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:
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
NEKL Track
NEKL Swim Team Rebekah Caplinger - Second Team
State Track Ben Handke - Triple Jump
American Legion Award
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 Handbook1
4.1009 Transportation Handbook
ACTION NEEDED: MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED
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