September 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
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The Board of Education of the Olympia CUSD #16 was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by President Kevin Frazier with the following Board Members and Administrators present: Kevin Frazier _____; Carolyn Hansen _____; Mary Springer _____; Justin Dietrich _____; Allie Parks _____; Laura Beavers _____; Dr. Andy Rummel _____; Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____; Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____; OHS Principal Jon Cox _____; OMS Principal Mike Jones _____; ONE Principal Kristina Peifer _____; OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____; OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.
Absent: _______________________________________________________ Others Present: ________________________________________________ The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ________________________________ |
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2. Student Recognition
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2.A. FFA Science State Fair Winners
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3. Recognition of Visitors
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4. Opportunity for Public Input
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Anyone who wishes to address the Board of Education must contact the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 309-379-6011, ext. 1128, two (2) business days prior to the meeting. At that time, please state if any special accommodations would be needed should your request be granted.
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5. Approval of Consent Agenda
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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5.A. Approve Agenda
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5.B. Approve Minutes from the August 11, 2025 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting (Attachment)
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5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports (Attachments)
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5.D. Approve the following resignations:
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5.D.1. Rachael Quaritsch - Olympia High School JV Girls Basketball Coach, effective August 21, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.D.2. Andrew Guardiola-Mathena - Olympia Middle School Head Track Coach, effective August 21, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.D.3. Kelsey Holt - Olympia Middle School Speech Coach, effective August 12, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.E. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff / Coaches, effective for the 2025-2026 school year:
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5.E.1. Angel Greathouse - Olympia High School Paraprofessional (Attachment)
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5.E.2. Eric Hansen - Olympia High School Masque Director (Attachment)
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5.E.3. Justin Slager - Olympia High School Junior Class Sponsor (Attachment)
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5.E.4. Cade Fulling - Olympia Middle School Scholastic Bowl Sponsor (Attachment)
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5.E.5. Kady Kessinger - Olympia South Elementary Student Supervisor (Attachment)
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5.E.6. Haley Pack - Olympia High School Prom Sponsor, Split-Stipend (Attachment)
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5.E.7. Cody Hendricks - Olympia High School Prom Sponsor, Split-Stipend (Attachment)
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5.E.8. Jessica Anderson - Olympia North Elementary Student Supervisor (Attachment)
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5.E.9. Melanie Meaker - Olympia North Elementary PBIS Tier 2 Coach (Attachment)
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5.F. Approve the transfer of the following employees:
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5.F.1. Justin Loercher - Olympia Custodian, transferring to Operations and Grounds Specialist, effective September 8, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.G. Approve the following after-school interventionists, effective for the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year:
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5.G.1. Olympia North Elementary - Lisa Althoff, Cynthia Scott, and Erin Barnard (Attachment)
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5.H. Approve the recommended volunteers, effective for the 2025-2026 School Year (Attachment)
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5.I. Approve the 2025 Administrative/Teacher Salary Report (Attachment)
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5.J. Approve the 2025 Support Staff Compensation Report (Attachment)
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5.K. Approve the monthly SOPPA Report (Attachment)
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5.L. Approve the 2025 updated Olympia District rental costs (Attachment)
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6. Communications
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6.A. FOIA Requests:
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6.A.1. Sheri Reid, Smart Procure - General purchasing records from 3/17/2025 to 8/12/2025.
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6.B. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board table.
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7. Administrative Committee Reports
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8. Administrative Reports
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8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report (Attachment)
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8.A.1. FY26 Budget (Attachments)
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8.A.2. Evidence-Based Funding Update
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8.A.3. Alternate Revenue Bond Process
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8.A.4. Olympia South Activity Accounts
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8.B. Superintendent's Report
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8.B.1. Olympia West Elementary - Academic Achievement & School Improvement Presentation (Mrs. Castleman)
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8.B.2. September Institute Day
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8.B.3. Strategic Plan / AI Updates
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8.B.4. IAR Changes (Attachment)
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8.B.5. First Reading of April & June Policy Bundle (Attachment)
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8.B.6. Enrollment Update
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8.B.7. Policy 7:60 Discussion
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9. Other Business
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10. Action Items
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the FY26 Working Budget as presented by Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh.
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____ ; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve to close the two checking accounts and transfer the funds in them to money market accounts that the Olympia South Activity funds are currently in at the Atlanta National Bank. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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11. Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to meet in Executive Session at __________ p.m. to discuss one or all of the following: (1) student discipline; (2) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and/or litigation from this action; (3) purchase of property; (4) litigation due to action against the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
Ayes __________ Nays __________ A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to reconvene open session at __________ p.m. Ayes __________ Nays __________ |
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12. Action as a Result of Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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13. Adjournment
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At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. |