USD 377

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, November 13, 2024

 REGULAR SESSION – 6:30 P.M.

    (A) – Action Item(s)    (D) – Discussion Item

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

Recognitions:  

Cross Country – Girls 2nd place NEKL

• Rebekah Caplinger - 11th -  All League
• Emily Carlson - 13th - All League
• Ethan Brooks - 14th - All League
• JH Girls – 2^nd Place NEKL
• JH Boys – 2^nd Place NEKL

ALL NEKL Volleyball – Kinzee Bauerle – 1^st Team 

NE Kansas All Star VB Team – Kinzee Bauerle

JH NE Kansas Honor Band

• Layne Olson
• Makenna Grace
• Blake Goodpasture
• Jack Taliaferro
• Nyla Faught

 4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)

4.01     Approval of Minutes from October 9, 2024

4.02     Approval of Financials

4.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims 

4.0202 Treasurer's Report

4.03     Acceptance of Gifts & Grants

4.04     Acceptance of Correspondences

4.0401 Keystone Superintendents’ Council Minutes for 10/8/2024

4.0402 Keystone BOD Minutes from 9/18/2024

4.0403 Keystone BOD Agenda from 10/16/2024

4.0404   Accept OPAA! Newsletter

4.0405   Accept the Q4 QZAB Statement 

4.0406  Accept Keystone Building meeting notes

4.0407  Accept ACCSEF Minute 09.25.2024

4.0408  Keystone Superintendent Council Agend 11.12.2024

4.0409  Accept Tuition Reimbursement agreement

4.05 Accept Food Establishment Inspection Reports - ES & JSH

4.06   Accept Personnel Report

4.07 Acceptance of State Reports

4.0701  ACCES Principals Building Report

4.0702  ACCJSH Principals Building Report

4.0703 USD 377 SO66

4.08 Administrative  Reports

4.0801 Mrs. Handke –  Dist. Act Dir / JSH Asst. Principal

4.0802 Mrs. McMillan – Elem Principal

4.0803 Mr. Malm – Jr-Sr High Principl

RECOMMENDED ACTION:  TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.

5.0    LEADERSHIP REPORTS

5.01     Board Clerk

5.02    Superintendent’s Report

5.03    Keystone Report

• Building Cost Breakdown

6.0        Old Business

6.01 KASB Constitutional Changes (D)

Supporting Documents:  Proposed Changes

Recommendation:  Advise the USD377 Voting Delegate, Wade Madden,  on how to vote at the KASB Conference. 

7.0        New  Business

7.01 Atchison County Carl Perkins Consortium MOU (A)

Supporting Documents:  Consortium MOU

Recommendation:  To approve entering into the Atchison County Carl Perkins Consortium MOU. 

7.02 Accreditation Action Plan and Assessment Data Review (D)

• 2024 Performance By Grade
• Cohort Performance Data
• Post Secondary Success
• Action Plan

Recommendation:  Discussion and Guidance

7.03  Health Insurance Renewal (A)

Supporting Documents:  

• Medical Renewal – 18 mon
• Medical Renewal – 12 mon
• Dental Renewal 
• Vision Renewal
• Negotiated Agreement Language

Recommendation:  To accept the 18 mon renewals as presented. 

8.0 Executive Session

8.01   EXECUTIVE SESSION – PERSONNEL (A)

Recommendation (15 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_______.

9.0 Action Following Executive Session

9.01 Other 

9.02 Adjourn