Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Meeting
DATE: 1/16/2024 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 DISTRICT BUSINESS
2.1 Adjourn Sine Die Action
  Summary:
A motion is needed at this time to adjourn Sine Die (temporarily) in order to elect the next President of the Board.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to adjourn the meeting Sine Die in order to elect the next President of the Board.
 
2.2 Election of Board President Action
  Summary:
Dr. Jason Dandoy will preside over the election of the Board President for the 2024 calendar year. Dr. Dandoy will ask board members who would be willing to serve as board president.
 
  Recommendation:
Theresa Tillery volunteered to serve as Board President. Motion to approve Theresa Tillery as Board President for the 2024 calendar year. Dr. Dandoy asked for a roll call vote.
 
2.3 Call Back to Session Action
  Summary:
The newly elected Board President will ask for a motion to return the meeting to open session.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to return to open session.
 
2.4 Election of Board Vice-President Action
  Summary:
The newly elected Board president will preside over the election of the Board Vice-President for the 2024 calendar year. Members will be asked who would be willing to serve as Vice-President.
 
  Recommendation:
Steve Russell volunteered to serve as Vice-President. Motion to approve Steve Russell as Board Vice-President for the 2024 calendar year. The Board President asked for a roll call vote.
 
2.5 Setting of Board Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2024 Action
  Summary:
The Resolution to Establish Board Regular Meeting Dates states the day of the week, week of the month, time and location for calendar year 2024 Board of Education Meetings.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the Resolution to Establish Regular Board Meeting Dates for the 2024 calendar year.
 
6:45 PM 3.0 CONSENT ITEMS Action
3.1 Approve Consent Agenda Action
  Recommendation:
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
 
A) Minutes
3.2 Minutes from the December 19, 2023 Board Meeting
Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the minutes from the December 19, 2023 Board of Education meeting.
 
B) Finance
3.3 Outstanding Payable List, Food Service Payable List, Voucher Summary, Activity Report, Board of Public Utilities, Bond Disbursements, December General Fund Addendum, and the Budget Summary of Funds
Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for a motion to approve the consent items.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the Outstanding Payable List, Food Service Payable List, Voucher Summary, Activity Report, Board of Public Utilities, Bond Disbursements, December General Fund Addendum, and the Budget Summary of Funds as presented.
 
C) Service Contracts/Licensing/Purchasing
3.4 Approval of the Proposal to Repair the Exterior South Gym Wall at Turner Middle School
Action
  Funding:
Funding for this project would be allocated from the 2019 Bond Referendum.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept and approve the proposal provided by Premier Contracting to repair the exterior of the South Gym Wall at Turner Middle School.
 
3.5 Permission to Purchase a New Grounds Truck
Action
  Funding:
Funds for this purchase will be allocated from the 2023-24 Capital Improvement Budget as outline in the 2023-24 CIP.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the purchase of a 2024 F350 with sander and plow attachments.
 
3.6 Accept the Proposal to repair Bleachers at Turner Middle School
Action
  Funding:
Funds for this project will be allocated from the 2023-24 Capital Improvement Budget as outline in the 2023-24 CIP.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve and accept the proposal from Heartland Seating for the bleacher repair at Turner Middle School.
 
3.7 Accept Proposal to Install Security Film at Turner High School
Action
  Funding:
Funds for this project will be allocated 50% from the safe and secure grant, and 50% from the 2023-24 capital improvement budget, as approved in the 2023-24 CIP.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the proposal provided by Safe Haven to install security film at Turner High School.
 
3.8 Permission to Solicit Bids to Replace HVAC Units at Turner High School.
Action
  Funding:
Funding for this project will be allocated from the 2023-24 Capital Improvement Budget as outlined in the approved 2023-24 CIP.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the request allowing TUSD 202 Facilities to seek qualified bids for the HVAC replacement at Turner Hugh School.
 
3.9 Permission to Seek Qualified Contractors to Restore Two sections of Roof at Turner Recreation Center.
Action
  Funding:
Funding for this project will be allocated from the 2023-24 Capital Improvement Budget as outlined in the approved 2023-24 CIP.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the request allowing TUSD 202 Facilities to seek qualified bidders to apply the Energizer Restoration products to 2 sections of roof at Turner Recreation Center.
 
D) Donations/Grants
3.10 Donation of Safety Kits to PAT Program from Charlie House
Action
  Summary:
Charlie's House is wanting to partner with us to provide us with home safety kits to distribute to our PAT families.
 
  Funding:
No matching funds needed
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve donation from Charlie's House to PAT program.
 
3.11 Knights of Columbus donation to THS
Action
  Summary:
The Knights of Columbus continues to support the THS Coffee Shop run by our special education students. They have donated $1,500 for supplies to support the program.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the donation of $1,500.00 from the Knights of Columbus as presented by Christy Compton-Haggard, Director of Special Services
 
7:03 PM 4.0 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
4.1 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".
 
7:13 PM 5.0 RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Pride Award Presentation Info
  Summary:
Dr. Lana Gerber, Executive Director of Administrative Services will present the Pride Award recipients.
 
5.2 Horizon Award Recipient Recognition Info
5.3 Focus on Learning Action
  Summary:
Staff Members and students from Turner Middle School will present a Focus on Learning presentation.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the Focus on Learning presentation as given by Turner Middle School.
 
7:23 PM 6.0 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
6.1 Revised District Policy Recommendations Info
  Summary:
The Kansas Association of School Boards Legal/Policy department has issued the attached recommendations to existing district policies. We are presenting revisions to Policies EBBD, EE, GARID, JBH, and JGFGBA to the Board of Education for review and the board will be asked to vote on these revisions at the February 6, 2024 Board of Education Meeting.
 
 
Attachments:
 
6.2 New Policy Recommendations Info
  Summary:
The Kansas Association of School Boards Legal/Policy department has issued new policies JDDAA and GARIA. We are presenting these new policies to the Board of Education for review and the board will be asked to vote on these new policies at the February 6, 2024 Board of Education Meeting.
 
 
Attachments:
 
6.3 Alternative School Principal Job Description Action
  Summary:
Requesting approval of a new job description for Alternative School Principal. This job description will replace an outdated description titled Principal - Alternative Education.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve job description as presented.
 
6.4 Custodial Hourly Rates Realignment Action
  Summary:
Dr. Gerber will present the proposal to realign the hourly pay rates of Custodians so that their hourly rate is consistent based on job type and years of experience.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the realignment of Custodial hourly rate as presented.
 
7:33 PM 7.0 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
7.1 Superintendent's Report Info
7:43 PM 8.0 BOARD REPORTS
8.1 Bryan Fishbaugh Info
8.2 Daniel Soptic Info
8.3 Steve Russell Info
8.4 Theresa Tillery Info
7:53 PM 9.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
9.1 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 7:35 pm.
 
9.2 Continuation of Executive Session Action
  Recommendation:
7:50
 
8:23 PM 10.0 OTHER ACTION ITEMS
10.1 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.
 
10.2 Resolution 01-16-2024-01 Action
  Summary:
At the regular meeting on December 19, 2023 the board approved resolution 12-19-2023-01 to notify an employee of the board's intent that the certified staff member's contract be terminated. At this time we are asking the board to approve resolution 01-16-2024-01 as the final action to approve the termination of the certified staff member's contract.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve resolution 01-16-2024-01 as the final action to terminate the certified employee's contract.
 
8:33 PM 11.0 ADJOURN
11.1 Adjourn the Meeting Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Tillery will ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to adjourn the meeting at