USD 377 BOARD HIGHLIGHTS AND SCHOOL NOTES

Unified School District #377 Board of Education

306 Main Street, Effingham, KS 66023  

BOARD HIGHLIGHTS - SEPTEMBER REGULAR SESSION

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016, 6:30 PM

PRESENTATIONS

ACCHS Audio - Visual Club Presentation. On behalf of the ACCHS A/V Club, Cameron Cooper addressed the board about the activities and goals of the new AV Club. The board approved the Club’s request for new equipment.

ACCHS FFA Presentation - Denver Stock Show- On behalf of the ACCHS FFA, Spencer McNerny and Ty Ellerman talked about the organization’s desire to attend the Denver Stock Show in January, which would be in place of the traditional trip to FFA National Convention.  The students indicated that FFA wanted to move away from going to the National Conference every year and instead, only go every other year. The plan for off-years is to schedule trips to events, such as the Denver Stock Show.

4.0 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED

4.01      Minutes from September 12, 2016

4.02      Activity Reports, Bills & Claims and Treasurer's Report

4.03      Gifts & Grants

• To the Elementary School: Assorted school supplies – Luke and Ashley Lott
• From the PTO to the Elementary School: T-shirts for Christmas presents for the kids (about $3,000)
• Red Ribbon/Bully Prevention Week items ($250)

4.04          Keystone Correspondences

4.0401   Keystone BOD Agenda for October

4.0402   Keystone BOD Minutes from 09/21/2016

4.0403   Keystone Sups Agenda for 10/11/2016

4.05         Non-resident students for 2016-2017 - no applicants

4.06         Reports

4.0601  USD 377 Certified Staff Professional Development Day Agenda for Monday, October 10

4.0602  PAT Report 15-16

4.0603 PAT 1st Quarter Report

4.07     Coaches Handbooks

4.0701   HS Boys Basketball HB - Team Guidelines - Parent Guidelines - Performance Pyramid

4.0702   HS Girls Basketball HB

4.0703 JH Boys Basketball HB

5.0    LEADERSHIP REPORTS

5.01          Mrs. Gracey, Board Clerk

• Health Insurance Rates Update

5.02          Principals’ Reports

• Mr. Snyder
• Mr. Wallisch

• Fall and Winter Sports Participation Numbers
• Notification of Regional CC and Sub-state VB
• Changes in Baseball regulations pertaining to mandatory recovery time based on pitch counts

• Mrs. McMillan
• Mrs. Scherer

• October Report

5.03          Mr. Wiseman, Superintendent’s Report

• Custodial Staffing Update
• Facilities and Maintenance Update

• JSH North parking lot pavement repair quotes
• Baseball/Softball Infields – alternative cost estimate
• Elementary Roof Warranty update

• Jason Flatt Youth Suicide Awareness Act
• Juvenile Justice Law
• School Bus Drivers’ Appreciation Day
• National School Bus Safety Week
• Kindergarten Readiness
• Keystone Superintendents Meeting Review
• Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) Update
• Interim Assessments Update
• National Safe Schools Initiative
• NE Kansas Art Educators Forum – Fall 2016 (Monday, November 14 at the JSH)
• KASB - Key Facts about Kansas Education

6.0        DISCUSSION ITEMS

6.01      KSHSAA Drone Policy  - Mr. Wiseman presented the new KSHSAA Drone Policy that the Big 7 is considering adopting. Informational item

KSHSAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems or UASs (Drone Policy): Unless granted special permission by the KSHSAA Executive Director, the use of drones (UAS) for any purpose is not permitted at any KSHSAA state tournament or postseason game or event. This prohibition applies to all fields of play, courts, arenas, mats, gym floors or pools, and includes a ban on the entire facility being used as part of the KSHSAA event, including the spectator areas and parking areas. During the regular season, member schools should have a drone policy. At no time should a drone be on or over the field of play.

6.02     USD #377 Spray Paint Policy - Mr. Wiseman presented his concerns about the Homecoming tradition of spray painting in the parking lots and some of the unintended consequences that seem to go along with this event. The administration was directed to work with the HS Student Council and the JSH student body to promote more responsible behavior.

6.03      2016 Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) Convention Delegate Assembly Appointments - The board was advised of the upcoming KASB State Convention. Information only.

7.0 ACTION ITEMS

7.01    Student trips approved.

• J. Hawk                ACT preparatory class @ JDLA                10/5/16
• K. Bodenhausen        HS FFA to Denver Stock Show                01/12 - 01/14/17
• A. Kerwood                HS Concert Band clinic @ KSU                01/20 - 01/22/17
• A. Kimmi                Math Club Seniors to Washburn Univ Math Day        11/15/16
• C. Johnson/W. Small        Grade 2 to The Coterie: Rudolph The Red-Nose Reindeer: The Musical and Kaleidoscope in KCMO                                                11/22/16
• A. Eckert                KMEA Honor Choir event. A select group of ACCES 6th graders will  perform with 200 of the best singers from KMEA NE District.          12/03/16
• P. English                Senior Gov. to State Capitol                        12/5/2016
• P. English                     Five Star Leadership to Abilene                02/7/2017                
• J. Hawk                NHS to Ronald McDonald House/Children’s Mercy         02/15/17
• J. Dobbs/S. Watkins        Grade 4 students to Butterfly House on the Prairie--Animal Life Cycles and to the Live Animal Education Program @ Topeka Zoo--Animal groups and structures that function to support survival in the wild.                                                05/09/17
• P. English                         World War I Museum Tour                  2/27/2017
• P. English                         Five Star Leadership to Abilene        3/29/2017  

7.02    Personnel Recommendations approved

• Chris Willis (Emergency Sub)
• Adria Simecek (Teacher's Aide/Para Sub)
• Jason Floyd resignation (PDF)

• Bob Kiser – HS Baseball Coach
• Drew Johnson – JH Boys Assistant Basketball Coach

7.03        Approved the purchase of new AV equipment to provide the club with some much needed equipment

7.04         Approved to accept a federal REAP grant in the amount of $27,893

7.05    Approved a request by Emily Henderson to conduct 10 hours of observation in Mr. English's classroom as part of her college coursework. Emily is a 2016 ACCHS graduate who is currently attending Emporia State University.

7.06     Approved the following Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) teams.

Elementary Building Leadership Team Members

        Pk-KG - Brandee Falk

        1G-2 - Wanda Small

        3G-4 - Jennifer Dobbs

        G5-6 - Joe Forbes

Junior-Senior High Building Leadership Team Members

        Science -Noelle Walters

        Social Studies -Paul English

        Math - Angie Kimmi

        English Language Arts - Sara Bland

        Junior High - Amanda Hughes

        Special Education - Linda Miller

        Counselor - Jenna Hawk

District Level Leadership Team Members

Principals - Deanna Scherer / Mandi McMillan

Character Ed/PBIS Rep - Julie Dillon

Counselor - Jenna Hawk

PK-3 Rep - Brandee Falk

G4-6 Rep - Joseph Forbes

G7-9 Rep - Amanda Hughes

G10-12 Rep - Alicia Kerwood

PK-6 Sped Rep - Paula Leidel

G7-12 Sped Rep - Linda Miller (JSH IRC)

Classified Rep #1 - Ernie Bautista

Classified Rep #2 - Cheri Hawk

Classified Rep Alternate - Angela Webster

KESA - THE FOUR Rs TEAMS

7.07 Approved the following preferred vendors

Prefer vendor list: 2016

Electrical:                   

Hawk Electric          $50.00 per hr.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Gerber Electric        $50.00 per hr.

Boiler repair:                

American boiler and Mechanical    93.00 per hr.

McElroy’s Plumbing, heating, and Air   $106.00 per hr.

Window repair:                

R&A glass - $65.00 per hr.

Emery glass - $75.00 per hr.

Plumbing:          

Wheatland Mechanical Contracting - $40.00 per Hr.

Tate Plumbing - $45.00 per hr.

Hvac:                

Hay’s plumbing and Heating - $80.00 per hr.        

Sprang Heating and Air - $80.00 per hr.

7.08     Fundraiser(s) approved:

A. Kerwood (JSH Band)         10/28--11/11/2016                   Cherrydale Home Decor

Adjourned