Griggsville-Perry Board of Education met Nov. 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
Agenda Item 1: Call to Order and Roll Call
Person taking minutes: Linda Pearson
Person presiding: Eric Kunzeman
| Members present: | P = present, A=absent, RP=remote present |
| Brad Dehart | P |
| Marsha Dehart | P |
| Eric Kunzeman | P |
| Derek Kurfman | P |
| Linda Pearson | P |
| Jeremy Tate | P |
| Chontel Whitaker | P |
| Administration Present: | |
| Kent Hawley, District Superintendent | P |
| Jeff Bourne, principal | P |
| Jillian Theis, principal | P |
Topic: Pre-K program
Individuals speaking:
Judi Martin, Pre-K Teacher
Pam VanWinkle, Kindergarten Teacher
Megan Butler, Kindergarten Teacher
Kayt Risley, Pre-K Parent and School Nurse
Lindsay Slight, Pre-K Parent
Anita Montgomery, Chief Financial Officer at DOT Foods and Pre-K Grandparent
Josh Craig, Pre-K Parent
Erin Miles, Pre-K Parent
Julie Craig, Pre-K Parent
Agenda Item 3: Spotlight – Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast
Pan VanWinkle and Megan Butler shared that their classes will hold a feast on Wednesday, November 21, at 1:00. They will celebrate the Native Americans and Pilgrims who held the first Thanksgiving. They invited the Board to attend.
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – October 17, 2018
Approval of Closed Session Minutes
Review and Approval of Financial Reports
Presentation and Approval of Bills
Move to approve consent agenda.
| Board Member | Vote |
| Brad Dehart | Y |
| Marsha Dehart | Y |
| Eric Kunzeman | Y |
| Derek Kurfman | Y |
| Linda Pearson | Y |
| Jeremy Tate | Y |
| Chontel Whitaker | Y |
Motion made by: Brad Dehart
Motion seconded by: Chontel Whitaker
Action: Passed
Agenda Item 5: Old Business
QFB Energy – Rate agreement
Move to accept the electrical rates as secured by QFB Energy for one year.
| Board Member | Vote |
| Brad Dehart | Y |
| Marsha Dehart | Y |
| Eric Kunzeman | Y |
| Derek Kurfman | Y |
| Linda Pearson | Y |
| Jeremy Tate | Y |
| Chontel Whitaker | Y |
Motion made by: Derek Kurfman
Motion seconded by: Jeremy Tate
Action: Passed
QFB Energy – Lighting/Solar options
The Board authorized QFB Energy to assess the district’s lighting and develop a proposal for the district to consider.
Pre-K
Move to reinstate the Griggsville-Perry Pre-K program for the second semester of the 2018-2019 school year.
| Board Member | Vote |
| Brad Dehart | Y |
| Marsha Dehart | Y |
| Eric Kunzeman | Y |
| Derek Kurfman | Y |
| Linda Pearson | Y |
| Jeremy Tate | Y |
| Chontel Whitaker | Y |
Motion made by: Chontel Whitaker
Motion seconded by: Brad Dehart
Action: Passed
Agenda Item 6: New Business
Risk Management Plan – First Reading
Authorize Superintendent to prepare the 2018 levy
Move to authorize the superintendent to prepare the tax levy for December and adopt a resolution regarding the Truth in Taxation Law.
Motion made by: Jeremy Tate
Motion seconded by: Chontel Whitaker
All present agreed by saying, “Aye”.
Action: Passed
Farm Lease
The Board agreed to discuss the farm lease applications in closed session before voting.
Resolution to Borrow
Move to abate the working cash fund and transfer to the Bond and Interest fund.
| Board Member | Vote |
| Brad Dehart | Y |
| Marsha Dehart | Y |
| Eric Kunzeman | Y |
| Derek Kurfman | Y |
| Linda Pearson | Y |
| Jeremy Tate | Y |
| Chontel Whitaker | Y |
Motion made by:
Motion seconded by:
Action: Passed
Agenda Item 7: Reports
Principals’ Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Committee Reports
Agenda Item 8: Closed Session
Move to adjourn to closed session to discuss the following matters according to the exceptions provided in the Open Meetings Act and specified as follows:
a)The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the School District; b) collective negotiating matters between the School District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; c) the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District; d) the setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the District; h) the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters related to individual students; i) pending, probable, or imminent litigation; k) approval of certain closed session minutes for distribution to the public, or other matters appropriate for closed meeting pursuant to the Open Meetings Act.
| Board Member | Vote |
| Brad Dehart | Y |
| Marsha Dehart | Y |
| Eric Kunzeman | Y |
| Derek Kurfman | Y |
| Linda Pearson | Y |
| Jeremy Tate | Y |
| Chontel Whitaker | Y |
Motion made by: Chontel Whitaker
Motion seconded by: Marsha Dehart
Time of adjournment: 8:35 p.m.
Agenda Item 9: Resume open session
Move to return to open session.
Motion made by: Chontel Whitaker
Motion seconded by: Jeremy Tate
All present agreed by saying “Aye”.
Time of returning to open session: 9:37 p.m.
Agenda Item 10: Action on Closed Session matters
Move to award the farm lease to Cody Piper, pursuant to contractual agreement.
| Board Member | Vote |
| Brad Dehart | Y |
| Marsha Dehart | Y |
| Eric Kunzeman | Y |
| Derek Kurfman | Y |
| Linda Pearson | Y |
| Jeremy Tate | Y |
| Chontel Whitaker | abstained |
Motion made by: Jeremy Tate
Motion seconded by: Marsha Dehart
Action: Passed
Agenda Item 11: Adjournment
Move to adjourn
Motion made by: Brad Dehart
Motion seconded by: Chontel Whitaker
All present agreed by saying “Aye”.
Time of adjournment: 9:39 p.m.
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