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 11, 2024
REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M
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
Presentation: OPAA!
Recognitions:
4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)
4.01 Approval of Minutes 08.14.2024 & 08.19.2024
4.02 Approval of Activity Reports, Bills & Claims and Treasurer'sReport
4.03 Acceptance of Gifts & Grants
4.04 Acceptance of Correspondence
4.0401 Keystone BOD minutes for 07.17.2024
4.0402 Keystone Superintendent Council Minutes 08.13.2024
4.0403 OPAA! Food service Report
4.0404 Keystone Superintendent Council Agenda 09.10.2024
4.05 Approval of Personnel Report
4.06 Acceptance of Principal Reports
4.0601 Mrs Handke
4.0602 Mrs McMillan
4.0603 Mr Malm
RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
5.0 LEADERSHIP REPORTS
5.01 Board Clerk
5.02 Superintendent’s Report
- Enrollment Update
- Current Enrollment
5.03 Keystone
6.0 Old Business
7.0 New Business
7.01 Board Policy GAOE Review (D)
Background: Recent changes in Workers Compensation has caused the need to update our policy. This is the first reading of the updated policy from KASB.
Supporting Documents:
Red Line Policy GAOE
Policy GAOE with Changes
Recommendation: Discussion and feedback only. Direction for the criteria for being not in good standing is needed as well as an advanced look into capacity.
7.02 Resolution for setting the Supplemental General Fund (Local Option Budget-LOB) (A)
Supporting Document: Resolution 2024-27
Recommendation: To approve Resolution 2024-27, setting the Supplemental General Local Option authority at 33 percent of the General Fund.
7.03 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.
8.0 Executive Session
8.01 Executive Session – Personnel (if needed)
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 _____________
9.0 Action Following Executive Session
9.01 Other
9.02 Adjourn
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