Unified School District #377 Board of Education
District Office/Board Room - 306 Main St. Effingham KS
(913) 833-4040 / FAX (913) 833-4210 / www.usd377.org
BEST Students, BEST Staff, BEST Schools!!!
Wednesday January 8, 2025
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: To Approve the Agenda as presented or amended
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 Election of Officers
Notes - State Statute was changed requiring that Boards elect officers at the first meeting after the second Monday in January each year, or a meeting at a later date during the calendar year.
3.01 ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT (A)
Purpose: The Board will elect the 2025 President as outlined by Kansas Statute 72-1133. Lori Lanter served as President in 2024.
Notes - It takes four favorable votes to elect a president. If the board is unable to elect a president, they should elect a vice president. If a vice president is elected, that person will preside until a president has been elected. If the board is unable to elect a president and a vice president, KASB recommends assigning a pro tempore president each meeting, starting alphabetically.
Recommendation: To nominate and elect the 2025 Board of Education President.
3.02 ELECTION OF BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT(A)
Purpose: The Board will elect the 2025 Vice-President as outlined by Kansas Statute 72-1133. Corey Neill served as Vice-President in 2024.
Notes - It takes four favorable votes to elect a president. If the board is unable to elect a president, they should elect a vice president. If a vice president is elected, that person will preside until a president has been elected. If the board is unable to elect a president and a vice president, KASB recommends assigning a pro tempore president each meeting, starting alphabetically.
Recommendation: To nominate and elect the 2025 Board of Education Vice-President.
4.0 RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Recognitions:
Max Bottorff – Sports in Kansas Hon Mention All State Football
JH NEKL Wrestling –
Champions: Braxton Boyce, Jaxyn Bratton, Gus Allison
Runner Up: Lance Smith, Carsyn Thomas, Turner Reichart, Max Miller
Third Place: Clint Wilson, Saranda McKee, Alan Wagner, Kourtney Ashworth
Fourth Place: Colten Harris, Wyatt Frederick, Leah Lovain
Jennifer Wiseman: Kansas Special Education Professional of the Year.
Presentations:
5.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (A)
5.01 Approval of Minutes from December 11, 2024
5.02 Approval of Financials
5.0201 Activity Reports, Bills & Claims
5.0202 Treasurer's Report
5.03 Acceptance of Correspondences
5.0301 Keystone BOD Minutes from 11/20/2024
5.0302 Keystone Superintendent Council Minutes 12/10/2024
5.0303 Keystone BOD Agenda from 12/18/2024
5.0304 Sports Complex 1st Quarter Maintenance fee request
5.0305 OPAA! Growth Plan
5.04 Acceptance of Personnel Report
5.05 Approval of the Resolution 2025-01 Establish Board meeting Dates & Times
5.06 Acceptance of the 2025 Board member appointments/assignments
5.07 Acceptance of Leadership reports:
5.0701 Mrs Handke
5.0702 Mrs. McMillan
5.0703 Mr. Malm
RECOMMENDED ACTION: To Approve the Consent Agenda as Presented.
6.0 LEADERSHIP REPORTS
6.01 Board Clerk
6.02 Superintendent’s Report
6.04 Keystone Report
7.0 Old Business
7.01 KASB Policy Updates (A)
Purpose: Two times a year KASB provides suggested policy updates to local Board Policies. These policy suggestions are developed by KASB Attorneys due to changes in law and other items.
Supporting Documents:
KASB Policy Updates Summary Table
All in One Red Line Master
Recommendation: To adopt all policy updates as presented.
7.02 KDHE Waste Tire Grant Elementary Playground Project Update
Supporting Documents:
Pour in Place Surface Quote
Recommendation: The latest update on the grant submission will be provided.
8.0 New Business
8.01 Vehicle Purchase (A)
Purpose: We have the opportunity to purchase a used 2014 Expedition to add to our fleet. The vehicle has 36,000 miles and the extended warranty is good for another 75,000 miles.
Supporting Documents: Invoice
Recommendation: To purchase the 2014 Ford Expedition with extended warranty from Foster Ford as presented.
9.0 Executive Session (If Needed)
9.01 Executive Session – Personnel (A)
Recommendation (30 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_______.
10.0 Action following Executive Session
10.01 Other
10.02 Adjourn
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