Andover Public Schools public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to approve consent agenda items, including financial reports, personnel changes, donations, and several contracts. Notable approvals include a $36,540 technical services agreement for HVAC software and a $30,450 purchase of digital score tables for both high schools. The board also recognized the ACHS football team's state championship and six students named to the KMEA All-State Middle Level Choir.
- Approval of $36,540 Technical Services Agreement with Building Controls & Services for HVAC software subscription and support
- Approval of $30,450 purchase of four digital score tables from Daktronics for Andover Central HS and Andover HS
- Approval of A La Carte price increases effective January 6, 2025, due to food cost inflation
- Approval of Resolution 24-25-07 to adopt the regional Hazard Mitigation Plan for FEMA grant eligibility
- Donations: $1,500 from NIAR to ACHS Robotics, $750 anonymous donation to ACHS cross country
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Board of Education met on November 11, 2024, and approved the consent agenda, which included routine items such as meeting minutes, financial reports, warrants, personnel changes, donations, and out-of-state travel. The board also approved the 2025-26 and 2026-27 district calendars, a change in bank signer for Andover Central High School, and participation in the City of Andover's Neighborhood Revitalization Plan. The meeting opened with recognition of the girls tennis team's state championship and a student's Character Champion award.
- Approved 2025-26 and 2026-27 district calendars (173 instructional days, 187 contract days for licensed staff)
- Approved participation in City of Andover's 2025-2027 Neighborhood Revitalization Plan (property tax rebates up to 95% for remodels)
- Approved event worker hourly rate increase from $10.00 to $15.00/hour
- Approved $500 donation to Andover High School girls swim team
- Approved out-of-state travel for Lachenmayr and Flory
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to approve a consent agenda that includes routine items like minutes, financial reports, and personnel changes, as well as notable actions such as approving two bond-funded projects and a memorandum of understanding to increase district health insurance contributions. The board will also hear a report on the mentoring program and recognize students and staff achievements.
- Approve $7,426.66 quote from George Lay Signs for AMS building signage
- Approve $21,295.00 quote from BCS for RME fresh air/humidity controls
- Approve MOU with Andover Education Association for increased health insurance contributions ($20-$70/month)
- Accept donations: $5,863 from Murfin, Inc. for sewing machines and $500 from Norman & Elizabeth Williams for Trojan Night
- Approve disposal of old milk cooler, merchandiser, and brine tanks
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to approve consent agenda items, including financial reports, personnel changes, and facility projects. Key actions include replacing vocational shop doors for $23,831 and using temporary bond funds for LED lighting and playground repairs at elementary schools. The agenda is largely routine administrative approvals.
- Vocational shop door replacement: $23,831 to Hollow Metal Door Company
- LED fixtures for elementary cafeterias/libraries: $17,122.52 from Batteries Plus
- Sunflower Elementary playground concrete repairs: $4,975 to Calvin Opp Concrete
- Sunflower Elementary playground fencing: $19,981 to American Fence
- Approval of financial report, warrants, personnel report, and early graduation requests
Special Meeting of the Board of Education 6:00 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special meeting to conduct a question and answer session with the finalist for the District 1 board seat. The agenda also includes approval of the agenda and adjournment, with no other substantive items.
- Question and answer session with finalist for District 1 board seat
- Agenda approval (action item)
Special Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Board of Education held a special meeting to hold a revenue neutral rate hearing and a budget hearing, then voted to adopt the 2024-25 budget. The board approved a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate and adopted a budget with a total mill levy of 65.456 mills, a decrease of 0.599 mills from last year. The budget includes a Local Option Budget at 33% and was approved unanimously.
- Approved resolution 24-25-06 to exceed the revenue neutral rate
- Adopted 2024-25 budget with total mill levy of 65.456 mills (down 0.599 mills)
- Budget includes Local Option Budget at 33% (resolution 24-25-07)
- Public hearings held for revenue neutral rate and budget
- Budget certification due to state by Sept 20 and county by Oct 1
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering routine approvals. The board voted to approve the consent agenda as presented, which includes items such as meeting minutes, warrants, personnel report, donations, calendar changes, bank signer updates, meal pricing increases, a safety software purchase, policy revisions, and an education services agreement.
- Approved $28,490 purchase of Raptor Emergency Management Suite, 50% funded by Safe Schools Grant
- Approved meal price increases: student breakfast $2.10 (up $0.15), adult breakfast $2.95 (up $0.05), adult meal $4.90 (up $0.10)
- Approved revised 2024-25 district calendar moving graduation dates to May 15 (eCademy) and May 18 (ACHS & AHS)
- Approved policy revisions including new cardiac emergency plan, opioid antagonist administration, and nonresident enrollment changes
- Approved $994 donation from KDHE to Sunflower Elementary for picnic tables
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting on July 8, 2024, to reorganize for the 2024-25 school year and approve a consent agenda. The board appointed officers, including Jennifer Seymour as President and Josh Wells as Vice-President. The consent agenda included approval of the June 10 minutes, financial reports, warrants, personnel report, and several resolutions.
- Appointed Jennifer Seymour as President, Josh Wells as Vice-President, Jamie Bohannon as Clerk, Terry Rombeck as Assistant Clerk, and Sherame Kneisel as Treasurer for 2024-25
- Approved financial report for period ending June 30, 2024, including $150,000 transfer from general fund to contingency reserve for Prairie Creek Elementary repairs
- Approved warrants for period ending June 30, 2024, including payroll liabilities for July and August certified staff
- Approved personnel report for July 8, 2024, tracking hires, terminations, resignations, retirements, and transfers
- Adopted resolutions 24-25-01 through 24-25-05, including meeting dates, fixed asset accounting waiver, depository institutions, early payment of bills, and 1,116 hour resolution
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Board of Education will vote on consent items including a $30,943.50 purchase of 75 Chromebooks and Google licenses for eCademy, year-end closing authorizations, and disposal of obsolete assets. They will also hear reports on the 2023-24 budget and 2024-25 projections, and a data dashboard. The meeting includes recognition of staff and a resignation.
- Approve $30,943.50 purchase of 75 Chromebooks and 75 Google licenses for eCademy from Dell under state contract
- Authorize year-end closing including transfers up to $150,000 to contingency reserve for Prairie Creek projects
- Approve disposal of obsolete tech equipment, outdated curriculum materials, and financial records
- Accept donations: $1,000 to AHS Band Program and $2,000 to ACHS softball program
- Approve out-of-state travel for Terry Rombeck
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing and consider approving a proposed budget amendment for the 2023-2024 school year. The amendment increases the Career and Postsecondary Education Fund ceiling by $375,000 to comply with expenditure reporting, without affecting the total budget or mill levies. The board will also vote on a consent agenda covering financial reports, personnel, fees, and policy revisions.
- Budget amendment increases Career and Postsecondary Education Fund from $824,922 to $1,199,922
- 2024-25 fee schedule includes new $10 Anatomy class fee and $3 PE locker fee
- Donations include $22,000 from AHS Booster Club and $2,764.54 in tools from Scholfield Honda and Don Hattan Dealerships
- Policy revisions include new policies on pregnant/nursing employees and student medication misuse
- Board scholarships of $1,000 each awarded to Collin Sheeran and Alexis Sanford
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to approve routine consent items, including financial reports, personnel changes, donations, out-of-state travel, asset disposal, and contract renewals. The agenda also includes public comments and recognition of student achievements.
- Approval of KASB membership renewal and legal fund totaling $17,213.53
- Approval of 2024-25 addendum to OPAA Food Service Management contract
- Approval of donations including $5,000 from AHS Booster Club and $1,000 from ICTEETH, LLC for after-prom party
- Approval of disposal of assets including ACHS stage curtains and scoreboard, and sale of ACMS basketball jerseys for $20 each
- Approval of out-of-state travel for ACHS Robotics, AMS Band, and ACHS ProStart
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approval of financial reports, warrants, personnel changes, donations, an audit engagement, and contracts for gym floor maintenance. The board also hears reports on elementary ELA instructional materials and recognizes student and staff achievements.
- Approved $28,900 CPA audit engagement with BFR CPA, LLC for fiscal year ending June 30, 2024
- Approved $29,969.85 contract with 4 State Maintenance for gym floor recoating at multiple schools
- Approved $23,150.00 contract with Kansas Gym Floors for sanding and refinishing at ACHS
- Accepted donations: $1,054.08 from Kansas income tax donations, $500 from Gerald & Sheryl Hudson, $500 from Campus Credit Union
- Approved out-of-state travel for Fetters and ACMS Band
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with routine consent items and two discussion items on instructional materials. The board will discuss recommendations for middle school mathematics (Math & YOU, estimated $150,000) and elementary English Language Arts materials, with action expected at a future meeting. Consent items include financial reports, personnel, donations, and contracts.
- Discussion of middle school math materials Math & YOU, estimated $150,000 from textbook fund
- Discussion of elementary English Language Arts instructional materials
- Approval of $50,744.25 Cisco SMARTnet licensing renewal from ConvergeOne
- Approval of $29,000 total for baseball and softball scoreboard installation at ACHS by Shelley Electric
- Donations totaling $9,930 from various organizations
Special Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Board of Education is holding a special meeting with a work session to discuss the eCademy instructional model, funding, staffing, and facility, including a building tour. They will also discuss the implementation of nonresident student enrollment legislation, with no action taken. The board will then enter executive session to discuss the district's negotiating position under Kansas law.
- Discussion of eCademy instructional models, funding, staffing, and facility
- Discussion of nonresident student enrollment legislation implementation
- Executive session for employer-employee negotiations
- Agenda approval motion carried unanimously
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education 6:30 p.m.
The Andover Public Schools Board of Education met on January 8, 2024, and approved a consent agenda covering routine items such as minutes, financial reports, warrants, personnel, donations, and asset disposal. The board also approved 2024-2025 enrollment guides, which include new Kansas graduation requirements for the Class of 2028, and a resolution to keep officer elections and meeting dates in July. The meeting was largely procedural, with no major policy debates or public hearings.
- Approved 2024-2025 enrollment guides with new graduation requirements for Class of 2028, including financial literacy, post-secondary assets, and FAFSA recommendation
- Approved donations totaling $7,880, including $5,000 from Brad & Chrissy Williams and B-R-C Bearing Co. for vocal music programs
- Approved disposal of 49 2-way radios, an air lift bumper jack, and a Hobart commercial floor mixer
- Approved Resolution 23-24-08 to extend board officer terms and regular meeting dates to July 2024
- Approved out-of-state travel request for Link Training 2024