Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Meeting Procedure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Topeka Public Schools board adopts agenda, approves consent items and adjourns
Summary
At a brief, 5:30 p.m. session, the Topeka Public Schools Board of Education unanimously adopted the meeting agenda, approved business by consent and adjourned. No substantive policy items were discussed; the board set its next meeting for two weeks from the session.
The Topeka Public Schools Board of Education convened at 5:30 p.m. and unanimously adopted the meeting agenda, approved items of business by consent and then adjourned.
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Reinert, who turned the meeting over to Mrs. Whiteman to conduct roll call. The group recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present for the roll call included Mr. Tatum; Dr. Schumacher; Dr. Beeson; Miss Foley; Dr. Bonekrigg; Mr. Muñoz; and Ms. Schmidt. Mrs. Boley participated during motions and seconded two motions during the meeting.
The board moved quickly through routine business. Dr. Schumacher moved to adopt the agenda “as presented”; Mrs. Boley seconded, and the motion passed unanimously after a voice/thumbs vote. Dr. Schumacher then moved to approve the items of business by consent and to authorize the board president to sign as necessary; Mrs. Boley seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The final motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Schumacher, seconded by Dr. Beeson, and approved unanimously. The president declared the meeting adjourned.
Board members noted this is school board appreciation month during brief closing remarks and confirmed the board’s next meeting will be in two weeks. A few informal personal remarks followed as the meeting ended; there was no substantive discussion of policy, budgets, contracts or other district business recorded in the transcript.
Votes at a glance
- Motion to adopt the agenda as presented — Mover: Dr. Schumacher; Second: Mrs. Boley; Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Motion to approve items of business by consent and authorize the board president to sign as necessary — Mover: Dr. Schumacher; Second: Mrs. Boley; Outcome: approved (unanimous). - Motion to adjourn the meeting — Mover: Dr. Schumacher; Second: Dr. Beeson; Outcome: approved (unanimous).
Next steps
The board confirmed its next meeting is scheduled two weeks from the session date. No follow-up tasks, referrals, hearings, or substantive actions were recorded in the transcript.
