August 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
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1.1. Roll Call
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1.2. Adoption of Meeting Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. CONSENT ITEMS
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Following the Consent Items, the Board chose to skip ahead to 4.2 - Introduction of New District Employees. |
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2.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)
Discussion:
Minutes from the August 14, 2023, special Board meeting and minutes from the August 14, 2023, regular Board meeting were approved. |
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2.2. Consider Approval of Donation from Ozark Pest Control
Discussion:
A donation from Ozark Pest Control for $3,000 to be used by the high school football program for equipment upgrades was approved. |
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Discussion:
There were no public comments. |
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4. BOARD TOPICS
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4.1. Board Discussion Items for Future Consideration
Discussion:
Ms. Lambrecht stated that she has heard comments from the community regarding Schoology. |
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4.2. Introduction of New District Employees
Discussion:
Board members introduced themselves to the new Royal Valley staff members who then introduced themselves to the Board. |
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4.3. Appoint KASB Delegate Assembly Voting Member
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. RECEIVE REPORTS AND REQUESTS
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5.1. Hear Request from FFA for the 2023 National Convention
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The RVHS FFA program has qualified for the National Convention in Indianapolis this fall. Kim Clark requested Board approval for the trip. |
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5.2. Hear Request from FCCLA for State Advisor Trip to Washington D.C.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Royal Valley High School student, Vivian Reynolds, is a state officer for FCCLA. This requires that the student attend a national officer training in Washington D.C. Monique Litherland will need to go on this trip as her sponsor and requested Board approval. |
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5.3. Receive Updated Enrollment Projections
Discussion:
•At 7:15 PM, the Board moved to Agenda Item 6.2 to conduct the Revenue Neutral Rate hearing. The Board returned to Agenda Item 5.3 at 7:18 PM. •Mr. Davis presented updated enrollment projections to the Board. Discussion followed. |
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5.4. Hear Curriculum Adoption Update
Discussion:
•At 7:20 PM, the Board moved to Agenda Item 6.3 to conduct the 2023-24 District Budget hearing. The Board returned to Agenda Item 5.4 at 7:22 PM. •Mr. Slay reviewed the curriculum adoption process for K-8 English-Language Arts for the 2023-2024 school year and provided a glimpse of Schoology. Discussion followed. |
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5.5. Hear Timeline for Superintendent Evaluation
Discussion:
Mr. Davis shared the timeline used for the Superintendent's evaluation. |
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6. OFFICIAL ACTION ITEMS
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6.1. Consider Approval of District Policies
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Conduct Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing at 7:15 pm
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
At 7:15 PM, the Board conducted the Revenue Neutral Rate hearing. There were no public comments. Resolution 2023-9 was adopted by a roll call vote. |
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6.3. Conduct 2023-24 District Budget Hearing at 7:20 pm
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
At 7:20 PM, the Board held the hearing for the 2023-24 district budget. There were no public comments. The Board approved the budget and Resolution 2023-10. During the August 14, 2023, regular Board meeting, the Building Needs Assessment and State Assessments were provided to the Board, evaluated, and used in the budget approval process. |
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6.4. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Individual Employee Performance Pursuant to the Non-Elected Personnel Exception Under KOMA
Discussion:
This executive session was not needed. |
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6.5. Consider Personnel Items
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. BOARD DISCUSSION AND STUDY
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7.1. Clarifications
Discussion:
•Mr. Smith asked what areas of improvement could be expected with the new ELA curriculum. •Ms. Lambrecht spoke about Schoology and the importance of communication with parents. |
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7.2. Employee Recognition
Discussion:
Board members spent time writing notes of appreciation to the Administrators and to Brenda Lambrecht. |
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8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING BOE OPPORTUNITIES
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8.1. Booster Club Membership Drive Dinner, Friday, September 1, 2023 at 5:00 pm
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9. ADJOURNMENT
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9.1. Meeting Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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