USD 377

1.01   CALL TO ORDER – (A)

1.02   APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (A)

RECOMMENDATION: To approve the agenda as presented

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.

Recognitions:

3A Sports in Kansas All-State Softball Hon. Mention:

• Kinzie Bauerle
• Madisen Mount

Presentation:  

Designate clerk, deputy clerk, treasurer, and school attorney.  (K.S.A. 72-1131 et seq.; 72-1135; 72-1136; 10-1117; 79-2934; 10-801 et seq)

4.01     APPOINT 2025-2026 CLERK, DEPUTY CLERK, AND TREASURER (A)

Purpose:  The Board will appoint the Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Treasurer as outlined by Kansas Statute 72-1135 and Kansas Statute 72-1136. 

RECOMMENDATION: To appoint for the 2025-2026 school year:

• Mrs. Joy Brown, Board Clerk; 
• Mrs. Abigail Kesinger, Deputy Clerk;
• Mr. Steve Caplinger, Treasurer of the Board of Education.

4.02      APPOINT 2025-2026 SCHOOL ATTORNEY (A)

Purpose:  To appoint the 2025-2026 School Attorney.  The proposed contract from Mr. Ethan Hausman and Mears Hausman P.A.  was accepted by the board at the June Regular meeting . 

RECOMMENDATION:  To appoint Mr. Ethan Hausman and Mears Hausman P.A. as school attorney for the 2025-2026 School Year.

5.01  Approval of BOE Meeting Minutes 06/11/2025

5.02  Approval of Treasurer’s Report, Activity Reports, Bills & Claims, Petty Cash Reports

5.03 Accept Correspondences and Reports

5.0301 Keystone BOD Minutes 05/21/2025

5.0302 Keystone BOD Agenda 06/18/2025

5.0303   Keystone Superintendent Council Agenda 07/08/2025
5.0304   MTSS Data Release Agreement

5.04  Approval of the 2025-2026 Meal Fees 

5.05 Approval of the Personnel Report

5.06    Review and Accept Organizational Documents

5.0601    Accept the Annual FERPA Notice to Parents

5.0602  Bank Signature Card Authorizations

5.0603   Approval of 2025-2026 Annual Resolutions, Appointments and Designations

5.07 Approval of the 2025-20206 Activities Handbook

5.08 Acceptance of the 3rd Quarter Sports Complex Maintenance Reimbursement

RECOMMENDATION:  TO APPROVE the CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED OR AMENDED

6.01 Board Clerk

6.02 Superintendent’s Report 
6.03 Keystone Update

7.01  KASB Policy Updates- Second Read (A)

Purpose: Second reading of the suggested policy updates from KASB. Action can be taken to adopt the recommendations.  USD 377 had all of the proposed policies except for those that are new due to changes in State Statute.  Proposed policies were updated to match designations and language alternates in existing policies as needed.   

Supporting Documents: KASB Policy Recommendations

• BBC Board Committees
• CN  Public Records
• DFE Investment of Funds
• DFH Fundraising Activities
• GAACB Whistleblower - NEW 
• IB School Site Councils
• JBC Enrollment
• JBCD Enrollment of Military students - NEW
• JGFGB Supervision of Medication
• JH Student Activities
• KBC Media Relations
• KGB Concealed Observations
• KM Visitors to the Schools
• KN Complaints

Recommendation:  To adopt the Policy Recommendations as presented. 

7.02 JSH Chiller Compressor Bid Approval (A)

Supporting Documents:   JSH Compressor Bids

Recommendation:  To approve the Bid from Lippert for the purchase and installation of a new compressor on the Jr-Sr High Chiller for a total of $18,456.

8.01 RNR and Budget Hearing for 2025-2026  (A)

Background: KSDE released the budget tool on June 27.  We must notify the County Clerk by July 20 of our intent to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate and the highest Mill Rate we wish to consider.  Along with this notification we also will need to notify the County Clerk of the day/time of our hearing to exceed the RNR.  We then need to publish the budget in the paper announcing the Budget Hearing.  We need to have a hearing for both the Revenue Neutral Rate and the Budget.  We cannot have these prior to August 20 and must be done by September 20.  

Recommendation: To hold the 2025-2026 RNR hearing at 6:20 pm on Wednesday, September 10, 2026  followed by the Budget hearing at 6:25 pm.

9.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION - Student Matter (A)

Recommendation (10 minutes): Move to go into executive session to discuss student matters pursuant to the exception relating to action adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the boardroom at _________.

9.02 EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel (A)

Recommendation (10 minutes): Move to go into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters pursuant to the non-elected peronnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the boardroom at _________.

9.03 EXECUTIVE SESSION – Negotiations  (A)

Recommendation (10 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_______.

10.01 OTHER

10.02 ADJOURN