August 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Open the Meeting
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1.1. Call to Order and Roll Call
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1.1.1. Consider Excusing Any Absent Board Members
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1.2. Recognize Posting of the Open Meetings Act
Discussion:
President Jones referred to the Open Meeting Laws/Act.
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1.3. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the agenda as established in advance of the meeting. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Consent Agenda
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2.1. Approve the minutes of previous meeting(s)
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s). This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.2. Approve the Treasurers Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the treasurers report. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.3. Approve the General Fund Claims
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the general fund claims for August, 2024. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.4. Approve the Activity Fund Account
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Activity Fund Account. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Public Comment
Discussion:
The HS band will be performing at 11:45 at state fair.
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4. Administrator Reports
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4.1. Elementary Principal Report
Discussion:
Science curriculum committee met and working on review and adoption. Enrollment as of today 221 PreK-6th grade.
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4.2. Secondary Principal Report
Discussion:
ACT scores, smooth start of school, 8th grade at pushing 40 kids, cell phones in pockets are going well, parking lot parking is helping, but concerned by bad lighting in parking lot at night. Apptegy app has a learning curve but will be nice. Painting offices to brighten things up.
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4.3. Superintendent Report
Discussion:
School Board Area membership meeting August 28th. New teacher introduction.
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5. Discussion Items
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5.1. Preview and discussion regarding a draft budget for 2024-25.
Discussion:
Mr. Best presented a draft of the budget. Discussion by the board ensued.
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5.2. Schedule Budget Work Session and Hearing Dates
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5.3. Board Meeting Start TImes
Discussion:
The Sutton School Board meetings will be held at 7pm starting in September.
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Any Necessary Action to Approve Recommended Policy Changes for Policies 6039, 6041, 6042, 6043.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to initiate a transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Unused funds from the previous budget year in the general fund will be moved to the depreciation fund for identified building projects.
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6.3. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to initiate a transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Activities Fund.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Money will be moved from the General Fund to help pay for the Activity Fund.
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6.4. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to approve the change of disability insurance carriers.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Best found an insurance carrier much cheaper with added benefits.
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6.5. Employment/Work Agreements vs. Contracts for Non-Certified Staff
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
'Contracts' for non-certified workers do not need approval from the board, so they will be changed to 'Agreements' and handled by the superintendent.
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7. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
To adjourn the meeting at *. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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