Jillian Theis

The board held a special meeting to conduct a closed session concerning personnel matters, including the appointment, employment, compensation, and discipline of staff, as well as contractual and legal considerations. Upon resuming the open session, the board took action regarding closed session matters by approving the contract for Bill Capps as the Griggsville-Perry Superintendent, subject to licensure requirements.

The board conducted a public hearing regarding the 2024-2025 amended budget. There were no public comments offered during the session, and the presentation of the amended budget was continued to the following meeting.

The board meeting agenda included several key items: financial report reviews and bill approvals, a presentation on the new GEAR Up program, a Middle School Athletics report, and discussions on the lease or purchase of an activity bus and increases to referee and umpire pay. Additionally, the board conducted first readings of proposed changes to PRESS Issue 118 and district policy 7:40, presented the tentative FY25 amended budget, and discussed participation for homeschool students in extracurricular activities. The board also received principal and superintendent reports and held a closed session to discuss matters related to personnel, negotiations, property, and student issues.

The board meeting included a presentation of the proposed fiscal year 2023 levy and provided an opportunity for public recognition for comments and questions before concluding with the adjournment of the session.

The board meeting agenda included a presentation and formal approval of the FY24 Audit. The superintendent provided notes, and the board planned to adjourn into a closed session to address various legal and personnel matters, including employee discipline, collective bargaining, property transactions, student disciplinary cases, and pending litigation, followed by potential action items resulting from the closed session.