comments that violate the privacy rights of district employees will be asked to terminate their remarks.

Prior to making comments, those who wish to speak need to state their name and address for the record. We would also like to remind those speaking to the board comments shall be no longer than 3 minutes.

If the board refers your concern to an administrator for investigation, the board will hear about it in a future meeting, and you can expect the superintendent or another district employee to make arrangements to meet with you at the appropriate time. Thank you again for taking time to discuss district business with the board".
 
3.2 Turner Recreation Commission Update Info
  Summary:
John Frayer, Board Chair for the Turner Recreation Commission will present updates on Turner Recreation activities.
 
6:59 PM 4.0 RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Horizon Award Nominee Recognition Info
7:09 PM 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
5.1 Architect/Construction Management Update on Bond Progress Info
  Summary:
DLR and McCownGordon representatives will be present to provide an update to the Board on the status of the Bond projects.
 
 
Attachments:
 
5.2 Payoff Bank of America Capital Lease with Trane Action
  Summary:
We are requesting a motion to approve the early payoff of the Trane lease, this will save $110,045 in interest payments for the outstanding lease. The lease had payments through 3/1/2026, by paying the balance at our next payment due date on 3/1/22 we will realize the interest savings.
 
  Recommendation:
Kristen Woodbury, Supervisor of Business Services, is requesting a motion to approve the early payoff of the Trane lease in the amount of $1,958,670.75.
 
5.3 Attached is the CIP for the 2021-22 School Year. Action
  Summary:
The 2021-22 CIP consists of multiple projects and purchases that will impact each building and/or department. These projects directly reflect our Strategic Plan and support our commitment to the Turner USD 202 Community. This is laid out different than years past, with the addition of the Bond Fund, and possible ESSER III Funding; there are three columns to help understand how each project or purchase would be funded. The line items highlighted in BLUE are pending approval and funding of the ESSER III application, which we have not submitted the application for, but will be doing so soon.
 
  Funding:
The projects included on the attached 2021-22 Capital Improvement Plan will be funded either through the 2021-22 Capital Improvement Budget, 2019 Bond Referendum, or pending approval of our application for ESSER III funding that will be submitted for in the near future.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the 2021-22 Capital Improvement Plan presented by the Turner USD 202 Facilities Department.
 
5.4 Morgan Hunter Amendment Action
  Summary:
Dr. Lana Gerber will present an Amendment to the Morgan Hunter contract that will change the substitute rate of pay through December 31, 2021.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the Morgan Hunter Amendment as presented.
 
7:19 PM 6.0 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
6.1 Superintendent's Report Info
 
Attachments:
 
7:29 PM 7.0 BOARD REPORTS
7.1 Joy Beery Info
7.2 Becky Billigmeier Info
7.3 Jeff Davidson Info
7.4 Bryan Fishbaugh Info
7.5 Daniel Soptic Info
7.6 Steve Russell Info
7.7 Theresa Tillery Info
7:39 PM 8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
8.1 Executive Session Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for a motion to enter into executive session.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. The board will return to the open meeting room at 7:47pm. The board invited Dr. Jason Dandoy and Dr. Lana Gerber to join them in executive session.
 
8:09 PM 9.0 OTHER ACTION ITEMS
9.1 Personnel Exhibits Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for a motion on the personnel exhibits.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the personnel exhibits as presented.
 
8:19 PM 10.0 ADJOURN
10.1 Adjourn the Meeting Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to adjourn the meeting at