Meeting Agenda
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
1.1. Roll Call
1.2. Adoption of Meeting Agenda
2. CONSENT ITEMS
2.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
2.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
2.3. Approval of Warrants
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
3.1. Public Comment
4. BOARD TOPICS
4.1. Board Discussion Items for Future Consideration
4.2. Legislative Update
5. RECEIVE REPORTS AND REQUESTS
5.1. Hear Trip Request for the National FBLA Competition in San Antonio, TX
6. OFFICIAL ACTION ITEMS
6.1. Hold Budget Hearing for Title VI and Impact Aid Grants at 7:10 pm
6.2. Consider Approval of KASB Membership Renewals
6.3. Consider Approval of Non-Resident Capacity Report
6.4. Consider Approval of Title VI(b) Assurances
6.5. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Individual Employee Performance Pursuant to the Non-Elected Personnel Exception Under KOMA.
6.6. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Confidential Student Information Pursuant to the Exception Relating to Actions Adversely or Favorably Affecting a Student Under KOMA.
6.7. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Negotiations Pursuant to the Exception for Employer-Employee Negotiations under KOMA.
6.8. Consider Approval of Personnel Items
6.9. Consider Approval of Teacher Contract Renewals for 2026-27
7. BOARD DISCUSSION AND STUDY
7.1. Clarifications
8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING BOE OPPORTUNITIES
8.1. RVES PTO Muffins in the Morning - April 10, 2026 - 7:30 am
8.2. RVES 3rd & 4th Grade Spring Concerts - April 15, 2026 - 6:30 pm
8.3. RVHS PROM at Topeka Zoo- April 18, 2026- 8:00 pm
8.4. USD 337 School Board Meeting - April 22, 2026 - 7:00 pm
8.5. Title VI Student Recognition Night - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - Prairie People's Park - 6:00 pm
8.6. Staff Appreciation Night - Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - Prairie Band Casino and Resort - 6:30 PM
9. ADJOURNMENT
9.1. Meeting Adjournment
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Meeting: April 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
1.1. Roll Call
Subject:
1.2. Adoption of Meeting Agenda
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to adopt the meeting agenda as presented. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Kelli Lambrecht, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
2. CONSENT ITEMS
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve consent items as presented. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Rhonda Lefferd, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
2.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
Subject:
2.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Subject:
2.3. Approval of Warrants
Subject:
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
3.1. Public Comment
Subject:
4. BOARD TOPICS
Subject:
4.1. Board Discussion Items for Future Consideration
Subject:
4.2. Legislative Update
Subject:
5. RECEIVE REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Subject:
5.1. Hear Trip Request for the National FBLA Competition in San Antonio, TX
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve the National FBLA trip to San Antonio, TX along with sponsor costs up to $1352.25 as presented. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6. OFFICIAL ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
6.1. Hold Budget Hearing for Title VI and Impact Aid Grants at 7:10 pm
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Move to approve the Title VI budget for the 2026-27 school year as presented. This motion, made by Boone Smith and seconded by Rhonda Lefferd, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Motion 2 Carried:
Move to approve the Impact Aid budget for the 2025-26 school year as presented. This motion, made by Ruth Slocum and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.2. Consider Approval of KASB Membership Renewals
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve the membership renewals for KASB and the KASB Legal Assistance Fund for a total amount of $13,709.51. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Adele Wahwassuck, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.3. Consider Approval of Non-Resident Capacity Report
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve the 2026-2027 non-resident student capacity report as presented. This motion, made by Boone Smith and seconded by Kelli Lambrecht, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.4. Consider Approval of Title VI(b) Assurances
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve the Title VI(b) assurances as presented. This motion, made by Adele Wahwassuck and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.5. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Individual Employee Performance Pursuant to the Non-Elected Personnel Exception Under KOMA.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to go into executive session to discuss individual employee performance pursuant to the non-elected personnel exception under KOMA, inviting Aaric Davis and individual administrators one at a time, and to return to open session at 7:39 pm. This motion, made by Boone Smith and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.6. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Confidential Student Information Pursuant to the Exception Relating to Actions Adversely or Favorably Affecting a Student Under KOMA.
Subject:
6.7. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Negotiations Pursuant to the Exception for Employer-Employee Negotiations under KOMA.
Subject:
6.8. Consider Approval of Personnel Items
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Move to approve the resignations of Courtney Lankford, Deeanna Lankford, and Katie Glatczak at the end of the current contract year. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Ruth Slocum, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Motion 2 Carried:
Move to approve the retirement of Kellie Bryan at the end of the current contract year. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Kelli Lambrecht, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Motion 3 Carried:
Move to approve the hire of Jennifer Larison for RVES Early Childhood Special Education for the 2026-2027 school year. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Kelli Lambrecht, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.9. Consider Approval of Teacher Contract Renewals for 2026-27
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve renewal of teacher contracts for the 2026-27 school year as presented. This motion, made by Boone Smith and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
7. BOARD DISCUSSION AND STUDY
Subject:
7.1. Clarifications
Subject:
8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING BOE OPPORTUNITIES
Subject:
8.1. RVES PTO Muffins in the Morning - April 10, 2026 - 7:30 am
Subject:
8.2. RVES 3rd & 4th Grade Spring Concerts - April 15, 2026 - 6:30 pm
Subject:
8.3. RVHS PROM at Topeka Zoo- April 18, 2026- 8:00 pm
Subject:
8.4. USD 337 School Board Meeting - April 22, 2026 - 7:00 pm
Subject:
8.5. Title VI Student Recognition Night - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - Prairie People's Park - 6:00 pm
Subject:
8.6. Staff Appreciation Night - Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - Prairie Band Casino and Resort - 6:30 PM
Subject:
9. ADJOURNMENT
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 PM. This motion, made by Adele Wahwassuck and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
9.1. Meeting Adjournment

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