August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. PLEDGE
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B. SILENT REFLECTION
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C. MEETINGS OF NOTE
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D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA with the following amendments:
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D.1. Add item K.2., Executive Session, Personnel matters for non-elected personnel.
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D.2. Additional certified and classified personnel actions, item F. 3.
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E. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
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(a speaker or group will be allotted five minutes to speak after signing a request to address the Board of Education)
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F. CONSENT AGENDA
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F.1. Minutes
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F.1.a. Minutes of the July 22, 2025, Regular Board of Education Meeting/Board Retreat
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F.1.b. Minutes of the July 24, 2025, Regular Board of Education Meeting
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F.2. Accounts Payable totaling $1,411,638.66, noting that all major accounts contain adequate balances to meet current obligations.
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F.3. Personnel
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F.3.a. Certified
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F.3.b. Classified
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F.4. Other
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F.4.a. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the following 2025-26 Handbook:
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F.4.b. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the disposal of curriculum resources no longer in use in the district.
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F.4.c. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Drug Testing Service Agreement between Revere Healthcare Solutions Inc. (RHS) and Garden City Public Schools (USD 457).
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F.4.d. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the purchase of Teach Town student licenses for LEAP/Life Skills special education programs in the amount of $23,484.00.
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F.4.e. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the School Resource Officer Agreement between the City of Garden City, Kansas (City), the Garden City Police Department (GCPD) and the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 457, (USD 457).
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F.4.f. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Crossing Guard Agreement between the City of Garden City, Kansas (City), and the Board of Education, Unified School District No. 457, Finney County, State of Kansas (USD 457).
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F.4.g. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Garden City, Kansas, Garden City Police Department, and Unified School District No. 457 for the School Resource Officer Program.
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G. BOARD REPORTS
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G.1. Staffing Update
Speaker(s):
Drew Thon, Interim Deputy Superintendent
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H. NEW BUSINESS
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H.1. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the East Side Pedestrian Pathway Project: ROW/Easement Request.
Speaker(s):
Brandon Anderson, Director of Plant Facilities and Tyler Patterson, City of Garden City Public Works Operation Manager
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H.2. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the purchase of Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade at Horace Good Middle School, Johnson Controls, in the amount of $24,837.00.
Speaker(s):
Brandon Anderson, Director of Plant Facilities
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H.3. FY2025-26 Budget Presentation
Speaker(s):
Jessica Nothern, Chief Financial Officer
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H.4. Election of delegate and alternate delegate for the Kansas Association of School Boards' Delegate Assembly on Saturday, November 15, 2025, as part of the KASB Annual Convention.
Speaker(s):
Josh Guymon, Interim Superintendent
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H.5. Board of Education Committee Assignments 2025-26 - Sign-up
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H.6. Board Member Stipend Discussion
Speaker(s):
Josh Guymon, Interim Superintendent
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I. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION
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J. NEXT BOARD MEETING
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The next meeting of the Board of Education will take place on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. in the Board Meeting Room at the Educational Support Center, 1205 Fleming St., Garden City, Kansas.
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K. EXECUTIVE SESSION - After the completion of all other business, the Board of Education will adjourn to executive session for the following reason:
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K.1. Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in an attorney-client relationship.
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K.2. Personnel matters for non-elected personnel.
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L. ADJOURNMENT
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