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USD 377

Atchison County Community Schools

June 11, 2025 - Regular Session

Unified School District #377 Board of Education

USD 377 Administrative Building, 306 Main Street, Effingham, KS 66023

(913) 833-5050 / FAX (913) 833-5210 / Homepage

BEST Students, BEST Staff, BEST Schools!!!


Wednesday, June 11, 2025

REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M.

(A) – Action Item(s)    (D) – Discussion Item



 

  • 1.01 Call Meeting to Order

    1.02 Approval of the agenda: 

    Recommendation:  To approve the agenda as presented  (or amended)

     

  • 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.

     

  • Recognitions:  

    All NEKL Baseball:   Riley Kesinger - Second Team

    All NEKL Softball 

    • Madison Mount - First Team 
    • Kenzie Bauerle - Second Team

    NEKL Track 

    • Addison Potts - First - Triple Jump
    • Ava Handke - Second - 100m Hurdles
    • Ben Handke - Second - Triple Jump

    NEKL Swim Team   Rebekah Caplinger - Second Team 

    State Track  Ben Handke - Triple Jump

    American Legion Award

    • Kayleen Oswald 
    • Jacob Neill
    • Rory Moulden - Hon. Mention
    • Blake Chew - Hon. Mention

     

    Presentation:   Deferred Maintenance  New Maintenance

     

  • 4.01 Approve Board minutes from May 14, 2025 and May 16, 2025 Special meeting

    4.02 Approve Bills, claims and Treasurer’s Report

    4.03 Approve Gifts and Grants

    4.04 Accept Correspondences and Reports

    4.0401   Keystone BOD Minutes for 04/16/2025

    4.05 Approve Resolution for Destruction of Records for the Central Office, JSH & ES

    4.06 Accept the personnel report

    4.07 Approve the 2025-26 Textbook, Technology and Activity Fees

    4.08 Approve the 2025-26 Legal Services Agreement with Mears Hausman, P.A.

    4.09 Principal Reports

    Mrs. Sabrina Handk
    Mr. Brian Malm

    4.10 Approve the Handbooks as presented:

    4.1001    EOP

    4.1002    Safety Handbook 

    4.1003    Personnel Handbook

    4.1004   ACCES Parent / Student Handbook

    4.1005     Elementary Staff Handbook 

    4.1006   ACCJSH Parent / Student Handbook

    4.1007    JSH Staff Handbook

    4.1008    Curriculum Handbook

    4.1009   Transportation Handbook

    ACTION NEEDED: MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED

  • 5.01      Board Clerk

    5.02      Superintendent’s Report
    5.03 Keystone Report

  • 6.01 Sports Complex Updates (D)

    Recommendation:  Provide guidance to the Superintendent on what plan to submit to the County Commission for Sports Complex updates. 

     

  • 7.01  KASB Recommended Policy Update -First Reading (D)

    Purpose:  KASB periodically recommends updates or additions to our policy handbook.  

    Background:  As part of our membership to KASB, twice a year they provide recommendations for updates to existing policies or new policies based on legislation or recent case law.  This is the second reading for these policies and action should be taken.

    Supporting Documents: KASB Policy Recommendations

    Recommendation:  First Reading Only, NO Action



    7.02 Chain of Communication for Concerns (A)

    Supporting Documents:   Chain of Communication for Concerns

    Recommendation:  To approve the Chain of communication for Concerns as presented.



    7.03 FY25 Budget Closeout and Transfers (A)

    Purpose:  To give the superintendent and board clerk authority to close out the budget for the fiscal year.


    Recommendation:  To authorize the Superintendent and Board Clerk to encumber outstanding purchase orders and make necessary payments and  transfers to close out the budget  for fiscal year 2025 and,  if final general and supplemental general  state is not received until July, to record it as a  June 2025 payment.

     

  • 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_______.



    8.02   EXECUTIVE SESSION – NEGOTIATIONS (A)

    Recommendation (15 minutes):  Move to go into executive session to discuss negotiations pursuant to the exception for employer-employee negotiations under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in this room at_______.



     

  • 9.01  Other

     


     

    9.02 Adjourn