USD 377

 1.01   Call the meeting to order

1.02    Approval of the agenda

ACTION NEEDED:  MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA

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.

Presentation: 

Recognitions

All NEKL Football – 

• Max Bottorff – First Team Offense & First Team Defense
• Rance Vessar – First Team Punter & Second Team Defense
• Colton Lowe – Second Team Kicker & Hon Mention Defense
• Evan Falk – Second Team Defense
• Nathan Palmer – Second Team Offense
• Quinton Allison – Hon Mention Offense

All NEKL Volleyball

• Addison Crockett – Hon Mention

JH Boys NEKL Tournament

• Blake Chew – 3^rd Place
• Soyer Coen – 3^rd Place
• Waylon Hughes – 3^rd Place 

4.01     Approval of Minutes from November 12, 2025 Regular Meeting and November 19, 2025 Special Meeting.

4.02     Approval of Financials

4.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims 

4.0202 Treasurer's Report

4.03     Acceptance of Personnel Report

4.04     Acceptance of Correspondences

4.0401 Keystone Sup Council minutes for 11/12/2025

4.0402 Keystone BOD minutes from 10/15/2025

4.0403 Keystone Sup Council Agenda for 12/09/2025

4.0404 OPAA! Newsletter

4.0405  KSDE Wellness Coaching Summary Report

4.0406 Notice of Public Hearing for Issuance of Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds 

4.0407 Acceptance of Preliminary Legal Max Letter and Preliminary Legal Max

4.05 Acceptance of the Letters of Insurance Brokerage with IMA for Medical, Dental and Vision

4.06 Acceptance of Sports Complex 3rd Quarter Reimbursement Request

4.07 Acceptance of Administrative Reports:

4.0701 Mrs Handke

4.0702 Ms. Pierce

4.0703 Mr Malm

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

5.01     Board Clerk

5.02     Superintendent’s Report

5.03 Keystone Report

6.01 Board Policy Review - JBCC - Enrollment of Non-Resident Students

Purpose:  The application for Open Enrollment will begin January 1 and last till June 15. Any modifications should be made prior to the window opening.  

Supporting Documents:    Policy JBCC

Recommendation:  Discussion

6.02  Addition of Golf Team (A)

Background:  For several months presentations and information has been provided regarding adding a golf team for this school year.  Additional information will be provided and questions answered. 

Recommendation:  To sponsor a KSHSAA Golf team for the Spring of 2026

7.01   KASB Policy Updates (D) -- First Reading 

Purpose:  Two times a year KASB provides suggested policy updates to local Board Policies.  These policy suggestions are developed by KASB Attorneys due to changes in law and other items. 

Supporting Documents:  

KASB Policy Updates Table

KASB Policy Updates Red Line Master1

KASB Policy Updates with Changes

Recommendation:  This is the first reading of the policy updates.  No action recommended, discussion only. 

7.02   Band Proposal for New Drumline Equipment (A)

Supporting Documentation:

• Band Drumline Proposal
• Manning Music Quote
• Ernie Williamson Music Quote
• Steve Weiss Musice Quote 

Recommendation:  To approve the Band’s purchase of new drumline equipment. 

7.03  Jr-Sr PLC Format (D)

Background:  The JSH scheduled makes it very difficult for content and /or grade level teams to meet.  A Professional Learning Community is a collaborative group that uses data to make adjustments to instruction and improve student learning.  The JSH would like to propse a way to implement these with very minimal impact to students or families.  

Reccomendation:  Presentation and Discussion

8.01 Executive Session – Personnel (A)

Recommendation (30 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_______.

9.01 OTHER 

9.02 ADJOURN