February 10, 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.

CGES Student Spotlight - Mrs. Spear's 6th Grade Students' Science Presentation

Consent Agenda

A. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings - January 13th, 2025

B. Financial Reports/Pay Bills in the amount of $625,819.86

C. Donations and Gifts

D. Approve Policies: DFH Fundraising Activities and JGFGBA Student Self-Administration of Medications

E. Personnel

E.a. Employment

E.a.i. Mindy Stilwell - Assistant High School Softball Coach

E.a.ii. Tyler Sisson - Assistant High School Boys Golf Coach

E.a.iii. Derron Reddick - Head High School Football Coach

E.a.iv. Butch Hayes - Assistant High School Football Coach

E.a.v. Randall Dowell - Activity/Substitute Bus Driver

E.a.vi. Emma Jones - CGES Teacher Aide/Interventionist

E.a.vii. Sharon Richardson - Substitute Teacher

E.a.viii. Chelsea Wecker - CGES School Counselor

E.b. Resignations

E.b.i. Clara Eldridge - 7th grade ELA Teacher, Head JH Volleyball Coach, and Assistant JH Track Coach, effective conclusion of 2024-2025 school year

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

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. Cultivate Education Presentation - Implementation Audit of the Strategic Plan

B. Discuss Policies: JDDB Reporting to Law Enforcement, JDDC Bullying, JF Academic Achievement, and JFA Peer Grading of Assignments

C. Facilities Improvement

D. District Cell Phone Policy

Executive Session - Personnel

Action Items

A. Approve 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 School Calendar

B. Approve C&C Group Contract

C. RFP for Certificate of Deposit

D. Adopt KASB Audit Policies and Forms

E. Administrator Contract Renewals

F. Approve Health Insurance Broker Contract

Executive Session, if needed

Good News by Board of Education Members

Adjournment

Next Regular BOE Meeting - March 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.