February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
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The Board of Education of the Olympia CUSD #16 was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Kevin Frazier with the following Board Members and Administrators present: Kevin Frazier _____; Carolyn Hansen _____; Mary Springer _____; Justin Dietrich _____; Allie Parks _____; Laura Beavers _____; Dr. Andy Rummel _____; Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____; Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____; OHS Principal Jon Cox _____; OMS Principal Mike Jones _____; ONE Principal Kristina Peifer _____; OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____; OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.
Absent: _______________________________________________________ Others Present: ________________________________________________ The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ________________________________ |
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2. Recognition of Visitors
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3. Opportunity for Public Input
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Anyone who wishes to address the Board of Education must contact the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 309-379-6011, ext. 1128, two (2) business days prior to the meeting. At that time, please state if any special accommodations would be needed should your request be granted.
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4. Approval of Consent Agenda
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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4.A. Approve Agenda
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4.B. Approve Minutes from the January 12, 2026, Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting (Attachment)
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4.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports (Attachment)
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4.D. Approve the following resignations:
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4.D.1. Dawn Jones - Transportation Dispatch, effective January 30, 2026 (Attachment)
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4.D.2. Mark Flores - Olympia High School Assistant Football Coach, effective February 2, 2026 (Attachment)
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4.D.3. Charlie Kistner - Olympia High School Boys Cross Country Coach, effective February 5th, 2026 (Attachment)
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4.E. Approve the employment of the following certified staff:
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4.E.1. Ellie Freymann - Olympia South Elementary MTSS Support Teacher, effective February 2, 2026 (Attachment)
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4.E.2. Carson Inselmann - Olympia Middle School English Teacher, effective for the 2026-2027 school year (Attachment)
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4.F. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff / Coaches:
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4.F.1. Donna Boyd - Bus Aide, effective February 2, 2026 (Attachment)
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4.F.2. Rachel O'Keefe - Olympia High School Cook, effective February 9, 2026 (Attachment)
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4.F.3. Savannah Beavers - Olympia High School Assistant Girls Track Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 season (Attachment)
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4.F.4. Mike Dare - Olympia Middle School Assistant Track Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 season (Attachment)
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4.F.5. Edwin Hohulin - Olympia High School Assistant Baseball Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 season (Attachment)
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4.G. Approve the following 2nd-semester After-School Interventionists:
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4.G.1. Olympia West Elementary - Aimee Small, and Kylie Christensen (Split) (Attachment)
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4.H. Approve the following volunteers for the 2025-2026 season:
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4.H.1. Jordan Bicknell - Olympia Wrestling Program (Attachment)
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4.I. Approve the IASB Policy Manual Customization Agreement (Attachment)
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4.J. Approve the proposed Administrative Incentive Structure, as presented by Dr. Laura O'Donnell (Attachment)
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4.K. Approve the monthly SOPPA Report (Attachment)
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5. Communications
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5.A. Student Board Member Report
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5.B. Dewberry Presentation
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5.C. FOIA Requests
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5.C.1. Chris Miller - Public Info Access LLC - Purchasing & Contract Approval Policy Thresholds
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6. Administrative Committee Reports
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report (Attachment)
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7.A.1. School Improvement Days
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7.A.2. Annual Disclosure Report (Attachment)
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7.A.3. ESP Seniority List (Attachment) (Motion)
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7.A.4. Department Updates
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7.B. Superintendent's Report
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7.B.1. Olympia Middle School Promotion (Attachment) (Motion)
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7.B.2. Enrollment Update (Attachment)
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7.B.3. 2nd Reading of Policy Bundle (Attachment) (Motion)
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7.B.4. 2026-2027 Administrator Re-Employment (Attachment) (Motion)
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8. Other Business
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9. Action Items
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the re-employment of Administrators, Directors, & Managers for the 2026-2027 school year.
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____ ; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the 2025-2026 ESP Seniority List, as presented by Assistant Superintendent Andrew Walsh. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve Policy Bundle #120. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____ ; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve May 20, 2026 as the Olympia Middle School Promotion Date. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____ |
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10. Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to meet in Executive Session at __________ p.m. to discuss one or all of the following: (1) student discipline; (2) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and/or litigation from this action; (3) purchase of property; (4) litigation due to action against the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
Ayes __________ Nays __________ A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to reconvene open session at __________ p.m. Ayes __________ Nays __________ |
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11. Action as a Result of Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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12. Adjournment
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At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. |