November 9, 2026 at 6:00 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 6:00 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. Recognition of Visitors
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3. Student Recognition
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3.A. Olympia Middle School Cross Country State Qualifiers
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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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4.A. Meagan Lindsey - Olympia Country Swimmers Coach
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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 October 13, 2026 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting (Attachment)
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5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports (Attachment)
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5.D. Approve the following resignations:
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5.D.1. Lauren Ewins - Olympia South Elementary Paraprofessional, effective December 3, 2026 (Attachment)
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5.D.2. Emma Munson - Olympia High School Flag Sponsor, effective October 15, 2026 (Attachment)
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5.D.3. Nicole Littlefield - Olympia High School / Middle School Cafe Manager, effective November 6, 2026 (Attachment)
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5.D.4. Erika Erbe - Olympia North Elementary Student Supervisor, effective October 26, 2026 (Attachment)
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5.D.5. Laura Johnson - Olympia Middle School PBIS Tier 1 Coach, effective immediately (Attachment)
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5.E. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff / Coaches:
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5.E.1. Connor Melvin - Olympia High School Custodian, effective October 12, 2026 (Attachment)
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5.E.2. Larry Maness - Olympia Middle School Assistant Boys Wrestling Coach, effective for the 2026-2027 season (Attachment)
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5.E.3. Taylor Nowaskie - Olympia High School Assistant Girls Track Coach (Attachment)
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5.F. Approve the following transfers:
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5.F.1. Lizzy Davis - Olympia High School Assistant Softball Coach, Split-Stipend, to move into a Full-Stipend, Assistant Softball Coach position, effective for the 2026-2027 season (Attachment)
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5.G. Approve the following Volunteers, effective for the 2026-2027 school year:
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5.G.1. Grant Kessinger - Olympia Wrestling Program (Attachment)
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5.G.2. Levi Neuleib - Olympia Wrestling Program (Attachment)
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5.G.3. Gabe Spencer - Olympia Wrestling Program (Attachment)
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5.G.4. Desirgeeon Keys - Olympia Wrestling Program (Attachment)
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5.G.5. Dawson Jones - Olympia High School Boys Basketball Program (Attachment)
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5.H. Approve an overnight trip for the OHS Varsity Baseball team to travel to Nashville, TN, for a tournament on March 19-24, 2026 (Attachment)
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5.I. Approve the monthly SOPPA Report (Attachment)
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6. Communications
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6.A. Student Board Report
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6.B. FOIA Requests
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6.B.1. Logan Suntken, Olympia Parent - All records concerning the September 14, 2026 Board of Education meeting.
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7. Administrative Committee Reports
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7.A. Finance
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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. 2026 Tax Levy (Attachment) (Motion)
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8.A.2. Operational Funds Update
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8.A.3. Who We Play For Heart Screenings
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8.A.4. Insurance Plan Update (Attachment)
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8.B. Superintendent's Report
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8.B.1. Olympia North Elementary Student Improvement Presentation - Julie Frank, Principal
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8.B.2. Atlanta Ball Diamond Lease (Attachment) (Motion)
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8.B.3. Summative Designations
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8.B.4. Field Project Discussion & Construction Update
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8.B.5. School Board Members Day
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8.B.6. Mass Tort Litigation (Attachment)(Motion)
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8.B.7. June 2026 Policy Bundle - First Reading (Attachment)
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8.B.8. 2027-2028 Course to Career Guide (Attachment)
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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 updated Atlanta Ball Diamond Lease.
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____ ; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the 2027-2028 Course to Career Guide. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve placing the FY26 Levy on public display for 30 days, beginning November 13, 2026. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve consideration and action upon a Retention Agreement and Contingency Fee Contract with Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller and with Gibbs Mura to pursue a cause of action in MDL 3047, In Re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation, pending in the Northern District of California. 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. |