USD 428 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Sept. 11 - 5 p.m.
201 South Patton Road, Great Bend
REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE HEARING
1. Call to Order of Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing / Roll Call
2. Recognition of Visitors at the Hearing
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 2023-2024. Mr. Thexton will provide details and recommend approval.
4. Adjournment of Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing
BUDGET HEARING
Immediately following the Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing
1. Call to Order of Budget Hearing
2. Recognition of Visitors at the Budget Hearing
3. Review of District Needs Assessment
4. Budget Hearing
There will be a summative review of USD 428’s 2023-2024 budget, as published in the Tribune on 8/22/23. The administration recommends approval/adoption of the FY 2023-2024 budget.
5. Adjournment of Budget Hearing
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Immediately following the Budget Hearing
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
2. RECOGNITIONS / PRESENTATIONS
• R.O.S.E. Award
The Board of Education’s continuing efforts to recognize individuals or groups for their services to the school district, the R.O.S.E. (Recognizing Outstanding Support of Education) Award was created. The most current recipient of a R.O.S.E. award will be introduced.
Ben Dodge, GBMS Teacher Assistant, is nominated the R.O.S.E. Award for quickly identifying a student in distress who was exhibiting the universal sign for choking. Mr. Dodge quickly proceeded to perform the Heimlich maneuver to eject a throat obstruction. Once the student was out of danger, Mr. Dodge assisted the student to the nurse's office to be assessed. Mr. Dodge’s quick response and knowledge of the maneuver changed a dangerous situation into a positive ending. Thank you, Ben, for being a GBMS Hero!
• Unified Bowling Proposal
Mr. Matt Westerhaus, GBHS Activities Director, and Bowling Coach David Feldbauer will discuss a proposal for board consideration regarding the addition of Unified Bowling. This inclusive program combines Special Olympic athletes with intellectual disabilities with athletes without intellectual disabilities on teams of competition and inclusive activities to foster an environment of social inclusion that nurtures a quick path to friendship and understanding.
3. COMMUNICATIONS
• Board Members’ Comments
• USD 428 Education Foundation
• Written Communications / Correspondence
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Notification of Title VI B (3-21) and VI B (3-5) Early Childhood Flow-Through Budget Application
Public notification of the Title VI B and VI B ECH budget, which covers salaries for licensed special education staff is required. The 2023-2024 application amounts to $1,131,420 for Title VI B pass-through funds ($58,134 higher than the prior year) and $40,835 for ECH ($661 higher 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.
B. Approval of Workers Compensation Audited Adjustment
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 2022 through June 2023 reflect a balance due of $7,932; therefore, the administration recommends approval to pay the balance due.
C. Approval of Site Council Members
Learning center principals submitted names of their schools' recommended 2022-2023 Site Council members. The administration recommends approval. Questions regarding members on any Site Councils should be directed to Mr. Thexton before the meeting.
6. CURRICULUM 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. Professional Development classes
New teachers must complete Instructional Model each year within the first two years of their teaching contract with USD 428. The course has been restructured to align with MTSS and support new education with foundational training.
D. Capturing Kids Hearts
New USD 428 teachers received Capturing Kids Hearts inservice training in August. The Capturing Kids Hearts program continues to be a focus into 2023-2024 as better relationships between teachers and students impact student achievement. Mrs. Blevins will provide an update on the program's progress implemented in all buildings.
E. MTSS Update
USD 428 MultiTiered System of Supports (MTSS) remains a fundamental way to identify student needs and the appropriate interventions for these needs. Many potential problems are found early because of the benchmarking at each grade level three times a year. MTSS in Math, Reading, and Behavior gives teachers and buildings strategies to meet the needs of our students. Mrs. Blevins will provide an update on the 2023-2024 MTSS work.
F. Curriculum Meetings
▪ Curriculum Steering Committee: 9/5/23 minutes, next meeting 11/7/23
▪ Professional Development Council (PDC): 8/21/23 minutes, next meeting 9/11/23
7. BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS REPORT
A. AED Update
The district currently has AEDs in each school, and to better serve our students and staff in case of emergency, Mr. Popp will present a quotation and request approval to purchase five additional units, five alarmed wall cabinets, and five 3D wall AED signs for increased visibility of the units. The quote for these items is $10,448.00. The administration will request board approval.
B. District Safety Committee
The district safety committee, comprised of representatives from all building levels and local agencies, focuses on everything that involves safety and security for students. Mr. Popp will provide an update from the 8/31/23 meeting.
C. Project Updates
Board members and the administration will discuss updates on the following projects.
• Support Service
• GBHS Turf and Track Replacement
D. Personnel Update
8. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Enrollment Numbers Update
B. Kansas Teacher of the Year Banquet- September 23, 2023, in Wichita, KS
C. Suicide Prevention Month and Week- September 10-16, 2023
D. Fire Safety and Awareness Week, October 8-14, “Cooking safety starts with YOU! Pay attention to fire prevention!”
E. Approval of Grants / Contributions
9. FINANCIAL PRESENTATION
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of BOE Meeting Minutes [August 14, 2023]
B. Bills and Financial Reports
C. Personnel Report
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
“Madam President, I move that the board go into executive session to discuss confidential student information pursuant to the exception relating to actions adversely or favorably affecting a student under KOMA. The open meeting will resume in this Board room at ___:___P.M.”
12. UPCOMING MEETING DATES
•Fall Homecoming: on September 22, 2023, with Wichita SE, parade at 3:00 p.m.
•BOE Luncheon Meeting: at noon on September 28, 2023 (GB High School)
•Annual KASB Convention: on November 11-13, 2023, in Wichita, KS
13. ADJOURNMENT