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  2. March 9, 2022 - Regular Session

March 9, 2022 - Regular Session

Unified School District #377 Board of Education

306 Main Street, Effingham, KS 66023

(913) 833-5050 / FAX (913) 833-5210 / www.usd377.org

BEST Students, BEST Staff, BEST Schools!!!

Wednesday March 9, 2022

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 Qualifiers:

  •  Hannah Simmers 
  • Austin Smith
  • Mason Scholz
  • Easton Schletzbaum
  • Brycen Lee
  • Carter Page
  • Connor Simmers
  • Vincent Webb
  • Tyler McRae

Northeast Kansas Profiency Winner:

  • Maci Behrnes- Sheep Production
  • Canyon Tull- Agriculture Sales
  • Ashtyn Jolly- Goat Production

Atchison County Spelling Bee – Audrey Brown— 3rd place

All League Powerlifting – Breyton Hewitt

State Piano:

  • Victoria Park – “I” Rating
  • Caleb Miller – “II” Rating

Baker University Honor Band:

  • Keegan Lott
  • Daniel Martin
  • Kassandra Reynolds 

 

Presentation: Jr-Sr High School English Language Arts Presentation

4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)

4.01     Approval of Minutes 2.9.2022

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 Correspondences

4.0401 Superintendents Minutes 2.8.2022

4.0402 ACCSEF minutes from 1/24/2022

4.0403  TASN MTSS training agenda for 3/1/2022

4.0404   Keystone Board of Directors minutes 01.19.2022

4.0405   KESA year 4 (2020)OVT summary 

4.05    Acceptance of the Personnel Report

4.06    Acceptance of the KSDE Audit Summary 

4.07    Acceptance of Soundmasters Field Trip Request to Wicked

4.08    Acceptance of the Greenbush Virtual Academy Memorandum of Understanding

4.09    Acceptance of Administrator Reports

4.0901 Mr. Wallisch

4.0902 Mrs. McMillan

4.0903Mr. Shelton

 

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

5.0    LEADERSHIP REPORTS

5.01      Board Clerk

5.02     Superintendent’s Report

5.03     Keystone Report

6.0      OLD BUSINESS

6.01 Current Health Protocol Review (D/A)

7.0 NEW BUSINESS

7.01    2021-2022 School Calendar (A)

Supporting Documents:  2022-2023 School Calendar

Recommendation:   To approve the 2022-2023 School Calendar as presented. 

8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION

8.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)

Recommendation (35 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 (If needed)

Recommendation:  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