August 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Call the Meeting to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Jr/Sr High School Library.
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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Announce Open Meetings Act Posting and Location - Posted at Wayne Community Schools, Published in the Wayne Herald (8/4/2022), and online: www.wayneschools.org
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I.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.d. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Executive Session to discuss any matter for which Executive Session is lawful and appropriate.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.e. Consent Agenda - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Minutes of Previous Meetings and Financial Claims
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I.e.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
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I.e.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims
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I.f. Personnel
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II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations
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II.a. Committee on American Civics Report
Discussion:
The committee met discussed curriculum updates and the Americanism Statute. Dr. Lenihan confirmed that the following patriotic themes are covered during Social Studies classes: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's birthdays, Native American Heritage Day, Constitution Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving.
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III. Action Items
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III.a. Old Business
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III.a.I. Second Reading of Superintendent Evaluation Handbook - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of Superintendent Evaluation Handbook
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the second reading of the Superintendent Evaluation Handbook.
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III.b. New Business
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III.b.I. CM@R Recommendation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action with Regard to the Findings and Recommendations of the Selection Committee for the Position of Construction Manager at Risk for the Proposed Early Childhood and High School Improvements Project
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the recommendation from the Selection Committee for the proposal from Hausmann Construction for the Early Childhood and High School Improvements Project. The Board thanked the committee members for the work that has been put into this project.
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III.b.II. First Reading of Policy 2102: Superintendent - Job Description - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on First Reading of Policy 2102: Superintendent - Job Description
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the first reading of Policy 2102: Superintendent - Job Description. All policies can be accessed through the school's website.
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III.b.III. First Reading of Policy 8230: Policy for Board Member Attendance at Functions - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on First Reading of Policy 8230: Policy for Board Member Attendance at Functions
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the first reading of Policy 8230: Policy for Board Member Attendance at Function. All policies can be accessed through the school's website.
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III.b.IV. First Reading of Policy 8231: Coffee Act Policy - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on First Reading of Policy 8231: Coffee Act Policy
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the first reading of Policy 8231: Coffee Act Policy. All policies can be accessed through the school's website.
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III.b.V. ARP/ESSER Safe Return to School Plan Review - Discuss, Review, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the ARP/ESSER Safe Return to School Plan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This is the review of the Safe to Return to School Plan. It is required to review the plan every six months. There are no changes to the plan.
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III.b.VI. Heartland Counseling - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Adding an Additional Counselor from Heartland Counseling
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the Superintendent authorization execute the necessary contract with Heartland Counseling for an additional counselor for Wayne Community Schools.
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IV. Administration and Board Committee Reports:
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IV.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.
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IV.a.I. Superintendent
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IV.a.I.1. Budget Update
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan gave the Board a budget update and stated he is waiting on property evaluations.
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IV.a.I.2. 2022-23 Adult Meal Prices
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan stated that student meal prices did not increase for 2022-23. New adult prices are $2.60 for breakfast and $4.25 for lunch.
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IV.a.I.3. Policy 5008 - Annual meeting with the County Attorney on Attendance and Student Discipline Issues
The principals will arrange this collaborative meeting with the County Attorney, which is required annually to discuss attendance and student discipline issues.
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan reviewed Policy 5008 - Student Attendance. The principals will arrange meetings with the County Attorney if any attendance or discipline issues arise.
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IV.a.I.4. 2022-23 MTSS/Staff In-service Plan
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan discussed the changes in the assessment testing schedule for the upcoming year. He also discussed the Wednesday, 2:00 dismissal, In-service plan for the 2022-2023 school yer.
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IV.a.I.5. Pre-Service Days Schedule
Discussion:
The Board was informed on the upcoming pre-service days before the beginning of the year.
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IV.a.I.6. Transportation update
Discussion:
The Board received information on the Carroll activity route. For now, there will be no activity route to Carroll. This will be addressed again later in the school year.
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IV.a.II. High School Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Hight noted that students have been coming for their new class schedules. He thanked the Board for the opportunity to attend Administrator Days.
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IV.a.III. Special Education/Early Learning Center Director
Discussion:
Mrs. Beair stated the Special Education Targeted Improvement Plan was approved by NDE. She told the Board that Wayne Community Schools was selected to be a part of the HAL/MTSS Pilot project.
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IV.a.III.1. Early Learning Center Financial Report
Discussion:
Mrs. Beair discussed the 2021-22 finances involving the Early Learning Center.
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IV.a.IV. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Plager stated summer school attendance went well. Wayne Community Chest awarded $2,000 to help support Kids Club.
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IV.a.IV.1. Kids Club Financial Report
Discussion:
Mr. Plager discussed the expenses for the 2022-23 Kids Club program.
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IV.a.V. Junior High Principal/Activities Director
Discussion:
Mr. Wragge said fall practices have begun. He announced Mr. Hayden DeLano as the new football coach and Mrs. Nichelle Daum as the new volleyball coach. The Jr. High enrollment is good for the upcoming year.
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IV.b. Board Committees
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IV.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Dave Wragge, Mark Lenihan, Brandon Foote
Discussion:
Mr. Brandon Foote shared that the Staff Giving Campaign will be starting. The annual Murray Fishing Tournament will be held at the end of August. It is the 18th year for the tournament.
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IV.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jeryl Nelson, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair
Discussion:
No report.
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IV.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jeryl Nelson, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Jordan Widner, Mary Jean Roberson
Discussion:
Mr. Jordan Widner stated the west entrance stairs are done. Railing will be put up at a later date. He noted the Jr. High wing is still having cooling issues.
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IV.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Jeryl Nelson, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Tucker Hight, Russ Plager
Discussion:
No report.
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IV.b.V. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
No report.
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IV.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
No report.
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V. Boardsmanship:
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V.a. Review of Policies 5000-5300
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VI. Future Agenda Items:
September 12th meeting *Second Reading of Policy 2102: Superintendent - Job Description *Second Reading of Policy 8230: Policy for Board Member Attendance at Functions *Second Reading of Policy 8231: Coffee Act Policy *Budget Hearing (9/12/22) & Joint Public Tax Hearing date (TBA - 9/20/22 tentative) *Enrollment Report *Review of the Summer School Program *Fall District Enrollment Figures *Principal Evaluation Process *Review of Policies 5400-5601 *Board/Staff Breakfast - Monday, August 15, 2022, 8:00 a.m. *District Open House - Monday, August 15, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m. *Special Meeting - August 30, 2022, 5:00 p.m. * End of Year Claims * Budget session * Security camera quote * Morrisey Engineers - Fire alarm - elementary school *2022 Area Membership Meeting - Wednesday, August 31, 2022 * Special Budget Meeting - Week of September 26th, or Thursday, September 22nd - dependent on JPH date. |
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VII. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. The next regular Board Meeting will be Monday, September 12, 2022. The meeting will held in the Jr/Sr High School Library.
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