November 14, 2022 at 7:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

Discussion:  Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication to the public and to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance. The Open Meetings Act was available for review. 

Discussion:  2021-22 Financial Audit Report presented by Joe Stump, school auditor at AMGI.  

Discussion:  ESU7 representative Dr. Polk and Board Member Mr. Stevens discussed services that are available to Boone Central.  In December, a service plan will be developed for the District's next year needs.

Discussion:  Stopak - Mr. Kuester has done a great job with filling the interim role.  He leads from the front and interacts with staff, students and the community.  
Roberts - The Administration staff and all the work they have done with the policies. They have been able to facilitate getting us through all the polocies
Rolf - Aimee Albers for her wonderful work as a Speech Path, Circle of Friends and Teammates involvement
Knott - Mr. Hudson and everyone involved with the Football program.  They had a great season.
Frey - National FFA Convention and all the kids who are still involved in their agriculture projects
Fogelman - Emily Schick and all she has done for CKC and the success of the program
Curry - MD paras, Mrs. Brengleman and Mrs. Kalvelage.  They work side by side and do a very good job with the students they serve
Theis - All involved in the PBIS Family Fun night, specifically Mrs. Wegener and Mrs. Hellbush.  The PTO donated all the hot dogs.  It was a very fun event
Schwartz - All who helped with the Veterans Day program.  It was a success and it takes a lot of good people to help it be a success
Larsen - Math staff and all the time and effort they have put into the Math program and the improvements the District is working on making
Perone - Ashlyn Krohn and Brooke Brengleman, they both announced Softball and Volleyball games and did a great job.  They stepped into the announcement roles, which is not an easy role to take on.
Kuester - Jordan Classen, she has been a huge asset to our Central Office.  She is making a world of difference to the District

Discussion:  Mr. Larsen discussed the happenings of School Improvement.  Math curriculum is in process.  Perceptual Surveys were sent out last week.  Assessment and accountability news will be presented next week.

Discussion:  Finance and Negotiations - an agreement has been reached and a settlement will be reached soon.  A suggestion will be made pertaining to classified staff.
Policies - 6000 series is currently being worked on.  Next, the 3000 series will be worked on.  All policies will be issued at the end of the school year.
AEF - The Big Give focus is the clever touch boards.
Safety - handicap accessible ramp will be added to the front of the school in order for a crosswalk to be marked.  A safety exercise is in the works to be executed in January.

Discussion:  Mr. Kuester - new custodian Jim Hightree has been hired.  We are still in need of Kitchen and Para help.  Todd Heithoff from Great Plains State bank would like the board to consider their bank be part of the depository plan.  Jeff and Erin Eickhoff has filed a complaint against the District, this is being handled by EMS Insurance.

Discussion:  Theis - A few of the classes are seeing larger enrollment numbers, we have had a few new students enroll recently
Curry - Mrs. Nelson took middle schoolers on a character-building retreat, which was lead by high schoolers.  This was funded by the AEF.
Schwartz - We had drug dogs come into the school, they went through the HS and MS lockers
Perone - Boys Basketball- 26, Girls Basketball- 27, Boys Wrestling- 14, Girls Wrestling- 14, Boys Bowling- 7, Girls Bowling- 5, Girls MS Basketball- 32, Wrestling-28
Cross Country State Qualifiers- Cassidy Beister, Giles Deeder, Zander Jarecki, Logan Spence
FFA - Horse Evaluation Team- Cassidy Maricle, Brooke Brengelman, Braden Benes Siver, Brant Benes Bronze 
Livestock judging- Junior Team received first place, Senior Team First place
7 American degree recipients 
Football - All District First Team Defense- Jack Roberts, Hank Hudson, James Fogleman
All District First Team Offense- Parker Borer, Alex Christo, Brant Benes
Second Team- Ben Reilly, Caden Stokes, Trent Patzel, Nathaniel Werner
Girls Golf - State Golf- Taylor Beierman 24th place
Music - NMEA All State- Emma Lordemann
Softball - First Team- Ava Duerksen, Payton Sullivan
HM- Addy Donelson

Discussion: 

Superintendent Search Process - staff will choose someone to partake in the interviews.  Interviews will take place on Dec. 5th and 6th.  Community members will be narrowed down to 5 who will participate in the interviews.  Four interview rooms need to be available.  The NHS can identify a few students who will participate in the tours.  A special board meeting to finalize candidates will be moved from November 30th to November 29th at 5:00 pm.  An update email will be sent out to all staff.

Approve Possible CKC Director for 2nd Semester of 2022-2023 school year - Madison Rankin has accepted the sole CKC Director role beginning in 2nd semester.  This a full-time position.  She will be working the lunch lines for 3 hours and then working CKC for the remainder of her day.

Approve Interim-Superintendent Evaluation - 6 standards are evaluated.  All areas were rated excellent or good, and one score was rated average.

Discuss District Staff Housing - we cannot find a house for a possible IT replacement, which may result in losing that applicant.  A group of local investors have thrown out the idea of providing housing to the District with some sort of guarantee.  The Board needs to discuss what will happen with the Beckman House once it is vacant.  

Discussion:  Carol Kusek - Abby Hitchler is involved and co-teaches the greenhouse courses with Katie AEF is paying te Wilson.  AEF is sponsoring a Teacher Appreciate Day next week and is buying coffee drinks for staff.  The Admin is cooking, but AEF is paying.

Discussion:  Adjourned 9:31 pm