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!!!
Tuesday March 19, 2024
REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M.
Regular Session (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:
State Wrestling
Girls
- Hannah Simmers - 4th Place
Boys
- Cody Falk - qualifier
- Adler Koontz - qualifier
- Austin Smith - 4th place
- Max Bottorff - 5th place
- Easton Schletzbaum - State Runner Up - 2nd place
- Kannon Crossland - qualifier
- Elijah Webb- 6th place
- Vincent Webb - 4th place
NEKL Basketball:
- Kinzee Bauerle - 1st Team
- Madison Martin - Honorable Mention
- James Schuetz - Honorable Mention
Atchison County Conservation District Poster Contest -
Grand Champions:
- KG-2nd grades - Kaiden Burton
- 3rd-4th grades - Averie Armstrong
- 5th-6th grades - Aubrey Vanderpool
All NEKL Powerlifters:
- Triston Hewitt
- Tyson Hewitt
- Breyton Hewitt
- Rose DePoy
Forensics 3rd Place NEKL
- Avery Handke 2nd place- Original Oration
FBLA State Qualifiers. Students placing 1st or 2nd at Districts include:
COMPUTER PROBLEM SOLVING: Emma Ramirez: 2nd
NETWORK DESIGN:
- Emma Ramirez – 1st
- Danica Worley – 2nd
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: Ashton Neill – 2nd
UX DESIGN:
- Emma Ramirez – 1st
- Adelin McManus – 2nd
INTRO TO PUBLIC SPEAKING: Ashton Neill – 2nd
NETWORK DESIGN: Emma Ramirez/Danica Worley – 2nd
PUBLIC SPEAKING: – Leah Wilson – 2nd
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES: – Mason Green – 2nd
Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association (KWCA) Academic All-State
First Team:
- Luke Smith
- Max Bottorff
- Easton Schletzbaum
- Evan Falk
- Cody Falk
- Tessa McAlexander
- Hannah Simmers
- Lauren Smith
Honrable Mention
- Kannon Crosslan
- Taylor Keimig
Presentation:
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)
4.01 Approval of Minutes 2.14.2024
4.02 Approval of Financials
4.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims
4.0202 Treasurer's Report
4.03 Acceptance of Gifts & Grants
4.04 Acceptance of Correspondences
4.0401 Keystone Superintendents Minutes 2.13.2024
4.0402 Keystone Board of Directors mtg minutes 1.17.2024
4.0403 Keystone Superintendent Agenda 3.5.2024
4.0404 OPAA! March Newsletter
4.0405 Food Loss Report 2.16.2024
4.0406 KESA On-Site Check In Report
4.0407 Keyston Superintendent Minutes 3.5.2024
4.05 Acceptance of the Personnel Report
4.06 Acceptance of the KASB Membership and Legal Assistance Fund renewals
4.07 Acceptance of Food Service On-Site Reviews and USDA Reviews ES & JSH
4.08 Acceptance of the Greenbush Drivers Ed Memorandum of Understanding
4.09 Acceptance of Administrator Reports
4.0901 Mrs. Handke
4.0902 Mrs. McMillan
4.0903 Mr. Malm - State Assessment Goal Form
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
5.0 LEADERSHIP REPORTS
5.01 Board Clerk
5.02 Superintendent’s Report – HB Sub for SB 387
5.03 Keystone Report
6.0 OLD BUSINESS
6.01
7.0 NEW BUSINESS
7.01 2024-2025 School Calendar (A)
Supporting Documents: 2024-2025 School Calendar
Recommendation: To approve the 2024-2025 School Calendar as presented.
7.02 2024-2025 Grade Level / Program Capacities for Open Enrollment (D)
Supporting Documents: Historical Enrollment and Future Projections
Recommendation: Discussion only and feedback provided.
8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
8.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)
Recommendation (35 minutes): Move to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the boardroom at_______.
9.0 ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
9,01 OTHER
9,02 ADJOURN
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