Meeting Agenda

A. OPENING ITEMS.

A.1. Pledge of Allegiance.
A.2. Administer the Oath of Office.
A.3. Awards and Recognitions.
A.4. Public Comments.
B. REGULAR AGENDA.
B.1. Call the Meeting to Order.
B.2. Approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda.
C. CONSENT AGENDA.
C.1. Approve the Consent Agenda.
C.2. Approve the Meeting Minutes.
C.3. Approve the Cash Summary Report.
C.4. Approve the Bids and Contracts.
C.5. Approve the Human Resources Personnel Report and the Addendum.
C.6. Approve the Claims Report, the Disbursement Report, and the Special Fund Transfers.
C.7. Approve Middle School Programming Guide 2026-27.
C.8. Adopt the Resolution to Establish Election of School Board Officers. 
C.9. Adopt the Resolution to Establish the 2026-2027 Regular Board of Education Meeting Dates.
C.10. Adopt a Resolution Approving a ground sublease between Blue Valley Recreation Commission and Youth Scoreboards, LLC.
D. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
D.1. Board of Education Reports.
D.2. Superintendent's Report.
D.3. Budget Outlook.
E. CLOSING ITEMS.
E.1. Board Member Comments.
E.2. Adjournment. 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:

A. OPENING ITEMS.

Subject:
A.1. Pledge of Allegiance.
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Kaci Brutto, Chief Communications Officer
Description:

Olivia Rowe, a 3rd-grade student from Blue River Elementary, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Subject:
A.2. Administer the Oath of Office.
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Anna Sweeney, Board Clerk
Description:

Dr. Sonya Evans will be sworn in for a four-year term as Member 4, representing the Northeast Area on the Board of Education. Dr. Evans was originally appointed by the Board of Education in 2023 to fill a vacant seat.

Gina Knapp will be sworn in for her second four-year term as Member 5, representing the Northwest Area on the Board of Education. She was first elected in 2021. 

Dr. David Benson will be sworn in for his first four-year term as Member 6, representing the South Area on the Board of Education. 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3. Awards and Recognitions.
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Kaci Brutto, Chief Communications Officer
Description:

Distinguished Service Award:
- Paul Burgi is the Maintenance Technician for the District.

Excellence in Education Recipient:
- Angela Guinn is a Library Media Specialist at Indian Valley Elementary.

Special Recognitions:
- Blue Valley Southwest Senior Glitter Girls 
- Students who received perfect ACT scores:
     Andrew Golden - BVNW
     Zayna Ahmed - BVSW
     Melody Xue - BVH
     William Golden - BVNW
     Ananya Agrawal - BVW
- School Board Appreciation Month
 
Subject:
A.4. Public Comments.
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Jan Kessinger, Board President
Subject:
B. REGULAR AGENDA.
Subject:
B.1. Call the Meeting to Order.
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Jan Kessinger, Board President
Subject:
B.2. Approve the Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda.
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Jan Kessinger, Board President
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education approve the January 12, 2026, Regular Board of Education meeting agenda as published. This motion, made by Jodie Dietz and seconded by Dr David Benson, Carried.
Subject:
C. CONSENT AGENDA.
Subject:
C.1. Approve the Consent Agenda.
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Jan Kessinger, Board President
Description:
Our rules of Parliamentary Procedure provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to ensure an extensive review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
Subject:
C.2. Approve the Meeting Minutes.
Attachments:
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
I move that the Board of Education approve the January 12, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting consent agenda as published with minor edits deemed necessary by legal counsel. This motion, made by Clay Norkey and seconded by Dr. Sonya Evans, Carried.
Subject:
C.3. Approve the Cash Summary Report.
Attachments:
Subject:
C.4. Approve the Bids and Contracts.
Description:
Bids and contracts may not be available until the day of the Board meeting. All agreements and contracts are subject to the final approval by the Board of Education's attorney.
Attachments:
Subject:
C.5. Approve the Human Resources Personnel Report and the Addendum.
Description:
The Human Resources Personnel Report and Addendum may not be available until the day of the Board meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
C.6. Approve the Claims Report, the Disbursement Report, and the Special Fund Transfers.
Attachments:
Subject:
C.7. Approve Middle School Programming Guide 2026-27.
Attachments:
Subject:
C.8. Adopt the Resolution to Establish Election of School Board Officers. 
Attachments:
Subject:
C.9. Adopt the Resolution to Establish the 2026-2027 Regular Board of Education Meeting Dates.
Attachments:
Subject:
C.10. Adopt a Resolution Approving a ground sublease between Blue Valley Recreation Commission and Youth Scoreboards, LLC.
Description:
For the installation of scoreboards at Blue Valley Recreation Center ball fields. 
Attachments:
Subject:
D. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS.
Subject:
D.1. Board of Education Reports.
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Jodie Dietz, Board Member
Description:
12.15.25 Community Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
D.2. Superintendent's Report.
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Dr. Gillian Chapman, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. Budget Outlook.
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Jeremy McFadden, CFO
Attachments:
Subject:
E. CLOSING ITEMS.
Subject:
E.1. Board Member Comments.
Speaker(s):
Speaker(s): Board of Education
Subject:
E.2. Adjournment. 
Speaker(s):
Speaker: Jan Kessinger, Board President

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