USD 428 Great Bend Board of Education Meeting Agenda
1809 24th Street, Great Bend
REVENUE-NEUTRAL RATE HEARING
September 9, 2024 5:00 p.m.
(AI) 1. Call to Order of Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing / Roll Call
(IO) 2. Recognition of Visitors at the Hearing
(AI) 3. Approval of Resolution to Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate
The local Board of Education must approve by resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Tax Rate for financing the annual budget for 2024-2025. Mr. Thexton will provide details and recommend approval.
(AI) 4. Adjournment of Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing
BUDGET HEARING
Immediately following the Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing
(AI) 1. Call to Order of Budget Hearing
(IO) 2. Recognition of Visitors at the Budget Hearing
(IO) 3. Review of District Needs Assessment
(Refer to Mr. Thexton)
(AI) 4. Budget Hearing
(Refer to Mr. Thexton)
There will be a summative review of USD 428’s 2024-2025 budget, as published in the Tribune on 8/27/24. The administration recommends approval/adoption of the FY 2024-2025 budget. (Attachment Budget)
(AI) 5. Adjournment of Budget Hearing
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Sept. 9, 2024, Immediately following the Budget Hearing
AI: Action Item DI: Discussion Item IO: Information Only
(AI) 1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Roll Call
1.2 Adoption of Agenda
1.3 Recognition of Visitors
1.4 Request to Speak Reminder
· Persons may present ideas or concerns regarding USD 428. The Board will take no action at this meeting. Such items will be referred to the appropriate administrator(s) for future information and researched and reported back to the Board at a later meeting. Personalities and behavior of employees are not to be presented during this period but are to be reported to the employee’s immediate supervisor. The president shall determine the amount of time to be spent for citizen participation.
1.5 Citizen’s Open Forum
(IO) 2. COMMUNICATIONS
Board Member Comments
· USD 428 Education Foundation
· Written Communications / Correspondence
(IO) 3. PRESENTATIONS
· Director’s Report:
As the 2024-2025 school year begins, a monthly rotation of Directors in the district Report will present department updates to board members. The September guest director who will provide a report is Dirk Davis, Director of Maintenance and Custodians.
(IO/AI) 4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Resolution to Adopt Local Option Budget (LOB) Percentage
All boards of education must annually adopt a local option budget percentage resolution. The maximum percentage that may be authorized is the statewide average of 32% unless the district has adopted a resolution to exceed the statewide average. The district recommends adopting the statewide average of 32% as our Local Option Budget (LOB) percentage. The administration recommends approval of the LOB.
(IO) B. Notification of Title VI B (3-21) and VI B (3-5) Early Childhood
Flow-Through Budget Application
(Refer to Mr. Thexton)
Public notification of the Title VI B and VI B ECH budget, which covers salaries for licensed special education staff is required. The 2024-2025 application amounts to $1,120,020 for Title VI B pass-through funds ($11,400 less than the prior year) and $40,834 for ECH ($1 less than the prior year). The budget application will be available for public review at the Barton County Cooperative of Special Education for the next thirty days.
(AI) C. Approval of Workers Compensation Audited Adjustment
(Refer to Mr. Thexton) (Attachment 4C)
The annual gross Workers' Compensation premium through KASB is based on the estimated payroll at the beginning of the year and then audited and adjusted according to the actual payroll at each year's end. Audited numbers for July 2023 through June 2024 reflect a balance due of $8,722; therefore, the administration recommends approval to pay the balance due.
(AI) D. Approval of Site Council Members
(Refer to Mr. Thexton) (Attachment 4D)
Learning center principals submitted names of their schools' recommended 2024-2025 Site Council members. The administration recommends approval. Questions regarding members on any Site Councils should be directed to Mr. Thexton before the meeting.
(AI) E. KASB Delegate Assembly
(Refer to Mr. Thexton)
The KASB Delegate Assembly is the Annual Business Meeting of the Association. Each KASB member entity assigns a voting delegate at the assembly to vote on behalf of their local Board of Education regarding legislative priorities for 2025. Voting delegates will select a KASB President-Elect Designee and vote on proposed changes to the KASB Constitution and our Legislative Positions and Priorities, which guide the association’s legislative efforts. Jacquie Disque, President, will be registered as the USD 428 Delegate, and Aaron Emerson, Vice President, will be the alternate. The Delegate Assembly is on November 16. A link will be sent to Delegates from KASB to submit their electronic vote.
(AI) F. Approval of 10 Passenger Van
(Refer to Mr. Popp) (Attachment 4F)
The district has received a government rate quote for three 2024 Ford Transit T350 low-roof, 10-passenger vans priced at $55,451 each for student transport: two for student activities and one for Barton County Special Services. The administration will provide details and request approval.
(IO/AI) 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(IO/AI) A. Review of Surplus Real Estate Bids
(Refer to Mr. Popp) (Attachment 5A)
The administration will discuss the two following surplus properties:
· 201 S. Patton Road, Great Bend, KS
· 2201 Broadway Ave, Great Bend, KS
John Popp will discuss sealed bids opened on 9/4/24 and request board approval to accept the highest bid for the former District Education Center at 201 S. Patton Road.
A reserve has been set for the two appraised properties, and the district reserves the right to refuse all bids that do not meet the appraised value of the building(s). The building at 2019 12th Street is not for sale yet, but it is anticipated to be up for sale sometime this fall.
(IO/AI) B. Second Reading of BOE Policy
(Refer to Mr. Thexton) (Attachment 5B)
At the meeting of 8/28/2024, BOE members heard the first reading of one KASB-recommended revised policy. At this second reading, the administration recommends approval.
Revision GAOE Workers Compensation
C. Third Party Administrator Health Contract Update
(Refer to Mr. Popp)
The contract between USD 428 and Value Health ends on September 1 due to the recent closure of Value Health. Mr. Popp will discuss the district’s plan for the continuance of health care with third-party administrator Freedom Claims Management, effective 9/1/24 for the 2024-2025 school year.
(IO/AI) 6. CURRICULUM REPORT
A. Professional Development classes
Novice teachers must complete Instructional Methods: Support each year within the first two years of their teaching contract with USD 428. This class replaces the Instructional Model course and is designed to support and retain teachers in USD 428.
B. 2023 – 2028 Professional Development Plan (Attachment 6B)
The proposed 2023 – 2028 Professional Development Plan outlines the updated goals for the next five years of professional development and was approved in June 2023. The State Board of Education now requires a cohesive plan for all districts to adapt, and the updated version is ready for board approval. The district’s overall PDC plan has been reviewed and approved by the Professional Development Committee. An assurance document will be sent to the state for review once approved.
C. Capturing Kids' Hearts
The Capturing Kids Hearts program continues to be a focus into 2024-2025 as better relationships between teachers and students impact student achievement. Mrs. Blevins will provide an update on the progress of the program implemented in all buildings.
D. District Improvement Plan (Attachment 6D)
The District Leadership Team has developed a three-year improvement plan focused on improving student learning. Mrs. Blevins will review the plan goals and action steps with board members.
E. Curriculum Meetings
§ Curriculum Steering Committee: 9/10/24 minutes, next meeting 11/5/24
§ Professional Development Council (PDC): 8/12/24 minutes, next meeting 9/9/24
(IO/AI) 7. BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS REPORT
A. Student Immunizations
Required and recommended student immunizations are to be updated by October 1. School nurses monitor student immunization records and relay information to the principals to enforce the policy. Parents have the right to exempt their children from immunizations.
B. New Teacher Mentor Program
USD 428 has been mentoring new teachers for two years over the past several years. First-year teachers and their assigned mentors meet weekly. Second-year teachers have the same mentor and meet every two weeks. Experienced teachers new to the district are assigned to an Ambassador who will help them adjust to a new building at the beginning of the school year.
C. Expectations for Activities and Events
As fall athletic events approach, good sportsmanship is essential for creating a positive sports environment within our community. Mr. Popp will share a friendly reminder regarding sportsmanship and respect expectations and the district policy for students attending events.
D. Project Updates
Board members and the administration will discuss updates on the following projects.
§ Little Panthers Preschool
§ Phone System
§ Camera System
§ Sale of additional properties and surplus items
E. Safety Committee Update
The District Safety Committee meets monthly. Mr. Popp will give an update on the committee’s targets and goals for this year.
F. Personnel Update
(IO/AI) 8. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Enrollment Numbers Update
B. Suicide Prevention Month and Week- September 8-14, 2024
C. Fire Safety and Awareness Week, October 6-12, 2024 “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”
D. Approval of Grants / Contributions (Attachment 8D)
IO) 9. FINANCIAL PRESENTATION
(AI) 10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of BOE Meeting Minutes [August 12, 2024, August 28, 2024]
B. Bills and Financial Reports
C. Personnel Report
(IO) 11. UPCOMING MEETING DATES
•BOE Luncheon Meeting: at noon on September 24, 2024 (Park Elementary School)
•Fall Homecoming: on September 27, 2024, with Wichita North, parade at 3:00 p.m.
•BOE Regular Meeting: The next BOE regular monthly meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2024, at the District Education Center.
•Annual KASB Convention: on November 15-17, 2024, in Wichita, KS