Abilene USD 435 public meetings in 2022
23 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on December 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office. The board will consider consent agenda items including minutes, financial reports, personnel changes, and surplus sales, and will discuss new Kansas graduation requirements, a proposed AHS computer science course, and KASB policy revisions. Several donations will be presented for approval.
- Review of new Kansas graduation requirements compared to USD 435 requirements
- Discussion of proposed AHS computer science course for 2023-2024 per Sub House Bill 2466
- First read of KASB December 2022 policy revisions (7 revisions, 1 new, 1 deletion)
- Donations: $615 from Kids Voting Kansas, $1,000 from Scoreboard Media, $3,000 from Dorothy Holmstrom, hydroponic garden from Kiwanis
- Approval of surplus items list and personnel update list
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to review the impact of declining enrollment on the district. Discussion will focus on maintaining effective teaching and learning despite funding challenges. The agenda includes only this discussion item, plus routine approval of the agenda and adjournment.
- Discussion of declining enrollment challenges for Abilene Schools
- Review of district commitment to teaching and learning amid funding challenges
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 14, 2022, covering routine consent agenda items (minutes, financial reports, personnel) and several presentations and action items. Key discussions include a presentation on the new Open Court ELA curriculum, a visitor identification system, and a review of declining enrollment trends with a possible work session to consider cost-saving adjustments. The board will also act on several donations and grants.
- Jeffcoat Foundation gift to support PK-5 PBIS stores
- Community Foundation grants: $8,000 for Parents As Teachers, $1,000 for After-School Program, $1,000 for AHS Art Club, $500 for AMS science teacher
- Eisenhower Foundation grant of $1,045 for DNA kits for AHS science class
- Knights of Columbus donation of $807.20 for special education
- ABC Program Pick-Up and Late Pick-Up Policy approval
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD No. 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider candidates for a vacant board seat. The board will review candidate questionnaires and may interview applicants before voting to appoint a new member to finish the term of Randy Gassman.
- Appointment of new board member to fill Randy Gassman's term
- Review of candidate questionnaires for seven applicants
- Possible interviews with selected candidates
- Approval of meeting agenda
- Adjournment of the special meeting
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will accept the immediate resignation of board member Randy Gassman, approve a resolution declaring the vacancy, and elect a new vice-president. The board will also consider consent agenda items including financial reports, personnel changes, and graduation credit requests, and discuss a KDHE air purification grant application.
- Accept resignation of Randy Gassman and approve board vacancy resolution
- Elect new vice-president due to vacancy
- Approve consent agenda including financial reports and personnel update list
- Consider KDHE air purification grant application for portable systems
- Approve Laura Relph as middle school assistant cheer sponsor (5% supplemental salary)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting for a work/study session focused on strategic planning and KESA (Kansas Education Systems Accreditation). Discussion will center on survey-reported perceptions of progress from staff and the community, with supporting documents attached. The agenda includes only procedural items (call to order, agenda approval, adjournment) and this single discussion item.
- Strategic Planning/KESA discussion with administrators
- Review of staff and community survey observations on goal progress
- PowerPoint presentation and summary reports attached
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on September 12, 2022. The board will hear the 2021-22 audit report from Varney & Associates, consider approving donations from the Cowboy Up 5K, and approve out-of-state travel requests for AHS. They will also handle routine consent agenda items including financial reports, personnel updates, and site council memberships.
- 2021-22 audit report from Varney & Associates
- Donations from Cowboy Up 5K: $300 to AHS Girls' Basketball, $500 to AHS Cheer, $500 to AHS Football, $700 to AHS Cross Country
- Approval of AHS out-of-state travel requests
- Approval of financial reports from District Office, AHS, AMS, Eisenhower, McKinley, Kennedy
- Selection of KASB delegate and alternate
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider a single personnel action: approving the resignation of Cy Smith as Speech and Drama teacher at Abilene High School. The agenda also includes routine procedural items to open and adjourn the meeting.
- Approve resignation of Cy Smith, Speech and Drama teacher at Abilene High School
- Approve meeting agenda as presented
- Call meeting to order and adjournment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 school board is holding a special meeting solely to enter executive session to discuss personnel matters. The agenda includes procedural items to call the meeting to order, approve the agenda, and adjourn. No public action or decision is listed on the agenda.
- Special board meeting for personnel
- Executive session under Kansas statute
- Agenda approval and adjournment are the only listed actions
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider approval of the 2021-2022 budget and to adopt a 30% Local Option Budget (LOB) for the 2022-2023 school year. The agenda includes a budget hearing with attached documents and a resolution for the LOB percentage. The meeting is primarily procedural, with action items for budget approval and LOB adoption.
- Approval of 2021-2022 budget as presented
- Adoption of 30% Local Option Budget for 2022-2023
- Budget hearing with attached documents (e.g., BAG435-2023.pdf, Form 118, Form 155)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting primarily to conduct the legally required Revenue Neutral Rate hearing and consider adopting Resolution #08232023 to exceed the revenue neutral rate to finance the 2022-2023 budget. The board will also consider a personnel update list and out-of-district attendance/transportation recommendations, the latter kept confidential for security. The agenda includes procedural items like approving the agenda and adjournment.
- Adopt Resolution #08232023 to exceed Revenue Neutral Rate for 2022-2023 budget
- Consider approval of personnel update list (subject to change)
- Consider out of district attendance/transportation recommendations (not public)
- Revenue Neutral Rate hearing required by law
- Special board meeting at District Office, 213 North Broadway, 7:00 a.m.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will meet to approve the consent agenda, including financial reports and personnel updates, and to take action on several items. Key actions include approving the publication of the 2022-2023 budget hearing and revenue neutral rate notices, amending policies EE and GCRH, and approving updated KASB policies. The board will also discuss a 15% health insurance premium increase and a vote by plan users to raise out-of-pocket limits to reduce the increase to 11%.
- Approve 2022-2023 budget hearing and revenue neutral rate notices
- Discuss health insurance premium renewal: 15% increase or 11% with higher out-of-pocket limits (user vote 54% to 46%)
- Approve amended policies EE (unpaid meal charges) and GCRH (vacation)
- Approve third read of KASB updated policies (list of 40+ policies)
- Receive $1,226 grant from Community Foundation of Dickinson County for Parents As Teachers
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider approving a personnel agreement with teachers, who voted on it July 15, and to discuss pay increases for classified employees and administrators. The board will also approve the agenda and adjourn.
- Personnel agreement with teachers, approved by teachers on July 15, 2022
- Compensation raise for returning classified employees
- Discussion of administrator compensation
- Meeting at District Office, 213 North Broadway, 7:00 a.m.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular July meeting, primarily acting on a consent agenda covering routine financial, personnel, and operational items. The board will also discuss and potentially approve the 2022-2023 budget development schedule, a negotiated teacher agreement, compensation increases for classified and administrative staff, and student meal prices for the upcoming school year. A first read of the unpaid meal charges policy and a discussion on school safety are also on the agenda.
- Approval to access the $1,000,000 Contingency Reserve Fund for FY23 cash flow
- 2022-2023 budget development schedule and closing 21-22 books
- Ratification of negotiated teacher agreement
- Student meal price increase effective August 1, 2022
- Van bids and current van inventory review
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on June 13, 2022, to consider several action items, including approving the consent agenda (financial reports, personnel updates, and a sports medicine agreement), renewing property/casualty/workers comp insurance, and setting student meal prices for 2022-2023. They will also discuss a possible van purchase, review school safety measures following the Uvalde shooting, and hear reports on learning assessments and accreditation.
- 2022-2023 Memorial Health System School Sports Medicine Services Agreement for $16,600
- Renewal of property/casualty/workers comp insurance with Smart Insurance
- Proposal to increase student meal prices for 2022-2023
- Discussion of adding one or two vans to district fleet
- Approval of policy GCRI (Paid Holidays) adding Easter Monday as paid holiday
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider personnel changes and a $1,000 donation to the FCCLA for a trip to nationals. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the agenda and adjourning.
- Personnel changes approval
- $1,000 donation from Community Foundation of Dickinson County for FCCLA trip to San Diego
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on May 9, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. at the District Office. The board will vote on the 2023-2024 district calendar, approve middle school cheerleading as an activity, and adopt student and employee handbooks. It will also discuss a plan for free summer meals and accept a donation for the Summer Science Academy.
- Approve 2023-2024 district calendar (Draft B) with Jan. 2 as floating work day and Jan. 3 as professional learning day
- Approve middle school cheerleading as an activity beginning fall 2022
- Accept donation from Hank Royer and Jeffcoat Foundation for Summer Science Academy
- Review plan for free summer meals at Kennedy and McKinley Elementary, June 1-July 22, 11:30-12:30
- Approve 2022-2023 student and employee handbooks
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider personnel changes, a request to reduce graduation requirements under Board Policy IHF, and a possible time change for the May meeting. The agenda is mostly action items with limited detail; the personnel list is subject to change until the meeting starts.
- Personnel update list approval (list subject to change)
- Graduation credits request under Policy IHF
- May 9 meeting time change to 4:30 p.m. to allow attendance at 6-12 vocal concert
- Agenda approval and meeting adjournment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will meet to consider several action items, including completing Phase III of Cowboy Stadium with a storage building and all-weather javelin runways, selecting a new banking services provider, and approving instructional resources and new courses. The board will also discuss a middle school cheerleading program and review handbooks and reports.
- Approve $110,000 (+/- 10%) for storage building and $48,000 (+/- 10%) for javelin runways at Cowboy Stadium
- Accept Pinnacle Bank proposal to become official bank starting July 1, 2022
- Approve ELA series adoptions and instructional resource purchases for 2022-2023
- Add CTE teacher position and Sports Medicine I/II courses at AHS
- Approve KASB membership renewal ($11,105.89) and Legal Assistance fund ($2,300)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Board of Education is reviewing revised COVID-19 mitigation guidelines following changes in CDC guidance. The board will also discuss using ESSER III funds to hire a Behavior Specialist and consider expanding the preschool program at Kennedy Elementary.
- Approval of revised COVID mitigation protocol guidelines
- Discussion of hiring a Behavior Specialist using ESSER III funds
- Proposal to adopt a 31% Local Option Budget (LOB) for the 2022-23 school year
- $5,000 grant received for ABC Strings from the Community Foundation of Dickinson County
- $1,000 donation from Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Association to AHS Singers
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will vote on a proposed change to move the district payday from the 25th to the 15th of each month, starting July 2022. They will also discuss a long-range capital outlay set-aside plan for facility maintenance, review a $1,000 grant for the AHS Vo-Ag program, and consider expanding the at-risk preschool program at Kennedy Elementary. The agenda includes routine consent items such as minutes, financial reports, personnel updates, and surplus disposal.
- Proposed pay date change from 25th to 15th of each month, effective July 2022
- Discussion of 25-year capital outlay/differed maintenance plan
- $1,000 grant from Community Foundation of Dickinson County for AHS Vo-Ag program
- Request to expand 4-year-old at-risk preschool program at Kennedy Elementary
- Driver education scheduled May 31-June 13, max 60 students
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider personnel changes, modified COVID-19 mitigation protocols, and adjustments to sick leave provisions. The board will vote on approving these items, which are driven by elevated coronavirus cases and guidance from state health and education agencies.
- Personnel update list (approval of personnel changes)
- Modified district protocols for contract tracing and testing
- Adjustment of sick leave provisions for employees
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on January 10, 2022, to consider several action items. Key decisions include a proposed change to employee pay dates, updates to COVID quarantine protocols, and approval of donations. The board will also discuss the capital outlay status and Phase Three of the Cowboy Stadium project, as well as review winter assessment data.
- Proposed pay date change from the 25th to the 15th of the month, starting July 2022
- Approval of revised COVID quarantine protocol document
- Donations: $500 from Woodbine Lions Club, $3,057.12 anonymous for AHS band, $1,000 from Class of 1967
- $12,000 revenue share check from Scoreboard Media
- Discussion of Phase Three of Cowboy Stadium project