January 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Organizational Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
Superintendent Braden called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. He acknowledged that the notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication appearing in the January 1, 2026, edition of the Doniphan Herald in accordance with the Board-approved method for giving notice of meetings. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. The availability of the agenda was communicated in the publicized notice, and a current copy of the Agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice. All proceedings of the Board of Education, except as may be hereinafter noted, were taken while the convened meeting is open to the attendance of the public as indicated by the Open Meetings Act on the West wall of the board room.
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2. Dissemination to each Board member of the conflict of interest statutes
Discussion:
Superintendent Dr. Braden provided copies of the conflict-of-interest board policies and legal guidance on the topic from KSB School Law.
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3. Annual Organization Tasks
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3.1. Elections
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3.1.1. The Former President gives authorization for the Superintendent to administer the election of the Board President for 2026
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1.2. Election of Board Vice-President
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board President, Groff, received nominations for vice president
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3.1.3. Election of Board Secretary
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board President Groff, received nominations for Board Secretary.
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3.1.4. Election of Board Treasurer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board President Groff accepted nominations for Board Treasurer.
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3.2. Approval of committees, positions, and designations
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3.2.1. Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to elect a Recording Secretary of the BOE
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Groff received nominations for Recording Secretary of the Board of Education.
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3.2.2. Consider, discuss and take any necessary action to select Legal Counsel
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.2.3. Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to elect the committee as determined by the Board of Education.
Discussion:
No changes were made to board committees
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3.2.4. Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to select Depository Bank
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.2.5. Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to select the District newspaper of record and agreed-upon notice for meetings.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.3. Approval of Current Board Polices and regulations
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.4. Designate date for the annual review of the Board of Education Policies.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.5. Dissemination to each Board member the Complaint Procedure
Discussion:
Complaint procedures were provided to board members.
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3.6. Dissemination to each Board member the Code of Ethics
Discussion:
Board member's code of ethics was provided to board members.
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3.7. Dissemination to each Board member the Title IX Policy
Discussion:
The title IX policy was provided to board members.
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4. Annual Organizational Consent Agenda Items
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1. Designation of Fund Signature Cards
Discussion:
This authorizes the necessary changes in fund signature cards and bonds to reflect election results, specifically the President and Treasurer.
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4.2. Designation of Authority to Superintendent |
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4.3. Designation of Authority to Superintendent and Bookkeeping Agents
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4.4. Designation of programs administrator with signature authorization
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4.5. Designation of school district bus mechanics
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5. Adjournment
Discussion:
President Groff adjourned the organizational meeting at 6:50 PM.
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