Unified School District #377 Board of Education
306 Main Street, Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-4040 / FAX (913) 833-4210 / www.usd377.org
BEST Students, BEST Staff, BEST Schools!!!
Wednesday February 14, 2024
Regular Session – 6:30 P.M.
(A) – Action Item(s) (D) – Discussion Item
1.0 MEETING OPENING
1.01 Call the meeting to order
1.02 Approval of the agenda
ACTION NEEDED: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
2.0 HEARING OF THE AUDIENCE (A)
Speakers are encouraged to register by calling the Clerk of the Board at (913) 833‐5050 by 2:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Speakers may also register at the BOE meeting site, prior to the beginning of the meeting.
Hearing of Audience Rules:
- Presentations shall not exceed 5 minutes.
- Subjects, other than policy issues, will generally be referred to the administration.
- Comments shall be limited to issues and not refer to personalities.
- Presentations must be in good taste befitting the occasion and the dignity of the board meeting.
- When addressing the board, please be reminded that matters of a personal nature which, by their nature, identify an individual are prohibited by federal law in public discussion. Please assist us in protecting the privacy rights of students and staff.
Other Notes
The Board President shall be responsible for recognizing any speaker, maintaining proper order, and adhering to the set time limit. The President may interrupt or terminate an individual’s statement if it is disruptive, not germane to the business or activities of the Board, or in violation of Kansas Statutes regarding meetings or activities of the Board.
The Board President may deny any individual speaking privileges if previous conduct of the individual has indicated that the orderly conduct of a meeting may be threatened by that person’s appearance. The President has the option to stop the proceedings and poll the Board to determine if a speaker may continue.
During an open session, the Board shall not hear personal attacks, or rude or defamatory remarks of any kind about any employee or student of the School District or any person connected with the School District. The Board will also not accept public comments containing vulgar or obscene language. Any individual wishing to make a complaint about school personnel shall submit the complaint in writing to the Superintendent. If the complaint involves the Superintendent it shall be submitted in writing to the President of the Board.
3.0 RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Recognitions:
Easton Schletzbaum - 100th Career Win in Wrestling
Atchison County Spelling Bee
- Aubrey Vanderpool - First Place
- Blake Goodpasture - Second Place
Erica Harper - KSDE Horizon Award Winner
NEKL Wrestling Team Champions
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)
4.01 Approval of Minutes January 10, 2024
4.02 Approval of Financials
4.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims
4.0202 Treasurer's Report
4.03 Acceptance of the Personnel Report
4.04 Acceptance of Correspondences
4.0401 Keystone Superintendent’s Meeting Minutes from 01/09/2024
4.0402 Keystone BOD Minutes from 12/20/2023
4.0403 Food Service Supply Chain Disruption Funds
4.0404 OPAA! Newsletter
4.0405 First Quarter Sports Complex Maintenance Reimbursement
4.0406 Form 1097 - Quarterly QZAB Statement
4.05 Acceptance of Principals Reports
4.0501 Mrs Handke
4.0502 Mrs McMillan
4.0503 Mr Malm
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
5.0 LEADERSHIP REPORTS
5.01 Mrs. Brown, Board Clerk
5.02 Superintendent’s Report
5.03 Keystone Report, Mrs.Bottorff
6.0 OLD BUSINESS
6.01 Vehicle Purchase (A)
Recommendation: To purchase the 2014 Ford Expedition from Foster Ford as presented.
7.0 NEW BUSINESS
NONE
8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
8.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)
Recommendation (15 minutes): Move to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual/s to be discussed, and that the board returns to open session in this room at_______.
9.0 ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
9.01 OTHER
9.02 ADJOURN
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