September 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - USD 417 BOE Regular Meeting

Call to Order 6:00 P.M.

Additions/Approval of Agenda 6:01 P.M.

Information Item: Annabelle Balboa, Experience at CGJSHS 6:03 P.M.

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. 6:06 P.M.

Executive Session - Student Information 6:16 P.M.

Every Day Difference Maker 6:33 P.M.

Consent Agenda 6:36 P.M.

A. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings - August 11th, 2025

B. Financial Reports/Pay Bills in the amount of $1,354,589.01

C. Donations and Gifts

D. Butler Community College Memorandum of Agreement

E. Disposal of District Equipment

Director Reports: Any further additions will be reported at this time. 6:38 P.M.

Director of Facilities/Grounds - Tom VanValkenburg

Director of Transportation - Matt Weaver

Director of Health Services - Dana Reddick

Director of Food Service - Becky Shearer

Technology Support Specialist - Jaxon Buchman

Administrative Reports: Any further additions will be reported at this time. 6:41 P.M.

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 Teaching and Learning - Valerie Gehrer

Superintendent - Tyson Eslinger

Board Member Items

Discussion Items

A. Discuss Policies: JHC Student Organizations, JHCA Student Publications, JHCAA Gang Intimidation, JI Community Activities (SE&E) 6:51 P.M.

B. Director of Teaching and Learning - Student Success (SS) 6:53 P.M.

B.a. Kindergarten Readiness Data

B.b. Chronic Absenteeism

C. Building Needs Assessment and State Assessment Review (SS) 7:08 P.M.

Action Items

A. Monthly Policy Review:  JGG Transportation, JGGA Use of Surveillance Cameras, JGH School Food Service Programs, and JGHB Vending Machines and Other Automated Play Machines (SE&E) 7:13 P.M.

B. Adult Meal Prices (R&R) 7:15 P.M.

C. Adopt Budget (SP) 7:18 P.M.

D. Accept Board of Education Member Resignation 7:23 P.M.

E. Board Member Appointment to District Site Council (SE&E) 7:33 P.M.

Executive Session - Personnel 7:38 P.M.

Employment Matters (R&R) 7:53 P.M.

A. Employment

A.a. Sheila Litke - Substitute Teacher

A.b. Angelina Zimmerman - Substitute Teacher

A.c. Shelly Miller - Substitute Teacher

A.d. Dillon Riley - Substitute Teacher

A.e. Jerry Cooper - CGES Teacher Aide/Interventionist

B. Resignations

B.a. Laynee Bremer - CGES Teacher Aide/Interventionist

Executive Session, if needed

Good News by Board of Education Members 7:55 P.M.

Adjournment 8:05 P.M.

Next Regular BOE Meeting - October 13th, 2025 at PHES