March 4, 2024 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
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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
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Minutes from the February 12, 2024, regular Board meeting were approved. |
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2.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
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2.3. Approval of Warrants
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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3.1. Public Comment
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There were no public comments. |
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4. BOARD TOPICS
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4.1. Board Discussion Items for Future Consideration
Discussion:
There were no items for future consideration discussed. |
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4.2. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Mr. Davis identified bills in the Kansas Legislature that are relevant to education, including bills pertaining to KPERS 3 to KPERS 2, SPED funding, and open enrollment policies. |
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4.3. Hear Final Summer School Plans for 2024-25
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board discussed and approved summer school plans for 2024-25 as presented by Mr. Slay. |
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5. RECEIVE REPORTS AND REQUESTS
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5.1. Receive Bi-Monthy Budget Report
Discussion:
Mr. Davis shared updated expenditures from the local option budget and general funds. |
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5.2. Receive Impact Aid Funding Update
Discussion:
Mr. Davis provided information on Impact Aid payments. He also met with the parent advisory committee and discussed some new programming options for the Impact Aid funds, such as increasing the amount for the athletic shuttle, adding funds to help grow a potential partnership for an in-school mental health services program, using some funds for teacher recruitment and retention programs, and phasing in funding to create a teacher pathway program at RVHS and potential teacher internships. |
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5.3. Hear Report on Parent-Teacher Conference Attendance
Discussion:
Mr. Davis reported on the percentage of students represented at each building during the February parent-teacher conferences. |
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6. OFFICIAL ACTION ITEMS
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6.1. Consider Approval of RVHS Gym Commons Resinous Flooring
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board discussed and approved installing epoxy resinous flooring in the RVHS gym commons. |
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6.2. Consider Approval of Fiscal Auditor Engagment Letter
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Approval of Lease Purchase Payment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Consider Approval of Spring/Summer Maintenance Items
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Set Budget Hearing Dates for Impact Aid and Title VI Grants
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Each year, the Board must hold a hearing for the Impact Aid and Title VI grants. The Impact Aid hearing is for the 2023-24 budget year, and the Title VI hearing is for the 2024-25 budget year. The Board approved holding these budget hearings on Monday, April 8th, at 7:15 PM during the regularly scheduled Board meeting. |
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6.6. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Individual Employee Performance Pursuant to the Non-Elected Personnel Exception Under KOMA.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
At 7:33 PM, the Board moved to go into executive session and to return at 7:38 PM. The Board returned to open session at 7:38 PM. |
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6.7. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Confidential Student Information Pursuant to the Exception Relating to Actions Adversely or Favorably Affecting a Student Under KOMA.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
At 7:38 PM, the Board moved to go into executive session and to return at 7:45 PM. The Board returned to open session at 7:45 PM. |
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6.8. Consider Executive Session to Discuss the Negotiations Letter Pursuant to the Exception for Employer-Employee Negotiations under KOMA.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
At 7:45 PM, the Board moved to go into executive session and to return at 7:51 PM. The Board returned to open session at 7:51 PM. |
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6.9. Consider Approval of 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
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No clarifications were needed. |
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7.2. Employee Recognition
Discussion:
The Board spent time writing notes of appreciation to staff in the music department for Music in Our Schools Month, to the K-8 Reading Curriculum Team for researching new reading curricula, and to Athletic Director Cale Green for the work involved to host sub-state basketball. |
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8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING BOE OPPORTUNITIES
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8.1. USD 337 School Board Meeting - March 25, 2024 - 7:00 pm; Alumni Association Subcommittee Meeting - March 18, 2024
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8.2. Title VI Student Recognition Night - Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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8.3. Staff Appreciation Night - April 24, 2024 - 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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