KTEC Governance Board
Minutes
Governance Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Location
Remote via Zoom
This meeting will be held over zoom at the following link. There will be a waiting room where people will be let in. Everyone will be muted upon entry.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86892765325?pwd=RqaUIpjSLkUbX7eAyAsJHZRb1dCHDm.1
Directors Present
P. Schofield (remote), R. Czarnecki (remote), R. Patterson (remote), S. Brown (remote)
Directors Absent
A. Laws
Ex Officio Members Present
J. Creel (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
J. Creel (remote)
Guests Present
Elizabeth Nielsen (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic updates
A.
Liz Nielsen updated on ACT 20 training for elementary teachers and administrators. Shared middle school PD training plan for 10/31. Update on MAP testing for grades 3-8. ESGI screening will take place for students in grades K-2.
III. Behavior updates
A.
Progress of combining into one building.
Things are overall good. Started a Tier 2 intervention where students who need more support check in and out with staff. Implemented a behavior matrix so everyone know expectations.
IV. Facility Updates
A.
Air quality
Discussed repeating air quality tests and visual inspection of building. Jason will pursue and update the board.
B.
Road closure update
Jason presented update on meeting with the city regarding closing the road between the new campus and the old east campus.
V. Finance
A.
Middle school science
Spiro's will be replaced and old ones recycled.
VI. Staffing
A.
Counsleor update
Middle school counselor hired and started.
VII. Enrollment
A.
Open houses
Discussed timelines for upcoming enrollment period for next year, including open house plan for staff and students.
VIII. Communication with Families
A.
Communication tools
Using Bloomz this year, district is discussing a new tool.
IX. Communication with Staff
A.
Behavior matrix and staff training
Staff working on being on the same page with the behavior matrix. Team shared about communication with staff regarding upcoming training needs.
X. Staff Training
A.
Previous discussion in academics
Team shared training information in academic update.
XI. Arrival & Dismissal Update
A.
Updated plan
Jason shared an updated plan for arrival and dismissal along with a timeline.
XII. Upcoming Events
A.
PTSC
November 15th event discussed.
XIII. Executive session
A.
Street closure discussion
Requested Jason obtain more information from the district.
B.
Technology
Discussed ways to increase technology education for next year.
C.
Air Quality costs
Discussed potential costs for air quality testing and how to proceed.
D.
Budget
Discussed budget items presented and how to best be fiscally responsible.
Discussed Elevate Culture survey results and plan to address.