USD 107 Board met

President Marc Grout called the regular meeting of the Board of Education for USD No. 107 to order on Monday, Oct. 14. Those present were, Marc Grout, Kenny Mizner, Wayne Frost, Brenden Wirth, Bobi Fogo, Justin Angleton, Jeff Sells, Sam Meyers, Lacey Keller and Janet Higer.

Guests were: Paul Lindberg, Spencer Lindberg, Dan Daniels, Shane McCutcheon, Kelli Koepke, Jocelyn Shroyer and D’Ann Gardner.

The bus and transportation report was presented. Bus maintenance involved routine maintenance checks, tire depth inspection and multiple antifreeze leaks addressed.

Suburbans were serviced, washed and detailed, tire tread inspected and fluid top-ups.

Other details were bus software fine tuned and the bus barn organized.

Facility and ground reports for the

junior and senior high school included:

Insurance work should begin in October for the Vo-Ag building metal damage.

Fire alarm specialist will be at the school for the security system.

Fire marshall inspection went well.

Belt on HVAC unit ventilator outside of Ms. Ellenz room started burning and needs replaced.

Elementary facility report included:

Superior Exterminating performed additional service in response to flea infestation scare.

The dehumidifier and negative air machine are working well in the band room.

Culligan repaired the water softener.

Old High School facility report:

Mahaney repaired the leaking roof.

The board clerk reported on the audits and reports filed.

The 6-12 Principal’s Report said Jeff Tampiti from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation will present to the student body on Oct. 31 on the dangers of opioids and opioid addiction.

Nov. 6 the sophomore class will be touring K-State University.

Career and technical education teachers discussed with Mr. Meyers changes in the Pathways and Pathway courses. They reviewed identifying courses in high school that could receive college credit for graduation.

Pre K-5 Principal’s Report listed four family engagement nights that are planned:

Oct 7: STEM night

Dec 3: Family Fun Night

Feb 5: Global Play Day

May 5: VIP Evening

Superintendent’s report told of the great Homecoming week in September. Weather cooperated.

Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) had a great first meeting. They set group norms, set expectations, and discussed the purpose of the group. We finished the meeting with students discussing things the district does well and things that could possibly improve.

The superintendent met with Anthony Roy. The main focus was to talk on how the city and the school could work together moving forward into the future.

Rock Hills has received three Kansas Star Recognitions. The awards are Commissioner’s Award, High School Graduation and Post-Secondary Success.

The district was able to set up an Employee Assistance Program that will be provided to the staff at no cost.

President Marc Grout recognized the guests. Shane McCutcheon asked and was granted permission to address the board concerning his life group “We are Strong,” asking the board to allow them to continue meeting in the Junior Senior High School back parking lot on Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m.

Spencer Lindberg addressed the Board outlining his proposed Eagle Scout Project which involves a concrete pad for the ambulance to sit on during football games. The board was in consensus for Mr. Lindberg to pursue his Eagle Project and move forward with drawing up his plans.

The board approved a Broad Group plan for student insurance.

Mr. Sells addressed the board concerning the future needs for yellow bus drivers and the current signing bonus.

The board approved to increase the signing bonus to $1,000.

The board approved the surplus of ag shop equipment presented.

The board approved the renewal of a $1,000,000.00 CD at the Guaranty State Bank.

The board approved to accept the gift from the Lutheran Ladies for elementary class snacks and to accept the grant from the Central Kansas Library System for library books.

They also approved the USD 107 Reopening Plan.

The board went into executive session with Mr. Sells present to discuss confidential student information.

When the meeting resumed, they went into executive session with Mr. Sells present to discuss employee contracts.

The board approved Catherine A Revell-Lehmann and Abigail Elkins as a substitute teachers-paras.

They approve Alisha Reynolds as a substitute para and Trevor Elkins as a substitute Suburban-14 passenger bus driver.

The board went into executive session with Mr. Sells present to discuss employer-employee negotiations pursuant to the exception for employer-employee negotiations.

When the open meeting resumed, the meeting was adjourned

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11, in the Board Room of the District Office at 109 E. Main Street, Mankato, Kansas. (Unless otherwise notified through social media or on the usd107.org website).