Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Recognition of Visitors
 
3. Opportunity for Public Input
3.A. Brad Welch - Summer Transportation
 
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
4.A. Approve Agenda
4.B. Approve Minutes from the June 9, 2025 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
4.C. Approve Minutes from the June 9, 2025 Public Budget Hearing (Attachment)
4.D. Approve the following resignations:
4.D.1. Jenna Lyle - Olympia Middle School Special Education Teacher, effective June 4, 2025 (Attachment)
4.D.2. Natalie Springer - Olympia Middle School 8th Grade ELA Teacher, effective June 11, 2025 (Attachment)
4.D.3. Randi Krehbiel - Olympia High School Girls Track Coach, effective June 19, 2025 (Attachment)
4.D.4. David Stine - Olympia High School Boys Track Coach, effective June 26, 2025 (Attachment)
4.D.5. April Olsen - Olympia North Elementary Paraprofessional, effective June 29, 2025 (Attachment)
4.D.6. Kayla Caldwell - Olympia North Elementary Paraprofessional, effective July 6, 2025 (Attachment)
4.E. Approve the employment of the following Certified Staff effective for the 2025-2026 school year:
4.E.1. Tehsin Patel - Olympia South Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (Attachment)
4.E.2. Natalie Chambers - Olympia Middle School 8th Grade ELA Teacher (Attachment)
4.E.3. Kyle Anderson - Olympia High School / Middle School Permanent Substitute Teacher (Attachment)
4.F. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff, effective for the 2025-2026 school year:
4.F.1. Kaitlin Ladew - Olympia South Elementary Cafe Manager (Attachment)
4.F.2. Ashley Bender - Olympia South Elementary Paraprofessional (Attachment)
4.G. Approve the transfer of the following coaches, effective for the 2025-2026 season:
4.G.1. Lisa Knuffman - Olympia High School Assistant Speech Coach, from split-stipend to full-stipend (Attachment)
4.G.2. Ed Jodlowski - Olympia High School Assistant Speech Coach, from split-stipend to full-stipend (Attachment)
4.H. Approve the following Intent to Retire:
4.H.1. Nancy Cunningham - Olympia High School Paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year (Attachment)
4.I. Approve the following Mentors, effective for the 2025-2026 school year:
4.I.1. Olympia High School - Lindsey Welch to mentor Missy Baker, and Angie Davis to mentor Mark Flores (Attachment)
4.J. Approve using HealthSmart as the Olympia Middle School Health Curriculum (Attachment)
4.K. Approve the contract with Parallel Learning for contractual speech services.
4.L. Approve the updated Title I Reading Teacher Job Description (Attachment)
4.M. Approve the additional June Attendance Exception requests, as presented by Dr. Laura O'Donnell (Attachment)
 
5. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Subject:
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
The Board of Education of the Olympia CUSD #16 was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by President Kevin Frazier with the following Board Members and Administrators present:  Kevin Frazier _____;  Carolyn Hansen _____;  Mary Springer _____;  Justin Dietrich _____;  Allie Parks _____; Laura Beavers _____; Dr. Andy Rummel_____; Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____;  Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____;  OHS Principal Jon Cox _____;  OMS Principal Mike Jones _____;  ONE Principal Kristina Peifer _____;  OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____;  OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.

Absent: _______________________________________________________

Others Present: ________________________________________________

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ________________________________
 
Subject:
2. Recognition of Visitors
 
Subject:
3. Opportunity for Public Input
Description:
Anyone who wishes to address the Board of Education must contact the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 309-379-6011, ext. 1128, two (2) business days prior to the meeting.  At that time, please state if any special accommodations would be needed should your request be granted.
 
Subject:
3.A. Brad Welch - Summer Transportation
 
Subject:
4. Approval of Consent Agenda
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____;
Subject:
4.A. Approve Agenda
Subject:
4.B. Approve Minutes from the June 9, 2025 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
Subject:
4.C. Approve Minutes from the June 9, 2025 Public Budget Hearing (Attachment)
Subject:
4.D. Approve the following resignations:
Subject:
4.D.1. Jenna Lyle - Olympia Middle School Special Education Teacher, effective June 4, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
4.D.2. Natalie Springer - Olympia Middle School 8th Grade ELA Teacher, effective June 11, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
4.D.3. Randi Krehbiel - Olympia High School Girls Track Coach, effective June 19, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
4.D.4. David Stine - Olympia High School Boys Track Coach, effective June 26, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
4.D.5. April Olsen - Olympia North Elementary Paraprofessional, effective June 29, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
4.D.6. Kayla Caldwell - Olympia North Elementary Paraprofessional, effective July 6, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
4.E. Approve the employment of the following Certified Staff effective for the 2025-2026 school year:
Subject:
4.E.1. Tehsin Patel - Olympia South Elementary Pre-Kindergarten Teacher (Attachment)
Subject:
4.E.2. Natalie Chambers - Olympia Middle School 8th Grade ELA Teacher (Attachment)
Subject:
4.E.3. Kyle Anderson - Olympia High School / Middle School Permanent Substitute Teacher (Attachment)
Subject:
4.F. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff, effective for the 2025-2026 school year:
Subject:
4.F.1. Kaitlin Ladew - Olympia South Elementary Cafe Manager (Attachment)
Subject:
4.F.2. Ashley Bender - Olympia South Elementary Paraprofessional (Attachment)
Subject:
4.G. Approve the transfer of the following coaches, effective for the 2025-2026 season:
Subject:
4.G.1. Lisa Knuffman - Olympia High School Assistant Speech Coach, from split-stipend to full-stipend (Attachment)
Subject:
4.G.2. Ed Jodlowski - Olympia High School Assistant Speech Coach, from split-stipend to full-stipend (Attachment)
Subject:
4.H. Approve the following Intent to Retire:
Subject:
4.H.1. Nancy Cunningham - Olympia High School Paraprofessional, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year (Attachment)
Subject:
4.I. Approve the following Mentors, effective for the 2025-2026 school year:
Subject:
4.I.1. Olympia High School - Lindsey Welch to mentor Missy Baker, and Angie Davis to mentor Mark Flores (Attachment)
Subject:
4.J. Approve using HealthSmart as the Olympia Middle School Health Curriculum (Attachment)
Subject:
4.K. Approve the contract with Parallel Learning for contractual speech services.
Subject:
4.L. Approve the updated Title I Reading Teacher Job Description (Attachment)
Subject:
4.M. Approve the additional June Attendance Exception requests, as presented by Dr. Laura O'Donnell (Attachment)
 
Subject:
5. Adjournment
Description:
At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.

Motion carried by unanimous vote.

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