skip to main content
Meeting Agenda
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
1.1. Roll Call
1.2. Adoption of Meeting Agenda
2. CONSENT ITEMS
2.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
2.2. Consider Approval of the 2024-25 Handbooks
2.3. Approval of Treasurer's Report
2.4. Approval of Warrants
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
3.1. Public Comment
4. BOARD TOPICS
4.1. Board Discussion Items for Future Consideration
4.2. Appoint Board Officers
4.3. Receive Board of Education Agenda Timeline
4.4. Consider 2024-25 Board Goals
4.5. Discuss KASB Annual Convention Registration
5. RECEIVE REPORTS AND REQUESTS
5.1. Hear Update on Summer Projects
5.2. Review Final 2023-2024 Budget
6. OFFICIAL ACTION ITEMS
6.1. Consider Annual Organizational Decisions
6.2. Consider Approval of Resolution to Rescind Policy Actions of Previous Year
6.3. Consider Approval of Resolution to Establish Petty Cash Accounts and Limits
6.4. Consider Approval of Early Payment of Bills
6.5. Consider Approval of Resolution to Adopt GAAP Financial Accounting Waiver
6.6. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Destruction of Records
6.7. Consider Approval of Resolution to Establish School Activity Funds
6.8. Consider Approval of Substitute Teacher Pay for the 2024-25 School Year
6.9. Consider Approval of Intent to Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate
6.10. Consider Installment of the Royal Valley Alumni Association Board of Directors
6.11. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Individual Employee Performance Pursuant to the Non-Elected Personnel Exception Under KOMA
6.12. Consider Personnel Items
7. BOARD DISCUSSION AND STUDY
7.1. Clarifications
8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING BOE OPPORTUNITIES
8.1. Student Enrollment - Returning students will enroll on Friday, August 2, 2024 from noon to 6 pm at Royal Valley High School.  Students new to the district will enroll on Monday, August 5, 2024 from noon to 6 pm at the individual buildings
8.2. Royal Valley Annual Prayer Breakfast - Friday, August 9, 2024 at 8:00 am @ the St. Xavier Church in Mayetta
8.3. Special Board Meeting - Monday, August 12th (Board Tours) @ 5:30 pm starting at the high school
8.4. Regular Board Meeting - Monday, August 12th @ 7:00 pm
9. ADJOURNMENT
9.1. Meeting Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
1.1. Roll Call
Subject:
1.2. Adoption of Meeting Agenda
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to adopt the meeting agenda as presented. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ruth Slocum, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
2. CONSENT ITEMS
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve consent items as presented. This motion, made by Joe Mitchell and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
2.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
Subject:
2.2. Consider Approval of the 2024-25 Handbooks
Subject:
2.3. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Subject:
2.4. Approval of Warrants
Subject:
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
3.1. Public Comment
Subject:
4. BOARD TOPICS
Subject:
4.1. Board Discussion Items for Future Consideration
Subject:
4.2. Appoint Board Officers
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to designate Sherri Schulte as Clerk of the Board, Noah Slay as Deputy Clerk of the Board, Lindsey Bailey as Treasurer and Public Information Officer, and Ann Kelly as the BOE Governmental Relations Representative. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ruth Slocum, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
4.3. Receive Board of Education Agenda Timeline
Subject:
4.4. Consider 2024-25 Board Goals
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve the Board goals as presented. This motion, made by Rhonda Lefferd and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
4.5. Discuss KASB Annual Convention Registration
Subject:
5. RECEIVE REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Subject:
5.1. Hear Update on Summer Projects
Subject:
5.2. Review Final 2023-2024 Budget
Subject:
6. OFFICIAL ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
6.1. Consider Annual Organizational Decisions
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve Denison State Bank as the Official Depository Bank; Holton Recorder as the Official Newspaper; the Kansas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund as the Official Attorney; Aaric Davis as the Authorized Representative for Federal and State Programs; Sherri Schulte as the KPERS Representative; the building principals as Truancy Officers; an 1116 hour calendar for the School Calendar; Lindsey Bailey, Becky Schuetz, and Noah Slay as the School Lunch Determining Officers; Aaric Davis as the School Lunch Hearing Officer; Aaric Davis as the NonDiscrimination Compliance Officer and Student Expulsion Hearings Officer; Noah Slay as the Title IX Coordinator; Lindsey Bailey as the Authorized Food Service Representative; and Noah Slay as the Homeless Coordinator and Child Welfare Point of Contact. This motion, made by Boone Smith and seconded by Ruth Slocum, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
6.2. Consider Approval of Resolution to Rescind Policy Actions of Previous Year
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve Resolution 2024-1 as presented. This motion, made by Ruth Slocum and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
6.3. Consider Approval of Resolution to Establish Petty Cash Accounts and Limits
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve resolutions 2024-2, 2024-3, 2024-4, and 2024-5 to establish petty cash funds. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Kelli Lambrecht, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
6.4. Consider Approval of Early Payment of Bills
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to allow early payment of bills when necessary for the 2024-25 school year. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Adele Wahwassuck, Carried.
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.5. Consider Approval of Resolution to Adopt GAAP Financial Accounting Waiver
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve resolution 2024-6 adopting a waiver of GAAP financial practices. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ruth Slocum, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
6.6. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Destruction of Records
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve resolution 2024-7 permitting the destruction of certain district and school records as allowed by state regulation. This motion, made by Rhonda Lefferd and seconded by Ruth Slocum, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
6.7. Consider Approval of Resolution to Establish School Activity Funds
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve resolution 2024-8 establishing student activity funds for RVES, RVMS, and RVHS. This motion, made by Joe Mitchell and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
6.8. Consider Approval of Substitute Teacher Pay for the 2024-25 School Year
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve emergency substitute teacher pay at $125 per day and $70 per half day. Approve long-term substitute teacher pay at $258 per day and continue to pay the daily rate at the time of retirement for teachers that retired from USD #337 that serve as long-term substitute teachers. Also, for daily emergency substitute teachers, I recommend offering an additional payment of $150 after every ten (10) full days or twenty (20) half days of substituting during the 2024-25 school year. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Joe Mitchell, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
6.9. Consider Approval of Intent to Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the local option budget and capital outlay for the 2024-25 school year. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Boone Smith, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
Subject:
6.10. Consider Installment of the Royal Valley Alumni Association Board of Directors
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve Macie Lacrone-Smith as President, Joe Mitchell as Vice President, Ann Kelly as Secretary, Denise Murray as Treasurer, Tracey Koch as Staff/District Liaison, Courtney Carreno as Fundraising Coordinator, Tanner Holte as Communications Director, and Mary Hughes as Member Coordinator for the Royal Valley Alumni Association Board of Directors. This motion, made by Ruth Slocum and seconded by Adele Wahwassuck, Carried.
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.11. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Individual Employee Performance Pursuant to the Non-Elected Personnel Exception Under KOMA
Subject:
6.12. Consider Personnel Items
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Move to approve the resignations of Bailey Ashcraft as ECSE Paraprofessional effective July 1, 2024; Brian Swaim as RVMS 5th Grade Math Teacher effective immediately; Amber Thornton as District Registered Nurse effective immediately; and Crystal Buck as 5-12 Vocal Music Teacher effective immediately. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Adele Wahwassuck, Carried.
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Motion 2 Carried:
Move to approve the hire of Krista Childs as 5-12 Vocal Music Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. This motion, made by Ruth Slocum and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Motion 3 Carried:
Move to approve the increase of classified substitute wages for paraprofessionals to $13.00/hour, secretaries to $15.00/hour, food service to $14.00/hour, and custodians to $15.00/hour. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
7. BOARD DISCUSSION AND STUDY
Subject:
7.1. Clarifications
Subject:
8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING BOE OPPORTUNITIES
Subject:
8.1. Student Enrollment - Returning students will enroll on Friday, August 2, 2024 from noon to 6 pm at Royal Valley High School.  Students new to the district will enroll on Monday, August 5, 2024 from noon to 6 pm at the individual buildings
Subject:
8.2. Royal Valley Annual Prayer Breakfast - Friday, August 9, 2024 at 8:00 am @ the St. Xavier Church in Mayetta
Subject:
8.3. Special Board Meeting - Monday, August 12th (Board Tours) @ 5:30 pm starting at the high school
Subject:
8.4. Regular Board Meeting - Monday, August 12th @ 7:00 pm
Subject:
9. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
9.1. Meeting Adjournment
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM. This motion, made by Ruth Slocum and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Yea
  • Joe Mitchell: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea

Web Viewer