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  2. September 14, 2022 - Regular Session

September 14, 2022 - Regular Session

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, September 14, 2022

 REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M

1.0   Budget Amendment Hearing

1.01    Budget Amendment Hearing

 

2.0 MEETING OPENING

2.01    Call the meeting to order 

2.02    Approval of the agenda

ACTION NEEDED:  MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA

 

3.0    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.

 

4.0    RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Presentation:  Fine Arts

5.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)

5.01   Approval of Minutes 08.10.2022, 08.31.2022-RNR Hearing & Budget Hearing. 

5.02     Approval of Activity Reports,Bills & Claims and Treasurer's Report

5.03    Accept approved Field Trips 

5.04   Acceptance of Correspondence

5.0401 ACCS Ed Foundation Board of Directors meeting minutes for 06/22/2022 

5.0402 Keystone Superintendent Council Agenda 09/08/2022 

5.0403  Keystone BOD minutes for 07.22.2022

5.0404  Keystone Superintendent Council Minutes 09/08/2022

5.05   Approval of Personnel Report

5.06   Acceptance of KSDE ARC Acreditation Recommendation

5.07    Accept results of Auction of Surplus Property

5.08   Accept Building Reports

5.0801     Mr. Wallisch

5.0802     Mrs. McMillan

5.0803     Mr Shelton

5.09    Accept OPAA! Newsletter

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

 6.0    LEADERSHIP REPORTS

6.01     Board Clerk

6.02     Superintendent’s Report

6.03 Keystone  – Dr. Doug Anderson and Ms. Belinda O’Dell will be present

7.0        Old Business

NONE

 

8.0 New Business

8.01  Approval of Budget Amendment (A)

Supporting Documents:

Amendment Publication

Amended Budget

Recommendation:  To approve the amended budget as presented.

8.02    Stategic Planning Surveys (A)

Background:   We are working with Greenbush to assist us in our 5 year Strategic Plan.  The next step is to gather information from stakeholder groups.  

Supporting Documents:

  • Student Survey 
  • Staff, Family, and Community Survey 

Recommendation:  To approve the dispersement of the surveys as presented to gather stakeholder input for the strategic planning process. 

9.0 Executive Session

 

10.0 Action Following Executive Session

9.01 Other

9.02   Adjourn