EXCERPTS of USD #384 Regular Board of Education Meeting

A Regular Board of Education meeting for USD #384 Blue Valley was held on January 08, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. via GoogleMeets.  Members present were Drew Taylor, Jason Hartman, Reo Shultz, Stephen Corkill, Tim Innes, Autumn Cercone, and Melissa Geisler.  Administration present was Rex Boley, Superintendent, Anthony Meals, HS Principal, Caitlin Combest, MES Principal, and Alison Moore, Board Clerk.

CALL TO ORDER:  President, Jason Hartman called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:  Tim nominates Reo as Vice President, and Reo accepts. Reo Shultz voted as Vice President 6-0. Reo nominates Jason as President, and Jason accepts. Jason Hartman voted as President 6-0.

APPROVE THE AGENDA: The Board approved the agenda with the following changes: tonight’s meeting will only discuss 2, 11, 13c, and 13i; and table the rest of the agenda until February. Stephen seconds, with Tim moving to add 12b 1 and 2; Stephen seconds the amendment; motion passed 7-0. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Board and guests recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 

WELCOME GUESTS: President, Jason Hartman welcomed our guests. 

POSITIVE BOARD COMMENTS: 

  1. Tabled

SPECIAL REPORTS: 

  1. Tabled

RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS/STAFF: 

  1. Student of the Month:

    1. McCormick Elementary School – 

    2. Blue Valley Middle School – 

    3. Blue Valley High School – 

PRINCIPAL REPORTS: 

  1. MES – 

  2. RMS – 

  3. BVHS – 

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Tabled

OPEN FORUM: No one addressed the Board during open forum. 

CONSENT AGENDA: The Board approved the Consent Agenda as follows: 

  1. Approved Minutes: December 11, 2023 Regular Board of Education Meeting 

  2. Approved Receipts – the cost of the Riley Countian per month

  3. Approved Hirings: Cindy Pfaff – Substitute Teacher

  4. Approved Resignations: Colton Jones – HS/MS Band Teacher, HS Pep Band Sponsor, Instrumental Music; Samantha Jones – K-12 Music Teacher; HS Librarian; Vocal Music K-4, Vocal Music 5-12

  5. Out of District: Adrial Ellis

Tim moved to accept the consent agenda, Melissa second, motion passed 7-0.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  1. Early Childhood/PreK Update - Tabled

  1. Draft Building Schedules for 2024-2025 - No Action (1st looks only)

  1. Elementary School -  All day PreK is something people want. There will need to be a plan period for Mrs. Cook so need to try to get more numbers for Feb/March meetings.

  2. High School – Parents have concerns about sports practices and want more practice time; possibly a survey needs to be sent out for feedback from parents. Look at survey’s to determine accommodating family’s needs.

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Special Board Member Recognition – Tabled

  2. Audit Report - Tabled

  3. 2024-2025 Calendar Committee – Melissa volunteered to be the board member representing the committee

  4. Food Service – Tabled

  5. 4th Grade moving to BVMS & After-school program – Tabled

  6. Rambacker/PTO – Reorganization – Tabled

  7. Visit with Salina Catholic Dioceses – Tabled

  8. EMC Insurance 24-25 SY – Tabled

  9. BOE Representative to the HS Site Council – Stephen volunteered as board representative

  10. March 20th Career Day – Tabled

  11. Approve Warrants/Transfers – No new checks to approve. 

  12. Personnel - The Board did not hold an executive session to discuss personnel. The purpose of the executive session is to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual.  

  13. KASB Policy Update – updates will be held in February.

Future Agenda Items: 

  1. Early Childhood/PreK Update

  2. Draft Building Schedules

  3. Special Board Member Recognition

  4. Audit Report

  5. Food Service

  6. 4th Grade moving to BVMS and After-school program

  7. Rambacker/PTO Reorganization

  8. Salina Catholic Dioceses

  9. EMC Insurance

  10. March 20th Career Day

  11. KASB Policy Update

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. 

Alison Moore, Board Clerk