October 8, 2025 - Regular Session
Unified School District #377 Board of Education
306 Main Street, Effingham, KS 66023
(913) 833-4040 / FAX (913) 833-4210 / www.usd377.org
BEST Students, BEST Staff, BEST Schools!!!
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M.
(A) – Action Item(s) (D) – Discussion Item
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1.01 Call the meeting to order, Board President Lori Lanter
1.02 Approval of the agenda
ACTION NEEDED: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
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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 4 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.
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- JH Girls NEKL Champions Cross Country
- Aubrey Vanderpool – 2nd
- Maisie Gilliland – 3rd
- JH Boys NEKL Cross County 2nd Place
- Clint Wilson – 1st
Presentations:
Formation of Golf Team
2025 State Assessment Scores -
- JH Girls NEKL Champions Cross Country
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4.01 Approval of Minutes
4.0101 RNR Hearing - 09/10/2025
4.0102 Budget Hearing - 09/10/2025
4.0103 Regular Meeting - 09/10/2025
4.0104 Special Meeting - 09/12/2025
4.02 Approval of Activity Reports, Bills & Claims and Treasurer's Report
4.03 Acceptance of Correspondences
4.0301 Keystone BOD Minutes for 8/20/2025
4.0302 Keystone Sups Minutes for 9/09/2025
4.0303 Sports Complex 4th Quarter Request for Reimbursement
4.0304 OPAA! Newsletter August, September
4.04 Acceptance of October Newsletter
4.05 Approval of Personnel Report
4.06 Acceptance of Gifts and Grants
4.07 Accept Principal Reports
4.0701 Mrs. Handke
4.0702 Ms. Pierce
4.0703 Mr. Malm
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. -
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7.01 Policy Update GRCG: Leaves and Absences (D/A)
Background: GRCG was not updated with the changes in the Handbooks. This makes the same changes and corrects the separating the policy into 3 sections.
Supporting Documents:
Recommendation: To approve the updates to Policy GRCG as presented.
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8.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION – NEGOTIATIONS (A)
RECOMMENDATION: 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_______.
8.02 EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)
RECOMMENDATION: 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_______.
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9.01 Other
9.02 Adjourn