Agenda
TYPE: Regular Meeting
DATE: 9/17/2024       TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: ASC Board Room
DETAILS:
 
6:30 PM 1.0 OPENING ITEMS
1.1 Call to Order Info
  Summary:
Vice President Steve Russell will call the meeting to order.
 
1.2 Roll Call Info
  Summary:
Vice President Steve Russell 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:
Vice President Steve Russell 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 September 3, 2024 Board of Education Meetings
Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the minutes from the September 3, 2024 Revenue Neutral Tax Hearing, District Budget Hearing, and Regular Board of Education meeting.
 
B) Finance
2.3 KNEAT Membership Payroll Dues 2024-2025
Action
  Summary:
Article 26: Payroll Deduction of KNEAT Membership Dues
The KNEAT Membership Chairman shall, on or before September 9th, deliver to the Payroll Department a signed Board approved “Dues Authorization Statement” authorizing deduction of membership dues of the National Education Association, the Kansas National Education Association, and KNEAT

Only active employees on the attached list will be eligible for payroll deduction.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the payroll deductions for the list of KNEA-T Members as presented by Kristen Woodbury, Supervisor of Business Services.
 
2.4 Outstanding Payable List, Food Service Payable List, Voucher Summary, Activity Report, Board of Public Utilities, August General Fund Addendum, and the Budget Summary of Funds
Action
  Summary:
Vice President Steve Russell 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, August General Fund Addendum, and the Budget Summary of Funds.
 
C) Donations/Grants
2.5 TE STEM Grants
Action
  Summary:
Leah Coffman is submitting these grants to improve STEM and incorporate these teachings philosophies in lessons at TE. The grant is for maker space equipment that includes: Laser cutter and materials. Clickbot kits - modular robotic construction kits.
 
  Funding:
Grant applications is for $16,000 in STEM equipment, no matching funds required.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve grant applications as presented.
 
6:51 PM 3.0 CONSENT - BOARD POLICY Action
3.1 Approve Consent Agenda Action
  Recommendation:
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
 
A) Policy Revisions
3.2 Existing Policy Revision
Action
  Summary:
At the September 3, 2024 Board of Education meeting the board was presented with revisions to policy GAOE. At this time we are asking the board to approve the policy revision.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve revisions to policy GAOE as presented.
 
7:03 PM 4.0 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
4.1 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".
 
7:13 PM 5.0 RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Pride Award Presentation Info
  Summary:
Dr. Lana Gerber, Executive Director of Administrative Services will present the Pride Award recipients.
 
7:23 PM 6.0 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
6.1 Legislative Platform 2024-2025 Action
  Summary:
Dr. Jason Dandoy, Superintendent of Schools, will present the recommended legislative platform for the 2025 session.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the 2024-2025 Legislative Platform as presented.
 
7:33 PM 7.0 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
7.1 Superintendent's Report Info
 
Attachments:
 
7:43 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
7:53 PM 9.0 OTHER ACTION ITEMS
9.1 Personnel Exhibits Action
  Summary:
Vice President Steve Russell will ask for a motion on the personnel exhibits.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the personnel exhibits as presented.
 
9.2 Resolution 09-17-2024-01 Action
  Summary:
At the regular meeting on September 3, 2024 the board approved resolution 09-03-2024-02 to notify an employee of the board's intent that the certified staff member's contract be terminated. At this time we are asking the board to approve resolution 09-17-2024-01 as the final action to approve the termination of the certified staff member's contract.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve resolution 09-17-2024-01 as the final action to terminate the certified employee's contract.
 
9.3 Resolution 09-17-2024-02 Action
  Summary:
At the regular meeting on September 3, 2024 the board approved resolution 09-03-2024-03 to notify an employee of the board's intent that the certified staff member's contract be terminated. At this time we are asking the board to approve resolution 09-17-2024-02 as the final action to approve the termination of the certified staff member's contract.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve resolution 09-17-2024-02 as the final action to terminate the certified employee's contract.
 
8:03 PM 10.0 ADJOURN
10.1 Adjourn the Meeting Action
  Summary:
Vice President Steve Russell will ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to adjourn the meeting at