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!!!
Tuesday March 17, 2020
REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M.
Regular Session (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 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:
State Wrestling -
Girls - Druscilla Longbrake , Tannah Forbes - 5th Place
Boys - Mason Scholz , Colby Smith
Forensics State Qualifiers:
Victoria Caplinger
Noah Gregory
Regional Science Fair Winners:
State Qualifiers:
6th - Nathan Palmer, Trinity Sigmon, Rance Vessar
5th - Christian Simmers & Jayden Simmers
JH - Brylyn Jolly & Hannah Simmers
FFA Proficiency Awards:
Emilee Falk - 1st place in Poultry Production
Maci Behrnes - 3rd place in Sheep Production
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)
4.01 Approval of Minutes 2.12.2020 and 2.20.2020
4.02 Approval of Financials
4.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims
4.0202 Treasurer's Report
4.03 Acceptance of Gifts & Grants
4.04 Acceptance of Keystone Correspondences
4.0401 Superintendents Minutes 2.11.2020
4.0402 BOD Mtg Agenda 2.19.2020
4.0403 BOD Minutes 2.19.2020 (Unofficial)
4.0404 Superintendents Agenda 3.3.2020
4.0405 Superintendents Minutes 3.3.2020
4.0406 March Keystone Newsletter
4.0407 Special Board Meeting Minutes 3.4.2020
4.0408 BOD Mtg Agenda 3.18.2020
4.05 Accept the March OPAA! Newsletter
4.06 Acceptance of approved field trips
4.07 Acceptance of approved fundraisers
4.08 Accept the KSDE Food Service Audit
4.09 Accept Workers Compensation Experience Rating effective 7/1/2020
4.10 Accept ACCSEF Correspondences
4.1001 Minutes from January 20, 2020 meeting
4.1002 Agenda from February 24, 2020 meeting
4.11 Accept the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Assurances for the Oakleaf Tennis Court
4.12 Accept the KSDE Food Service On-Site Accountability Reviews
RECOMMENDED ACTION: TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
5.0 LEADERSHIP REPORTS
5.01 Mrs. Gracey, Board Clerk
5.02 Principals’ Reports
5.03 Superintendent’s Report
5.04 Keystone Report
6.0 OLD BUSINESS
7.0 NEW BUSINESS
7.01 Security Upgrades Bid Approval (A)
StPlan: Stable, Efficient and Safe Learning Environment.
Purpose: To approve the bid for security upgrade work to be completed this summer.
Recommendation: To accept the Total Security Upgrades Project Bid from INA alert for $64,970.60.
8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
8.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)
Recommendation (20 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
9.02 Adjourn
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