USD 428 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Aug. 8 -- 5 p.m.
District Education Center, 201 S. Patton Road
Agenda
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
· USD 428 Employee Referral Program
Director of HR Tonya Miller will do a presentation on the launch of a USD 428 Employee Referral Program to attract qualified hires through employee referrals.
· USD 428 Food Service Job Fair
Director of HR Tonya Miller will discuss the outcome of the USD 428 Food Service Job Fair held onsite at the central kitchen on July 28, 2022.
· USD 428 TASN Recognition
The Technical Assistance System Network (TASN), School Mental Health Initiative Team would like to formally recognize the exceptional work of the District-Community Leadership Team (DCLT) comprised of USD 428 Great Bend, 20th Judicial District Juvenile Services, The Center for Counseling and Consultation, and Saint Francis Ministries for their participation in the School Mental Health Professional Development and Coaching System. Utilizing a structured process (outlined below), the efforts of this District-Community Leadership Team to implement cross-system, trauma-responsive processes, and practices throughout the school community go beyond merely ensuring “access to services” for children/youth to developing aligned support across all settings.
3. COMMUNICATIONS
· Board Members’ Comments
· USD 428 Education Foundation
· Written Communications / Correspondence
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Construction Manager at Risk Presentation
McCown Gordon, the district's CMAR, will present the Guarenteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the cost of renovating the support services building on 10th street for the Central Kitchen, Custodial, Maintenance, and Transportation departments.
5. NEW BUSINESS
A. 2022-2023 Budget / Revenue Neutral Rate Review
Mr. Thexton will provide updated details of the district’s proposed 2022-2023 budget.
B. Approval to Publish Budget / RNR
The administration recommends BOE approval for GB Tribune publication of the 2022-2023 budget.
6. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT / CURRICULUM REPORT
A. PAPER (online tutoring)
PAPER is an educational technology company that provides learners with unlimited 24/7 homework help, writing feedback, and study support at a predictable fixed cost. Paper’s exceptional, multi-lingual tutors are carefully selected and rigorously trained to deliver on demand, 1:1 academic support using a Socratic approach. A partnership cost is for 12 months $101,447.64. Mrs. Reiser will explain the program and recommends approval of this program.
B. Summer Professional Development Review
The district had good participation in the summer courses provided to educators by USD 428. Many of the courses offered college credits.
C. Professional Development Plan 2022-2023
Professional Development opportunities and practices are guided by the Kansas Professional Learning Standards: Learning Communities, Leadership, Resources, Data, Learning Designs, Implementation, and Outcomes. Processes that are monitored for continuous improvement include the MTSS Process, Professional Learning Communities, Data-driven instruction, KEEP (Enhancing Professional Practice), and EduClimber usage. Specific focus is on Teacher Clarity (Rigor) and making the learning visible to students.
D. Curriculum Adoption Focus for 2022-2023
The district is implementing the new K-6 Math curriculum and K-6 Music this year. Two program selections for 7-12 Math pilot will be presented at an upcoming meeting. This school year, K-6 Language Art curriculum will be reviewed.
E. Personnel Update
All positions are filled. Seven positions will be filled with a long-term substitute teacher; HS English, MS English, MS Computer, HS Special Education, MS Science, and a Park Grade 3 position. In addition, six Instructional Coach positions remain open.
F. Curriculum Meetings
§ Curriculum Steering Committee: Next meeting is 9/6/22
§ Professional Development Council (PDC): Next meeting is 8/15/22
7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Enrollment Update
B. Student Transfer Request Report
C. Summer Project Updates
D. Summer Lunch Program Update
E. IT Audit
F. Work Session Discussion
G. Board Governance Document
H. KASB Annual Conference on November 11-13, 2022, Wichita, Ks
I. Approval of Contributions (Attachment 7.I)
8. FINANCIAL PRESENTATION
9. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of BOE Meeting Minutes [July 11, 2022] (Attachment 9,A)
B. Bills and Financial Reports
C. Personnel Report (Attachment 9,C)
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Education will go into executive session.
“Madam President, I move that the Board go into executive session to discuss an individual employee’s performance pursuant to non-elected personnel exception under KOMA. The open meeting will resume in this board room at ___:___P.M.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Education will go into executive session.
“Madam President, I move that the Board go into executive session to discuss the potential properties for district use to the exception for preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property under KOMA. The open meeting will resume in this board room at ___:___P.M.
12. UPCOMING MEETING DATES
· New Staff Orientation: August 5, 8-11, 2022
· Back-to-School for teachers: August 12, 2022
· First Day of School for Students: August 18, 2022, for K-6, GBMS Grade 7, and GBHS Grade 9. August 19, 2022, for Grade 8,10, 11, and 12
· BOE Regular Meeting: The next BOE regular monthly meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2022, at the District Education Center
13. ADJOURNMENT