Abilene USD 435 public meetings in 2021
23 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on December 13, 2021, at the District Office. The board will consider consent agenda items including financial reports, personnel updates, and policy revisions, and will discuss a first read of COVID-19 modified quarantine recommendations. They will also hear presentations on the Leading for Impact program and consider donations and a course fee increase.
- Discussion of revised COVID-19 modified quarantine plan from Dickinson County Health Department (first read)
- Proposed fee increase for Welding I and Welding II courses
- Donations: $1,500 grant for boys' basketball meals, $2,000 trombone, $2,500 clarinet/trumpet, $925.52 from Knights of Columbus
- Approval of KASB December 2021 policy revisions (first read)
- Consent agenda includes financial reports, personnel changes, and graduation credit request
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider personnel changes and an iPad purchase agreement using e-rate funds. They will also discuss long-term HVAC project planning for district facilities.
- Personnel changes approval
- Apple iPad purchase agreement with ECF payment facilitation (120-day payment extension)
- HVAC project planning discussion for deferred maintenance
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The Board of Education is reviewing a proposal to use ESSER III funds for a long-range HVAC upgrade plan. The board is also considering revisions to strategic plan goals and reviewing various district financial and personnel reports.
- $5,000 Jeffcoat Foundation donation for AHS library career center
- Letter of Intent to partner with Trane HVAC engineers for ventilation upgrades
- Revision of ten strategic plan goal focus points
- $17,884.60 dividend check received from EMC Insurance
- Approval of financial reports for District Office, High School, and Middle School
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Board of Education held a special meeting to consider approving personnel changes. The board also conducted a work session to review the district's Strategic Plan and its alignment with Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA).
- Approval of personnel changes
- Review of USD #435 Strategic Plan
- Discussion regarding KESA (Kansas Education Systems Accreditation)
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The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on October 11, 2021, to consider consent agenda items including financial reports, personnel changes, and surplus sales. They will also discuss and take action on an FFA donation, out-of-state travel requests, and a banking RFP process. Presentations on the virtual school and bullying prevention are scheduled, along with reports from administrators.
- FFA donation of $550.50 from Zoetis
- AHS out-of-state travel requests
- Banking RFP: notice to Astra Bank by end of December 2021
- Stadium Mezzanine rental agreement update
- Surplus items sale list
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will meet on September 13, 2021, to consider several action items, including a retention incentive plan for all employees funded by federal ESSER funds, a new middle school girls' wrestling program, and possible expansion of the North Central Kansas League to include Rock Creek and possibly Riley County. The board will also hear presentations on the 2020-21 audit and food service supply challenges, and will vote on several donations and grants.
- Retention incentive plan: $500 per semester for benefits-eligible employees, $250 for non-benefits-eligible, totaling $1,500/$750 over three semesters, contingent on state approval and ESSER funds.
- Girls' wrestling: proposal to implement middle school girls' wrestling season and adjust coaching for middle and high school.
- League expansion: motion to include Rock Creek (USD #323) in NCKL, possibly Riley County, pending league administrator discussions.
- Donations: $1,000 for classroom tables/chairs, $5,000 grant for ABC After School & K-State String Division Strings Program, $3,000 from Cowboy Up 5K to AHS athletics.
- Driver education reimbursement: $1,600 total to 16 qualifying families, funded from driver education budget line with $137,604 unencumbered balance.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider approval of the 2021-2022 budget and the 2021-2022 Revenue Neutral Rate. The agenda also includes a personnel update and recommendations for out of district attendance and transportation.
- Approval of the 2021-2022 Revenue Neutral Rate
- Approval of the 2021-2022 budget
- Personnel update list review
- Out of district attendance and transportation recommendations
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education held a special meeting at the Abilene Football Stadium to tour the construction project. The agenda included only procedural items: calling the meeting to order, approving the agenda, touring the stadium construction, and adjourning. No votes on policy or budget items were scheduled.
- Special board meeting held at Abilene Football Stadium, 809 North Walnut St, at 6:15 p.m.
- Board members toured the construction project at the football stadium to review progress.
- Agenda approval and adjournment were the only action items, both procedural.
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The Board of Education will review the 2021-2022 budget and publish required hearing notices. The meeting also includes a proposal to establish the KAY Club at Abilene High School and a vote on increasing the health insurance fringe benefit.
- Proposal to increase monthly health insurance fringe benefit from $441.28 to $484.22
- Approval of KAY Club as an Abilene High School student organization
- Publication of 2021-2022 Budget Hearing and Revenue Neutral Rate notices
- Approval of financial reports for District Office, AHS, and AMS
- Review of personnel updates and out-of-district transportation requests
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider and likely approve the 2021-2022 Operations Guidelines, which outline COVID-19 safety measures for the upcoming school year. The board will also vote on out-of-district attendance and transportation recommendations, though the list is not made public for security reasons. The meeting is focused on balancing student academic success with prudent risk reduction.
- Approval of 2021-2022 Operations Guidelines
- Discussion of start-of-school COVID considerations
- Approval of out-of-district attendance/transportation recommendations
- Review of K-12 Safety Plan and NFHS guidelines
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider approving the personnel list and entering into a new group health insurance agreement with Gravie, partnered with Aetna, after Blue Cross premiums increased from 22.94% to 31.67%. The board may also enter executive session for negotiations. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
- Consider approval of personnel list
- Consider agreement with Gravie/Aetna for group health insurance
- Blue Cross premium increase from 22.94% to 31.67%
- Possible executive session for negotiations
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The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education meets July 12, 2021, to handle annual organizational items, approve the consent agenda, and discuss the 2021-2022 budget process. The board will also consider classified employee pay raises, ratification of the teacher personnel agreement, and a cyber security partnership.
- Approval of consent agenda including financial reports, personnel update, and annual board appointments
- Approval to access $1,000,000 Contingency Reserve Fund for FY22 cash flow
- Discussion of 2021-2022 budget development process with revenue neutral determination and hearings after August 20
- Proposed 3% raise for returning classified employees and new starting hourly wages
- Ratification of teacher agreement with $500 base increase and supplemental position adjustments
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will vote on several action items, including a 10-year advertising agreement with Scoreboard Media guaranteeing at least $25,000 annually, the purchase of a new wheelchair-accessible bus for $104,972, and a $5,000-per-year pledge to the Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation's capital campaign. The board will also discuss a sliding scale for enrollment fees and adopt updated suicide risk protocols.
- 10-year Scoreboard Media agreement: $25,000/year minimum to district, additional video displays and scoreboards for $1/year lease
- Purchase of wheelchair bus with lift and 5 securement stations for $104,972
- Proposed $5,000/year for 5 years to DKEDC capital campaign
- First read of sliding scale enrollment fees (currently $65 elementary, $75 secondary)
- 2021-2022 Memorial Health System sports medicine services agreement for $16,125
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss and vote on a proposed mask policy. The recommendation is to follow the latest CDC and KDHE guidelines and no longer require face masks in school settings, allowing individuals to manage their own health risks. The discussion follows Governor Kelly's announcement on May 13.
- Proposed motion to no longer mandate face masks in all school settings
- Discussion of mask policy in light of Governor Kelly's May 13 announcement
- Board members will sign a waiver
- Approval of the agenda as presented
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The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on May 10, 2021, covering consent agenda items, presentations, and action items. Key decisions include approving adult meal price increases, renewing the food management contract with Opaa, and considering a donation to the German Club. The board will also discuss a potential partnership with OCCK for transportation and hear a presentation from the Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation about supporting a capital campaign.
- Adult meal prices increase: lunch $3.65 to $4.35, breakfast $2.15 to $2.50, snack $0.95 to $1.05, effective June 1, 2021
- Annual Renewal Addendum with Opaa Food Management for 2021-22
- German Club donation of $500 from Abilene Aviation Association
- Discussion on partnering with OCCK for in-town school transportation
- Second reading of student and employee handbooks, including Policy GADCB (District Early Retirement Plan)
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The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting retreat at the Kansas Association of School Boards. The agenda includes opening procedures, a work/study session to review the year and conduct self-analysis, and adjournment.
- Approval of the agenda
- Review of the year and self-analysis (discussion/information)
- Adjournment
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The Board of Education held a special meeting on May 3, 2021. The primary purpose of the session was to review and consider approval for personnel changes during an executive session.
- Approval of personnel changes
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The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on April 12, 2021, at the District Office. The board will consider easing mask restrictions for outdoor settings, approving a new K-12 math curriculum, and accepting several grants. It will also review handbooks and a COVID recovery plan, and may enter executive session for personnel and negotiations.
- Consider reducing mask requirements outdoors where 6 feet of distance is maintained
- Approve K-12 math adoption of Into Math series by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Accept $1,000 PAT grant, $1,000 After School grant, and $900 Yoga Wellness passthrough grant from Community Foundation of Dickinson County
- Approve revisions to Resource Adoption Schedule, moving K-5 ELA adoption to 2021-2022
- Consider KASB membership renewal ($11,104.31) and Legal Assistance fund renewal ($2,300)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Board of Education is considering the 2022-2023 district calendar and potential changes to school day start and end times. The meeting also includes discussions on driver education fee structures and a new interlocal agreement for neighborhood revitalization.
- Approval of the five-year interlocal agreement with the City and County for the Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
- Proposal to reduce the driver education registration fee from $210
- Discussion regarding returning school day hours to 7:55/3:00 for AMS/AHS and 8:00/3:10 for elementary schools
- Proposal for a new high school course: Women in Career & Technical Education
- Adoption of a 31% Local Option Budget (LOB) for the 2021-22 school year
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The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider approving the Dickinson County Health Department's modified quarantine guidelines, as presented by Superintendent Brown. The board will also handle routine procedural items such as approving the agenda and adjourning.
- Vote on implementing Dickinson County Health Department's modified quarantine
- Update from Supt. Brown on changes to county COVID guidelines
- Approval of the meeting agenda
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene Unified School District No. 435 Board of Education held a special meeting on February 22, 2021, primarily to discuss updates on COVID-19 considerations. Superintendent Brown presented information on changes to district protocols, supported by documents from the CDC, Mayo Clinic, and KDHE regarding school transmissions and masking. The board also entered an executive session to discuss personnel matters.
- Discussion of COVID-19 considerations including CDC, Mayo Clinic, and KDHE data
- Executive session for personnel discussion
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will consider approving an initial list of capital outlay expenditures totaling $154,000, along with several consent agenda items including new courses, personnel changes, and financial reports. The board will also discuss the 2022-2023 school calendar, review learning data, and consider extending spectator limits for high school events.
- Capital outlay expenditures totaling $154,000
- New course proposals: Honors Algebra II and Advanced Chemistry at AHS
- Graduation credits request per Board Policy IHF
- Extension of spectator limits in Gym A to 4 family spectators per participant
- 2022-2023 calendar update
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will meet to elect officers, approve the consent agenda, and act on several items including a $5,000 grant for the Summer Science Program, extending FFCRA paid sick leave, and reducing the preschool fee from $325 to $300 per month. They will also discuss learning reports, COVID considerations, the 2022-2023 calendar, and capital outlay planning.
- Approve $5,000 grant from Community Foundation of Dickinson County for 2021 Summer Science Program
- Adopt resolution extending FFCRA paid sick leave
- Reduce Preschool Fee from $325 to $300 per month for rest of school year
- Approve new POV mileage reimbursement rate of $0.56 per mile
- Schedule special meeting Jan 27 for vocational education building open house and capital outlay prioritization