January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Organizational Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
Vice President Roach called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
Vice President Roach acknowledged that the notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication appearing in the January 2, 2025 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. Superintendent Braden will administer the “Oath of Office”
Discussion:
Member Elect Toben and Rader completed and signed their Oath of Office.
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3. Dissemination to each Board member of the conflict of interest statutes
Discussion:
Dr. Braden, Superintendent, distributed the Conflict of Interest Board Policy and reviewed potential conflicts of interest, in addition to the legal guidance from KSB School Law.
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4. Annual Organization Tasks
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4.1. Elections
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4.1.1. Vice President gives authorization for the Superintendent to administer the election of the Board President for 2025
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.2. Election of Board Vice-President
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.3. Election of Board Secretary
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.4. Election of Board Treasurer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.2. Approval of committees, positions, and designations
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4.2.1. Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to elect a Recording Secretary of the BOE
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.2.2. 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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4.2.3. Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to elect the committee as determined by the Board of Education.
Discussion:
Board members organized into committees.
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4.2.4. 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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4.2.5. Consider, discuss, and take any necessary action to select the District newspaper of record and agreed-upon notice for meetings.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.3. Approval of Current Board Polices and regulations
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.4. 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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4.5. Dissemination to each Board member the Complaint Procedure
Discussion:
Dr. Braden, Superintendent, distributed the Complaint Procedure.
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4.6. Dissemination to each Board member the Code of Ethics
Discussion:
Dr. Braden, Superintendent, distributed the Code of Ethics board policy.
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4.7. Dissemination to each Board member the Title IX Policy
Discussion:
Dr. Braden, Superintendent, distributed the Title IX Policy and informed the board that Nancy Niles is our Title IX Coordinator.
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5. Annual Organizational Consent Agenda Items
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.1. Designation of Fund Signature Cards
Discussion:
This authorizes the necessary changes in fund signature cards and bonds to reflect election results, specifically President and Treasurer.
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5.2. Designation of Authority to Superintendent
Discussion:
This authorizes the Superintendent, Superintendent Designee to use board-approved signature stamps on monthly claims/payroll
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5.3. Designation of Authority to Superintendent and Bookkeeping Agents
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5.4. Designation of programs administrator with signature authorization
Discussion:
This designates Superintendent with authorization to sign for all local, state, and federal programs
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5.5. Designation of school district bus mechanics
Discussion:
This designates Rush Truck Centers, 281 Diesel, Dinsdale’s, and NMC as the district’s Regular Route Bus and Vehicle Mechanics
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6. Adjournment
Discussion:
President Roach adjourned the organizational meeting at 7:33 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Dr. Jeremy Braden |