USD 440 Leavenworth Public Schools public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Board Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Leavenworth Public Schools board. The agenda includes approval of the agenda and a single action item under New Business regarding non-elected personnel. The meeting is expected to adjourn after this item.
- Action item on non-elected personnel
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 440 Board of Education will interview and appoint a new member to fill a vacancy in position 6. They will also discuss redistricting options based on 2020 Census data, review new state graduation requirements and policy updates, and consider insurance renewal and other routine items.
- Appointment to fill board vacancy in position 6
- Redistricting discussion with two options to realign board member districts
- Approval of 2023 audit engagement letter
- Insurance renewal with EMC and SFM Mutual Insurance
- Consent agenda includes financial reports, gifts, and monthly warrants
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 440 Board of Education will consider approving a $1,185,000 EPA grant for electric school buses and charging stations, discuss redistricting options for board member districts based on 2020 Census data, and vote on painting parking stalls at HHS. The board will also act on the consent agenda, including financial reports, gifts, and warrants.
- Approve EPA grant of $1,185,000 for electric school buses and charging stations
- Discuss redistricting options for board member districts based on 2020 Census data
- Approve painting parking stalls at HHS as presented
- Approve consent agenda including financial reports, gifts, and monthly warrants
- Approve personnel report as presented
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 440 Leavenworth Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on October 10, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office. The agenda includes discussion of the FY2022 audit report, approval of an out-of-state trip to Worlds of Fun, and a wrestling cooperative agreement with Sedgwick HS. The board will also consider the consent agenda, which includes financial reports, gifts, warrants, and a records destruction request.
- FY2022 Audit Report review (Discussion)
- Out-of-state trip request to Worlds of Fun (Action)
- Wrestling Cooperative Agreement with Sedgwick HS (Action)
- Consent agenda: financial reports, gifts (Dragonbacker, Blackburd), monthly warrants, records destruction
- Personnel report approval (Action)
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 440 Leavenworth Public Schools Board will hold public hearings on the revenue neutral rate and the 2022-2023 budget, then vote on a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate and approve the budget. The board will also consider a resolution to fill a board vacancy and review a needs assessment. Consent agenda items include approval of minutes, financial reports, gifts, warrants, and building site councils.
- Public hearing and resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate (roll call vote)
- Public hearing and adoption of the 2022-2023 budget (CODE 99)
- Resolution to declare board vacancy and publish notice in Harvey County Independent
- Consent agenda includes gifts from Blackbaud Giving Fund, Halstead Dragonbackers, Mel Hambelton, and anonymous donor for plyo boxes
- Approval of monthly warrants and financial reports
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 440 Board of Education will consider approving the proposed budget for publication in the Harvey County Independent, with a public hearing scheduled for September 12. The board will also vote on consent agenda items including financial reports, warrants totaling $373,361.13, and gifts, as well as new business on technology policy and door access controls. The meeting includes procedural items like approval of minutes and an executive session.
- Approval to publish proposed budget to Harvey County Independent; budget hearing Sept. 12 at 7:00 pm at District Office
- Warrants for July 2022: Accounts Payable $179,804.41, Payroll Accounts Payable $193,556.72, total $373,361.13
- Approve updated USD 440 Technology Policy for 2022-2023 school year
- Approve vendor for door access control system upgrade using KSDE Safe and Secure Schools matching grant
- Consent agenda includes approval of June 27 and July 11, 2022 board minutes, financial reports, and gifts from Harvey County United Way, United Methodist Women, Blackbaud Giving Fund
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 440 Leavenworth Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on July 11, 2022, to consider several action items. The board will vote on the consent agenda, which includes financial reports, warrants, resolutions, and handbooks. New business includes approving curriculum purchases for Culinary Arts, Child Development, and Family Studies. The board will also take a second read on KASB policy updates and may enter executive session.
- Approve curriculum/textbook purchases for Culinary Arts, Child Development, and Family Studies
- Approve 2022-2023 resolutions including activity funds, home rule, and waivers
- Approve disposal of 4,524 library books at Bentley Primary School
- Approve warrants for June 2022 (accounts payable and payroll)
- Approve KASB policy updates (second read)
Special Board Meeting
The USD 440 Leavenworth Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting to consider an amended special education (SPED) budget. The agenda includes procedural items, approval of the agenda, and a move to adjourn. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 11, 2022.
- Approval of amended SPED budget (information item)
- Approval of agenda (action item)
- Adjournment (action item)
Regular Board Meeting
The USD 440 Leavenworth Public Schools Board will hold its regular meeting on June 13, 2022, to consider several action items, including approving the 2022-2023 milk bid, increasing meal prices by 15 cents, and approving salary increases for custodial and kitchen staff. The board will also discuss a handbook update and consider granting the superintendent authority for end-of-year budget transfers. Consent agenda items include financial reports, warrants, and disposal of surplus items.
- Approve Hiland Milk Bid for 2022-2023 school year
- Increase meal prices by $0.15 for 2022-2023
- Approve increases for Custodial and Kitchen staff salaries effective July 1, 2022
- Approve 2022-2023 Procurement Plan
- Approve disposal of athletic uniforms, library books, and Purple Wave items