Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Meeting
DATE: 4/2/2024 TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: ASC Board Room
DETAILS:
 
6:30 PM 1.0 OPENING ITEMS
1.1 Call to Order Info
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will call the meeting to order.
 
1.2 Roll Call Info
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for the roll call.
 
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance Info
  Summary:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
 
1.4 Agenda Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for a motion to approve the agenda.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the agenda as presented.
 
6:35 PM 2.0 CONSENT ITEMS Action
2.1 Approve Consent Agenda Action
  Recommendation:
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
 
A) Minutes
2.2 Minutes from the March 5, 2024 Board Meeting
Action
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the minutes from March 5, 2024 Board of Education meeting.
 
B) Service Contracts/Licensing/Purchasing
2.3 KASB Legal Assistance Fund Service Fee, KASB Membership Renewal, & KASB Season Pass
Action
  Summary:
At this time we are asking for board approval to renew the Kansas Association of School Boards Membership dues for $12,214.37 for the 2024-2025 school year, the Kansas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund Services for $2,750 for the 2024-2025 school year, and the KASB Season Pass for $1,750 for the 2024-2025 school year.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the renewal of the 2024-2025 KASB Legal Assistance Service Fund for $2,750, KASB Membership dues for $12,214.37, and KASB Season Pass for $1,750.
 
2.4 Locker Replacement at the Turner Aquatic Center
Action
  Funding:
Funds for this project will be allocated from the 2023-24 Capital Improvement Budget as approved in the 2023-24 CIP.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve and allow TUSD 202 Facilities to seek qualified bidders to replace the lockers in the Turner Aquatic Center.
 
C) Out-of-State Travel
2.5 AVID Summer Institute
Action
  Summary:
Requesting permission to send four staff members to AVID Summer Institute in Minneapolis July 31-August 2. More information about AVID Summer institute can be found here: https://explore.avid.org/professional-learning/summer-institute/?_ga=2.69286293.421127142.1706026355-1945711599.1686230493
 
  Funding:
Title IV
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the out of state travel as presented.
 
D) Donations/Grants
2.6 Real World Learning Implementation Grant
Action
  Summary:
The Real World Learning Implementation Grant of $330,000 is funded by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and will be distributed over a three year period.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the Real World Learning Implementation Grant for $330,000 as presented.
 
2.7 Knights of Columbus donation to THS
Action
  Summary:
The Knights of Columbus continues to support the THS Coffee Shop run by our special education students. They have donated $2,000, raised through a memorial fund, for supplies to support the program.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the donation of $2,000.00 from the Knights of Columbus as presented by Christy Compton-Haggard, Director of Special Service
 
2.8 Donors Choose grant for Mariah Bush at Oak Grove Elementary
Action
  Summary:
Mariah Bush has requested a Donors Choose fundraiser for lighting for her classroom at OG.
The rationale is: By providing my students with warm, inviting lighting in the classroom, I will be able to create an environment that supports learning, safety, and risk taking. According to scientists and psychologists, low level lighting actually increases student productivity, focus, and effort in the classroom, which in turn can be reflected in student grades and assessment scores.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the fundraiser for Mariah Bush's OG classroom.
 
2.9 Donation to the district from the THS Baseball team.
Action
  Summary:
The THS baseball team is wanting to add an additional Assistant Baseball coach paid for from their fundraiser account. THS Baseball team will pay the district $1,000 to cover the cost of paying for this additional position.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the donation from the THS Baseball team.
 
2.10 Fundraiser for the THS Softball team
Action
  Summary:
Angela Coates and the THS softball team will be hosting a Chris Cakes pancake feed fundraiser on 4/6/24. The funds will be used for the benefit of the softball team for team apparel, banquets, equipment, and senior posters.
 
 
Attachments:
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the THS softball team fundraiser.
 
2.11 Donation towards student food service balances.
Action
  Summary:
Community member, Doris, donated $1,000 to go towards elementary student's negative meal balances. All elementary schools received part of the donation and some at SGA until the donation total was met.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to accept the donation from a community member for student meal balances.
 
6:53 PM 3.0 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
3.1 Public Comments Info
  Summary:
"The board appreciates patrons taking time to talk to us about USD 202 policies and procedures. We set aside this time every meeting to hear from the public. Your comments should be directed toward board policies or the procedures administrators establish to carry out those policies.

This is not an appropriate time or place for patrons to make comments of a personal nature about any district employee or anyone else. Persons making comments that violate the privacy rights of district employees will be asked to terminate their remarks.

Prior to making comments, those who wish to speak need to state their name and address for the record. We would also like to remind those speaking to the board comments shall be no longer than 3 minutes.

If the board refers your concern to an administrator for investigation, the board will hear about it in a future meeting, and you can expect the superintendent or another district employee to make arrangements to meet with you at the appropriate time. Thank you again for taking time to discuss district business with the board".
 
3.2 Turner Recreation Commission Update Info
  Summary:
Rocki Mayes, Board Chair for the Turner Recreation Commission was unable to attend this evening's meeting to present the Turner Recreation update. She provided the update via email to the board members, which is attached.
 
 
Attachments:
 
7:03 PM 4.0 RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Pride Award Presentation Info
  Summary:
Dr. Rena Duewel will present the Pride Award recipients.
 
7:13 PM 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
5.1 Wyandotte County Appraiser Presentation Info
  Summary:
Matthew Willard, Wyandotte County Appraiser, will present information regarding 2023 values and the valuation process.
 
7:23 PM 6.0 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
6.1 Superintendent's Report Info
7:33 PM 7.0 BOARD REPORTS
7.1 Joy Beery Info
7.2 Becky Billigmeier Info
7.3 Jeff Davidson Info
7.4 Bryan Fishbaugh Info
7.5 Daniel Soptic Info
7.6 Steve Russell Info
7.7 Theresa Rangel Info
7:43 PM 8.0 OTHER ACTION ITEMS
8.1 Personnel Exhibits Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for a motion on the personnel exhibits.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to approve the personnel exhibits as presented.
 
7:53 PM 9.0 ADJOURN
9.1 Adjourn the Meeting Action
  Summary:
President Theresa Rangel will ask for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
 
  Recommendation:
Motion to adjourn the meeting at