September 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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1.1. Roll Call
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1.2. Adoption of Meeting Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. CONSENT ITEMS
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
Discussion:
Minutes from the August 22, 2022, regular Board meeting were approved. |
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2.2. Approval of Impact Aid Regalia Purchase(s)
Discussion:
Regalia purchases totaling $5,000.00 were requested and approved. •Adrian Hale (Drum Maintenance) $600.00 •Cheyenne Dupon (Regalia) $400.00 •Coleen Thomas (Regalia) $400.00 •Erin Hubbard (Regalia) $200.00 •Jayme Mitchell (Regalia) $400.00 •Jessica Mitchell (Regalia) $200.00 •Josh Greemore (Regalia) $200.00 •Josie Pahmahmie (Regalia) $200.00 •Mahnee Hubbard (Regalia) $400.00 •Matthew Littleaxe (Regalia) $400.00 •Raphael Wahwassuck (Regalia) $200.00 •Sierra Pahmahmie (Regalia) $400.00 •Tina Neiss (Regalia) $200.00 •William Evans (Regalia) $800.00 |
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2.3. Designate Celebrate Freedom Week
Discussion:
The Board approved designating September 19-23 as Celebrate Freedom Week to coincide with Constitution Day on September 17. |
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2.4. Approval of 2021-2022 Final Staff Development Points
Discussion:
Final staff development points, including points earned over the summer, were approved as presented. |
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2.5. Approval of Treasurer's Report
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2.6. Approval of Warrants
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Discussion:
There were no public comments. |
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4. BOARD TOPICS
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4.1. Introduction of New Teaching Staff
Discussion:
Board members introduced themselves to the new staff in attendance. The following new staff introduced themselves to the Board: •Louis DiLeonardo - RVHS A/V teacher •Lesa Dechant - RVHS Health Science teacher |
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4.2. Board Discussion Items for Future Consideration
Discussion:
•Mr. Smith requested an update on the Board room furniture. The chairs have arrived but not the tables. •Ms. Lambrecht stated that she was pleased to be hearing from community members. |
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4.3. Discuss Use of ESSER III Funds
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
•Mr. Davis gave an overview on plans to spend ESSER 3 funds. •Mr. Smith commented that he considered retention pay for staff to be a good use of a portion of the ESSER 3 funds. |
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5. RECEIVE REPORTS AND REQUESTS
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5.1. Receive Fall Athletics/Activities Report
Discussion:
Mr. Schooler provided a report of participation numbers for fall sports and activities. |
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5.2. Hear Presentation on Turf Playing Surface for Football
Discussion:
•Mr. Boucher presented information to the Board regarding a turf playing surface, highlighting the various uses of the football field. In addition to football, other sports, marching band and PE use the field. Outdoor grounds and custodial work would be decreased with a turf field. A level and consistent playing surface can reduce the risk of injury compared to our current field. He also stated that he thought a turf field would be a source of pride and show that the district cares about our students. He hopes that fundraising could provide additional money to help cover the cost. •Mr. Davis asked the Board if they were interested in looking at this further, including the cost. Discussion followed. The Board expressed interest in gathering more information. |
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5.3. Hear Report on Washburn Tech Participation
Discussion:
Mr. Davis shared a report showing the number of students attending Washburn Tech this fall and the programs in which they are enrolled. There are currently 15 Juniors and 12 Seniors attending. Discussion followed. |
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5.4. Hear Report on September 12, 2022 Professional Development Day
Discussion:
Mr. Slay reported on the events of staff development that occurred today. |
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5.5. Receive Budget Update
Discussion:
Mr. Davis provided a bi-monthly report on the district General Fund and Supplemental General Fund budgets. |
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5.6. Discuss Future School Bus Purchase(s)
Discussion:
Mr. Davis went over the current vehicle inventory. He is interested in purchasing a bus during the 23-24 school year, but it would need to be ordered during this school year. Discussion followed. |
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6. OFFICIAL ACTION ITEMS
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6.1. Consider Approval of School Bus Purchase
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Davis went over the bid tabulation sheet for purchasing a bus. Discussion followed. |
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6.2. Consider Approval of RVMS Office Renovation and HVAC Bid
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Bids for the RVMS renovation project were considered and discussed. The low bid was from Shirley Construction for the amount of $694,266.00. Discussion followed. |
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6.3. Approval of Interest Only Payment to Signature Public Funding
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The first payment for the 2022 Lease Purchase Agreement is for interest only and is due on October 1, 2022. |
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6.4. Consider Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Report for 2021-22
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Davis explained how tuition reimbursement for staff was calculated. In the past, this was done as part of payroll, since it wasn't a true reimbursement. This year, tuition will be reimbursed based on receipts provided by staff members and will not be included in paychecks. |
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6.5. Consider Approval of KASB Recommended Policy Updates
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
These Board policy updates will become part of the digital file. |
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6.6. Consider Approval of ChildCare Aware Grant Expenditure Plan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Davis presented a proposal to use part of the Child Care Aware Grant to provide additional CLC salaries, playground equipment, CLC director stipend, retention bonuses for CLC staff, supplies, and equipment. |
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6.7. Consider Executive Session to Discuss an Individual Employee's Performance Pursuant to the Non-Elected Personnel Exception Under KOMA.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
At 8:04 PM, the Board moved to go into executive session and to return at 8:15 PM. The Board returned to open session at 8:15 PM. |
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6.8. Consider Personnel Items
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. BOARD DISCUSSION AND STUDY
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7.1. Clarifications
Discussion:
There were no clarifications. |
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7.2. Employee Recognition
Discussion:
Board members wrote thank you notes to various staff. |
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8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING BOE OPPORTUNITIES
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8.1. Booster Club Membership Drive - Friday, September 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm (First Home Football Game to Follow)
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8.2. Homecoming Pep Rally - Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 6:30 pm
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9. ADJOURNMENT
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9.1. Meeting Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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