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Doniphan-Trumbull board approves superintendent contract, routine claims and personnel items
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Doniphan-Trumbull Board of Education approved the superintendent's employment contract with a directive to publish cost estimates, accepted the 2024'025 audit, approved the 2026'027 academic calendar, several contracts and disposals, and entered a brief closed strategy session.
The Doniphan-Trumbull Board of Education voted on a series of routine and governance items during its March 9 regular meeting, including approval of the superintendent's employment contract and a directive to publish estimated costs on the district website.
President Amanda Groff opened the meeting at 7:04 PM and noted all six board members were present. The board first approved the consent agenda, which included the March 9 meeting agenda, Feb. 12 minutes and the treasurer's report. The consent vote covered claims of $221,172.95 from the General Fund, $14,780.50 from the Lunch Fund and $35,571.11 from the Special Building Fund; Depreciation Fund and QCPUF claims were $0. The motion to approve the consent agenda passed on a motion by John Schultz, seconded by Zach VanDiest.
The board approved a $7,880 proposal from Cardinal Construction to renovate sink cabinets in four elementary classrooms. The motion was made by Douglas Rader and seconded by Zach VanDiest; Beau Toben recorded an abstention (noted as "without conflict") and the motion carried.
Other personnel and governance actions included unanimous approval of the 2025 Annual Report and a new contract for Kailee Gilliland to serve in 2026'027 as At-Risk Interventionist & Behavior Support (School Psychologist). The board accepted the 2024'025 audit from Dana Cole & Associates; a board member clarified that acceptance is the board's action with respect to the audit. Members also approved the 2026'027 academic calendar as presented.
The board approved the Superintendent's Contract of Employment and directed the Superintendent to publish the approved document and "a reasonable estimate and description of all current and future costs" on the school district's website within two days after the meeting. The motion was made by Amanda Groff and seconded by Douglas Rader.
The board approved disposal of obsolete laptops in accordance with board policy 3090. Items on teacher resignations and teacher contracts were listed on the agenda but no action was taken. The board also discussed master facility planning on the agenda; no action is recorded in the transcript.
The board voted to enter a closed session for a protected strategy session and to discuss negotiations; the board entered closed session at 7:59 PM and returned at 8:03 PM. President Groff stated the closed-session discussion was limited to a strategy session. The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 PM.
