NEWS RELEASE
Monday, April 12, 2021
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at the Fort Scott Middle School Commons on Monday, April 12, 2021, for their regular monthly meeting.
President David Stewart opened the meeting. The board approved the official agenda. The board also approved the consent agenda as follows:
A. Minutes
B. Bills and Claims
C. Payroll – March 11, 2021 – $1,410,272.92
D. Financial Report
E. Activity fund accounts
F. Parent/Teacher Conference statistics
G. KASB Membership Renewal with Season Pass and Legal Assistance Fund Contract Renewal for 2021-22
H. Employee Recognition Reception – May 10 – 5:00 p.m. – Fort Scott Middle School Commons
Students from the Fort High School Drama and Thespians Department gave a presentation.
Patrons spoke during the public forum section.
Reports were given by the following:
· Brenda Hill, KNEA President
· Administrators’ written reports
· Dalaina Smith, Academic Director
· Ted Hessong, Superintendent
· Gina Shelton, Business Manager/Board Clerk
The board acknowledged receipt of negotiations lists for 2021-22. There was a Return-to
School Plan discussion. Board members received a Roof Inspection Report. In addition, the board heard a Summer Projects Report from Daniel Koppa, Facilities Director.
Board members approved the following:
· Community in Schools Renewal for 2021-22
· Southeast Kansas Gear Up Program
· Technology purchase
· Concrete bids – RII Concrete Construction
· Early retirement payout
· Purchase of two smaller buses
· Health insurance waivers of $456.96 for the entire 2020-21 school year
· Federal Fiscal Procedures and Policy
· Contract for Provision of Educational Services Specialized Learning
· Summit Truck Group estimate on bus repair
Board members shared comments and then went into executive session to discuss personnel matters for nonelected personnel and returned to open meeting.
The board approved the following employment matters:
A. Retirement of Pam Williams, Winfield Scott teacher aide, effective June 1, 2021
B. Retirement of Tom Lancaster, bus driver, effective April 1, 2021
C. Resignation of J. P. “Phil” Hammons as USD 234 Treasurer, effective March 5, 2021
D. Resignation of Joy McGhee, Winfield Scott Principal, effective at the end of the 2020-21 contract year
E. Resignation of Tammy Grimes, Eugene Ware speech paraprofessional, effective April 3, 2021
F. Resignation of Dillon Duffy, middle school four-hour paraprofessional, effective March 29, 2021
G. Termination of Gary Floyd, middle school paraprofessional, effective March 29, 2021
H. Transfer of Clint Heffern, high school social studies/physical education teacher, to the additional high school physical education teacher position for the 2021-22 school year
I. Leave of absence for Carrie Southwell, Eugene Ware third grade teacher, for the 2021-22 school year
J. Clarification of contract for Stephanie Flanner, elementary behavior specialist
K. Employment of Scott Kimble as high school principal for the 2021-22 school year
L. Employment of Sarah Dunivan as the Winfield Scott music teacher for the 2021-22 school year
M. Employment of Michael Casner as high school industrial technology teacher for the 2021-22 school year
N. Employment of Ashley Wilcox as Winfield Scott technology teacher for the 2021-22 school year
O. Employment of Susan Carnes as Eugene Ware speech paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year
P. Employment of Sabrina Cady as a middle school four-hour paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year
Q. Employment of Nina Merriman-Reed as a middle school paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year
R. Employment of Rhonda Dawson as USD 234 Treasurer
S. Employment of Fort Scott High School licensed personnel for the 2021-22 school year
T. Employment of Fort Scott Middle School licensed personnel for the 2021-22 school year
U. Employment of Eugene Ware Elementary licensed personnel for the 2021-22 school year
V. Employment of Winfield Scott Elementary licensed personnel for the 2021-22 school year
W. Employment of Fort Scott Preschool Center licensed personnel for the 2021-22 school year
X. Employment of special services/technology licensed personnel for the 2021-22 school year
Y. Resignation of Allison Gorman as high school head girls’ tennis coach, effective at the end of the 2020-21 school year
Z. Employment of Terra Kegler as high school head volleyball coach for the 2021-22 school year
AA. Resignation of Courtenay Slinkard, high school English teacher, effective at end of the 2020-21 school year
AB. Addition of a full-time high school agriculture education teacher position for the 2021-22 school year
AC. Employment of Margaret Marino as a Winfield Scott special education teacher for the 2021-22 school year
The board adjourned.