KTEC High School

Minutes

November 27, 2023

Date and Time

Monday November 27, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Directors Present

A. Andersson, J. Duchrow, L. Svatek, P. Fegley

Directors Absent

J. Kopesky

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Duchrow

Non Voting Members Present

S. Duchrow

Guests Present

A. Andersson, H. DeLuca

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

P. Fegley called a meeting of the board of directors of KTEC High School to order on Monday Nov 27, 2023 at 5:31 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Andersson made a motion to approve the minutes from October 2023 on 10-23-23.
J. Duchrow seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Closed Session

J. Duchrow made a motion to Adjourn to closed session.
A. Andersson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J. Duchrow made a motion to Return to closed session.
A. Andersson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
P. Fegley
Aye
A. Andersson
Aye
L. Svatek
Aye
J. Duchrow
Aye
J. Kopesky
Absent
J. Duchrow made a motion to Adopt Findings of facts and orders.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
L. Svatek
Aye
A. Andersson
Abstain
P. Fegley
Aye
J. Duchrow
Aye
J. Kopesky
Absent
J. Duchrow made a motion to Motion to close closed session.
A. Andersson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Kopesky
Absent
A. Andersson
Aye
P. Fegley
Aye
L. Svatek
Aye
J. Duchrow
Aye

II. Academic Excellence

A.

School Partnerships

Numerous tours, Girl Scouts from OH and SME (engineering) to find about replicating in OH.  Snap On attended as well.  

 

TCAT (similar to Gateway) replicating partnerships and dual credits and competencies.  

 

President of Carthage College toured.  Interested in partnering with their engineering program.  They are partnered with Insinkerator.  Interested in dual credit with KTEC.

 

Regional group, MMAC will tour.

 

Coder Z interacted with students and got some feedback on their curriculum.  

 

Students from Trevor/Wilmont returned again this year to work with KTEC.  

 

Training for staff with Festo.  Staff member went to Gateway IMET.

B.

Partner Update

KTEC (Stacey and Angie) attended meetings in CO with Snap On.  Toured 3 different schools to see different curriculum.  

 

Smart Factory in KS through Deloitte are meeting with KTEC soon.

 

Ford Motor Company meeting expected soon.

III. Finance

A.

Grants

Spark Grant was awarded to KTEC through Charter School Growth Fund.  $250k award.  Focus on Gateway understanding culture.  Hands on approach is important.

 

Catalyze grant was not awarded to KTEC.  Over 1000 applicants and only 12 awards.

 

 

B.

Budget 2024

Audit is finishing, required to be submitted by December 15th.

Membership audit was performed.

DPI compliance audit (monitoring visit).

Currently involved in financial audit (annual).

Special Ed audit will be coming up soon.

C.

Enrollment

Working with Dooley on partnerships and what needs to be shared with public.  How do we target key stakeholders.

 

Enrollment window Dec 4 - 20.  Intent to return in February.

IV. Other Business

A.

Closed Session

J. Duchrow made a motion to Move to closed session.
A. Andersson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:54 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
P. Fegley