Unified School District 447 public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Monthly Meeting
The Cherryvale USD 447 Board will hold a work session and regular meeting on December 9, 2024. The agenda includes approval of minutes, financial reports, and consent items. New business involves a proposal to form a Fellowship of Christian Athletes club at CMHS, first reading of KASB policy updates, and insurance renewal options. The superintendent will report on updated track plans for ADA accessibility, energy audits at all three attendance centers, and a screen-time task force recommendation from the state board.
- Presentation and possible approval of a Fellowship of Christian Athletes club at CMHS (unaffiliated, meets outside school day)
- First reading of KASB policy updates; final action scheduled for January 2025
- Superintendent's report on revised track plans addressing ADA accessibility at the stadium complex
- Energy audits at CMHS, Lincoln Central, and Thayer to reduce electric use with Evergy incentives
- Property/casualty and workers' compensation insurance renewal options (may be tabled if info unavailable)
Regular Monthly Meeting
The USD 447 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting, including a work session and open forum, followed by reports and a consent agenda. Key actions include approving early graduation for two seniors, accepting gifts and grants totaling over $36,000, and discussing facilities improvement prioritization. The board will also consider a proposal to allow 6th grade boys to play middle school basketball due to low participation, and will enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Discussion and prioritization of facilities improvements for 2024-25 and beyond (Item 4.A)
- Gifts and grants: $25,000 from Ash Grove for Thayer Acres Project, $6,500 from Brooke Blaes for band, and others (Item 3.B)
- Approval of early graduation list for two seniors in December 2024 (Item 3.A)
- Proposal to allow 6th grade boys to participate in CMS basketball on a trial basis (Item 4.B)
- Approval of bills and financial reports including budget, cash receipts, and credit card expenses (Item 2)
Regular Monthly Meeting
The USD 447 Board of Education will consider approving a contract extension with K12itc for network services and hardware upgrades over five years, discuss facilities improvement priorities, and accept gifts and grants totaling $4,150. The meeting also includes routine financial reports, building reports, a personnel report, and an executive session for personnel matters.
- Approval of contract extension with K12itc for network services and hardware upgrades (5-year MSA)
- Discussion of USD 447 facilities improvement priorities for 2024-25 and beyond
- Acceptance of gifts/grants: $150 from Bobby Lane Race Cars, $1,000 from Big Sky Tire, $2,000 from KC 24 Hr Truck Repair, $1,000 from R J Farms
- Approval of personnel report
- Executive session for personnel matters
Special Meeting
This is a special meeting of the Unified School District 447 Board of Education, called solely for a closed executive session under the Kansas Open Records Act to discuss matters affecting an individual's employment. The board will also consider possible action resulting from that session, but no specifics are provided. The rest of the agenda is procedural: call to order, approval of agenda, and adjournment.
- Executive session under the non-elected personnel exception to discuss an individual's employment
- Possible board action following the closed session (no details given)