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  2. November 10. 2021 - Regular Session

November 10. 2021 - 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 / www.usd377.org

BEST Students, BEST Staff, BEST Schools!!!

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

 REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M.

    (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:  

  • Cross Country --
  • Rebekah Caplinger -  All NEKL 1st Team - 7th Place, Regionals - 9th Place, State Qualifier
  • Haeden Forbes -- All NEKL 2nd Team - 11th place, Regionals - 6th, State - 18th, State Qualifier
  •  Leah Wilson - All NEKL 2nd Team - 11th Place.  Regionals -5th Place, State Qualifier
  • JH Football -- Undefeated League Champions
  • HS Football -- NEKL Champions, 3rd in Districts
  • Mrs Noelle Walters, Mrs Amy Eckert and All students in the production of "All Shook Up”

4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)

4.01     Approval of Minutes from October 13, 2021

4.02     Approval of Financials

4.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims 

4.0202 Treasurer's Report

4.03     Accept Personnel Report 

4.04     Acceptance of Correspondences

4.0401 Keystone Superintendents’ Council Minutes for 10/12/2021

4.0402 Keystone BOD Minutes from 9/15/2021

4.0403 Accept ACCS Ed Foundation minutes from 9/13/2021

4.05      Accept Preferred Vendor List 

4.06      Accept OPAA! Food Service Report

4.07     Accept 2021 Quarter 4 QZAB Statement

4.08      Accept Nurse COVID Aide job description

4.09      Accept the 2021 KSDE STAR Recognition Awards Letter

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

5.0    LEADERSHIP REPORTS

5.01     Board Clerk

5.02     Administrative  Reports

5.03     Superintendent’s Report

5.04     Keystone Report

 

6.0        Old Business

6.01 Review Current Health Protocols

  •  Flu/StrepTesting Cooperative Update

7.0        New  Business

 

8.0 Executive Session

8.01   EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)

Recommendation (15 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 

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 the board room at_______.

9.0 Action Following Executive Session

9.01 Other 

 

9.02 Adjourn