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!!!
Wednesday, December 08, 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:
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
NEK All League Volleyball
NEK All League Football
6th grade Honor choir participants: The kids performed Saturday, 12/4 in Topeka
Alternates (in case of illness) are:
Amy Eckert - 2021-2022 Northeast Kansas Outstanding Middle Level Music Educator!
2nd Place District Horse Judging Team
1st Place Team at Washburn Math Day
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)
4.01 Approval of Minutes from November 10, 2021
4.02 Approval of Financials
4.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims
4.0202 Treasurer's Report
4.0203 Budget Summary of Funds
4.03 Acceptance of Gifts & Grants
4.04 Acceptance of Correspondences
4.0401 Keystone BOD Agenda for 11/17/2021
4.0402 Keystone BOD minutes from 10/20/2021
4.0403 Keystone Superintendents’ Council Minutes for 11/9/2021
4.0404 Keystone Superintendent Council Agenda for 12/7/2021
4.0405 Agenda for MTSS Training for 12/9/2021
4.05 Acceptance of Personnel Report
4.06 Acceptance of the Food Service Management Company Review and Minutes
4.07 Acceptance of the November/December OPAA! newsletter
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 Current Health Plan Review
Supporting Documents: Current Numbers
7.0 New Business
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
Recommendation: This is the first reading of the policy updates. No action recommended, discussion only.
7.02 Calendar Adjustment (A)
8.0 ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
8.01 OTHER
Recommendation: To set the January Regular Meeting of the USD 377 Board of Education for January 12, 2022 at 6:30pm.
8.02 ADJOURN