USD 437 Olathe Public Schools public meetings in 2021
27 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The Board of Education is reviewing updates to the 2022-2023 school calendar and two career technical education pathways. The meeting also includes the approval of $527,626.53 in bills and various personnel changes.
- Approval of $527,626.53 in total bills
- Adoption of Restaurant and Event Management Pathway Curriculum
- Adoption of Programming and Software Development Pathway Curriculum
- Approval of 2022-20．3 school calendar
- Approval of transportation job descriptions for Supervisor and Manager
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will consider consent items including $8,488,187.83 in bills, personnel changes, and equipment disposal. They will also discuss and potentially approve new CTE courses (Restaurant and Event Management, Computer Programming), the 2022-2023 school calendar, and a proposal to replace the 80-ton chiller at Auburn Elementary. Legislative positions for KASB and Shawnee County are also on the agenda.
- Approval of bills totaling $8,488,187.83
- First read of Restaurant and Event Management pathway courses
- First read of Computer Programming and Workplace Experience courses
- Proposal to replace 80-ton chiller at Auburn Elementary
- Approval of KASB and Shawnee County legislative positions
Special Meeting - USD 437 Board of Education 6:30pm
The USD 437 Board of Education will discuss holding a mail ballot election in or near April 2022. The Board is also scheduled to take action on a resolution authorizing and calling for a bond election.
- Discussion regarding a mail ballot election for April 2022
- Action item for a resolution authorizing and calling of a bond election
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will meet to approve routine consent items, including bills totaling $4,549,570.68, and discuss and potentially approve bond election supplemental materials and the Auburn-Washburn Scorecard. They will also receive reports on bond election survey results and the master facility plan. The meeting includes an executive session for student, personnel, and budget discussions.
- Approve payment of bills in the amount of $4,549,570.68
- Discuss and approve Bond Election Supplemental Materials
- Discuss and approve Auburn-Washburn Scorecard
- Receive Bond Election Survey Results and Master Facility Plan Overview
- Approve new certified and classified personnel and resignations
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will meet to approve routine consent items, including $2,912,999.62 in bills, and discuss COVID-19 mitigation strategies and a potential 2022 bond election. The board will also consider a cheerleading trip to nationals and enter executive session for student and personnel matters.
- Approval of bills totaling $2,912,999.62
- Discussion of 2022 bond election with draft ballot language
- Discussion of COVID-19 mitigation strategies
- Discussion of WRHS cheer trip to nationals
- Approval of personnel changes (resignations, hires, transfers)
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting, starting with open forum and public comment. The board will consider consent agenda items including approval of minutes, payment of bills totaling $4,639,363.37, and personnel actions. Administrator reports include a bond election presentation and school updates. The board will also enter executive session to discuss student and personnel matters.
- Approval of bills in the amount of $4,639,363.37
- Bond election presentation
- Approval of classified and certified personnel changes
- Discussion of WRHS gym floor
- Executive session for student and personnel matters
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will meet to handle routine business, including approving bills totaling $1,335,408.15, personnel hires and departures, and building permits. The board will also hear school updates and may enter executive session to discuss student and personnel matters.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $1,335,408.15
- Approve new classified hires and transfers
- Approve classified resignations, terminations, and retirements
- Approve new certified personnel and certified resignations/retirements
- Approve building permits as submitted
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education is approving routine financial and personnel actions, including $745,496.12 in total bills. The board will also take a final vote on the English 11 resource selection. Additionally, administrators will present information on the Master Plan Facility and 2021-2022 school updates.
- Approval of total bills in the amount of $745,496.12
- Final read and action on the English 11 Resource selection
- Approval of new and transferred classified personnel
- Approval of new certified personnel
- Informational report on the Master Plan Facility
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will vote on the 2021-2022 budget with a mill levy of 50.000, and consider several consent agenda items including bill payments and personnel changes. They will also discuss a City of Topeka neighborhood revitalization plan, a new varsity sport, and an English 11 resource. The meeting includes an executive session for student and personnel matters.
- Approval of FY 2021-2022 budget with mill levy of 50.000
- Payment of bills totaling $9,108,583.14
- Approval of KJUMP settlement agreement
- Discussion of City of Topeka Neighborhood Revitalization Plan/Program
- First read of English 11 resource 'Midnight Assassin' ($4,368)
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education will conduct public hearings regarding the 2021-2022 budget and the revenue neutral tax rate. The meeting also includes the approval of district bills totaling $2,747,543.69 and various personnel updates.
- Public Hearing: 2021-2022 Revenue Neutral Tax Rate
- Public Hearing: 2021-2022 Budget
- Approval of bills in the amount of $2,747,543.69
- Discussion regarding Wanamaker Elementary therapy dog
- Approval of various classified and certified personnel hires, transfers, and resignations
Special USD 437 Board of Education Meeting, 2pm
The USD 437 Board of Education met to discuss and take action regarding mitigation strategies. The meeting also included an open forum for public comments and standard procedural items.
- Discussion of mitigation strategies
- Action on mitigation strategies
- Public comments during Open Forum
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The Board of Education is considering the publication of notices for a public hearing regarding the FY 2021-2022 budget and the revenue neutral rate. The agenda also includes approving various personnel changes and a request for a therapy dog at Indian Hills Elementary.
- Publication of notice for FY 2021-22 budget with Local Option Budget set at 32.5%
- Approval of bills totaling $2,091,544.94
- Approval of new certified hires including Isabella Miller and Jacob Okruhlik
- Action item to approve Piper the therapy dog for Indian Hills Elementary
- Approval of various classified staff resignations, terminations, and transfers
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will vote on a $311,966 contract with Shirley Construction to expand and renovate the health clinic at Washburn Rural High School, funded by ESSERS funds. The board will also approve a 3.8% salary increase for classified staff and discuss salary increases for administrators and support staff. Additionally, the board will approve $1,316,378.07 in total bills and review new personnel hires.
- Approve Proposal 30023 from Shirley Construction to expand/renovate the Health Clinic at Washburn Rural High School for $311,966.00
- Approve a 3.8% salary increase for classified staff, including nurses
- Approve payment of total bills in the amount of $1,316,378.07
- Approve resource requests for Business Law and Criminal Justice courses totaling $22,208.82
- Approve new certified hires including a Speech Language Pathologist and Special Education Teachers
USD 437 Board of Education Organizational Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education is holding its annual organizational meeting to elect a president and vice president, appoint officers and officials, and adopt the regular meeting schedule for the 2021-22 school year. The agenda consists entirely of routine administrative actions required by state statute, with no policy or budget decisions on the table.
- Election of Board President and Vice President for one-year terms
- Appointment of Kim Turner as Clerk, Jill Gratton as Deputy Clerk, Brett Bauer as Treasurer, Patti Clarkston as Deputy Treasurer
- Designation of Silver Lake Bank as primary depository and eight other banks as official depositories
- Adoption of 2021-22 meeting dates at Shuler Education Center, 5928 SW 53rd Street, Topeka, at 6:30 p.m.
- Appointment of Matthew Bergmann as Board Attorney at $175/hour
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will consider routine consent items including approving $7,934,523.88 in bills, personnel changes, and job description updates. They will also discuss and likely approve year-end budget transfers totaling $16,832,351, with adjustments, and encumber $30,233.96 for a disputed natural gas bill. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel matters.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $7,934,523.88
- Approve year-end transfers from General Fund and Local Option Budget totaling $16,832,351, with adjustments including a $280,000 decrease to Special Education
- Encumber $30,233.96 from Contingency Reserve for disputed Symmetry natural gas bill
- Approve new certified hires including speech pathologists and teachers
- Approve job descriptions for Director of Elementary Education and other administrative roles
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including approving bills, personnel changes, and handbooks. They will also vote on renewing property/casualty and workers' compensation insurance, with a 15.9% premium increase for the former. The agenda includes discussion items on therapy dogs and job descriptions, plus executive sessions for personnel, negotiations, and student issues.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $3,675,611.07
- Approve classified and certified personnel resignations, hires, and transfers
- Renew property/casualty insurance with KERMP at $533,111.92 (15.9% increase)
- Renew workers' comp with KASB Risk Management at $129,626 (decrease of $2,676)
- Discuss therapy dogs and draft job descriptions for director and specialist roles
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will vote on routine consent items, including approving $8,395,246.44 in bills, personnel changes, and disposal of obsolete textbooks. They will also discuss property/casualty insurance renewal costs and first-read drafts of the 2021-22 classified and administrator handbooks. The meeting includes executive sessions for personnel, negotiations, and student issues.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $8,395,246.44
- Approve 15 new certified teacher hires and 7 resignations
- Approve classified personnel changes (15 resignations, 5 hires, 1 transfer)
- Discuss property/casualty insurance renewal with $73,201.92 premium increase
- First read of 2021-22 Classified Employee Handbook
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will vote on consent agenda items including $4,398,472.40 in bills, personnel changes, and policy revisions. They will also discuss the 2020-21 Safely Forward plan, a library MOU, and administrator contracts, and may take action after executive session on personnel and negotiations.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $4,398,472.40
- Approve textbook, materials, and technology fee of $125 for K-12, $60 for half-day kindergarten
- Approve new optional Chromebook insurance fee of $25 for grades 7-12
- Approve Title IX policy revisions
- Accept donation of 70 computer monitors from US Coast Guard
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with consent agenda items including approval of bills totaling $3,259,169.64 and personnel changes. The board will also discuss policy revisions related to Title IX, a new copier contract, student fees for 2021-22, and several student trip requests.
- Approve payment of bills in the amount of $3,259,169.64
- Discuss Title IX policy revisions affecting four board policies
- Discuss copier contract RFP with 8 responses
- Discuss textbook and technology fees for 2021-22 (recommended $125 K-12, $60 half-day)
- Discuss new optional Chromebook insurance fee for grades 7-12
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will consider routine consent items including approving $1,099,355.67 in bills, personnel changes, and new hires. They will also discuss the 2021-22 capital outlay plan, a copier contract renewal, and KASB membership renewals, with possible action after an executive session on personnel and negotiations.
- Approve bills totaling $1,099,355.67
- Approve new certified hires including teachers and a band assistant director
- Discuss 2021-22 Capital Outlay plan
- Discuss copier contract RFP results (current contract expires June 30, 2021)
- Discuss KASB membership renewal ($71.96 increase) and legal assistance renewal ($200 increase)
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will consider consent agenda items including approving $7,162,735.89 in bills, accepting classified and certified resignations, hiring new personnel, and setting an ESSER hourly rate of $35. They will also hear updates on school operations, teaching and learning, and the master facility plan, then enter executive sessions for personnel and negotiations.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $7,162,735.89
- Approve 16 classified resignations and 10 new classified hires
- Approve 9 certified resignations and 1 retirement; hire 6 new certified staff including a Director of Student Services
- Set ESSER funding hourly rate at $35
- Hear Teaching & Learning update on pandemic survey, summer learning, and fall planning
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will consider consent agenda items including approving $4,100,547.29 in bills, personnel changes, and a performing arts trip. Action items include approving a virtual school partnership with Greenbush Virtual Academy and a proposal to remodel/renovate two science classrooms at Washburn Rural High School. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $4,100,547.29
- Approve Virtual School Partnership with Greenbush Virtual Academy
- Approve proposal to remodel/renovate 2 science classrooms at Washburn Rural High School
- Approve Performing Arts Trip to Orlando, FL for spring 2022
- Approve resignations, hires, and transfers of classified and certified personnel
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will consider routine consent items including approving $3,892,963.43 in bills and personnel changes. They will also discuss a proposed spring 2022 performing arts trip to Orlando, a virtual school partnership, and a proposal to renovate two science classrooms at Washburn Rural High School. The board will then enter executive sessions for personnel, negotiations, and real property discussions.
- Approve payment of bills totaling $3,892,963.43
- Approve classified resignations and new hires, including a new Executive Director of Business Services
- Approve five new certified hires for teaching positions starting 8/4/2021
- Discuss WRHS performing arts trip to Orlando, Florida in March 2022
- Review proposal to remodel/renovate 2 science classrooms at WRHS
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The Board of Education will review the 2019-2020 financial audit report and approve the 2021-2022 school calendar. The agenda also includes several personnel changes and updates to various job descriptions.
- Approval of bills totaling $4,595,247.15
- Approval of the 2019-2020 financial audit report by Berberich Trahan & Co., PA
- Approval of the 2021-2022 school calendar
- Approval of various job description revisions for student services and MIS roles
- Approval of several classified and certified personnel hires, transfers, and resignations
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will consider approving the Class of 2021 graduation requirements and several job descriptions, including for a Construction Project Coordinator and Roving Lead Custodian. The board will also discuss the 2021-22 school calendar and receive updates on schools, WRHS graduation, and track repair. Consent agenda items include approving bills totaling $2,514,538.67 and various personnel actions.
- Approve bills totaling $2,514,538.67
- Approve Class of 2021 graduation requirements
- Approve job descriptions for Construction Project Coordinator and Roving Lead Custodian
- Discuss 2021-22 school calendar
- Personnel hires, resignations, and transfers
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with public comment, approval of minutes, and consent agenda items including payment of bills totaling $4,394,474.46. The board will also discuss the Class of 2021 graduation requirements and the addition of two Roving Lead Custodian positions, followed by an executive session on personnel matters.
- Approval of bills totaling $4,394,474.46
- Discussion of Class of 2021 graduation requirements
- Discussion of adding two Roving Lead Custodian positions
- Approval of classified resignations, retirements, and terminations
- Approval of new classified and certified hires
USD 437 Board of Education Meeting 6:30 p.m.
The USD 437 Board of Education will consider consent agenda items including approval of $3,158,759.65 in bills, personnel changes, and minutes. They will also receive administrator reports on school year updates, the Strategic Plan 2026, and the Master Facility Plan. The board will enter executive sessions for non-elected personnel and student-related matters, with possible action afterward.
- Approval of bills totaling $3,158,759.65
- Classified resignations, retirements, and terminations listed
- New classified hires and transfers listed
- Certified retirements and one new hire (Ayeisha Colligan, ELA teacher)
- Executive sessions for personnel and student matters