Shawnee Mission School District 2023 School Board Meetings & Decisions • MyTown

Mon Dec 4, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special public comment meeting with no other business

This special meeting is solely for public comment on school district issues. No decisions or discussions are scheduled; the regular board meeting follows afterward. The agenda consists only of procedural items and the public comment period.

Public comment from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. on school district issues
Instructions for submitting requests to speak by noon on meeting day

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda at special public comment meeting

The board held a special meeting to receive public comments on student safety, DEI initiatives, PE credits, and STEM curriculum. No substantive policy decisions were made other than the adoption of the meeting agenda.

Approved adoption of the agenda (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Dec 4, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Board approves $10.5M in claims and $2.5M in fund transfers

The Shawnee Mission School District board approved consent items including $10,493,772.50 in claims and $2,485,000 in fund transfers from the Supplemental Fund to programs like bilingual, at-risk, and vocational education. They also accepted donations totaling over $165,000 and approved several student trips. Discussion items included updates on a JUUL workgroup for vape awareness, assessment results, and the CharacterStrong social-emotional learning curriculum.

Approval of claims totaling $10,493,772.50
Transfer of $2,485,000 from Supplemental Fund to bilingual, professional development, at-risk, and vocational programs
Donations accepted including $135,000 for Real World Learning and smaller gifts to schools
Discussion of CharacterStrong social-emotional learning curriculum for adoption
Update from JUUL workgroup on vape awareness and wellness education

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✓ Decided: Board approves agenda and previous meeting minutes

The Board approved the meeting agenda and minutes from three November 13, 2023, meetings. The session included reports on the district's annual financial audit and updates on student assessments and vaping prevention. No substantive policy or budget decisions were recorded beyond the consent items.

Adopted agenda (7-0)
Approved minutes of Special Board Meeting Nov 13, 2023 (7-0)
Approved minutes of Regular Board Meeting Nov 13, 2023 (7-0)
Approved minutes of Special Public Comment Meeting Nov 13, 2023 (7-0)
Approved Consent General and Consent Bond items (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

7.03 Approval of the 2024-25 High School Program Planning Guide

6 yea · 1 nay

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Jamie Borgman nay

The other 11 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.

Mon Nov 13, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special meeting for public comment before regular board meeting

The Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education held a special public comment meeting on November 13, 2023. The board adopted the agenda as presented, and then opened the floor for public comment from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. The meeting is procedural, with no substantive decisions or discussions beyond setting the stage for public input.

Adoption of agenda carried by vote (6-0)
Public comment period from 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Speakers limited to 3 minutes; must submit requests by noon on meeting day
Board may ask clarifying questions but generally does not respond during public comment

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda at Special Public Comment Meeting

The board met for a special public comment session. No members of the public spoke, and the only action taken was the adoption of the meeting agenda.

Adopted agenda as presented (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Nov 13, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Board holds hearing on new Open Enrollment policy allowing nonresident students

The Board of Education conducted a public hearing and will have a first reading of new policy JBCD on Open Enrollment, which would permit nonresident students to enroll in district schools subject to capacity and good standing. Other agenda items include an update on the Information and Communication Technologies program evaluation and a presentation on the district's 403(b) and 457 retirement plans. The meeting also includes routine approvals of previous meeting minutes and reports from the superintendent and board members.

Public hearing and first reading of new policy JBCD: Open Enrollment allowing nonresident students to apply from June 1-30
ICT team program evaluation update presented by executive director and directors
Presentation on single vendor/record keeper for the district's 403(b) and 457 retirement plans
Discussion with Ann Mah, Kansas State Board of Education member
Approval of minutes from October 23, 2023 special board, special public comment, and regular meetings

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✓ Decided: Board approves agenda and previous meeting minutes

The Board of Education held a regular meeting featuring a public hearing on a new open enrollment policy, though no speakers were present. The board approved the meeting agenda and minutes from three previous October meetings. No substantive policy changes or budget votes were recorded in the provided text.

Adopted the agenda (6-0)
Approved minutes of Special Board Meeting, October 23, 2023 (6-0)
Approved minutes of Special Public Comment Meeting, October 23, 2023 (6-0)
Approved minutes of Regular Board Meeting, October 23, 2023 (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

4.01 Adoption of Agenda

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

18 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Oct 23, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Shawnee Mission board holds special public comment meeting

This is a special meeting of the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education dedicated solely to receiving public comment. The board will call the meeting to order, adopt the agenda, and then hear comments from patrons on school district issues from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. No substantive board decisions or discussions are scheduled.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Center for Academic Achievement, 8200 W. 71st Street
Patrons must submit requests to speak by noon on the day of the meeting
Speakers are limited to 3 minutes each
Board will take a short break before the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda at special public comment meeting

The Board adopted the meeting agenda. Public comments were heard regarding National Hispanic Heritage Month, a request to remove books from the Shawnee Mission Northwest library, and the representation of classified staff in Human Resources presentations.

Adopted the agenda as presented (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

6 yea

Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Oct 23, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Shawnee Mission School District Board approves various financial and maintenance items

The board reviewed district news, financial reports, and a KESA update. Action items included approving claims totaling $8,947,358.91 and several fund transfers. The board also addressed emergency repairs for school facilities.

Approval of claims totaling $8,947,358.91
Transfer of $2,228,000 from Supplemental Fund to various programs
Ratification of $32,592.21 for fire sprinkler line repair at Broken Arrow Elementary School
Approval of $107,150.15 for emergency chiller repair at Shawnee Mission South High School
Authorization of increased annual elevator maintenance with KONE up to $86,060

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✓ Decided: Board approves $8.9M in claims and emergency school repairs

The Board approved a consent agenda including nearly $9 million in claims and several emergency facility repairs. The district also received full accreditation from the Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) process.

Approved claims totaling $8,947,358.91 (6-0)
Ratified $32,592.21 emergency fire sprinkler repair at Broken Arrow Elementary (6-0)
Approved $107,150.15 emergency chiller repair at Shawnee Mission South High School (6-0)
Authorized estimated $86,060 annual elevator maintenance with KONE (6-0)
Authorized HVAC chiller maintenance with Daikin TMI not to exceed $34,598.00 (6-0)
Approved funding not to exceed $32,900 for Cambrian Group strategic planning services (6-0)
Approved minutes from four previous meetings held September 11 and October 9, 2023 (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

6 yea

Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

30 yea

Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

108 yea

Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.01 Approval of the SM East Choir students to travel to Italy, March 7-16, 2024

6 yea

Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.02 Approval of Settlement Agreement with Evergy Regarding Electric Rate

6 yea

Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.03 Wireless Access Points Round Two Refresh and Host Server Refresh

6 yea

Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Oct 9, 2023

Board Workshop Meeting

Board approves $13.3M in claims and updates overnight accommodation policy

The board unanimously approved a consent agenda including $13.3 million in claims, a policy correction on overnight student accommodations referencing state law and Title IX, and multiple contracts. A presentation on Student and Family Services programs was given. Other approved items include cheerleading travel, professional development, technology subscriptions, and gym equipment purchases.

Approved claims totaling $13,273,709.06
Corrected policy IFCC to reference K.S.A. 72-6286 and Title IX protections for transgender students for overnight accommodations
Approved up to $65,000 from ESSER funds for Solution Tree Response to Intervention Institute
Renewed SchoolMessenger communication subscription for $42,787.23/year for 36 months
Authorized $118,986 in bond funds for cardio equipment at Shawnee Mission South High School

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✓ Decided: Board approves $13.2M in claims and SM East Cheer travel

The Board approved a series of consent items, including the payment of general claims and travel for cheer athletes. The meeting also included a program update on student and family services and a report on district achievements.

Adopted agenda (7-0)
Approved consent items for General and Bond (7-0)
Approved claims totaling $13,273,709.06 (7-0)
Approved SM East Cheer athletes travel to Dallas, TX January 19-22, 2024 (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

77 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Oct 9, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Shawnee Mission board holds public comment session before regular meeting

This special meeting is solely for public comment, held from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. before the regular board meeting. No substantive decisions or discussions are scheduled; the only action is adopting the agenda.

Public comment period from 5:30-6:00 p.m. with 3-minute limit per speaker
Adoption of agenda (motion carried 5-0)

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✓ Decided: Board adopted agenda at special public comment meeting

The board adopted the meeting agenda. Public comments were heard regarding requests to remove four specific books from the Shawnee Mission Northwest library.

Adopted agenda as presented (5-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

5 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

Mon Sep 11, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Board approves $39.8 million in claims and $2.2 million fund transfers

The Shawnee Mission School Board approved a consent agenda that included $39.8 million in claims, $2.2 million in fund transfers, donations totaling over $58,600, and several contracts and purchases. The board also discussed presentations on the Human Resources program update and student athletic participation.

Approval of claims totaling $39,812,779.26
Transfer of $2,207,000 from Supplemental Fund to various programs (bilingual, at-risk, vocational, etc.)
Donations accepted: $46,540 for SM East (weight room, etc.), $9,958.76 for Corinth, $1,139.12 for Roesland, $1,000 for Briarwood
Contract with Cornerstones of Care (Gillis School) for one student's educational services at $43,300
Adoption of 6th amendment to Marathon Health agreement adding 0.6 FTE behavioral health support at $99,657

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✓ Decided: Board approves nearly $40 million in claims

The Board approved the agenda and minutes from three August meetings. The most significant financial action was the approval of general claims and workers' compensation payments. The meeting also included reports on human resources and student athletic participation.

Adopted meeting agenda (7-0)
Approved minutes for Regular Board Meeting, August 28, 2023 (7-0)
Approved minutes for Special Public Comment Meeting, August 28, 2023 (7-0)
Approved minutes for Special Meeting, August 28, 2023 (7-0)
Approved general claims totaling $39,812,779.26 (6-0)
Approved Workers' Compensation claims totaling $108,302.72 (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

21 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.02 Approval of Revised Board Policy BBAA: Board Member Authority and Responsibilities, Second Read

5 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Sep 11, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special public comment meeting for Shawnee Mission schools

This is a special meeting of the Shawnee Mission School Board held solely for public comment. The board adopted the agenda, then opened a 30-minute public comment period for patrons to address district issues under a 3-minute speaker limit.

Public comment from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. before the regular board meeting
Speakers must register by noon on meeting day; electronic submission encouraged by prior Friday
Board adopted the agenda as presented (motion carried unanimously)

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda during special public comment meeting

The Board adopted the meeting agenda. The remainder of the meeting consisted of public comments regarding a book recommendation for high school libraries and a teacher's appeal of termination terms.

Adopted the agenda as presented (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Aug 28, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special public comment meeting for school district issues

This is a special public comment meeting of the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education, held before the regular board meeting. The board will take public comment from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. on school district issues. No decisions or substantive discussions are on the agenda; the meeting is procedural in nature.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. for patrons to address the board on school district issues
Adoption of the agenda as presented or with changes recommended by the superintendent

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✓ Decided: Shawnee Mission School District holds special public comment meeting

The board met for a special public comment session. No substantive decisions were made as there were no speakers for public comment.

Adopted the agenda (5-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

5 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Aug 28, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Board holds hearings on exceeding tax rate and approving 2023-2024 budget

The board holds public hearings on exceeding the revenue neutral tax rate (proposed 50.799 mills vs. 44.688 RNR) and on the proposed 2023-2024 budget. Later in the regular meeting, the board will consider a resolution on the tax rate and adopt the budget. Discussion also includes a strategic plan timeline and first readings of revised board policies on closing school buildings, board member authority, military leave, and emergency safety interventions.

Revenue neutral hearing: proposed mill rate of 50.799 exceeds RNR of 44.688
Budget hearing for 2023-2024 school year
Resolution to exceed revenue neutral tax rate (action in Part III)
First read of revised Board Policy AG: Closing School Buildings
First read of revised Board Policy GAAF: Emergency Safety Interventions

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✓ Decided: Board approves $21.1M in claims and various consent items

The Board approved a series of consent items including claims, workers' compensation, and personnel changes. The meeting included public hearings on the budget and the revenue neutral rate, though no formal votes on those specific items were recorded in this document.

Approved claims totaling $21,151,365.06 (6-0)
Approved Workers' Compensation claims totaling $67,426.75 (6-0)
Approved purchase of N2Y renewal subscriptions for $33,538.54 (6-0)
Approved spending up to $45,000 to send 45 teachers to the NSTA National Conference (6-0)
Approved HR Agenda for personnel appointments, leaves, resignations, and retirements (6-0)
Approved transfer of funds and acceptance of donations (6-0)
Adopted the meeting agenda (7-0)
Approved minutes from August 14, 2023 meetings (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

5.01 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

14 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Aug 14, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Board approves staffing contracts and student exam fee authorizations for 2023-24

The Shawnee Mission School District board approved several consent items, including contracts for supplemental staffing and authorizations for student exam fees. These decisions fund classroom support and cover costs for student college and international diploma exams, which are paid from student course fees. The board also discussed the 2024 benefits renewal and received an update on the Real World Learning program.

Contract with The Stepping Stones Group LLC for supplemental staffing, estimated not to exceed $200,000
Contracts with Supplemental Healthcare and ProCare Therapy for supplemental staffing, each estimated not to exceed $240,000
Authorization to pay College Board approximately $182,000 and International Baccalaureate approximately $52,468 for student exam fees
Approval of $56,006.16 for Capstone PebbleGo renewal and $37,212.39 for KSHSAA student athlete insurance
Donation of an extra fire truck and related equipment to the Piper Education Foundation

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✓ Decided: Board approves staffing contracts and medical insurance renewal

The Board approved several supplemental staffing contracts for special education and authorized payment for student AP exam fees. It also approved the renewal of the medical insurance program with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City for 2024.

Approved medical insurance renewal with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City for Jan 1, 2024, with a 2.7% premium increase
Approved $200,000 contract with The Stepping Stones Group LLC for supplemental staffing (7-0)
Approved $240,000 contract with Supplemental Healthcare for supplemental staffing (7-0)
Approved $240,000 contract with ProCare Therapy for supplemental staffing (7-0)
Authorized estimated $182,000 payment to College Board for AP exam fees (7-0)
Approved workers' compensation claims totaling $31,787.79 (7-0)
Approved donation of a fire truck and equipment to Piper Education Foundation

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

14 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

91 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.01 Approval to Purchase Legal Services 2023-24

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.02 Approval of Referee Services for the 2023-2024 School Year, ArbiterPay Trust Account

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.03 Approval to Renew the Medical Insurance Program with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.04 Adoption of School Term Plan for 2023-24

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Aug 14, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Shawnee Mission School District holds special public comment meeting

The Main Governing Board held a special meeting for public comment at the Center for Academic Achievement. This session provided an opportunity for individuals to address the board regarding school district issues before the regular board meeting.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.

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✓ Decided: Shawnee Mission School District board adopts agenda at special meeting

The board met for a special public comment session. No members of the public spoke, and the only action taken was the adoption of the meeting agenda.

Adopted agenda as presented (5-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

5 yea

Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Jul 24, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Board approves $17.5M in claims, discusses substitute services

The Shawnee Mission School District Board approved claims totaling $17.5 million and other consent items including fund transfers and purchases. The board also discussed plans for substitute services for the 2023-24 school year. Several donations were accepted.

Approval of claims totaling $17,515,447.66
Transfer of $428,000 from supplemental fund to various programs
Purchase of 23 milk coolers from Sunflower Restaurant Supply for $93,634.61
Acceptance of donations: $25,000 for Jump Start program, $6,950 for Indian Woods
Discussion on substitute services with Kelly Education representatives

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✓ Decided: Board approves $17.5M in claims and new substitute teacher pay rates

The Board approved a series of consent items including $17.5 million in claims and various equipment purchases. Members also approved substitute teacher pay rates for the 2023-2024 school year, including a $155 daily rate for Special Education substitutes.

Approved claims totaling $17,515,447.66 (7-0)
Approved substitute pay rates for 2023-2024, including $155/day for Special Education (7-0)
Approved purchase of 23 milk coolers for $93,634.61 (7-0)
Approved purchase of cameras and equipment from B&H Photo for $43,584.83 (7-0)
Approved annual software licensing fees to PrimeroEdge not to exceed $29,935 (7-0)
Approved Workers' Compensation claims totaling $38,689.80 (7-0)
Approved revised Board of Education meeting date calendar for 2023-24 (7-0)
Approved minutes from four June 26, 2023 meetings (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (13 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

28 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

147 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.01 Approval of Revised Board Policy KK: Sale of District Property, Second Reading

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.02 Approval of Revised Board Policy JH: Student Activities, Second Reading

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.03 Approval of New Board Policy IFCC: Overnight Accommodations, Second Reading

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.04 Approval of Substitute Pay Rates

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.05 Approval to Publish Notice of Budget and RNR Hearings

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.06 Data Center Equipment Purchase for the Purpose of Disaster Preparedness

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.07 Approval of Contract with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services - Omaha

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.08 Approval of Contract with Kansas City Behavioral Health

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.09 Approval of Contract with Summit Achievement Center

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.10 Approval of Contract with Quantum Health Professionals

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Jul 24, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

School board holds special public comment meeting

This is a special public comment meeting of the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education. The agenda consists solely of procedural items and a public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. No decisions or substantive discussions are scheduled.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. with a 3-minute speaker limit
Patrons must submit requests to speak by noon on the day of the meeting
Meeting held at Center for Academic Achievement, 8200 W. 71st Street

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✓ Decided: Shawnee Mission School District holds special public comment meeting

The board adopted the meeting agenda. No substantive policy or budgetary decisions were made during the session, which focused on public comments regarding bilingual programming and DEI.

Approved adoption of the agenda (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

Mon Jun 26, 2023

Organizational Meeting

Board appoints treasurer, deputy treasurer, and clerk for 2023-2024

At this organizational meeting, the Shawnee Mission School Board voted to appoint Dr. Joe Gilhaus as Treasurer, Russell Knapp as Deputy Treasurer, and Shelly Trenholm as Clerk. The board also approved a consent agenda that included annual appointments such as designating all building principals as attendance officers and appointing board members as hearing officers. A resolution establishing regular meeting dates for the 2023-2024 fiscal year was adopted.

Appointment of Treasurer (Dr. Joe Gilhaus), Deputy Treasurer (Russell Knapp), and Clerk (Shelly Trenholm)
Designation of all building principals as attendance officers for 2023-2024
Appointment of the full board as hearing officers for expulsion and suspension appeals
Selection of Kansas City Star as the official district newspaper for legal notices
Resolution setting regular board meeting dates for the 2023-2024 fiscal year

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✓ Decided: Board approves organizational appointments and administrative roles for 2023-2024

The Board of Education approved a series of administrative appointments, including the Treasurer, Clerk, and various district officers. The board also established the 2023-2024 meeting schedule and ratified existing district policies.

Appointed Dr. Joe Gilhaus (Treasurer), Mr. Russell Knapp (Deputy Treasurer), and Ms. Shelly Trenholm (Clerk) (6-0)
Named all building principals as attendance officers for 2023-2024 (6-0)
Appointed all board members as hearing officers (6-0)
Appointed Michael Schumacher as KPERS agent and 403B/457 plan administrator (6-0)
Appointed David A. Smith as freedom of information officer (6-0)
Appointed Chris Mesko as bond compliance officer (6-0)
Designated The Kansas City Star as the official district newspaper (6-0)
Established board meeting dates for the 2023-2024 fiscal year (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1. Appointments

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

1. Adoption of Agenda

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented.

84 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

1. Resolution to Establish Board of Education Meeting Dates for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

Mon Jun 26, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Shawnee Mission School District holds special public comment session

The Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education adopted its agenda and outlined procedures for public comment at its June 26, 2023 meeting. The agenda consists entirely of procedural boilerplate and public comment guidelines, with no policy, budget, or contract items scheduled for discussion. Residents were directed to submit comment requests by noon on the day of the meeting and adhere to a three-minute speaking limit.

Adoption of the June 26, 2023 agenda
Public comment period scheduled from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Deadline for public comment requests set at noon on the day of the meeting
Three-minute time limit per speaker established by the board president
Contact information provided for board clerk Shelly Trenholm

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✓ Decided: Shawnee Mission School District Board adopts agenda at special meeting

The Board held a special public comment meeting where the only formal action taken was the adoption of the agenda. One parent provided corrections to previous comments and discussed equity concerns regarding feeder patterns, music programs, and open transfers.

Adopted the agenda (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

Mon Jun 26, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Shawnee Mission Board discusses new policies for property sales and student activities

The Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education met to review several items, including a superintendent report and financial reports. Discussion focused on first readings of two revised board policies regarding the sale of district property and requirements for student activity eligibility.

First reading of Revised Board Policy KK: Sale of District Property
First reading of Revised Board Policy JH: Student Activities
Review of May 2023 Board Financial Report
Review of ESSER III YTD Expenditures

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✓ Decided: Board approves $25.4M in claims and updated cell phone guidance

The Board approved over $25.4 million in general claims and $63,938.31 in workers' compensation claims. New guidance was introduced for student handbooks prohibiting the personal use of cell phones during instructional time unless permitted by staff. The Board also approved KASB membership and legal assistance fees.

Approved claims totaling $25,454,396.69 (6-0)
Approved Workers' Compensation claims totaling $63,938.31 (6-0)
Approved KASB membership fee and season pass renewal of $22,459.36 (6-0)
Approved KASB Legal Assistance Fund Contract renewal of $2,750.00 (6-0)
Approved transfer of funds (6-0)
Accepted donations for various schools and programs (6-0)
Adopted agenda (6-0)
Approved minutes for three June 12, 2023 meetings (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

BoardDocs motion

18 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

156 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

7.01 Approval to Exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR)

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

7.02 Approval to Purchase General Lines of Insurance Coverage

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

7.03 Authorization to Purchase Natural Gas Utilities from Symmetry for FY23-24

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

7.04 Authorization to Purchase Electric Utilities from Evergy for FY23-24

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

7.05 Authorization to Purchase Water Utilities from Water District No. 1 for FY23-24

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

7.06 Authorization to Purchase Fuel for Student Transportation from World Fuel, Ozark Mountain Energy, and Maher Oil for the FY23-24 School Year

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

7.07 Approval of Agency Contract for Supplemental Operations Staffing

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

Mon Jun 12, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Board ratifies 6.75% compensation increase for certified employees

The Shawnee Mission School Board ratified the 2023-2024 Professional Negotiated Agreement with NEA SM, providing a 6.75% overall compensation increase for certified employees, and a similar agreement for parent educators with a 6.59% increase. The board also approved consent items including a JAG-K partnership, student travel trips, and a canopy purchase for Lenexa Hills Elementary.

Ratified 2023-2024 Professional Negotiated Agreement with NEA SM (6.75% compensation increase for certified employees)
Approved 2023-2024 Professional Negotiated Agreement with NEA Shawnee Mission Parent Educators (6.59% compensation increase)
Approved partnership agreement with Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) for 2023-24 at $67,320
Approved SM West Jazz Band trip to New Orleans, LA (April 2024, approx. $37,500, no district funds)
Authorized purchase of canopy for Lenexa Hills Elementary from AB Creative ($24,831, with PTA donation)

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✓ Decided: Board ratifies 2023-2024 Professional Negotiated Agreement with NEA SM

The Board ratified a professional agreement with NEA SM providing a 6.75% increase in the overall compensation package for certified employees. The Board also approved several consent items, including student travel and a partnership for school-to-work programs.

Ratified 2023-2024 Professional Negotiated Agreement with NEA SM (7-0)
Approved $67,320 partnership agreement with Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas for 2023-24 (7-0)
Approved SM West Jazz Band travel to New Orleans in April 2024; no district funds used (7-0)
Approved SM East Journalism travel to Boston in October/November 2023; no district funds used (7-0)
Approved $24,831 canopy purchase for Lenexa Hills Elementary (7-0)
Approved HR Agenda personnel appointments, leaves, resignations, and retirements (7-0)
Approved separation agreement (7-0)
Approved up to 3 days of leave from the Board’s Sick Leave Assistance Bank (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (8 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

14 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

56 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.01 Ratification of 2023-2024 Professional Negotiated Agreement with NEA SM

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.02 Approval of Leave and Benefits Manual for Administrators

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.03 Approval of Agreement Between Board of Education of the Shawnee Mission School District and NEA Shawnee Mission Parent Educators

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.04 Approval of Agreement Between Board of Education of the Shawnee Mission School District and School Psychologists

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.05 Approval of Administrative Contracts for 2023-24

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Jun 12, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special public comment meeting for Shawnee Mission School District

This is a special meeting of the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education held solely to receive public comment on school district issues. No other business is scheduled for action or discussion beyond adopting the agenda. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and must be requested by noon on the meeting day.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m., with speakers limited to 3 minutes each
Adoption of the meeting agenda was approved unanimously by the board

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✓ Decided: Shawnee Mission School District board adopts agenda at special meeting

The board met for a special public comment meeting where the only substantive action was the adoption of the agenda. No members of the public spoke during the public comment period.

Adopted the agenda as presented (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon May 22, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Public hearing on 2022-23 budget amendment, $16.2M claims considered

The board holds a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the 2022-23 General and Special Education Funds budget, with action to follow later. The board also approves a consent agenda including $16,222,180.62 in claims, an $80,000 orchestra trip to New Orleans (no district funds), an Adobe Cloud license renewal for $67,502.40, and Project Lead the Way program fees and equipment totaling $148,324.18.

Public hearing on proposed 2022-23 budget amendment for General and Special Education Funds
Approval of claims totaling $16,222,180.62
Authorization for SM Northwest Orchestra trip to New Orleans, LA (Feb 29–Mar 3, 2024) at approx. $80,000 (no district funds)
Renewal of Adobe Cloud license for $67,502.40
Project Lead the Way participation fee renewal of $55,250 and virtual desktops expansion of $93,074.18

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✓ Decided: Board approves $16.2M in claims and various operational expenditures

The Board approved a series of consent items including over $16 million in claims and several vendor renewals. The meeting also included a budget hearing regarding an amendment to the 2022-23 general fund due to higher at-risk weighting for state aid.

Approved claims totaling $16,222,180.62 (6-0)
Approved SM Northwest Orchestra travel to New Orleans in Feb/March 2024 (6-0)
Approved Adobe Cloud license renewal for $67,502.40 (6-0)
Approved increased expenditure for KC Delivery courier services up to $31,500 (6-0)
Approved Project Lead the Way participation fee renewal for $55,250.00 (6-0)
Adopted the meeting agenda (6-0)
Approved minutes from April 24 and May 8 meetings (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

BoardDocs motion

42 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

126 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

8.01 Approval of Classified Salary Schedules for 2023-24

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

8.02 Approval of Purchase Agreement for Westwood View Elementary Property

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

8.03 Approval of updated MOU with NEA SM Regarding 5:7 for Secondary Teachers and Workload for Special Education Teachers

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

8.04 Approval to Amend the 2022-23 Budget

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

8.05 Approval of Contract with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services of Omaha

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

8.06 Renewal of Imagine Learning Software License (formerly known as Edgenuity)

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

8.07 Approval for purchase of Project Lead the Way (PLTW) for K-5th grades

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

8.08 Approval of Gun Violence Awareness Proclamation

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon May 22, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Board holds special public comment meeting

This is a special meeting of the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education dedicated solely to public comment. No other business or decisions are scheduled. The board will hear comments from patrons on school district issues from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m., followed by a break before a regular board meeting.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. with 3-minute time limit per speaker.

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda for special public comment meeting

The Board adopted the meeting agenda. The remainder of the meeting consisted of public comments regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training, student behavioral referrals, and gun violence awareness.

Adopted the agenda as presented (5-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

5 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon May 8, 2023

Board Workshop Meeting

Board to discuss operating budget and approve $700K+ in contracts and purchases

The board will discuss the operating funds budget workshop, a legislative update, student discipline, and health services. A consent agenda includes over $700,000 in purchases and contracts for floor care products, paper towels, pool repairs, construction, parking expansion, school repairs, health resources, ELL materials, and database subscriptions.

Budget workshop on operating funds (discussion)
$150,000 for floor care products from Hillyard Inc.
$168,866.95 for high school health resources adoption
$70,071.75 for pool floor replacement parts at Aquatics Center
$47,229 for repairs at SM North High School

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✓ Decided: Board approves multiple facility maintenance and construction contracts

The Board approved a series of consent items for district-wide supplies and specific facility repairs. Members also received reports on student discipline, health services, and the 2023-2024 operating budget.

Approved $150,000 annual floor care product contract with Hillyard Inc. (7-0)
Approved $140,000 annual paper towel supply contract with Pur-O-Zone (7-0)
Approved $70,071.75 for Aquatics Center floor pool replacement parts from Vario Pool (7-0)
Approved $35,484.00 for DIRTT room construction at CAA via BUILT Interior Construction (7-0)
Approved $40,500.00 for CAA parking expansion engineering services from MKEC (7-0)
Approved $47,229.00 for SM North High School repairs with MTS Contracting Inc. (7-0)
Adopted the meeting agenda (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

175 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon May 8, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special meeting for public comment on school district issues

This is a special public comment meeting of the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education, held before a regularly scheduled board meeting. The agenda consists only of procedural items (call to order, adoption of agenda) and a designated 30-minute public comment period. No substantive decisions or discussions are scheduled.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. with a 3-minute time limit per speaker
Patrons must submit a request to speak by noon on the day of the meeting
Comments may address any school district issues; group spokespersons encouraged

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda at Special Public Comment Meeting

The board adopted the meeting agenda. The remainder of the meeting consisted of public comments regarding student meals, firearm storage education, DEI training, interpreter programs, athletic fields, and policy handbook accessibility.

Adopted agenda (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Apr 24, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Budget workshop on non-operating funds highlights board meeting

The board will hold a budget workshop on non-operating funds, review a superintendent report, and approve routine consent items including claims totaling $8,084,911.08 and fund transfers of $4,202,100.

Budget workshop on non-operating funds (self-supported, flow-through, bond debt, capital outlay funds)
Approval of claims totaling $8,084,911.08
Fund transfers not to exceed $4,202,100 to bilingual, special ed, at-risk programs, etc.
Acceptance of donations totaling over $400,000 in cash and non-cash items for schools
Approval of BT&Co. as financial auditor for FY2023 at cost up to $55,640

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✓ Decided: Board approves $8.1M in claims and various district expenditures

The Board approved over $8 million in claims and several consent items, including a financial auditor agreement and computer equipment for CTE labs. Members also received a budget workshop presentation on non-operating funds and bond debt.

Approved claims totaling $8,084,911.08 (7-0)
Approved agreement with BT&Co. as FY2023 financial auditor for $50,000 to $55,640 (7-0)
Approved CTE Signature lab computer equipment refresh not to exceed $85,451.52 (7-0)
Approved transfer of funds in accordance with state statutes (7-0)
Accepted donations for various schools and programs (7-0)
Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
Approved minutes from five separate meetings held March 20 and April 10, 2023 (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

42 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

245 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica 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Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn 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Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.01 Approval of Proclamation for National School Library Month

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.02 Approval of the Use of Federal ESSER III Funds to Provide a One-Time $1,000 Retention Payment to all Qualifying SMSD Employees

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.03 Approval to Publish Notice of Hearing to Amend 2022-23 Budget

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.04 Authorization to Renew Software License with Skyward for a Three-Year Term

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.05 Renewal of NWEA MAP Licenses for FY2024, FY2025, and FY2026

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.06 Authorization to Contract with Sysco Kansas City for Prime Vendor – Food Services

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.07 Phone and WebEx Systems Enterprise License Agreement

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Apr 24, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special meeting for public comment on school issues

The Shawnee Mission School Board is holding a special meeting solely for public comment from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. before the regular board meeting. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the board will hear community input on district matters.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m., with a 3-minute limit per speaker
Patrons must submit requests to speak by noon on April 24, 2023
Meeting held at Center for Academic Achievement, 8200 W. 71st Street

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda for Special Public Comment Meeting

The Board adopted the meeting agenda. The remainder of the meeting consisted of public comments regarding staff funding, student success coaching, interpreter access, and classroom diversity and inclusion.

Adopted the agenda as presented (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Apr 10, 2023

Board Workshop Meeting

Board approves $17.4M in claims, Camp Invention, and fee changes

The Shawnee Mission School Board approved a consent agenda that includes $17,386,317.19 in claims, a $72,800 Camp Invention summer program, a $140,000 student theatre trip to New York, and updates to the 2023-2024 student fee schedule. The board also discussed a legislative update, early childhood education program, and food service program. All consent items were approved unanimously.

Approval of $17,386,317.19 in claims
Camp Invention program for summer 2023 at $72,800 via CARES/ESSER funds
SM South Theatre students trip to Manhattan, NY, March 2024, cost $140,000 (no district funds)
Approval of 2023-2024 student fee schedule with increases (Pre-K tuition +$50, summer enrichment +$5) and elimination of out-of-district tuition
Renewal of Xello licenses for FY2024 not to exceed $46,000

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✓ Decided: Board approves $17.3M in claims and various student programs

The Board approved a consent agenda including over $17 million in claims and the 2023-2024 student fee schedule. Other approved actions included funding for a STEM summer program and several service contracts. The meeting also featured updates on early childhood education and food services.

Approved claims totaling $17,386,317.19 (7-0)
Approved $72,800 for Camp Invention STEM program for summer 2023 (7-0)
Approved District Student Fee Schedule for 2023-2024 school year (7-0)
Approved $46,000 for Xello license renewals for FY2024 (7-0)
Approved $53,100 contract renewal with Cornerstones of Care for B.I.S.T. services (7-0)
Approved $14,500 contract with Cornerstones of Care for one student (7-0)
Approved SM South Theatre student travel to New York for March 2024 (7-0)
Approved HR agenda for personnel appointments, leaves, resignations, and retirements (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

BoardDocs motion

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General.

133 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Apr 10, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Shawnee Mission school board holds public comment session

The Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education is holding a special public comment meeting on April 10, 2023, from 5:30 to 6:00 PM to allow patrons to address the board on district issues. This meeting is purely procedural, with no votes on substantive items. After a short break, the regular board meeting will start at 6:00 PM.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 PM on April 10, 2023
Patrons must submit request to speak by noon on meeting day
Each speaker limited to three minutes
Board president may refer comments to superintendent or designee
Complaints about students or staff must first follow board policy KN

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda at Special Public Comment Meeting

The Board adopted the meeting agenda. The remainder of the meeting consisted of public comments regarding mentorship programs, JUUL settlement funds, mental health services, translation messaging, and DEI leadership.

Adopted agenda as presented (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Mar 20, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Board holds special public comment meeting before regular session

This is a special public comment meeting of the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education, held prior to the regular board meeting. The agenda consists only of procedural items (call to order, adoption of agenda) and a dedicated public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. No decisions or substantive discussions are scheduled.

Public comment period from 5:30–6:00 p.m. before the regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Adoption of agenda as presented or with superintendent-recommended changes (motion carried).
Patrons must submit a request to speak by noon on meeting day; early submission by prior Friday encouraged.
Speakers limited to 3 minutes; written materials require 8 copies for board distribution.

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda at special public comment meeting

The board adopted the meeting agenda. The remainder of the meeting consisted of public comments regarding classified staff retention, building management reporting, and translation services.

Adopted agenda (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Mar 20, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Board to approve $13.8M in claims, $2.2M fund transfers, and multiple contracts

The board will hear a legislative update from the district lobbyist and then vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of $13.8 million in claims, $2.2 million in fund transfers, summer daycare leases, and several contracts for software, band uniforms, and cybersecurity services.

Approval of claims totaling $13,813,754.64
Transfer of $2,200,000 from supplemental fund to programs including bilingual, at-risk, and vocational education
Purchase of band uniforms for Shawnee Mission South High School from Fruhauf Uniforms for $112,098.44
Renewal of Frontline Professional Learning Management subscription for $46,755.10
Purchase of Cisco Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services for $70,890.75

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✓ Decided: Board approves $13.8M in claims and various school contracts

The Board approved over $13.8 million in claims and several consent items, including software renewals and equipment purchases. Other actions included the adoption of the agenda and approval of minutes from February meetings.

Approved claims totaling $13,813,754.64 (6-0)
Approved summer daycare lease agreements with JCPRD and YMCA (6-0)
Approved $46,755.10 Frontline Professional Learning software renewal (6-0)
Approved $112,098.44 purchase of band uniforms for Shawnee Mission South High School (6-0)
Approved renewal of Acadience Reading and Math licenses for FY2024 (6-0)
Approved agenda for March 20, 2023 meeting (6-0)
Approved minutes for three February 27, 2023 meetings (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

18 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

84 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.01 Resolution to Accept Settlement Offer for Government Entity Claims Against JUUL Labs, Inc.

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.02 Approval to Accept the Option For PI Telecom Infrastructure LLC to Purchase the District's Cell Tower Lease

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.03 Approval of Classified Salary Schedules for 2023-24

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

6.04 Approval of Middle School Athletics Teams Addition Proposal

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Feb 27, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Board approves $19.9 million in district claims

The Shawnee Mission School District Board adopted its agenda, approved several prior meeting minutes, and received reports on legislative updates and the KESA 5‑Year Report. It then approved consent items, including $19,918,057.21 in district claims, multiple donations, fund transfers totaling $1,979,000, architectural services for the 2023 Asphalt and Concrete Improvement Plan, and easements for new elementary schools.

Approval of claims totaling $19,918,057.21
Acceptance of cash and non‑cash donations for schools and programs (e.g., $6,000 for Rising Star garden, $7,000 for Roesland supplies)
Transfer of $1,979,000 to various education programs (Bilingual, At Risk, Vocational Education, etc.)
Approval of architectural‑engineering services for the 2023 Asphalt and Concrete Improvement Plan ($52,000 fee, plus $4,000 reimbursables)
Approval of an Evergy power line easement for the new Pawnee Elementary School at no cost

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✓ Decided: Board approves $19.9M in claims and architectural services for concrete improvements

The Board approved nearly $20 million in claims and accepted various donations. They also authorized architectural services for the 2023 Asphalt and Concrete Improvement Plan and a utility easement for the new Pawnee Elementary School.

Approved claims totaling $19,918,057.21 (6-0)
Approved architectural services for 2023 Asphalt and Concrete Improvement Plan estimated at $52,000 (6-0)
Approved Evergy Power Line Easement for new Pawnee Elementary School at no cost to district (6-0)
Approved minutes from five meetings held between January 23 and February 13, 2023 (7-0)
Accepted donations to support various schools and programs (6-0)
Approved transfers of funds in accordance with state statutes (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

70 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.01 Ratification of Emergency Expenditures with Various Vendors for Remediation of December 2022 Freeze Damages

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.02 Approval of Revised Board Policy IDAB: Support Programs - Second Read

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Feb 27, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special meeting for public comment on school issues

This is a special meeting of the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education held solely for public comment. The board adopted the agenda as presented. The public comment period runs from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m., with each speaker limited to three minutes. No other business items or decisions are on the agenda.

Public comment session from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. before the regular board meeting.
Adoption of the agenda as presented, moved by Heather Ousley and seconded by Sara Goodburn, passed unanimously.
Instructions for submitting comments: deadline noon on meeting day, electronic submission encouraged by prior Friday.

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda at special public comment meeting

The Board met for a special public comment session and approved the meeting agenda. No other substantive decisions were made during the meeting.

Adopted agenda as presented (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Feb 13, 2023

Board Workshop Meeting

Board discusses bond sale, student assessments, and policy revisions

The board will adopt the agenda, hear the superintendent’s report, receive a presentation on the sale of 2023A and 2023B general obligation bonds, get an update on winter NWEA MAP assessments, and review first‑read drafts of two board policies covering support programs and student admissions. All items are for discussion or information, with the agenda adoption being the only action item.

Adopt agenda (action item)
Sale of 2023A and 2023B general obligation bonds (discussion)
Winter NWEA MAP assessment update (discussion)
Revised Board Policy IDAB: Support Programs – First Read (discussion)
Revised Board Policy JBC: Student Admissions/Withdrawals – First Read (discussion)

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✓ Decided: Board approves Medicaid billing contract and various equipment purchases

The Board approved a license agreement with Public Consulting Group for Medicaid billing and authorized several equipment and supply purchases. The meeting also included a report on the sale of general obligation bonds and a student assessment update.

Approved license agreement with Public Consulting Group for Medicaid billing, estimated not to exceed $40,000 per fiscal year (5-0)
Approved SM East Journalism travel to Dallas, TX, estimated $80,000 using personal funds (5-0)
Approved SM South Journalism travel to San Francisco, CA, estimated $21,000 using personal funds and yearbook sales (5-0)
Authorized ice melt purchase from Grass Pad for an estimated $63,315 (5-0)
Authorized purchase of broadcast master control television system equipment from Kansas City Audio-Visual for $65,034.07 (5-0)
Approved up to 6 days of leave from the Board of Education Sick Leave Assistance Bank for a staff member (5-0)
Adopted the meeting agenda (5-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

5 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

65 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

Mon Feb 13, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special meeting for public comment on school district issues

The Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education is holding a special public comment meeting to allow patrons to address the board regarding school district issues. The meeting includes procedural items such as call to order and adoption of the agenda, followed by a 30-minute public comment period. No other action items are scheduled.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. with 3-minute speaking limit per person

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda at special public comment meeting

The Board held a special meeting to receive public comment. No substantive policy or budgetary decisions were made other than the adoption of the meeting agenda.

Adopted the agenda as presented (5-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

5 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea

Mon Jan 23, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special meeting for public comment on district issues

This is a special public comment meeting of the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education. The board will adopt the agenda and then hold a public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. No other substantive business or decisions are scheduled. Patrons must register by noon on the meeting day to speak.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. for residents to address the board on school district issues

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✓ Decided: Board adopts agenda for Special Public Comment Meeting

The board met for a special public comment session. No public comment was recorded, and the only action taken was the adoption of the agenda.

Adopted agenda as presented (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

Mon Jan 23, 2023

Regular Board Meeting

Shawnee Mission board to discuss ESSER III Part II application, approve $4.6M in claims

The Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education will meet on January 23, 2023, to discuss the ESSER III Part II application for federal COVID-19 relief funds and receive a legislative update. The board will also vote on a consent agenda including a contract addendum with Summit Behavioral Services (up to $110,000), approval of claims totaling $4,590,136.04, renewal of PowerSchool ERP license ($96,159.25), approval of SM East DECA travel to Orlando (no district funds), and a sick leave bank request.

Discussion of ESSER III Part II application for COVID-19 relief funds through September 2024
Addendum to contract with Summit Behavioral Services for supplemental staffing, not to exceed $110,000
Approval of claims totaling $4,590,136.04
Renewal of PowerSchool Business Plus ERP license for $96,159.25 from Capital Outlay Fund
Approval of ICT employee notebook device refresh up to $45,000 from Capital Outlay Fund

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✓ Decided: Board approves $4.59M in claims and various operational contracts

The Board approved over $4.59 million in claims and several consent items, including a staffing contract addendum and software renewals. The meeting also included reports on catastrophic flooding damage in 13 district locations and an annual review of the Priority One Health Clinic.

Approved claims totaling $4,590,136.04 (6-0)
Approved contract addendum with Summit Behavioral Services for supplemental staffing not to exceed $110,000 (6-0)
Approved PowerSchool Business Plus ERP license renewal for $96,159.25 (6-0)
Approved SM East DECA students' travel to Orlando, FL with no district funds used (6-0)
Approved up to 6 days of leave from the Sick Leave Assistance Bank for a staff member (6-0)
Adopted the meeting agenda (6-0)
Approved minutes from five previous meetings held between December 12, 2022, and January 9, 2023 (6-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

1.04 Approval of Minutes, Special Meeting December 12, 2022 - Personnel

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

BoardDocs motion

36 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

90 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.01 Approval for Apple Device Refresh

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.02 Wireless Access Points Round One Refresh

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

7.03 Ratification of Emergency Expenditures with Various Vendors for Remediation of December 2022 Freeze Damages

6 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Jan 9, 2023

Board Workshop Meeting

Shawnee Mission School District board elects officers and approves district claims

The Board of Education held a workshop meeting to elect leadership roles for the upcoming year. The board also reviewed a strategic plan update and approved various consent items including district claims and equipment purchases.

Election of Dr. Mary Sinclair as President
Election of April Boyd-Noronha as SMAC PTA Representative
Approval of district claims totaling $10,043,225.76
Purchase of a director tower for Shawnee Mission East High School from Melhart for $54,950
Strategic Plan Update presentation

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✓ Decided: Board of Education elects officers and approves $10M in claims

The Board of Education elected its officers for the year and approved a series of consent items. These included over $10 million in claims and the purchase of equipment for Shawnee Mission East High School. The board also received a progress report on the district's Strategic Plan.

Elected Dr. Mary Sinclair as president (7-0)
Elected Jessica Hembree as vice president (6-0, 1 abstain)
Elected April Boyd-Noronha as SMAC PTA Representative (7-0)
Elected Brad Stratton as KASB Board of Directors Representative (7-0)
Elected Jamie Borgman as KASB Nominating Committee representative (7-0)
Elected Heather Ousley as KASB Legislative Committee representative (7-0)
Approved claims totaling $10,043,225.76 (7-0)
Approved $54,950 purchase of a director tower for SM East High School (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.03 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

2.01 Organization of Board of Education

13 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Motion to approve consent items as presented. This motion is for Consent General and Consent Bond.

49 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea · April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Mon Jan 9, 2023

Special Public Comment Meeting

Special meeting for public comment only

This is a special public comment meeting of the Shawnee Mission School District Board of Education. The board will hear comments from patrons on school district issues from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m., followed by the regular board meeting at 6:00 p.m. No other business or decisions are scheduled.

Public comment period from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. before the regular board meeting
Speakers must submit requests by noon on meeting day
Three-minute time limit per speaker

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✓ Decided: Shawnee Mission School District holds special meeting with no public comment

The board met for a special public comment meeting where no members of the public provided comments. The only substantive action taken was the adoption of the meeting agenda.

Adopted the agenda (7-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

1.02 Adoption of Agenda

7 yea

April Boyd-Noronha yea · Brad Stratton yea · Heather Ousley yea · Jamie Borgman yea · Jessica Hembree yea · Mary F Sinclair yea · Sara Goodburn yea

Tue Jan 3, 2023

Special Board Meeting

Board approves separation agreement and holds personnel executive session

The Shawnee Mission School District board held a special meeting on January 3, 2023, to adopt the agenda, approve an executive session for personnel matters, and approve a separation agreement. All three items were voted on and carried unanimously. The separation agreement is available upon request.

Adoption of the January 3, 2023 agenda
Approval of an executive session to discuss personnel issues under KOMA
Approval of a separation agreement

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✓ Decided: Board approves Human Resources Agenda

The board met for a special session to address personnel matters. The board approved the Human Resources Agenda and held a brief executive session to discuss personnel issues.

Adopted the agenda (5-0)
Approved executive session to discuss personnel (5-0)
Approved HR Agenda 1/03/2023 (5-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes

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