August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 8/10/2026 at 5:00 PM | |
| Lisa Brass | Present |
| Matt Dalrymple | Present |
| Kyle Fornoff | Present |
| Becky Jobman | Present |
| Ryan Sukraw | Present |
| Kelly Terrell | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 0 | |
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Dr. Allison Jonas, Superintendent Seth Ryker, Jr/Sr High Principal Josi Floyd, Elementary Principal Tomye McKenna, SPED Director & Assistant Elementary Principal Maggie Tiller, Director of Teaching & Learning Becky Vang, Business Manager |
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1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Rationale:
Mission Statement: A copy of the open meetings law is posted on the wall of the Board Room and is available to the public. |
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2. Approve the Agenda
Rationale:
The Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of items as needed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Recognition of Visitors
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3.1. Public Participation
Rationale:
Board Policy 2009 - Opportunity for Public Expression. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO SPEAK: This is the portion of the meeting when members of the public may speak to the board about matters of public concern.
Discussion:
No public participation.
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4. Action Items
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4.1. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
1. Approval of Previous Minutes 2. Approval of the Treasurer's Report 3. Approval of the Warrants / Bills a. Petty Cash b. Student Activity c. Hot Lunch d. Bank Statement e. Summary of Accounts and Receipts f. Monthly Expenditure Report g. Check Journal 4. Excuse Absent Board Members
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.2. Second Reading of the 2026-2027 Activity Handbook
Rationale:
This is the second reading of our activity handbook. No additional feedback was provided after the July board meeting and there have been no additional updates. The handbook has been aligned with new and updated board policies.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Jonas presented the second reading of the 2026-2027 Activity Handbook. She noted that following the first reading at the July board meeting, no additional feedback or suggestions were received; therefore, no changes or updates were made to the document. Board President Mr. Fornoff asked if there were any questions from the board. Seeing none, the item moved to a vote.
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4.3. Second Reading of the 2026-2027 Staff Handbook
Rationale:
This is the second reading of our staff handbook. It has been aligned with new board policies. No additional feedback was provided after the July board meeting, therefore, there are no changes since the July meeting.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Jonas presented the second reading of the 2026-2027 Staff Handbook. She stated that only minimal changes were made this year to align the handbook with recently updated board policies. She noted that no additional feedback or adjustments have been made since the first reading in July, and the document is ready for final approval. Board President Mr. Fornoff asked if there were any questions from the board. Seeing none, the item moved to a vote.
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4.4. Discuss and consider approval of the 2026-2027 Gothenburg Public Schools Pandemic Preparedness Plan.
Rationale:
Annually, the board of education is asked to review and approve annually the Pandemic Preparedness Plan. This plan is kept on our school website and has had no changes since last year.
Also included here is the "Exclusion and Re-Admittance" operating procedure we will utilize again this school year. This does not require board approval.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Jonas presented the annual Pandemic Preparedness Plan, which ensures operational continuity and uninterrupted student learning during health emergencies. She noted that the plan—maintained on the school website—contains no changes from the previous year. Dr. Jonas highlighted the accompanying informational guidance regarding exclusion and readmittance:
Board President Mr. Fornoff confirmed that this plan has been reviewed and maintained annually since 2020, to which Dr. Jonas agreed. Mr. Fornoff then asked if there were any questions from the board. Seeing none, the item moved to a vote.
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4.5. Discuss and consider approval of transfers to the Depreciation Fund, the Activities Fund, the Cooperative Fund, and the Employee Benefit Fund.
Rationale:
Money was budgeted in the Depreciation Fund and is reserved for the repair and replacement of items such as the purchase of vehicles, a roof, or instructional equipment. The Superintendent recommends a transfer of $400,000 at this time.
Money is budgeted for general operating expenses in the Activities Fund. The activities director determines the short-term and long-term needs of the activities program in collaboration with the Superintendent. The superintendent recommends a transfer of $60,000 at this time. The Cooperative Fund is utilized for interlocal agreements where the school district is acting as the fiscal agent for any cooperative activity between one or more public agencies. This payment is for operational support of The Impact Center per our interlocal agreement. The superintendent recommends a transfer of $95,000 at this time. The School Nutrition Fund is used to support expenses associated with providing student breakfast and lunch services. We are currently awaiting approximately $100,000 in federal reimbursement, which has temporarily reduced the fund balance while we continue to make monthly payments to Lunchtime Solutions for meal services. To ensure adequate cash flow until the federal reimbursement is received, it is recommended that $50,000 be transferred into the School Nutrition Fund. The Employee Benefit Fund is utilized as reserve General Fund money for employee benefits such as early retirement, health insurance, and unemployment. It is recommended that we transfer $0 into the Employee Benefit fund as this fund has a sufficient balance at this time.There are sufficient resources in the budget to allow for these transfers, totaling $605,000 at this time.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Jonas presented the recommended year-end fund transfers, noting that August marks the final month of the district's fiscal year and that sufficient resources exist in the budget to accommodate all proposed transfers:
During board discussion:
Board President Mr. Fornoff asked if there were any further questions. Seeing none, the item moved to a vote. |
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5. Informational Items
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5.1. Annual review of Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism Policy 5001.
Rationale:
State statute requires annual review of our Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism Policy 5001. This policy was updated in June in accordance with updated state statute.
As an annual notice, this is an informational item only. No action is required.
Discussion:
Dr. Jonas presented the annual review of the student attendance policy. She reminded the board that revisions were formally approved in June to align local policy with updated state statute:
Board President Mr. Fornoff asked if there were any questions regarding student attendance. Seeing none, the item concluded.
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6. Reports
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6.1. Board of Education Reports
Rationale:
Committee Reports (Chair in bold)
Discussion:
Personnel Committee:
Transportation and Facilities Committee:
Finance Committee:
Committee on American Civics:
Policy Review Committee:
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6.2. Administrative Reports
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Administrative Reports
a. Elementary (Mrs. Floyd) b. High School (Mr. Ryker) c. Activities (Mr. Mroczek) d. Special Populations (Mrs. McKenna) e. Teaching and Learning (Mrs. Tiller) f. Superintendent (Dr. Jonas)
Discussion:
See attached reports.
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7. Next Meeting
Rationale:
Monday, September 14th
Swede Activities: JV Football in Gothenburg @ 6 Freshman Volleyball in Lexington @ 5
Discussion:
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 14th @ 6 PM. The special meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 28th @ 6 PM.
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8. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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