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  2. April 13, 2022 - Regular Session

April 13, 2022 - Regular Session

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 April 13, 2022 

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 Basketball

Addison Schletzbaum - First Team

Natalie Nitz - First Team

Aleah Wallisch - Second Team

Kinzee Bauerle - Hon. Mention

Kieran Courter - First Team

Trenton Kimmi - Hon. Mention

2A All State Basketball - 

KBCA All State Basketball - Addison Schletzbaum  - Hon. Mention

KBCA Academic All State

Kieran Courter

Caleb Miller

Sports In Kansas

Addison Schletzbaum - First Team

Natalie Nitz- Hon. Mention

Aleah Wallisch - Hon. Mention

Kieran Courter- Second Team

Northeast Kansas All Star Basketball Game-  Kieran Courter 

Powerlifting -

Breyton Hewitt - 2A State Champion 156#, 2nd in Hang Clean, 1st in Squat, 2nd in Bench

Kieran Courter - 7th Place in 2A State 165#, 6th in Hang Clean, 13th in Squat, 7th in Bench

Coltin Myers - 20th Place in 2A State, 3rd in Hang Clean, 14th in Bench. 

State FBLA -

Ryan Keith - 3rd Place in Advertising - Qualified for Nationals 

Daniel Martin -

  • 1st Place in UX Design  - Qualified for Nationals 
  • 3rd Place in Economics  - Qualified for Nationals 
  • 4th Place in Computer Problem Solving v- Qualified for Nationals 

Lauren Hall, Ryan Keith & Daniel Martin - 

  • 6th Place in Marketing
  • 7th Place in Economics

District FFA - 

Discussion Meet 3rd Overall–Ashtyn Jolly-3rd High Individual

Vet Science 2nd Overall High Team – Maci Behrnes 4th High, Ashtyn 9th High Individual other team members are Jenna Pitts, Franklin Pantle, and Canyon Tull. 

Wool Judging 3rd Overall team – Maci Behrnes 5th High Individual

Milk Quality 5th Team Overall – Caden Behrnes 10 high Individual 

Band Honors-

Cassandra Reynolds- John Phillips Sousa Award    

Keegan Lott-  Paul Lundgren Leadership Award

Audrey Brown- Director’s Award

PRESENTATION:  Elementary Math 

4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)

4.01     Approval of Minutes from March 9, 2022

4.02     Approval of Financials

4.0201 Activity Reports,Bills & Claims 

4.0202 Treasurer's Report

4.0203 Budget Summary of Funds Comparison

4.03     Acceptance of Keystone Correspondences

4.0301 Keystone Superintendent Council Minutes from 3/8/2022

4.0302 Keystone BOD Minutes from 02/16/2022

4.0303 March Keystone Newsletter

4.04      Acceptance of the KESA Year 5 Summary Report

4.05 Acceptance of the FSMC On-Site Reviews: ACCES, ACCJSH 

4.06 Approval of the Personnel Report 

4.07 Accept the April OPAA!  Newsletter

4.08 Accept the 2nd Quarter Sports Complex Reimbursement Form 

4.09 Accept the KS Dept of Ag Health Inspection Reports 

4.10 Accept Administrative Reports

4.1001  Mr Wallsch

4.1002 Mrs McMillan

4.1003 Mr Shelton

4.11   Approve the purchase of instructional technology for Elementary Classrooms using ESSER III funds. 

4.12   Approve the purchase of student chromebooks. 

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

5.0    LEADERSHIP REPORTS

5.01     Mrs Brown, Board Clerk

5.02     Superintendent’s Report

5.03     Keystone Report

6.0 OLD BUSINESS

6.01

7.0 NEW BUSINESS

7.01  Approval of the Elementary School Math Resource Proposal (A)

Purpose:  The Elementary has been reviewing and Piloting a new Math Resource to implement next year.  GO Math is what was previously used and is no longer available.  

Supporting Documentation:    enVision Math Proposal

Recommendation:  To approve the Elementary Math Resource proposal as presented.

7.02    Sports Complex Discussion (D)

Purpose:  To hold a discussion regarding the future of the Sports Complex as a result of the County Town Hall Meeting. 

Recommendation:  Discussion only

8.0        EXECUTIVE SESSION

8.01  EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)

Recommendation (5 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

9.0101  Curriculum Change Recommendation (A)

9.01011  Science Recommendation

9.01012  Math Recommendation

Recommendation:   Approve the curriculum changes as presented

 

9.02   Adjourn