By Cassie Kirby
Board Clerk
Special to the Tribune
The Board of Education of Unified School District No. 422, State of Kansas, Kiowa County, met for a regular meeting at the school district office, 710 S. Main Street in Greensburg. The meeting was called to order by Ki Gamble at 8:03 p.m.
Present were MEMBERS: Ki Gamble, Jamie Brown, Mike Greenleaf, Cory Zenger; and J. Wynn Fleener (by phone). Those ABSENT: David Allison, Tyler Heinson. Present STAFF: Brandie Waldschmidt, Travis Powell, Stephanie White-Neuhold, Cassie Kirby, Ellen McCloskey. AUDIENCE: Aaron Koehn
A motion was made by Mike Greenleaf and seconded by Cory Zenger to approve payment of additional January bills in the amount of $119,156.74. This was approved by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Ki Gamble and seconded by Mike Greenleaf to adopt the following policy updates recommended by KASB; passed unanimously.
Aaron Koehn, CPA with AdamsBrown, LLC, reviewed the 2023-24 fiscal audit.
A motion was made by Mike Greenleaf and seconded by Jamie Brown to approve Russell King as a substitute teacher, and to approve Brent Reeser as a substitute teacher pending the completion of licensure.
This was approved unanimously.
A motion was made by Cory Zenger and seconded by Jamie Brown to approve the 2025-26 school calendar as presented by the superintendent.
A motion was made by Mike Greenleaf and seconded by Cory Zenger to appoint Jamie Brown to the Friends of Education Charitable Trust (FECT) with a term to expire June 30, 2025 (replacing Cory Zenger); and J. Wynn Fleener to the FECT board, with a term to expire June 30, 2026.
The principals reported on school activities, KESA progress, and relocation of the preschool.
The superintendent reported on plans for welding and construction science classes next year, and water heater issues.
After executive session, a motion was made by J. Wynn Fleener and seconded by Mike Greenleaf to approve the non-resident student enrollment application form by unanimous vote.
President Ki Gamble declared the meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.
