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, May 11, 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:
Governor’s Scholar – Caleb Miller
State Forensics:
Championships:
Victoria Park – Informative Speaking – “I” Rating
Festival:
Carmen LaHue – Prose Interpretation
Avery Handke – Prose Interpretation
State Music:
“I” Ratings
- Soundmasters Girls Ensemble
- Soundmasters Boys Ensemble
- Soundmasters Mixed Ensemble
”II” Ratings:
- Kieran Courter – Vocal Solo
- Mathew Worley – Vocal Solo
- Ashton Jolly – Vocal Solo
State FFA Contests:
- Emma Lanter – 9th High Individual – Horse Judging
- Maci Behrnes – State Proficiency Finalist
- Canyon Tull – State Proficiency Finalist
Presentation: Practical Arts / Career Technical Education
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)
4.01 Approval of Minutes from April 13, 2022
4.02 Approval of Financials
4.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims
4.0202 Treasurer's Report
4.0203 Prior Year Comparison
4.03 Acceptance of Gifts & Grants
4.04 Acceptance of Keystone Correspondences/Reports
4.0401 Keystone Superintendent’s Meeting Minutes from April 12, 2022
4.0402 Keystone Board Meeting Minutes from March 23, 2022
4.0403 Quarter 3 PAT Report
4.05 Approve 2 units of PAT Services from Keystone for the 2022-2023 School year.
4.06 Acceptance of ACCSEF Minutes
4.0601 February 23, 2022
4.0602 March 30, 2022
4.07 Acceptance of KSDE Food Service Audit
4.08 Accept the Curriculum Change request from 9-12 Social Studies
4.09 Acceptance of the Personnel Report
4.10 Acceptance of the Summer Personnel Report
4.11 Acceptance of the KSDE KESA OVT Summary Report.
4.12 Acceptance of the Q2 Statement for QZAB Bonds
4.13 Approve updated Custodial Salary Schedule
4.14 Acceptance of Principals’ Reports
RECOMMENDATION: 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 FSMC RFP Approval (A)
Purpose: Our Food Service Management Contract is expiring and we solicited bids for a new contract.
Background: FSMC contracts are good for 5 yrs renewable each year. We solicited bids from all eligible companies in the State of Kansas. OPAA! had the contract for the previous cycle and was the only company who submitted a bid this time.
Supporting Documents: OPAA! Fee proposal
Recommendation: To accept the RFP from OPAA! to serve as our food service management company as presented.
7.02 Architectural /Engineering Services Agreement (A)
Purpose: We need to get architectural drawings to plan for the completion and expense for renovating the little gym at the Elementary School into classrooms.
Supporting Documents: Creal Clark & Seifert Proposal
Recommendation: To accept the proposal for the base scope of services from Creal Clark & Seifert as presented.
7.03 NFHS Streaming Agreement (A)
Purpose: KSHSAA has partnered with NFHS to increase statewide streaming on their platform. With a 5 yr agreement we will get 3 cameras installed at no charge. For $7000, we can have 5 cameras installed (one at each athletic facility). Viewers will be required to pay a subscription fee, however the school will get revenue sharing back from NFHS for the subscriptions sold.
Supporting Documents: NFHS Agreement
Recommendation: To enter into the agreement with NFHS for streaming athletics as a non-exclusive school.
8.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION
8.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)
Recommendation (10 minutes): Move to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel in order to protect the privacy interests of the individual/s to be discussed, and that the board returns to open session in this room at_______.
8.02 EXECUTIVE SESSION – NEGOTIATIONS (A)
Recommendation (10 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 this room at_______.
9.0 Action Following Executive Session
9.01 Other
9.0101 Ratify Negoitated Agreement (A)
Supporting Document: 2022-2024 Negotiated Agreeement
Recommendation: To ratify the 2022-2024 Negotiated Agreement as presented
9.0102
9.02 Adjourn
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