USD 428 BOE Meeting Agenda
Aug. 11, 2025
1809 24th Street
Great Bend
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. PRESENTATIONS
· Acapella Washington, DC Trip, 2026
GBHS Choir Director Susan Stambaugh will present information regarding the Washington, DC trip for Acapella students during the 2026 Spring Break. More information will be provided, and the Board will be asked for approval of the out-of-state trip.
· Director’s Report
Each month, a district director will present department updates to board members.
Cody Schmidt, Director of Grounds and Transportation, will provide a report to board members at this meeting.
3. COMMUNICATIONS
Board Members’ Comments
· USD 428 Education Foundation
· Written Communications / Correspondence
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. District Needs Assessment
The administration will share information gathered from individual building needs assessments.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2025-2026 Revenue Neutral Rate Review
The administration will provide updated details of the Revenue Neutral Rate process.
B. Approval to Publish Notice to Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate
The administration recommends that the BOE approve GB Tribune's publication of the 2025-2026 Notice to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate.
C. 2025-2026 USD 428 Budget Review
The administration will provide updated details of the district’s proposed 2025-2026 budget.
D. Approval to Publish Budget
The administration recommends that the BOE approve GB Tribune's publication of the 2025-2026 budget as presented.
E. Financial Audit
(Refer to Mr. Popp) (Attachment 5.E)
Mr. Popp will discuss the financial audit engagement letter for the audit of the regulatory basis financial statement and disclosures, which collectively comprise the basic financial statement of USD 428 for the year ended June 30, 2025.
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION
REPORT
A. Professional Development Outline for 2025-2026
Mrs. Blevins will share an outline and discuss goals for USD 428 professional development for the 2025-2026 school year.
B. Summary of 2024-2025 Professional Development Council (PDC)
The USD 428 Professional Development Council (PDC) is a group of teachers and administrators who, by law, are required to meet regularly, develop a five-year plan, track points, approve Individual Development Plans, and establish and evaluate professional development opportunities. Mrs. Blevins will go over the details of the report.
Total points approved: 28,947.40
Total college credits approved: 328
Total certified employee IPDPs on file: 274
C. Curriculum Adoption Focus for 2024-2025
Mrs. Blevins will update the the Board on the curriculum adoption efforts for the 2025-2026 school year.
D. Curriculum Meetings
§ Curriculum Steering Committee: Next meeting- 8/12/25
§ Professional Development Council (PDC): Next meeting- 8/11/25
7. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS REPORT
A. District Safety Committee
The new Emergency Operations Plan includes the implementation of the SRP (Standard Response Protocol). The SRP uses specific vocabulary for five basic responses to any given situation. The District Safety Committee will coordinate district-wide training on the SRP.
B. Capital Outlay Plan
Mr. Popp will present anticipated Capital Outlay expenditures for the upcoming year.
C. Project Updates
Board members and the administration will discuss updates on the following projects.
· GBHS- boiler update, gymnasium paint refresh
· GBMS- camera install, entry concrete, gymnasium floor refinish
· Eisenhower Elementary – U-Drive, playground swing replacement, GBRC basketball court addition
D. Front Door Lease Information
Mr. Popp will discuss the lease details for space at the City of Great Bend’s Front Door, a possible relocation option for the PTRC if the west areas of Washington School are demolished.
8. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. USD 428 Athletic Physicals Update
B. Enrollment Update
C. Student Transfer Request Report
D. Summer Lunch Program Update
E. Board Governance Document
F. Personnel Update
Mr. Thexton will discuss a list of personnel details summarizing current personnel changes this school year.
70 position changes
§ 8 Retirements
§ 28 Resignations
§ 16 Transfers
§ 30 new-to-district hires
§ 3 position reductions (technology coaches)
§ 13 not fully licensed staff
§ 0 positions added
§ 2 Yet to be filled: GBHS- English, Journalism/Audio Video
G. KASB Annual Conference on November 14-16, 2025, Wichita, Ks
H. Approval of Contributions
9. FINANCIAL PRESENTATION
10. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of BOE Meeting Minutes [July 14, 2025]
B. Bills and Financial Reports
C. Personnel Report
11. UPCOMING MEETING DATES
· First Day of School: August 14, 2025, for K-6, GBMS Grade 7, and GBHS Grade 9
· First Day of School: August 15, 2025, for Grades 8,10, 11, and 12
· BOE Luncheon Meeting: Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Lincoln Elementary School
· BOE Regular Meeting: The next BOE regular monthly meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2025, at the District Education Center.
12. ADJOURNMENT