April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - USD 417 BOE Regular Meeting

Call to Order 6:00 P.M.

Additions/Approval of Agenda 6:01 P.M.

Open Forum: The board appreciates patrons taking the time to talk to us about our policies and procedures. We set aside every meeting this time to hear from the public. Your comments should be directed toward board policies or the procedures our 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 student or try to sell a product or service. Persons interested in doing business with the district must make an appointment with the appropriate administrator. Persons making comments that violate the privacy rights of district employees will be asked to terminate their remarks. If a patron or parent is concerned about one or more employees, the board will refer that person to the appropriate administrator or superintendent. If the board refers your concern to an administrator for investigation, the board will follow up at a future meeting, and you can expect the superintendent or another district employee to make arrangements to meet with you at the appropriate time. Thanks again for taking the time to discuss district business with the board.  6:02 P.M.

CGES Student Spotlight - Mrs. Lena Gosnell's 3rd Grade Students and Mrs. Kristina Balboa's 5th Grade Students  6:04 P.M.

Consent Agenda 6:20 P.M.

A. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings - March 10th, 2025

B. Financial Reports/Pay Bills in the amount of $160,573.66

C. Donations and Gifts

D. Personnel

D.a. Employment

D.a.i. Lindsey Hickman - PHES Behavior and Academic Specialist

D.a.ii. Tyler Sisson - Head HS Boys Basketball Coach

D.a.iii. Kristina Balboa - CGES K-6th STEAM Teacher

D.a.iv. Jill Mayer - Substitute Teacher

D.a.v. Paisli Butler- JH Head Volleyball Coach

D.a.vi. Chelsea Wecker - College and Career Counselor

D.a.vii. Tiffany Bunn - CGES Counselor

D.a.viii. Blake Mayer - Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach

D.a.ix. Jacy True - PHES Classroom Teacher

D.a.x. Danielle Blue - CGES Teacher Aide/Interventionist for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year

D.a.xi. Danielle Blue - CGES Classroom Teacher 2025-2026 School Year

D.a.xii. Emily Sommer - USD 417 Preschool Teacher at CGES

D.b. Resignations

D.b.i. McKenzie Rowlett - CGES 2nd Grade Teacher effective at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year

D.b.ii. Allison Weigelt - CGJSHS Cashier/Cook

D.b.iii. Jaedyn Miller- HS Assistant Volleyball Coach

D.b.iv. Laynee Bremer - CGES Teacher Aide/Interventionist

D.b.v. Brooke Lococo - CGES Preschool Teacher effective at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year

Director Reports: Any further additions will be reported at this time. 6:21 P.M.

Director of Facilities/Grounds - Tom VanValkenburg

Director of Transportation - Matt Weaver

Director of Health Services - Dana Reddick

Director of Food Service - Becky Shearer

Administrative Reports: Any further additions will be reported at this time. 6:25 P.M.

Council Grove Elementary Principal - Kelcy Bremer

Prairie Heights Elementary Principal - Angela Harris

Council Grove Junior Senior High School Principal - Jay Doornbos

Council Grove Junior Senior High School Activities Director - Matt Fox

Director of Student Learning - Valerie Gehrer

Superintendent - Tyson Eslinger

Board Member Items

Discussion Items

A. Recognition of Bruce Hula as a 2025 Sports in Kansas 3A Basketball Coach of the Year Finalist (R&R) 6:35 P.M.

B. Live Well Morris County Presentation (P&CE) 6:38 P.M.

C. Personal Electronic Devices Policy with Yondr Pouch (SE&E) 6:48 P.M.

D. District Skid Steer (F&R) 6:58 P.M.

E. Classified Pay Scale (R&R) 7:08 P.M.

F. Discuss Policies: JGC Health Assessments and Physicals, JGCA Local Health and Wellness, JGCB Inoculations, and JGCBA Automated External Defibrillators (SE&E) 7:18 P.M.

G. Facilities Improvement (F&R) 7:19 P.M.

H. RFP for Architectural Services (F&R) 7:29

Executive Session - Personnel 7:44 P.M.

Action Items

A. HOSA National Conference (SE&E) 7:54 P.M.

B. FBLA National Conference (SE&E) 7:57 P.M.

C. FCCLA National Conference (SE&E) 8:00 P.M.

D. Monthly Policy Review: JFB Promotion and Retention, JFC Graduation Exercises, JFCA Early Graduation, and JGA Student Insurance Program (SE&E) 8:03 P.M.

E. Possible Early Childhood Facility (F&R) 8:04 P.M.

F. Approve Updated Title for College and Career Counselor (R&R) 8:14 P.M.

G. Nurse's Aide Job Description (R&R) 8:15 P.M.

H. Disposal of District Equipment (F&R) 8:16 P.M.

I. Adoption Social Studies Curriculum (SS) 8:17 P.M.

J. Adoption of Long Range Plan (SS) 8:22 P.M.

K. EduTrak Food Service Contract (P&CE) 8:27 P.M.

L. Transportant V4 Bus Cameras (F&R) 8:32 P.M.

M. KASB Membership and Legal Assistance Fund Renewals 8:34 P.M.

N. Capacity and Student-to-Teacher Ratios (SS) 8:37 P.M.

Executive Session, Personnel for Superintendent Evaluation 8:42 P.M.

Executive Session, if needed

Good News by Board of Education Members 8:57 P.M.

Adjournment 9:07 P.M.

Next Regular BOE Meeting - May 12th, 2025