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 April 10, 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 indivdual 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:
Sports in Kansas All-State Basketball – Kinzee Bauerle – Hon Mention
Northeast Kansas All Star Game-
James Schuetz - Basketball
Carlie Bilderback - Volleyball
State Powerlifting -
Girls - 11th out of 23 teams
Rose Depoy - 1st in weight class, 1st in Bench, 3rd in Squat, 3rd in Clean
Lauren Courter - 5th in Clean
Boys - 4th out of 23 teams
Breyton Hewitt - State Champion Heavy Weight Lifter, 1st in Bench, Squat and Hang Clean
Trison Hewitt - 2nd in weight class, 1st in Bench, 3rd in Squat, 4th in Clean
Tyson Hewitt - 2nd in weight class, 1st in Bench, 2nd in Squat, 3rd in Clean
Max Hedrick - 5th in Weight Class, 2nd in Bench
Governor's Scholar: Emma Speer
Rotary Teacher of the Year – Eilleen Montgomery
Rotary Senior of the Year – Nalaysia Fowler
State FBLA –
- Emma Ramierz - Qualified for National FBLA Conference in Orlando, FL
- Kaylee Foote and Emma Ramirez - 5th Place Network Design
- Emma Ramirez - 4th Place UX Desgn
Kenzie Bauerle - School Record for Average Points per Game-16.8
Madison Martin - School Record for Most Blocks in a Season -98
PRESENTATION:
Building Needs Assessments – Elementary , Jr- Sr High
State Assessment Needs Assessment
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)
4.01 Approval of Minutes from March 19, 2024
4.02 Approval of Financials
4.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims
4.0202 Treasurer's Report
4.03 Acceptance of Keystone Correspondences
4.0301 Keystone Superintendent Council agenda from 4/9/2024
4.0302 Keystone BOD meeting minutes from 02/21/2024
4.0303 Accept the April OPAA! Newsletter
4.04 Approval of the Personnel Report
4.05 Acceptance of the FSMC On-Site Reviews- ES & JSH
4.06 Accept the 2nd Quarter Sports Complex Reimbursement Form
4.07 Accept Administrative Reports
4.0701 Mrs Handke
4.0702 Mrs McMillan
4.0703 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 & Building FAQ
6.0 OLD BUSINESS
6.01 Open Enrollment Capacity and Seat Availability (A)
Supporting Documents: USD 377 Capacities, Projected Enrollment and Available Non-Resident Seats.
Recommendation: To approve the USD 377 Capacities, Projected Enrollment and Available Non-Resident Seats for 2024-2025 as presented.
6.02 Bus Engine Replacement (A)
Background: Bus 58 had a motor go down. We have a place that believes they can get replacement motors.
Resources: Engine Replacement Quote & Warranty
Recommendation: To approve the purchase of a replacement motor for Bus 58.
7.0 NEW BUSINESS
7.01 Building Needs Assessments (A)
Supporting Documents: Building Needs Assessments – Elementary , Jr- Sr High
Recommendation: To accept the Building Needs Assessments as presented to be used for consideration in the developing of the 2024-2025 budget.
7.02 State Assessment Needs Assessment (A)
Supporting Document: State Assessment Needs Assessments
Recommendation: To accept the State Assessment Needs Assessments as presented to be used for consideration in the developing of the 2024-2025 budget.
7.03 Senior Trip Request (A)
Supporting Document: Proposal
7.04 Addendum to Renew Fixed Price FSMC (A)
Background: Each year of the FSMC we negotiate the price per meal. There is a maximum increase that is allowed. The increases fall within the alloweable range.
Supporting Document: Renewal Addendum
Recommendation: To approve the Addendum to renew fixed prics food service contract agreement with OPAA!
8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
8.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)
Recommendation (5 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
9.0101 Washburn Tech Student Attendance for 2024-2025
9.02 ADJOURN
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