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USD 377

Atchison County Community Schools

September 10, 2025 - 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 10, 2025

 REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M



 

  • 1.01    Call the meeting to order 

    1.02    Approval of the agenda

    ACTION NEEDED:  MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA

  • 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:  

    NHS Inductees:

    • Cody Falk 
    • Brooks Goodpasture
    • Addison Potts
    • Grant Swendson 
    • Cora Tull

    Homecoming Candidates:

    King

    • Max Bottorff
    • Colton Lowe
    • Rance Vessar

    Queen

    • Madison Martin
    • Trinity Sigmon
    • Ava Speer

     

  • 4.01   Approval of Minutes 08.13.2025

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

    4.03   Acceptance of Gifts & Grants 

    4.04   Acceptance of Correspondence

    4.0401 Keystone BOD minutes for 08.12.2025

    4.0402 Keystone Superintendent Council Minutes  08.20.2025

    4.0403  Keystone Superintendent Council Agenda 09.09.2025

    4.05 Approval of Personnel Report

    4.06 Approval of KASB Legal Assistance Fund Adoption Agreement  and membership renewal

    4.07 Approval of the Wellness Plan 

    4.08 Administrator Reports

    4.0801 Elementary Principal - Ms Lisa Pierce

    4.0802  Jr-Sr High Asst. Principal / Dist. Activities Director - Mrs Sabrina Handke

    4.0803  Jr-Sr High Principal - Mr. Brian Malm


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

  • 5.01     Board Clerk

    5.02     Superintendent’s Report

    5.03 Keystone Report

  • 7.01  Resolution for setting the Supplemental General Fund (Local Option Budget-LOB) (A)

    Supporting Documentation:  Resolution 2025 -27: Local Option Budget Percentage

    Recommendation:  To approve Resolution 2025-27, setting the Supplemental General Local Option authority at 33 percent of the General Fund.



    7.02 Approval of Budget (A)

    Supporting Documents:

      Budget Publication

    Full Budget

    Form 150

    Budget Profile

    Budget at a Glance

    One Page Summary 


    Recommendation:  To approve the budget as presented with consideration given to the Building and State Assessment needs assessments.



    7.03 Elementary Roof and Solar Project (D)

    Background:  We have the opportunity to replace the Elementary roof over the Gym area as well as add Solar Panels for a reduced cost.  The project will be discussed and a determination whether to proceed will be made. 

    Supporting Documents:   

    Recommendation:  Discussion and guidance only.

  • 8.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)

    Action: Move to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, and the open meeting will resume in the boardroom at _____________.



    8.02 EXECUTIVE SESSION – NEGOTIATIONS (A)

    Action:  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 the board room at_______.

     

  • 9.01 Other

     

    9.02   Adjourn