KTEC Governance Board
Minutes
Governance Board Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday December 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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
C. Calandrelli (remote), P. Black (remote), P. Schofield (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.
Safety Concerns
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic updates
A.
ACT 20 updates
Liz shared updates on ACT 20 training. Jason shared information on two reading leads for K-3rd grade.
B.
Work Habits
Jason provided information on work habits for elementary and middle school students. There is a request from staff to adopt what the district uses. We tabled the request for a later date.
III. Behavior updates
A.
Improvements
Jason shared data on improvements happening across grade levels, with decreases in the number of incidents and number of students involved in incidents.
IV. Facility Updates
A.
Air quality
An RFP is being developed to get bids for an air quality assessment from a third party vendor. Jason will update on progress.
V. Finance
A.
Jason will address budget proposals at the closed session.
B.
Playground
The PTSC has been discussing the need for improvement in the playground. Jason shared briefly what he's hoping to achieve. Further discussion on this is tabled until a future meeting date.
VI. Enrollment
A.
Lottery completed
The lottery was completed with interest in all grades. Letters have been sent and the waiting lists updated.
VII. Arrival & Dismissal Update
A.
Second semester
Staff will receive training on the new procedures on Friday, and they will be implemented in the second semester.
VIII. Executive session
A.
Closed session
Jason presented a request for Lego purchase that includes a discount if ordered before 12/31/24. Discussion on increasing STEM learning.
Kat Bryant from the PTSC reached out to Renetta about some safety concerns she would like addressed: staff being trained in CPR/First Aid, staff who are emergency responders and their proximity to their supplies, and Life Vac purchases. Discussed training opportunities offered in the district.