Meeting Agenda
A. PLEDGE
B. SILENT REFLECTION
C. MEETINGS OF NOTE
  • Staff Appreciation Dinner, Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. in the Garden City High School Commons. Four or more board members may be in attendance.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - with the following amendments.
D.1. Remove item H.3., New Business, AVID Membership
D.2. Additional certified personnel actions for consideration, item F.3.
E. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
E.1. Building Presentation - Plymell Elementary School
E.2. Recognition of LETRS Training Completion
F. CONSENT AGENDA
F.1. Minutes
F.1.a. Minutes of the May 5, 2025, Regular Board of Education Meeting
F.2. Accounts Payable
F.3. Personnel
F.3.a. Certified
F.3.b. Classified
F.4. Other
F.4.a. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a quote from Creative Floors to sand, seal, paint game lines and lettering, and finish on gym floors at Florence Wilson Elementary School in the amount of $25,845.00.
F.4.b. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a quote from Creative Floors  to sand, seal, paint game lines and lettering, and finish on gym floors at Abe Hubert Elementary School in the amount of $30,541.00.
F.4.c. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the following Curriculum Council items:
F.4.c.i. GCCC American Literature ll
F.4.c.ii. GCCC Argument & Critical Thinking
F.4.c.iii. GCCC Art History l
F.4.c.iv. GCCC Art History ll
F.4.c.v. GCCC Child Development l
F.4.c.vi. GCCC Course Name Changes
F.4.c.vii. GCCC Diversity in Society
F.4.c.viii. GCCC Environmental Science
F.4.c.ix. GCCC General Physical Science and Lab
F.4.c.x. GCCC Intro to Social Work
F.4.c.xi. GCCC Social Problems
F.4.c.xii. GCCC Sociolocy of the Families
F.4.c.xiii. GCCC Survey of Civilization ll
F.4.c.xiv. GCCC Understanding Old Testament
F.4.d. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the bid to replace the marquee sign in front of Buffalo Jones Elementary School - Signs Plus in the amount of $24,100 to include installation.
G. BOARD REPORTS
G.1. Engage After School Program
G.2. District Alternative Education Placement
G.3. Student Drug Testing End-of-Year Summary
H. NEW BUSINESS
H.1. Music Trip
H.2. Nutrition Services Large Equipment Purchase
H.3. Kansas Association of School Boards Membership Renewal for 2025-26
H.4. Teen Intervene Program Agreement
I. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION
  • Randy Ralston
  • Robin Bergkamp
  • Mark Hinde
  • Nathan Haeck
  • John Wiese
  • Jackie Gigot
  • Andy Fahrmeier
  • Dr. Dominguez
J. NEXT BOARD MEETING
K. EXECUTIVE SESSION - After the completion of all other business, the Board of Education will adjourn to executive session for the following reason:
K.1. Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations, whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency.
L. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REVIEW - Nathan Haeck and Andy Fahrmeier
M. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
A. PLEDGE
Description:
Students from Plymell Elementary School will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
B. SILENT REFLECTION
Subject:
C. MEETINGS OF NOTE
  • Staff Appreciation Dinner, Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 5:30 P.M. in the Garden City High School Commons. Four or more board members may be in attendance.
Subject:
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - with the following amendments.
Subject:
D.1. Remove item H.3., New Business, AVID Membership
Subject:
D.2. Additional certified personnel actions for consideration, item F.3.
Subject:
E. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
Description:
(a speaker or group will be allotted five minutes to speak after signing a request to address the Board of Education)
Subject:
E.1. Building Presentation - Plymell Elementary School
Speaker(s):
Suzette Goldsby, Principal
Subject:
E.2. Recognition of LETRS Training Completion
Speaker(s):
Heather Stegman, Director of Instruction
Attachments:
Subject:
F. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
F.1. Minutes
Subject:
F.1.a. Minutes of the May 5, 2025, Regular Board of Education Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
F.2. Accounts Payable
Subject:
F.3. Personnel
Subject:
F.3.a. Certified
Attachments:
Subject:
F.3.b. Classified
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4. Other
Subject:
F.4.a. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a quote from Creative Floors to sand, seal, paint game lines and lettering, and finish on gym floors at Florence Wilson Elementary School in the amount of $25,845.00.
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.b. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a quote from Creative Floors  to sand, seal, paint game lines and lettering, and finish on gym floors at Abe Hubert Elementary School in the amount of $30,541.00.
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the following Curriculum Council items:
Subject:
F.4.c.i. GCCC American Literature ll
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.ii. GCCC Argument & Critical Thinking
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.iii. GCCC Art History l
Attachments:
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F.4.c.iv. GCCC Art History ll
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.v. GCCC Child Development l
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.vi. GCCC Course Name Changes
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.vii. GCCC Diversity in Society
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.viii. GCCC Environmental Science
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.ix. GCCC General Physical Science and Lab
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.x. GCCC Intro to Social Work
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.xi. GCCC Social Problems
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.xii. GCCC Sociolocy of the Families
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.xiii. GCCC Survey of Civilization ll
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.c.xiv. GCCC Understanding Old Testament
Attachments:
Subject:
F.4.d. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the bid to replace the marquee sign in front of Buffalo Jones Elementary School - Signs Plus in the amount of $24,100 to include installation.
Attachments:
Subject:
G. BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
G.1. Engage After School Program
Speaker(s):
Jamie Schweer, Engage After School Program Coordinator
Attachments:
Subject:
G.2. District Alternative Education Placement
Speaker(s):
Josh Guymon, Deputy Superintendent and Lucas Sullivan, Principal, Garden City Achieve
Attachments:
Subject:
G.3. Student Drug Testing End-of-Year Summary
Speaker(s):
Drew Thon, Chief Human Resources Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
H. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
H.1. Music Trip
Speaker(s):
Dr. Virginia Duncan, Associate Principal at GCHS and Summer Miller, Orchestra Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
H.2. Nutrition Services Large Equipment Purchase
Speaker(s):
Tracy Johnson, Director of Nutrition Services
Attachments:
Subject:
H.3. Kansas Association of School Boards Membership Renewal for 2025-26
Speaker(s):
Josh Guymon, Deputy Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
H.4. Teen Intervene Program Agreement
Speaker(s):
Josh Guymon, Deputy Superintendent
Attachments:
Description:
The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Teen Intervene Program Agreement between the Board of Education of USD 457 and Finney County Community Health Coalition (Livewell Finney County). 
Subject:
I. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION
  • Randy Ralston
  • Robin Bergkamp
  • Mark Hinde
  • Nathan Haeck
  • John Wiese
  • Jackie Gigot
  • Andy Fahrmeier
  • Dr. Dominguez
Subject:
J. NEXT BOARD MEETING
Description:
The next meeting of the Board of Education will take place on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. in the Board Meeting Room at the Educational Support Center, 1205 Fleming St., Garden City, Kansas.
Subject:
K. EXECUTIVE SESSION - After the completion of all other business, the Board of Education will adjourn to executive session for the following reason:
Subject:
K.1. Matters relating to employer-employee negotiations, whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency.
Subject:
L. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REVIEW - Nathan Haeck and Andy Fahrmeier
Subject:
M. ADJOURNMENT

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