KTEC High School

Minutes

February 2024 Meeting

Date and Time

Monday February 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Directors Present

A. Andersson, L. Marshall (remote), L. Svatek, P. Fegley

Directors Absent

J. Kopesky

Ex Officio Members Present

S. Duchrow

Non Voting Members Present

S. Duchrow

Guests Present

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 Feb 26, 2024 at 5:34 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

A. Andersson made a motion to approve the minutes from December 2023 Meeting on 12-18-23.
L. Marshall seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Governance

A.

Policy Updates

B.

Resignation/Nominations

Justin Kopesky has resigned from the Board.  There was no further discussion or issue with acceptance of Justin's resignation.

A. Andersson made a motion to add Kathy Harmeyer to the Governance Board.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Academic Excellence

A.

School Partnerships

Wichita State Tech -partnered with Gateway for NC3 certification.  Toured high school and 4k-8 to experience KTEC.  Ambassadors were able to join virtually (school was not open due to weather).  Dual credits were of interest to the visitors.

 

Siena Catholic School and Dr. Sue Savaglio-Jarvis visited.  Student leaders were present and represented the school well.

 

Boys and Girls Club - working on figuring out a partnership.  Perhaps mini-courses or camps would be a good fit.  Work force development is needed in the community.  KTEC HS is seen as a leader with those we are working with.  

 

Guam Community College - two people came to visit.  Military is relocating from Japan to Guam.  There is a growing US presence there.  High school graduates in Guam graduate with a 3rd grade reading level.

B.

Behavior Updates

Behavior has improved since Winter Break.

From Ambassadors:  Students feel more comfortable.  Everyone feels that students are seen and heard.  Leadership qualities are transferring to other students.  Work is getting done.  They are pulling each other up.  There are shifts in maturity.

Support plans being set up with parents of students that need help.

Positive behavior events are planned each quarter (ie a dance) and are motivating students.  38 of 60 students attended.  The DJ even comment on how awesome the dance turned out; it was one of the best dances they've been part of.

 

C.

24-25 School Calendar

The November 27th mention of a Professional Development day will be removed.  The district will be closed 

A. Andersson made a motion to approve the calendar as presented with the amendment to remove the Nov 27th Professional Development day.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Finance

A.

Enrollment

25 will be returning next year.  We have 3 students not returning (they want to be with friends at other schools).  The open house attendance was good tonight.  We have the Expo coming up next week, National Night Out, Boys and Girls Club, King Fish.

V. Other Business

A.

Closed Session

A. Andersson made a motion to adjourn to closed session.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Svatek made a motion to close the closed session.
A. Andersson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
A. Andersson made a motion to approval of our decision from our closed session regarding compensation.
L. Svatek seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. 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 7:12 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
A. Andersson