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:
- 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
NEK All League Volleyball
- Natalie Nitz - 1st Team
- Addison Schletzbaum - 1st Team
- Aleah Wallisch - Honorable Mention
NEK All League Football
- Landon Brown - 1st Team LB
- Kieran Courter - 1st Team WR, 1st Team Returner, 1st Team DB
- Ty Crossland - Hon Ment. Defense
- Dalton Damon - 1st Team OL
- Trenton Kimmi - 2nd Team LB, Hon Ment. Offense
- Bricen Lee - 1st Team Def Specialist, 2nd Team QB
- Tyler McRae - 2nd Team OL
- Colton Myers - 1st Team DL, 2nd Team Running Back
- Canyon Tull - 1st Team DL
6th grade Honor choir participants: The kids performed Saturday, 12/4 in Topeka
- Camelia LaHue
- Aubrey Wiedemaier
- Alexis Ellerman
- Emily Carlson
- Mason Bottorff
- Kaden Handke
- Houston Schletzbaum
- Landyn Thomas
Alternates (in case of illness) are:
- Kimber Worley
- Madisen Mount
- Brayden Sinku
- Ashleigh Trichel
Amy Eckert - 2021-2022 Northeast Kansas Outstanding Middle Level Music Educator!
2nd Place District Horse Judging Team
- Jenna Pitts - 3rd High Individual
- Mace Behrnes -13th Overall (tied)
- Emma Lanter -13th Overall (tied)
- Kori Wagner
- Rena Vessar
- Franklin Pantle
1st Place Team at Washburn Math Day
- Conner Simmers – 1st Place
- Maci Behrnes – 2nd Place
- Ashtyn Jolly – 3rd Place
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
- Set January Regular Meeting
Recommendation: To set the January Regular Meeting of the USD 377 Board of Education for January 12, 2022 at 6:30pm.
8.02 ADJOURN
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