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, October 9, 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, Board President Lori Lanter
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 4 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:
Presentations: Junior Class – Prom Request
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)
4.01 Approval of Minutes from September 11, 2024:
4.0101 RNR Hearing
4.0102 Budget Hearing
4.0103 Regular Meeting
4.02 Approval of Activity Reports, Bills & Claims and Treasurer's Report
4.03 Acceptance of Correspondences
4.0301 Keystone BOD Minutes for 8/21/2024
4.0302 Keystone BOD Agenda for 9/18/2024
4.0303 OPAA! October Newsletter
4.04 Acceptance of Sports Complex 4th Quarter Request for Reimbursement
4.05 Approval of Personnel Report
4.06 Accept Principal Reports
4.0601 Mrs. Handke
4.0602 Mrs. McMillan
4.0603 Mr. Malm
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
5.0 LEADERSHIP REPORTS
5.01 Board Clerk
5.02 Superintendent’s Report – KASB Const. Changes
5.03 Keystone Report
– new building plan
-- latest building plan
6.0 OLD BUSINESS
6.0 Board Policy GAOE Adoption (A)
Background: Recent changes in Workers Compensation has caused the need to update our policy. This is the first reading of the updated policy from KASB.
Supporting Documents:
Red Line Policy GAOE
Policy GAOE with Changes
Recommendation: To approve policy GAOE as presented.
7.0 NEW BUSINESS
7.01 Off Site Prom Request (A)
Recommendation: To allow Prom to be held off site this school year.
7.02 CPA Consultant (A)
Background: There are potentially some discrepancies from the rollover of accounting software as well as reports are printed as desired. The consultant will go over books to assist us in making sure that they are accurate and create reports that we can more effectively use.
Supporting Documentation: Sample Engagement Letter
Recommendation: To contract with NYP CPA for analsyis and correction of current accounting software and report.
8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
8.01 Executive Session – Personnel (A)
Recommendation: 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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