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November 15, 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

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

BEST Students, BEST Staff, BEST Schools!!!



 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:  

Cross Country --

  • Rebekah Caplinger -  All NEKL 1st Team - 7th Place 
  • Leah Wilson - All NEKL 2nd Team - 11th Place.
  • Haeden Forbes -- NEKL Champion

JH Football -- Undefeated Back to Back League Champions

HS Football -- Back to Back NEKL Champions, 3rd in Districts

NEKL Football – 

Bricen Lee – 1st Team QB, 1st Team DB, 

Trenton Kimmi – 1st Team WR,  1st Team LB, 2nd Team Punter

Dalton Damon – 1st Team OL

Coltin Myers – 1st Team DL

Dylan Mullin – 2nd Team OL

Keyton Bauerle – 2nd Team DB

Easton Schletzbaum – Hon Mention Offense

Jeston Vessar – Hon Mention Defense

NEKL Volleyball – 

Natalie Nitz – 1st Team

Aleah Wallisch – Hon Mention

Theresa Cattrell – Platinum Level Professional Recognition Award –  completeing over 250 hours of training

Cast and Crew from ELF – Amazing Job 


PRESENTATION:  History, Geography, Social Studies 



4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)



4.01     Approval of Minutes from October 12, 2022 and November 2, 2022 – RNR Hearing

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 Keystone Superintendents’ Council Minutes for 10/13/2022

4.0402 Keystone BOD Minutes from 9/21/2022

4.0403   Keystone Superintendents Council Minutes 11/10/2022

4.0404   Accept ACCS Ed Foundation minutes from 9/28/2022 & 8/24/2022

4.05 Accept 2022 Quarter 4 QZAB Statement

4.06   Accept OPAA! Food Service Report

4.07 Accept Personnel Report 

4.08 Administrative  Reports

4.0701 Mr. Wallisch

4.0702 Mrs. McMillan

4.0703 Mr. Shelton

4.09  Accept Food Establishment Inspection Reports - ES & JSH

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 Addition of High School Golf Team (A)

Background:  Jr-Sr High Administration were approached by the possibility of adding HS Golf.  There were several kids that signed up as being interested.  A potential coach has been identified and a determination as to whether to add this needs to be made. 

Supporting Documents:

Projected Costs

Other Considerations


 



7.0        New  Business



7.01 Senior Class Trip Request (D/A)

Background:  The Senior class would like to propose an overnight out of state trip.  

Supporting Documents:  

Presentation

 



8.0 Executive Session



8.01   EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)

Recommendation (15 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 

 

9.02 Adjourn