Editor’s note: Following are the unofficial minutes of the March 6 USD 261 Haysville Board of Education meeting. The minutes will be adopted at the next regular meeting, and are subject to change prior to adoption.

The meeting of the Board of Education of Haysville School District # 261, Haysville, Kansas was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Board President Tom Gibson. Six members were present, 1-member, Jennifer Bain, was present via speaker phone.

1.0 MEETING OPENING 1.1 Call to Order Tom Gibson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with six members present, 1-member, Jennifer Bain, was present via speaker phone.

1.2 Flag Salute – Haysville West Middle School students led the Board in the flag salute.

Students participating were: Remington Baker, Kaylie Blaine, Jesus Gonzalez, Cael Miller, Skylynn Tolkacz, Isayanna Marchan, Alondra Basurto and Colton Meritt.

1.3 President’s Announcements Board President, Tom Gibson, thanked Board Vice President, Jeremy Bennett, for leading the February Board meeting.

Mr. Gibson asked the Board to keep Ms. Bain and family in their thoughts.

1.4 Superintendent’s Announcements (No Documentation) 261derful Presentation Those individuals receiving 261derful certificates were: Ronnie Kondo – parent that goes above and beyond, and District retiree: Robin Wallace Prairie Elementary School.

Mr. Hersh introduced Ron Allen as the new Campus High School Athletic Director.

Mr. Hersh introduced Shane Sealey as the new Campus High School Principal.

Campus High School Theater will be presenting the musical Annie.

1.5 Campus High School Student Council Report Student Council Executive Board President Maddie Carpenter gave a short presentation to the Board on Student Council events. Student Council sold bowling shirts last Thursday and Friday, Student Council members will be speaking to HMS and HWMS students about student council and there was an update on the GEM 5-K.

1.6 New and Good (No Documentation) Jeremy Bennett: Visited the School Based Health Clinic and was very impressed.

1.7 Approve/Amend Agenda (No Documentation) MOTION to amend the agenda by removing *6.6 Renew Administrator/Director Contracts for the 23-24 School Year, and move this item to the April BOE Meeting.

(Williams/Norton) Motion carried 6-0.

2.0 DISTRICT PATRON/PERSONNEL TIME 2.1 Hearing of Scheduled District Patrons/District Personnel – 5 min.

None 2.2 Remarks/Comments from District Visitors – 2 min.

None 3.0 CONSENT AGENDA 3.1 Previous Minutes 3.2 Routine Personnel 3.3 Gifts and Grants Prairie Elementary School received a donation of sandwiches and chips for Parent/Teacher Conference meals from Jimmy Johns valued at approximately $500.00.

Haysville Middle School received a $500.00 donation for the PBIS Program from Weckworth Manufacturing Inc.

Haysville Middle School Science Department / Science teacher Lyndsie Oathout received a $500.00 Excellence in Education Award from Charlie’s Car Wash.

The following businesses donated items to Parents As Teachers mom’s meal: Botanica, Campus Booster Club, Casey’s, City of Haysville, Club Carwash, Gambino’s Pizza, Haysville Activity Center, Kansas Aviation Museum, Jackie Martinez – Scentsy Rep., Kansas Cosmosphere, Pizza John’s, Quick Trip, Rock River Rapids, Sedgwick County Zoo, Tanganyika Wildlife Park, Top Golf, Urban Air and USD 261 John Burke Learning Center.

Parents As Teachers received a check for $22.27 from the spirit night fund raiser at the Derby Chick-Fil-A.

Food Service received the following donations for the Angel accounts… Freeman: anonymous donations of $140.08, $115.00, $20.25, $60.00, $140.00 and a $60.05 donation from Bonnie Lane.

Nelson received a $40.00 donation from Pat Ewert.

Oatville received a $30.00 donation from an anonymous donor.

Rex received anonymous donations of $25.00 and $100.00.

Rex teacher, Jennifer Morris, received a $500.00 grant from Be the Change Volunteer organization through their Teacher Toolbox program.

3.4 Approve/Amend Consent Agenda (No Documentation) MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

(Norton/Ramseyer) Motion carried 6-0.

4.0 TREASURER’S REPORT / BILLS – PDF Mr. Steve Williams presented information to the Board regarding the Treasurer’s Report and Bills.

MOTION to approve the Treasurer’s Report/Bills as presented.

(Bennett/Norton) Motion carried 6-0.

5.0 REPORTS – Focus on Learning No Reports 6.0 ACTION ITEMS Ms. Williams requested to pull line item 6.5 Haysville High School Alternative Scheduling for a separate vote.

6.1 Curriculum Adoptions (ELA and Math) – Reed - PDF Jennifer Reed was present to address questions from the Board regarding curriculum adoptions (ELA and Math). 6.2 Summer Exploration and Enrichment – Reed Jennifer Reed was present to answer questions from the Board regarding Summer Explorations and Enrichment.

6.3 KASB Board Policy Section( s) I Mr. Hersh was present to respond to questions/concerns from the Board regarding KASB Board Policy Section(s) I.

6.4 2023 – 2024 District Calendar Proposals Mr. Hersh presented information to the Board regarding the 2023 – 2024 District Calendar Proposals. Draft 2 calendar was amended by adding August 9, 2023 as a teacher workday.

MOTION to approve items 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 6.4 under 6.0 as presented.

(Bennett/Ramseyer) Motion carried 6-0.

Item 6.5 was pulled from 6.0 to be voted on separately. .

6.5 Haysville High School Alternative Scheduling Jeremy Winter was present to answer questions from the Board regarding the Haysville High School Alternative Scheduling.

MOTION to approve the Haysville High School Alternative Scheduling request as presented.

(Bennett/Bain) Motion carried 5-1. Courtney Williams voted no.

*6.6 Renew Administrator/ Director Contracts for the 20232-24 School Year This line item was removed. It will appear on the April BOE Meeting Agenda.

7.0 FIRST READINGS 7.1 Temporary Summer Help B.J. Knudson presented information to the Board regarding Temporary Summer Help.

Mr. Knudson is requesting 6-temporary grounds crew, 3-temporary paint crew members and 3-bus cleaning crew members.

This was a first reading with no action requested from the Board.

7.2 KASB Board Policy Section( s) J Mr. Hersh presented information to the Board regarding KASB Board Policy Section(s) J. This was a first reading with no action requested from the Board.

This item will return to the Board in May for action.

7.3 Capital Outlay* Mr. Knudson presented information to the Board regarding Capital Outlay.

This was a first reading with no action requested from the Board.

*MOTION to approve the purchase of a second, 72-passenger bus at the estimated cost minus a 25% rebate.

(Norton/Bennett) Motion carried 6-0.

7.4 Handbooks Ms. Gillian Macias presented information to the Board regarding district handbooks. This was a first reading with no action requested from the Board.

8.0 DISCUSSION/REPORT ITEMS 8.1 Future Agenda Items All First Readings (if any) moved to Action Items 261derful Presentation Flag Salute – April - HHS Handbooks – Action – Macias – April Proclamation for Teacher Appreciation – President’s Announcements – April Graduation / Promotion Parade Dates – President’s Announcements – April CHS Out of State Travel to Jenks, OK - April Universal Free Breakfast Program Update – Lee – May KASB Board Policy Section(s) J – Action – May Superintendent’s Goals - June 8.2 Board Calendar 9.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION – If Needed 10.0 ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.