January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - USD 417 BOE Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Additions/Approval of Agenda

Open Forum: The board appreciates patrons taking the time to talk to us about our policies and procedures. We set aside every meeting this time to hear from the public. Your comments should be directed toward board policies or the procedures our administrators establish to carry out those policies. This is not an appropriate time or place for patrons to make comments of a personal nature about any district employee or student or try to sell a product or service. Persons interested in doing business with the district must make an appointment with the appropriate administrator. Persons making comments that violate the privacy rights of district employees will be asked to terminate their remarks. If a patron or parent is concerned about one or more employees, the board will refer that person to the appropriate administrator or superintendent. If the board refers your concern to an administrator for investigation, the board will follow up at a future meeting, and you can expect the superintendent or another district employee to make arrangements to meet with you at the appropriate time. Thanks again for taking the time to discuss district business with the board.

Student Spotlight - PHES 5th Grade Starbase Presentation

Consent Agenda

A. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings - December 9th, 2024

B. Financial Reports/Pay Bills in the amount of $271,511.04

C. Donations and Gifts

D. Approve Monthly Policy Review Policies: JCE Complaints of Discrimination, JCEC Demonstrations, JDA Corporal Punishment, JDB Detention and KASB Policies and Forms: BDA Developing, Adopting, Amending, and Repealing Board Policy, CC Organizational Chart, CD Administrative Line and Staff Relations (DELETE), CG Administrative Personnel, CGI Administrator Evaluation (DELETE), CNA Preservation of Documents Pending Legal Action, DE Fraud Prevention and Investigation, DFAC Federal Fiscal Compliance, DFAC Grant Subrecipient Monitoring Procedures, Procurement Federal Program, Allowability of Costs, CASH Management, Types of Costs Obligations and Property Management, GAE Complaints, ICA Pilot Projects, IDACA Special Education Services, JGFGAA Stock Supply of Emergency Medication, JGFGBA Student Self-Administration of Medication, and KN Complaints.

E. Personnel

E.a. Resignations

E.a.i. Chasity Ehrlich - PHES ASP Director

E.a.ii. Nancy Kempher - CGES Teacher Aide

E.a.iii. Butch Hayes - CGHS Head Football Coach

E.b. Retirement

E.b.i. Bruce Hula - CGJSHS PE Teacher/Online Course Facilitator, Head Boys Basketball Coach effective July 31, 2025

Director Reports: Any further additions will be reported at this time.

Director of Facilities/Grounds - Tom VanValkenburg

Director of Transportation - Matt Weaver

Director of Health Services - Dana Reddick

Director of Food Service - Becky Shearer

Instructional Coach - Sarah Malcolm

Administrative Reports: Any further additions will be reported at this time.

Council Grove Elementary Principal - Kelcy Bremer

Prairie Heights Elementary Principal - Angela Harris

Council Grove Junior Senior High School Principal - Jay Doornbos

Council Grove Junior Senior High School Activities Director - Matt Fox

Director of Student Learning - Valerie Gehrer

Superintendent - Tyson Eslinger

Board Member Items

Discussion Items

A. FY23-24 Audit Presentation

B. C&C Group Energy Audit Presentation

C. Trimester Presentation

D. Discuss Policies: JDC Probation, JDD Suspension and Expulsion Procedures, JDDA Drug-Free Schools, JDDAA Student Misuse of Medication, and DFH Fundraising Activities.

E. District Cell Phone Policy

F. 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 School Calendar

G. Facilities Improvement

H. School Board Recognition Month

Executive Session - Personnel

Action Items

A. Approve FY23-24 Audit

B. Approve FFA Trip

C. Approve JAG-K (Jobs for America's Graduates-Kansas)

D. Approve EMC Coverage

E. Reaffirmation of Resolutions - Meeting Dates and Officer Elections

Executive Session, if needed

Good News by Board of Education Members

Adjournment

Next Regular BOE Meeting - February 10, 2025