June 10, 2026 - Regual 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.orgDistrrict Webpage
BEST Students, BEST Staff, BEST Schools!!!
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M.
(A) – Action Item(s) (D) – Discussion Item
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1.01 Call Meeting to Order
1.02 Approval of the agenda:
Recommendation: To approve the agenda as presented (or amended)
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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 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.
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Recognitions:
All NEKL Baseball:
Rance Vessar - Second Team
All NEKL Softball
Madison Mount - Second Team
NEKL Track
Abe Bell – 2nd Team – 3200m
Max Bottorff – 2nd Team – Javelin
Ava Handke - 2nd Team - 100m Hurdles
Ben Handke – 1st Team Triple Jump, 2nd Team - Long Jump
Regional Track
Addison Potts – Champion – Triple Jump
Ben Handke – Champion – Triple Jump
State Track
Abe Bell – 3200m
Max Bottorff – 9th place Javelin, 400m,
James Gaddis – High Jump
Ava Handke – 100m Hurdles
Ben Handke – 5th place Triple Jump, Long Jump
Addison Potts – Triple Jump
Houston Schletzbaum – 9th place Shot Put
4x100m Relay – Ben Handke, Augie Neill, Colton Lowe & Max Bottorff
4x400m Relay – Colton Lowe, Rance Vessar, James Gaddis & Max Bottorff
Presentation:
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4.01 Approve Board minutes from May 13, 2026.
4.02 Approve Bills, claims and Treasurer’s Report
4.03 Approve Gifts and Grants
4.04 Accept Correspondences and Reports
4.0401 Keystone BOD Minutes for 04/15/2026
4.0402 Keystone Superintendents Council meeting minutes 05/13/2026
4.0403 LEAIndicators Report
4.0404 2nd Quarter Sports complex request formaintenance reimbursement
4.05 Approve Resolution for Destruction of Records for the Central Office, JSH & ES
4.06 Accept the personnel report
4.07 Approve the 2026-27 Textbook, Technology and Activity Fees and meal fees
4.08 Approve the 2026-27 Legal Services Agreement with Mears Hausman, P.A.
ACTION NEEDED: MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED
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7.01 FY26 Budget Closeout and Transfers (A)
Purpose: To give the superintendent and board clerk authority to close out the budget for the fiscal year.
Recommendation: To authorize the Superintendent and Board Clerk to encumber outstanding purchase orders and make necessary payments and transfers to close out the budget for fiscal year 2026 and, if final general and supplemental general state is not received until July, to record it as a June 2026 payment.
7.02 KASB June Policy Update (D)
Purpose: To review updates to Board Policy povided by KASB.
Supporting Documents:
- June 2026 Policy Updates – all in one redline
- IIBGC – Staff Onine Activities (Revised)
- JCDC – Student Personal Electronic Communications Devices (NEW)
- KASB Guidance
Recommendation: First Reading – Discussion and guidance
7.03 Addressing New Cell Phone Ban (D)
Recommendation: Discuss possible ways to make cell phones Inaccessible.
7.04 Approve the Distirct Handbooks (A)
Supporting Documents:
- EOP
- Safety Handbook
- Personnel Handbook
- Transportation Handbook
- Curriculum Handbook
- ACCES Parent / Student Handbook
- ACCJSH Parent / Student Handbook
- Elementary Faculty Handbook
- JSH Faculty Handbook
- Board Governance & Operating Procedures Handbook
Recommendaiton: To approve the 2026-2027 District Handbooks as presented.
7.05 Board Work Session / Goal Setting
Purpose: To provide time for the Board of Education to set priorities and goals for the 2026-2027 School year.
Supporting Documents:
Recommendation: To hold a Special Session at 6:00pm on Tuesday June 23 to set Board Goals for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.01 EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)
RECOMMENDATION: 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_______.
8.02 EXECUTIVE SESSION – NEGOTIATIONS (A)
RECOMMENDATION: 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_______.
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9.01 Other
9.02 Adjourn
