The Johnson County Board of Education voted to pursue a quitclaim deed to add the school system to the legal record for the armory building after hearing a prolonged discussion of ownership, costs and long‑term access.

Board members and county representatives described a cooperative purchase in which the school system contributed approximately half of the purchase price but the deed recorded title in the county. A county official who said he speaks from experience in financial and deeds matters explained there were no restrictive covenants recorded with the deed and that a quickclaim deed to put the school system on title would be the simplest corrective measure. The official warned some alternatives—declaratory judgment, restitution or more complex equitable actions—would be more time consuming and costly.

Board members expressed concern about losing access to the facility if county ownership alone left the district without a legal claim in future years. The board discussed an alternative approach: a long‑term lease to the school system combined with an intergovernmental agreement to define maintenance, custodial, utilities, security and cost shares. The county side indicated that an intergovernmental agreement similar to those used for other shared facilities (for example, 9‑1‑1 or processing facilities) could be feasible for operational responsibilities and cost allocations.

A motion was made and seconded to proceed with Option 1 (a quitclaim deed). During the roll call one board member, Mister Robinson, recused himself citing a conflict of interest because of his involvement on the county side. Recorded votes were in favor by Miss Frayle, Mister Graver/Graeber, Mister Walker and Mister Long; the motion carried with the single recusal.

Board discussion also distinguished the armory from an associated meat‑processing training facility. Members noted the district has not invested funds in the meat processing facility, so an intergovernmental agreement rather than shared title may be appropriate for that site.

The board asked staff to coordinate with the county mayor and county counsel to prepare the necessary documents (quitclaim deed and/or intergovernmental agreement) and to route a letter to the county mayor requesting the deed alignment. The board chair said the district would deliver the materials to the mayor the next business day.