Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Meeting
DATE: 8/20/2024 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 Rangel will call the meeting to order.
 
1.2 Roll Call Info
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel 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 Rangel 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 August 6, 2024 Board Meeting
Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the minutes from August 6, 2024 Board of Education Meeting.
 
B) Finance
2.3 Outstanding Payable List, Food Service Payable List, Bond Disbursements, Voucher Summary, Activity Report, Board of Public Utilities, July General Fund Addendum, and the Budget Summary of Funds
Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for a motion to approve the consent items.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the Outstanding Payable List, Food Service Payable List, Bond Disbursements, Voucher Summary, Activity Report, Board of Public Utilities, July General Fund Addendum, and the Budget Summary of Funds as presented.
 
C) Out-of-State Travel
2.4 BWI Tradeshow and Conference in Fort Worth, TX
Action
  Funding:
Travel and lodging is being sponsored by a vendor, no preferential treatment will be given to the vendor in exchange for this experience.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve travel for a member of the grounds team to travel to Forth Worth for this event.
 
2.5 Out-of-State Travel to the Midwest Facility Masters Conference
Action
  Funding:
Funding will be allocated from the Facilities Training Budget.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the request for someone from Facilities to travel to Wisconsin Dells, WI for the Midwest Facility masters Conference in October.
 
2.6 Out of State Travel to USDA National Farm to School Conference
Action
  Summary:
We would like Mrs. Jennifer Thomas, THS Biology teacher to be approved to attend the USDA National Farm to School conference in Omaha, Nebraska on September 10-12, 2024. All costs are covered using non-TUSD funds. This conference aligns with the TUSD HS Biology curriculum.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve out of state travel for Jennifer Thomas.
 
D) Donations/Grants
2.7 Donation to THS Building Trades Program
Action
  Summary:
Mr. Scott Hughes has received a donation from Catalyst Construction to cover the cost of the whole order of t-shirts for students in the building trades classes. The donation will exceed $500.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the donation for THS Building Trades program from Catalyst Construction.
 
2.8 Teacher Apprentice Program 2024/2025 Grant Awards
Action
  Summary:
TUSD is receiving two Federal Grants through KSDE for the 24/25 Teacher Apprentice program. The MeadowLark Grant for $14,000 and $5,791.21 in GEER II funding will be used to fund tuition, materials, mentor stipend, and 2 months of salary and benefits paid to the apprentice. Angel Madrid, SPED para at Turner Elementary, will be our employee completing this Teacher Apprentice program.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the MeadowLark and GEER II grants for the 24/25 Teacher Apprentice program.
 
2.9 Donation to the THS Football Program
Action
  Summary:
Coach Shelby Steffen has received a check from the DiPasquale Moore law firm, it is a one-time $1,000 donation to the THS 24/25 football program.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the donation for the benefit of the THS Football program from the DiPasquale Moore law firm.
 
6:53 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:
Ronald Florez, Board Chair for the Turner Recreation Commission will present updates on Turner Recreation activities.
 
7:03 PM 4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
4.1 Highland Park- Permanent Fence Easement Action
  Summary:
Dr. Jason Dandoy is presenting the Permanent Fence Easement between Turner USD 202 and Turner Recreation Commission.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the "Permanent Fence Easement" between Turner USD 202 and Turner Recreation Commission as presented by Dr. Jason Dandoy, Superintendent of Schools.
 
4.2 Legacy Grant Award and Presentation Action
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the presentation and grant award from AcruxKC for $14,300.
 
7:13 PM 5.0 STUDENT SERVICES
5.1 Policy JBCC Non-Resident Student Enrollment Procedures Action
  Summary:
Policy was revised to include a definition of employee. This definition aligns with the definition in retired policy JCBAA.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the revision to JBCC.
 
7:23 PM 6.0 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
6.1 Superintendent's Report Info
7:33 PM 7.0 BOARD REPORTS
7.1 Joy Beery Info
7.2 Jeff Davidson Info
7.3 Bryan Fishbaugh Info
7.4 Daniel Soptic Info
7.5 Steve Russell Info
7.6 Theresa Rangel Info
7:43 PM 8.0 OTHER ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Personnel Exhibits Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for a motion on the personnel exhibits.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the personnel exhibits as presented.
 
7:53 PM 9.0 ADJOURN
9.1 Adjourn the Meeting Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to adjourn the meeting at