Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Student Recognition
2.A. FFA Science State Fair Winners
 
3. Recognition of Visitors
 
4. Opportunity for Public Input
5. Approval of Consent Agenda
5.A. Approve Agenda
5.B. Approve Minutes from the August 11, 2025 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachments)
5.D. Approve the following resignations:
5.D.1. Rachael Quaritsch - Olympia High School JV Girls Basketball Coach, effective August 21, 2025 (Attachment)
5.D.2. Andrew Guardiola-Mathena - Olympia Middle School Head Track Coach, effective August 21, 2025 (Attachment)
5.D.3. Kelsey Holt - Olympia Middle School Speech Coach, effective August 12, 2025 (Attachment)
5.E. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff / Coaches, effective for the 2025-2026 school year:
5.E.1. Angel Greathouse - Olympia High School Paraprofessional (Attachment)
5.E.2. Eric Hansen - Olympia High School Masque Director (Attachment)
5.E.3. Justin Slager - Olympia High School Junior Class Sponsor (Attachment)
5.E.4. Cade Fulling - Olympia Middle School Scholastic Bowl Sponsor (Attachment)
5.E.5. Kady Kessinger - Olympia South Elementary Student Supervisor (Attachment)
5.E.6. Haley Pack - Olympia High School Prom Sponsor, Split-Stipend (Attachment)
5.E.7. Cody Hendricks - Olympia High School Prom Sponsor, Split-Stipend (Attachment)
5.E.8. Jessica Anderson - Olympia North Elementary Student Supervisor (Attachment)
5.E.9. Melanie Meaker - Olympia North Elementary PBIS Tier 2 Coach (Attachment)
5.F. Approve the transfer of the following employees:
5.F.1. Justin Loercher - Olympia Custodian, transferring to Operations and Grounds Specialist, effective September 8, 2025 (Attachment)
5.G. Approve the following after-school interventionists, effective for the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year:
5.G.1. Olympia North Elementary - Lisa Althoff, Cynthia Scott, and Erin Barnard (Attachment)
5.H. Approve the recommended volunteers, effective for the 2025-2026 School Year (Attachment)
5.I. Approve the 2025 Administrative/Teacher Salary Report (Attachment)
5.J. Approve the 2025 Support Staff Compensation Report (Attachment)
5.K. Approve the monthly SOPPA Report (Attachment)
5.L. Approve the 2025 updated Olympia District rental costs (Attachment)
 
6. Communications
6.A. FOIA Requests:
6.A.1. Sheri Reid, Smart Procure - General purchasing records from 3/17/2025 to 8/12/2025.
6.B. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board table.
 
7. Administrative Committee Reports
 
8. Administrative Reports
8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report  (Attachment)
8.A.1. FY26 Budget (Attachments)
8.A.2. Evidence-Based Funding Update
8.A.3. Alternate Revenue Bond Process
8.A.4. Olympia South Activity Accounts
8.B. Superintendent's Report
8.B.1. Olympia West Elementary - Academic Achievement & School Improvement Presentation (Mrs. Castleman)
8.B.2. September Institute Day 
8.B.3. Strategic Plan / AI Updates
8.B.4. IAR Changes (Attachment)
8.B.5. First Reading of April & June Policy Bundle (Attachment)
8.B.6. Enrollment Update
8.B.7. Policy 7:60 Discussion
 
9. Other Business
 
10. Action Items
11. Executive Session
12. Action as a Result of Executive Session
13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 8, 2025 at 6:10 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 6:10 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. Student Recognition
Subject:
2.A. FFA Science State Fair Winners
 
Subject:
3. Recognition of Visitors
 
Subject:
4. 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:
5. 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:
5.A. Approve Agenda
Subject:
5.B. Approve Minutes from the August 11, 2025 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting  (Attachment)
Subject:
5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports  (Attachments)
Subject:
5.D. Approve the following resignations:
Subject:
5.D.1. Rachael Quaritsch - Olympia High School JV Girls Basketball Coach, effective August 21, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.2. Andrew Guardiola-Mathena - Olympia Middle School Head Track Coach, effective August 21, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.D.3. Kelsey Holt - Olympia Middle School Speech Coach, effective August 12, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff / Coaches, effective for the 2025-2026 school year:
Subject:
5.E.1. Angel Greathouse - Olympia High School Paraprofessional (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.2. Eric Hansen - Olympia High School Masque Director (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.3. Justin Slager - Olympia High School Junior Class Sponsor (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.4. Cade Fulling - Olympia Middle School Scholastic Bowl Sponsor (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.5. Kady Kessinger - Olympia South Elementary Student Supervisor (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.6. Haley Pack - Olympia High School Prom Sponsor, Split-Stipend (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.7. Cody Hendricks - Olympia High School Prom Sponsor, Split-Stipend (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.8. Jessica Anderson - Olympia North Elementary Student Supervisor (Attachment)
Subject:
5.E.9. Melanie Meaker - Olympia North Elementary PBIS Tier 2 Coach (Attachment)
Subject:
5.F. Approve the transfer of the following employees:
Subject:
5.F.1. Justin Loercher - Olympia Custodian, transferring to Operations and Grounds Specialist, effective September 8, 2025 (Attachment)
Subject:
5.G. Approve the following after-school interventionists, effective for the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year:
Subject:
5.G.1. Olympia North Elementary - Lisa Althoff, Cynthia Scott, and Erin Barnard (Attachment)
Subject:
5.H. Approve the recommended volunteers, effective for the 2025-2026 School Year (Attachment)
Subject:
5.I. Approve the 2025 Administrative/Teacher Salary Report (Attachment)
Subject:
5.J. Approve the 2025 Support Staff Compensation Report (Attachment)
Subject:
5.K. Approve the monthly SOPPA Report (Attachment)
Subject:
5.L. Approve the 2025 updated Olympia District rental costs (Attachment)
 
Subject:
6. Communications
Subject:
6.A. FOIA Requests:
Subject:
6.A.1. Sheri Reid, Smart Procure - General purchasing records from 3/17/2025 to 8/12/2025.
Subject:
6.B. A Communications Folder will circulate around the Board table.
 
Subject:
7. Administrative Committee Reports
 
Subject:
8. Administrative Reports
Subject:
8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report  (Attachment)
Subject:
8.A.1. FY26 Budget (Attachments)
Subject:
8.A.2. Evidence-Based Funding Update
Subject:
8.A.3. Alternate Revenue Bond Process
Subject:
8.A.4. Olympia South Activity Accounts
Subject:
8.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
8.B.1. Olympia West Elementary - Academic Achievement & School Improvement Presentation (Mrs. Castleman)
Subject:
8.B.2. September Institute Day 
Subject:
8.B.3. Strategic Plan / AI Updates
Subject:
8.B.4. IAR Changes (Attachment)
Subject:
8.B.5. First Reading of April & June Policy Bundle (Attachment)
Subject:
8.B.6. Enrollment Update
Subject:
8.B.7. Policy 7:60 Discussion
 
Subject:
9. Other Business
 
Subject:
10. Action Items
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the FY26 Working Budget as presented by Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh.

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____ ; Beavers _____; Rummel _____.  

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve to close the two checking accounts and transfer the funds in them to money market accounts that the Olympia South Activity funds are currently in at the Atlanta National Bank. 

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____; Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____.  
 
Subject:
11. Executive Session
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to meet in Executive Session at __________ p.m. to discuss one or all of the following:  (1) student discipline;  (2) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and/or litigation from this action;  (3) purchase of property;  (4) litigation due to action against the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

Ayes __________  Nays __________

A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to reconvene open session at __________ p.m.

Ayes __________  Nays __________
Subject:
12. Action as a Result of Executive Session
Description:
A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Discussion.  Vote:  Frazier _____;  Hansen _____;  Springer _____;  Dietrich _____;  Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____.
Subject:
13. 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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