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Smith Center board approves insurance and bond increases, payments, hires and grants pursuit
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting, the USD 237 Board approved raising its crime policy and treasurer bond to $100,000, authorized a fourth payment to Roofmasters, approved two assistant coaches, adopted a policy for Casey’s Rewards Points, and approved pursuing playground grants for the elementary school. A personnel leave request passed 4–2 after executive session.
At its Oct. 13 regular meeting in Smith Center, the USD 237 Board of Education approved a set of financial, personnel and policy actions including raising the district crime policy and the treasurer bond to $100,000, authorizing a fourth payment to roofing contractor Roofmasters, and approving two assistant coaches.
Superintendent Dustin McEwen presented options for protecting district officials and payroll funds, noting the choice between buying position bonds or increasing the district crime policy. Libby McDonald moved to increase the district crime policy with Fouts Insurance to $100,000 and to raise the treasurer bond to $100,000; the motion passed 5–0.
The board approved payment of Invoice #195571 to Roofmasters (fourth payment) after a motion by Adam Rentschler and second by Steve Overmiller. Rentschler also moved to hire Nolan Lehmann as assistant junior high/high school basketball coach and Fredrick Nortje as assistant high school wrestling coach; that motion passed 5–0. The board approved a policy for Casey’s Rewards Points as presented on a 5–0 vote, following a motion by Steve Overmiller and second by Jodi Frydendall.
The board also approved pursuing grant funding and providing a letter of support for replacement playground equipment at Smith Center Elementary after McEwen described existing fundraising and the equipment’s condition. Adam Rentschler moved to pursue grants; the motion carried 5–0.
After multiple executive sessions under the non-elected personnel exception to the Kansas Open Meetings Act, the board returned to open session and approved five additional personal leave days to pay a substitute. Jodi Frydendall moved and Libby McDonald seconded the motion; it passed 4–2, with Steve Overmiller and Adam Rentschler voting no.
The board reviewed policies KA through MI and approved specified wording/options (KA–MI, GCIA, DP, DH to read “may,” DK to read “as requested,” EDAA option 2, JFA option 1, IKD with school vacation language removed, and not approving DFH). Adam Rentschler moved to approve the policy package and Jodi Frydendall seconded; the motion passed 6–0.
Votes at a glance
• Increase crime policy and treasurer bond to $100,000 (mover: Libby McDonald; second: Adam Rentschler): approved 5–0. • Roofmasters Invoice #195571 (4th payment) (mover: Adam Rentschler; second: Steve Overmiller): approved 5–0. • Hire Nolan Lehmann (asst. JH/HS basketball) and Fredrick Nortje (asst. HS wrestling) (mover: Adam Rentschler; second: Steve Overmiller): approved 5–0. • Casey’s Rewards Points policy (mover: Steve Overmiller; second: Jodi Frydendall): approved 5–0. • Pursue grants and provide letter of support for elementary playground (mover: Adam Rentschler; second: Jodi Frydendall): approved 5–0. • Five additional personal leave days to pay a substitute (mover: Jodi Frydendall; second: Libby McDonald): approved 4–2 (no votes: Steve Overmiller, Adam Rentschler). • Policy package KA–MI and specified options (mover: Adam Rentschler; second: Jodi Frydendall): approved 6–0.
The board adjourned at 9:13 PM. The meeting packet lists district recognitions and upcoming dates; the KESA team will visit at the November meeting.
