Abilene USD 435 public meetings in 2023
15 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting for a grade-level capacity hearing, as required by Kansas law. The board will discuss enrollment capacity and related policies, with no formal action expected beyond agenda approval and adjournment.
- Grade-Level Capacity Hearing as required by KS legislature
- Discussion of Policy JBCC, Enrollment of Nonresident Students
- Review of Notice of Enrollment Capacity document
- Review of JBCC Hearing Guidelines
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on December 11, 2023, to consider routine consent agenda items (minutes, financial reports, personnel changes, site council minutes, surplus items) and take action on donations, a travel request, and policy JBCC on nonresident student enrollment. The board will also discuss potential upgrades to AHS science classrooms with consultants and review a deferred maintenance plan.
- Policy JBCC - Enrollment of Nonresident Students (action)
- Donations: $800 KHF Youth Philanthropy grant and $2,000 from Dorothy Holmstrom
- Travel request for AHS welding students to Nevada, MO on Jan 25
- Discussion on AHS science classroom upgrades with Piper-Sandler and DCS Services
- Deferred maintenance plan and 10-year capital outlay balances
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to tour the Abilene High School science rooms. The agenda consists of procedural items: calling the meeting to order, approving the agenda, the tour, and adjournment. No decisions or discussions of policy or budget are listed.
- Tour of AHS science rooms, meeting at northeast doors on Cedar Street
- Approval of the agenda
- Adjournment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 13, 2023, to consider consent agenda items, approve donations, adopt a new interlocal agreement, and discuss policy changes required by new state laws. The board will also hear presentations from AHS science teachers and Kennedy Primary staff, and review the district's strategic plan.
- Approve $4,500 donation from Kansas Kids in Crisis for iPads
- Adopt 2024-2029 SHESC interlocal agreement
- Approve Policy AG (building closures) and Policy JBC (enrollment) to comply with 2023 state laws
- Discuss Policy JBCC and grade-level capacity notice, with public hearing set for Dec. 11
- Approve travel request for AHS Marching Band to Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting for a work/study session focused on goals and strategic planning. Discussion will center on perceptions of progress from staff, parents, and students as reported through surveys, with district administrators present. The agenda also includes procedural items to approve the agenda and adjourn the meeting. No votes on policy or budget items are scheduled.
- Work session on Goals/Strategic Planning tied to the district's Strategic Plan and KESA plan
- Discussion of survey-reported progress perceptions from staff, parents, and students
- Meeting held at District Office, 213 N. Bdwy, at 6:00 p.m.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on October 9, 2023, covering routine consent agenda items (minutes, financial reports, personnel, and other approvals) and several discussion items. Key discussions include a first read of the out-of-district attendance policy (JBCC) updated per new Kansas law, a review of preschool program data, and a presentation on bullying prevention. The board will also consider approving a PLN district membership with USA-KS.
- First read of Policy JBCC on out-of-district student enrollment, updated per 2023 Kansas legislative guidelines
- Review of district preschool programming data (October Learning Report)
- Presentation on Bullying Prevention Month, including policies and family information flyer
- Consideration of registering as a PLN District with United School Administrators of Kansas (cost attached)
- Consent agenda includes financial reports, personnel update list, and graduation credit requests
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting for a Revenue Neutral Rate hearing, as required by law. The board will consider exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate and adopting Resolution #09112023 to finance the 2023-2024 budget. This action would authorize a property tax levy above the calculated revenue neutral rate.
- Vote to exceed Revenue Neutral Rate for 2023-2024 budget
- Adoption of Resolution #09112023 on property taxation policy
- Public hearing on Revenue Neutral Rate as required by K.S.A. 79-2988
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget and consider placing building-specific needs assessments and state assessment reviews on the district website, as required by Kansas law. The meeting is a special session with procedural items and a discussion of the budget documents.
- Public hearing on 2023-2024 budget with attached documents (e.g., BAG435-2024.pdf, Sumexpen435-2024.pdf)
- Action to approve the agenda
- Second read and action to post Building Specific Needs Assessments and State Assessment Reviews on district website
- Review of needs assessments for Kennedy Primary, McKinley Intermediate, Abilene Middle School, Abilene High School, and Abilene Virtual School
- Adjournment motion
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will consider adopting the 2023-2024 budget and a 30% Local Option Budget resolution. The board will also hear presentations on the annual audit, a food management update, and a proposed partnership with Central Kansas Foundation. Several consent agenda items, including financial reports and personnel updates, are scheduled for approval.
- Adopt 2023-2024 budget as presented in budget hearing
- Adopt 30% Local Option Budget (LOB) resolution for 2023-2024
- Approve 2022-23 audit from Varney & Associates
- Approve partnership with Central Kansas Foundation (CKF) for substance abuse reduction
- Approve $500 donation to AMS Stuco and $2,400 from Cowboy Up 5K to AHS activities
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on August 14, 2023, at the District Office. The board will consider approving the consent agenda (minutes, financial reports, personnel updates, and out-of-district requests), discuss and act on donations, review health insurance premiums, and decide on expanding the 4-year-old prekindergarten program from three to four sections. They will also review state assessment results, a needs assessment, and preview the 2023-2024 budget, including publishing the budget hearing and revenue neutral rate notices.
- Approve increasing PK program for 4-year-olds from 3 to 4 sections due to waitlist of over 10 families
- Approve donations from Whitehair family: $10,000 to AHS Football, $1,000 to AHS Cheerleading, $1,000 to AMS Football
- Approve publishing 2023-2024 Budget Hearing notice and Revenue Neutral Rate notice
- AHS Singers request permission for out-of-state travel to New York City in March 2024
- Review health insurance renewal premiums with increased benefit
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will vote on several major items at its July 10, 2023 regular meeting, including the 2023-2024 negotiated teacher agreement, compensation raises for classified staff and administrators, a bid for bus parking lot renovation, and the budget adoption schedule. The board will also consider a consent agenda covering financial reports, personnel updates, annual resolutions, and other routine items. Discussions will include the KESA accreditation update, curriculum adoption, and filling a board vacancy.
- Approve negotiated teacher agreement for 2023-2024
- Approve raises for returning classified employees and administrators
- Accept bid from Boyd Construction for bus parking lot renovation
- Approve schedule for adopting 2023-2024 budget
- Approve addition of We Build It Better curriculum kit to instructional resources
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will accept a board member's resignation, appoint a replacement, and act on several financial and operational items. They will consider approving the 2023-2024 property/casualty/workers comp insurance renewal, seeking bids for bus yard improvements, approving a high school sound system upgrade, and setting student meal prices. The board will also review handbooks, a new middle school media class, and updated policies.
- Accept resignation of Jennifer Waite (Position 3, District 3) and approve board vacancy resolution
- Approve 2023-2024 property/casualty/workers comp insurance renewal with Smart Insurance
- Seek bids for bus yard improvements, possibly with Smoky Hill Construction
- Approve Solid Rock Audio for high school sound system (two phases)
- Approve 2023-2024 student meal prices effective August 1, 2023
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider and potentially approve an amended budget for the 2022-2023 school year. The board will open and close a public hearing on the amended budget before voting on it. The meeting also includes routine procedural items to approve the agenda and adjourn.
- Approval of the 2022-2023 amended budget as presented
- Public hearing on the amended budget
- Amended Budget Documents.pdf (364 KB) attached for review
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider and vote on a personnel update list. The agenda includes only procedural items and the personnel action, with no other substantive business.
- Approval of the agenda
- Personnel update list (approval of personnel changes)
- Adjournment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings 2012- 2025
The Abilene USD 435 Board of Education will hold its regular January meeting, primarily conducting routine business: electing a president and vice-president, approving the consent agenda (including financial reports, personnel changes, and policy revisions), and adopting a resolution for 2023 meeting dates. The board will also hear a presentation on career and technical education, consider a $2,000 donation, and discuss a fiber optic infrastructure upgrade bid.
- Resolution to elect board president and vice-president for 2023
- Approval of consent agenda including financial reports and personnel update
- Adoption of new federal POV mileage rate of 65.5 cents per mile
- KASB December 2022 policy revisions (7 revisions, 1 new, 1 deleted)
- Consideration of $2,000 donation from G L Hoffman to AHS