Agenda
TYPE: Regular Meeting
DATE: 12/17/2024       TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: ASC Board Room
DETAILS:
 
6:30 PM 1.0 OPENING ITEMS
1.1 Call to Order Info
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will call the meeting to order.
 
1.2 Roll Call Info
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for the roll call.
 
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance Info
  Summary:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
 
1.4 Agenda Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for a motion to approve the agenda.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the agenda as presented.
 
6:35 PM 2.0 CONSENT ITEMS Action
2.1 Approve Consent Agenda Action
  Recommendation:
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
 
A) Minutes
2.2 Minutes from the December 3, 2024 Board Meeting
Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the minutes from the December 3, 2024 Board Meeting.
 
B) Finance
2.3 Outstanding Payable List, Food Service Payable List, Voucher Summary, Activity Report, Board of Public Utilities, November General Fund Addendum, and the Budget Summary of Funds
Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for a motion to approve the consent items.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the Outstanding Payable List, Food Service Payable List, Voucher Summary, Activity Report, Board of Public Utilities, November General Fund Addendum, and the Budget Summary of Funds as presented.
 
C) Service Contracts/Licensing/Purchasing
2.4 Fence Replacement at Steineger Varsity Softball Field and Turner Sixth Grade Academy
Action
  Funding:
Funding for these projects would be allocated from the 2024-25 Capital Improvement Budget as approved in the 2024-25 CIP.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the proposals provided by Empire Fence for the fence replacement at TSGA and Steineger ballfield.
 
2.5 Replacement of the Clock System at Turner High School
Action
  Funding:
Funding for this project would be allocated from the 2024-25 Capital Improvement Budget as approved in the 2024-25 CIP.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the proposal provided by ECA to replace the clock system at THS.
 
2.6 Bids for Retaining Wall repair at Turner High School Front Parking Lot
Action
  Funding:
Funding for these projects would be allocated from the 2024-25 Capital Improvement Budget as approved in the 2024-25 CIP.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve and allow TUSD 202 Facilities to seek bids to repair the retaining walls in the front parking lot of THS.
 
D) Out-of-State Travel
2.7 National School Plant Managers Conference
Action
  Summary:
As a member of the board of directors, any registration fees will be waived.
 
  Funding:
Funding for this travel will be allocated from the 2024-25 Facilities Training Budget Line.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the travel of the TUSD 202 Grounds Supervisor to travel to D.C. for the National Convention in April.
 
2.8 FETC-Conference - Orlando Florida
Action
  Summary:
Requesting permission for technology staff to travel to Orlando, Florida to attend the FETC Conference January 14-17, 2025. This Conference has previously been attended by our Tech and Instructional Coaches. It offers tracts for IT staff as well as Technology Administrators. Information on the conference can be found at the following link: https://www.fetc.org
 
  Funding:
Conference - Session Package $560 per person Airfare - $350 per person Lodging - $250 per person Will be paid for using Technology Budget
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve out of state travel to the FETC Conference as presented.
 
E) Donations/Grants
2.9 Donation to THS Band from Employee Donation Program at Holman.
Action
  Summary:
$1,000 donation from an employee at Holman to the THS Band program, funds will be used to provide meals to students during summer pre-season band camp.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve $1000 donation to the THS Band program.
 
2.10 THS 2004 Chevrolet Colorado donation for Auto Tech class.
Action
  Summary:
Cindy Kay Larson is donating a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado for students to work on.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the donation of the car for the THS Auto Tech class.
 
2.11 THS Wrestling grant application for the Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant through California Casualty.
Action
  Summary:
Mr. Jeremy Gibson is applying for a Thomas R Brown grant for the THS Wrestling programs. There are dual programs running at THS and this grant would help support that.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the Mr. Gibson submitting a grant for the THS wrestling programs.
 
2.12 Christmas Cheer Grant for student gifts at Oak Grove.
Action
  Summary:
$500 grant for the purchase of gifts for Oak Grove students. Melvin Meeks applied for and was awarded a Christmas Cheer Grant from Koran Temple No. 33. The gifts will be purchased and wrapped for the parents to give to the students.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve $500 grant to Oak Grove.
 
6:55 PM 3.0 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
3.1 Public Comments Info
  Summary:
"The board appreciates patrons taking time to talk to us about USD 202 policies and procedures. We set aside this time every meeting to hear from the public. Your comments should be directed toward board policies or the procedures administrators establish to carry out those policies.

This is not an appropriate time or place for patrons to make comments of a personal nature about any district employee or anyone else. Persons making comments that violate the privacy rights of district employees will be asked to terminate their remarks.

Prior to making comments, those who wish to speak need to state their name and address for the record. We would also like to remind those speaking to the board comments shall be no longer than 3 minutes.

If the board refers your concern to an administrator for investigation, the board will hear about it in a future meeting, and you can expect the superintendent or another district employee to make arrangements to meet with you at the appropriate time. Thank you again for taking time to discuss district business with the board".
 
7:05 PM 4.0 RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Kansas Registered Teacher Apprentice Program (RTA) Info
  Summary:
We will introduce our TUSD Registered Teacher Apprentice participants and Joel Gillaspie, PhD, Teacher Licensure Coordinator and Shane Carter, Teacher Licensure Director with KSDE will be in attendance to share more details about the program.

The Registered Teacher Apprenticeship (RTA) program is designed to provide aspiring teachers, without a bachelor’s degree, the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the classroom and provide districts the opportunity to be promoted from within and play a significant role in training their future teachers.
 
4.2 Pride Award Presentation Info
  Summary:
Dr. Lana Gerber, Executive Director of Administrative Services will present the Pride Award recipients.
 
4.3 Focus on Learning Action
  Summary:
Staff Members and students from Turner Elementary will present a Focus on Learning presentation.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the Focus on Learning presentation as given by Turner Elementary.
 
7:15 PM 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
5.1 2025-2026 Calendar Action
  Summary:
Requesting approval of the 25.26 calendar.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the calendar as presented.
 
7:25 PM 6.0 STUDENT SERVICES
6.1 Early Graduation Action
  Summary:
Request for early graduation
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve early graduation
 
7:35 PM 7.0 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
7.1 Superintendent's Report Info
7:45 PM 8.0 BOARD REPORTS
8.1 Joy Beery Info
8.2 Becky Billigmeier Info
8.3 Jeff Davidson Info
8.4 Bryan Fishbaugh Info
8.5 Daniel Soptic Info
8.6 Steve Russell Info
8.7 Theresa Rangel Info
7:55 PM 9.0 OTHER ACTION ITEMS
9.1 Personnel Exhibits Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for a motion on the personnel exhibits.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the personnel exhibits as presented.
 
8:05 PM 10.0 ADJOURN
10.1 Adjourn the Meeting Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to adjourn the meeting at