BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING
NEWS RELEASE
Monday, July 8, 2024
Members of the USD 234 Board of Education met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024, for their regular monthly meeting at the board office.
President David Stewart opened the meeting.
The Board voted for David Stewart to remain as Board President and Stewart Gulager to remain Board Vice-President.
The board approved the official agenda and the consent agenda as follows:
Board Minutes
06/03/24 Minutes
06/10/24 Board Minutes
Financials – Cash Flow Report
Check Register
Payroll – June 20, 2024 -$2,128,270.84
Activity Funds Accounts
USD 234 Gifts
Appoint Terry Mayfield as Deputy Board Clerk
HS Extended Trip Forms 24-25
HS Fundraising Applications 24-25
Resolution 24-01 – Destruction of Records
Resolution 24-02 – Waiver of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Resolution 24-03 – Rescinding Policy Statements found in Board Minutes
Resolution 24-04 – Establish Home Rule by Board of Education
Designation of Banks for deposit of school funds
Set fees for copying records
10 cents per page for employees
10 cents per page for alumni
15 cents per page for non-employees
20 cents per page for color copies
Mileage reimbursement – current state mileage rate
For information only – as of 07/01/24 – 67 cents
2024-25 School Fees
Recreation Commission Board Member Term
Designation of newspaper for official school publications – Fort Scott Tribune
Offices for the 2024-25 School Year
KASB Government Relations Network Representative – Board President
Food Service Hearing Officer/Compliance Coordinator for Federal
Anti-Discrimination Laws – Terry Mayfield
Title VI, Title VII, and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act/Coordinator/Point of Contact for Child – Destry Brown
Welfare Agencies/District Foster Care Liaison/Freedom of Information Officer – Haley Jones
Food Service Program Representative – Robin Button
Clerk – Candace Jobe
KPERS Representative/KiCS Designated Representative Member – Angela Robinson
Treasurer – Rhonda Dawson
LCP Coordinator/Coordinator for Homeless Children/ 504 Coordinator – Destry Brown
Fort Scott High School Attendance Officer – Jeff Johnson
Fort Scott Middle School Attendance Officer – Matt Harris
Eugene Ware Attendance Officer – Brandon Boyd
Winfield Scott Attendance Officer – Nicole Gilmore
Bourbon County Ready Board – vacant
June 2024 KASB Policy Updates
Superintendent Destry Brown reported on the SAFE Schools grant that will help update security cameras, district radios, and provide additional AEDs. Also, he clarified information about the new Preschool Building.
Assistant Superintendent Terry Mayfield updated the board on cross training and job descriptions within the district office. He explained the processes for his position and how he planned to bring information to the Board in the future. Lastly, he gave an update about closing the 23-24 school year budget.
Tonya Barnes, Special Education Director, reported on finances coming in for the upcoming school year. She explained about updating Special Education manuals that need to
be completed this next year
The board approved the following items:
- Workers Compensation Renewal 2024-25
- KiCS Property, Casualty, Insurance 2024-25
- 2024-25 Emergency Operations Procedures
- Dates set for Budget Presentation, Revenue Neutral Hearing & Budget Hearing
- Resolution 24-05 Revenue Neutral Declaration to the Bourbon County Clerk
- ERate Order
There was none present for public forum.
The board went into executive session for negotiations/salary discussions.
The board went into an executive session for personnel matters.
President Stewart adjourned the meeting
PERSONNEL REPORT – APPROVED
July 8, 2024
RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS/RETIREMENTS:
Colvin, Angela – Resignation – Paraprofessional – Middle School
Geneva, Nancy – Resignation – Food Service
Wilson, Kerrie – Resignation – Receptionist/District Admin Assistant – Board Office
TRANSFER:
Dawson, Jamie – School Psychologist Para
Endicott, Jencyn – Preschool Para
EMPLOYMENT:
Certified Recommendations for the 2024-25 school year:
Rainey, Taylor – Special Education Teacher – KRI
Stewart, Mya – .5 Speech Para & .5 OT Para
Classified Recommendations for the 2024-25 school year:
Matkin, Tammy -Receptionist/District Admin Assistant – Board Office
Thurston, Jordan – Paraprofessional – Winfield Scott