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USD 443 Board of Education Ford County, Kansas

AGENDAAGENDAAGENDA February 22, 2016

Sunnyside Elementary School

Dodge City Public Schools - Unified School District 443

• Increased Student Achievement

• Comprehensive Educational Program

• Supplemental Programs and Services ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

• Safe and Orderly School Climate

• Alternative Education Programs & Services

• Facilities Planning and Development LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• Staff Recruitment and Retention

• Professional Growth Opportunities

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• Parent Involvement

• Effective Communication

• Business and Community Partnerships COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability

• Resource Allocation and Management

• Advocacy for Public Education ACCOUNTABILITY

AI - Action Item DI - Discussion Item IO - Information Only

BOARD OF EDUCATION UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 443 Ford County, Dodge City, Kansas

Board of Education Meeting Monday, February 22, 2016

12:00 Noon (Lunch will be available, beginning at 11:45 AM)

Dodge City Middle School 2000 Sixth Avenue

1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Adoption of the Agenda (AI) 4. Welcome to Dodge City Middle School – Mike King, Principal (IO) 5. Consent Agenda (AI)

A. Approval of Personnel, including the Supplemental Personnel Report (pp. 2-3) B. Approval of Minutes for February 8, 2016 Board Meeting (pp. 4-7)

6. Election of a Vice President for the USD 443 Board of Education (p. 8) (AI) 7. Approval of Resolution 20160222: Terms of Office for Board Members (pp. 9-10) (AI) 8. Process to Fill the Board of Education Vacancy (pp. 11-13) (DI) 9. Approval of Partnership Opportunities with Dodge City Family YMCA (p. 14) (AI)

10. Gannon Case “Equity” Decision by the Kansas Supreme Court (p. 15) (IO) 11. Executive session as authorized by K.S.A. 75-4319 for discussion of negotiations, in order (AI)

to protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract. 12. Adjourn (AI)

Mr. King will be available to provide a tour of Dodge City Middle School after the meeting.

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A. Approval of Personnel Personnel Report 2-17-2016

SeparationsStatus Last Name First Name Location Title Assignment End Date

Classified Lujan Rosa Northwest Elementary Cook/Cashier 1/27/2016Classified Polkinghorn Sherry Dodge City Middle School Student Council Sponsor 1/30/2016Classified Collins Kathy Northwest Elementary Head Secretary 2/12/2016Classified Espinoza Isabella Sunnyside Elementary Paraprofessional 2/18/2016Classified White Margaret Northwest Elementary Part Time Custodian 2/3/2016Classified Munn Annette Miller Elementary Cook/Cashier 2/12/2016Certified Estrella Jorge DCHS ESL Teacher 5/20/2016Certified Preisner Kayla The Learning Center Instructional Coach 6/30/2016

Status Last Name First Name Location Title Assignment Start Date

Classified Fleener Jaden Comanche Middle School Paraprofessional 2/8/2016Classified Ormord Stephen Transportation School Bus Driver 2/11/2016

TransfersStatus Last Name First Name From New Assignment New Location Start Date

Certified Armstrong Kimberly Instructional Coach/TLC .5 Principal/.5 Instructional Coach Wilroads Elementary/TLC 7/1/2016Administrator Knedler Tami Principal/Bright Beginnings Asst. Supt. for Elementary Ed. The Learning Center 7/1/2016Classified Chamberlin Edward Substitute Teacher Long Term Substitute Teacher Dodge City High School 1/4/2016Classified Lembright Lynde School Clerk Head Secretary Northwest Elementary 2/15/2015Classified Parker Victoria Food Service Manager Trainee Linn Elementary 2/8/2016Classified Sanchez Laura Food Service Cashier DCHS 2/8/2016Certified Scheck Jason Science Teacher Assistant Principal Dodge City High School 7/1/2016

SubstitutesLicense Type Last Name First Name Location Assignment License Date Ending Date

None

Extra DutyStatus Last Name First Name Location Assignment Start End

Certified Cunningham Amber Soule Elementary After School Title 1 Program 2/9/2016 5/17/2016Certified Crockett Donna Soule Elementary After School Title 1 Program 2/9/2016 5/17/2016Certified Knedler Kelly Dodge City High School DCHS Musical 1/1/2016 2/13/2016Certified Hines Darcy Soule Elementary After School Title 1 Program 2/9/2016 5/17/2016Certified Seibert Elizabeth Soule Elementary After School Title 1 Program 2/9/2016 5/17/2016

Appointments

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A. Approval of Personnel Personnel Report 2-17-2016

Certified Lopp Jauna Comanche Middle School AR Sub 2/1/2016 5/18/2016Certified Amaro Lori Sunnyside Elementary MDTP Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Hankins Misty Sunnyside Elementary MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Williams Sarah Beeson Elementary MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Temblador Diana TLC/Beeson Elementary MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Alfrey Amy Linn Elementary MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Dutton Adrienne MDPT Scoring MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Wiley Betha Bennie Wilroads Gardens MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Cunningham Amber TLC/Soule Elementary MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Hynes Darcy Soule Elementary MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Shearon Marci Comanche Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Baldwin Debbie Comanche Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Alfrey John Comanche Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Rodriguez Regina Comanche Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Heiland Jennifer Comanche Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Barnett Kathy Comanche Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Martinez Mario Comanche Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Fleener Amy Comanche Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Gleason Heather Comanche Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Foster Summer Comanche Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Adams Robyn TLC/DCMS MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Herdon Kristen Dodge City Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Kolsky Jean Dodge City Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Boles Carrie Dodge City Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Self Elizabeth Dodge City Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Woods Michelle Dodge City Middle School MDPT Scoring 2/4/2016 5/9/2016Certified Schminke Diane Beeson Elementary School After School Tutoring 2/1/2016 5/6/2016Certified Williams Sarah Beeson Elementary School Extra School Tutoring 2/1/2016 5/6/2016Certified Stevenson Susanne Beeson Elementary School After School Tutoring 2/4/2016 5/6/2016Certified Bakke Crystal DCMS Student Council Sponsor 2/1/2016 5/20/2016Classified Negrete Ashley Northwest Elementary Crossing Guard 2/5/2016 5/19/2016

Status Last Name First Name Location Assignment Employment Retirement None*USD Board of Education Policy GACCA: Nepotism

Retirements

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Unified School District 443

Dodge City, Kansas

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Minutes Board of Education February 8, 2016 – 6:00 PM Unified School District 443 Austen Board of Education Auditorium Dodge City Public Schools 1000 North Second Avenue Ford County, Kansas Dodge City, Kansas

Agenda

Item No. Item Person(s) Motion or Activity

Action Taken

1. Call to Order President Lisa Killion

2. Pledge of Allegiance President Lisa Killion

3. Roll Call

President Lisa Killion

Members present: Lisa Killion, Barbara Lundin, Tammie West, Traci Rankin, Ryan Ausmus and Jeff Hiers Members absent: None

4. Adoption of the Agenda Moved – Jeff Hiers Seconded – Traci Rankin

Adopt the agenda, with the Supplemental Personnel Report, as presented.

Motion Passed 6-0

5. Approval of Bills Moved – Jeff Hiers Seconded – Barbara Lundin

The bills were reviewed by Jeff Hiers. The Board of Education approved the bills, as presented.

Motion Passed 6-0

6. Special Presentations President Lisa Killion Laura Woolfolk was recognized for being named USD 443’s Master Teacher Nominee for 2016

None

7. STUCO Reports Ivan Chavez – DCHS Jasmin Alvarado – DCMS STUCO Vice President Carlos Guadron – CMS STUCO Vice President

Dodge City High School, Dodge City Middle School and Comanche Middle School student council representatives presented activities of their respective student councils and student bodies.

None

8. Recognition of Visitors

President Lisa Killion No public comments were made.

None

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9. Consent Agenda A. Approval of Personnel Report B. Approval of Minutes for January 25,

2016 Board of Education meeting C. Approval of Use of District Vehicle by

Class of 1976 D. Approval of Grammy Foundation

Grant for Dodge City High School E. Approval of HVAC Design Services for

Sunnyside Elementary

Moved – Tammie West Seconded – Ryan Ausmus

The Board of Education approved the Consent Agenda, including the Supplemental Personnel Report.

Motion Passed 6-0

10. New Business A. Curriculum and Instruction Judy Beedles Miller, Glenn Fortmayer and Ray Wipf 1. Programs and Services Regarding

Dyslexia John Maples, SKACD Asst. Director

The Board of Education received a report regarding programs and services available for students with dyslexia.

None – Information Item Only

B. Public Information Public Information Officer, Yvonda Offerle 1. Approval of 2017-2018 Academic

Calendar Alan Cunningham, Superintendent of Schools Moved – Traci Rankin Seconded – Tammie West

The Board of Education reviewed and approved the modified Option C of the 2017-2018 Academic Calendar. The recommended modifications are shown below: • August 17 & 18, 2017 will be the first contract days

for teachers (traditionally one staff development day & one workday)

• August 21, 2017 will be the first day of classes foe students

• December 20, 2017 classes will dismiss for winter break

• December 21, 2017 will be a teacher workday, ending the first semester

Motion Passed 6-0

2. Dodge City Night in Topeka Alan Cunningham, Superintendent of Schools

The Board of Education received information on Dodge City Night in Topeka to be held March 7, 2016. Board members who plan to attend this event were asked to


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RSVP to Deborah Longton, Secretary to the Superintendent (371-1070 or [email protected]), no later than Wednesday, February 17, 2016

C. Business and Operations Executive Director of Business and Operations, William Hammond 1. Approval of the Updated Scope of

Facilities Improvements Moved – Jeff Hiers Seconded – Tammie West

The Board of Education reviewed and approved the updated scope of facilities improvements, as presented by GLMV Architecture, Inc.

Motion Passed 6-0

D. Superintendent’s Office Superintendent of Schools, Alan Cunningham 1. Administrative and Exempt

Employees’ Terms of Employment

Moved – Ryan Ausmus Seconded – Barbara Lundin

The Board of Education approved the renewal of administrative and other exempt employee terms of employment, as recommended.

Motion Passed 6-0

2. KASB Recommendations for Board of Education Policy Revisions – First Reading

The Board of Education reviewed the KASB policy recommendations, and will advise administration of additional information needed prior to adoption of these updated policies at the March 8, 2016 Board of Education meeting.


E. Board of Education Member District Responsibilities

1. Park and Recreation Advisory Board – Barbara Lundin (Alternates: Jay Gifford and Tamie Preston)

2. Bright Beginnings /Head Start Policy Council – Traci Rankin 3. Special Education – Ryan Ausmus, and (Alternate: Barbara Lundin and Jeff Hiers) 4. Legislative – Jeff Hiers 5. Capital Outlay –Tammie West 6. Calendar Committee – Traci Rankin 7. Review district bills prior to March 8 Board Meeting: Ryan Ausmus


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Announcements President Lisa Killion

• February 12, 2016 @ 5:00 PM – Applications deadline for the vacancy on the Board of Education

• Monday, February 22, 2016 – Board of Education luncheon meeting at Dodge City Middle School

• Monday, March 7, 2016 – Dodge City Night in


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Topeka. Let Deb (371-1070) know if you plan to

12.

Items for Future Board Meetings On March 9-12 Dodge City will be hosting two IA basketball tournaments.

14.

Adjourn Meeting Moved – Tammie West Seconded – Ryan Ausmus

Adjourned the Board meeting at 7:36 PM. Motion Passed 6-0

These minutes were approved by the Board of Education, Unified School District 443, Ford County, Kansas, on Monday, February 22, 2016. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Lisa Killion, President William Hammond, Clerk of the Board USD 443 Board of Education Unified School District 443

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Board of Education Dodge City Public Schools

Date: February 22, 2016

Subject: Election of Vice President for the USD 443 Board of Education

Initiated By:

Attachments: None

Reviewed By: Administrative Cabinet BACKGROUND INFORMATION: With the recent resignation, the office of the Vice President for the USD 443 Board of Education is vacant. CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: The Vice President will serve in the absence of the President of the USD 443 Board of Education. Nominations should be received from among the remaining Board members, and a Vice President elected to complete the 2015-2016 term. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: There are no financial considerations for the election of a vice president for the Board of Education. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Education is respectfully requested to receive nominations and elect a Vice President to serve the remainder of the 2015-2016 term. RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approval Information Discussion

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Subject: Resolution 20160222: Terms of Office for Board Members

Initiated By: Alan R. Cunningham, Superintendent

Attachments: Resolution 20160222

Reviewed By: Administrative Cabinet BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Recent legislation moved municipal elections, including those for boards of education, from the spring to the fall of odd-numbered years. CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 25-2023 was amended so that the term of office of each school board member shall commence on the second Monday in January following the election in November. The KASB legal department recommends that each Board of Education take action to extend the terms of current board members to meet this new timeline. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: There are no financial considerations for the approval of this resolution. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Education is respectfully requested to approve Resolution 20160222, extending the terms of the current Board of Education members in order to comply with recently enacted legislation (K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 25-2023). RECOMMENDED ACTION:


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RESOLUTION TO EXTEND TERMS OF OFFICE

RESOLUTION 20160222

WHEREAS, recent state legislation requires municipal elections, including those for boards of education, occur in November, rather than April, of odd-numbered years; and

WHEREAS, K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 25-2023 was amended so that the term of office of each school board member shall now commence on the second Monday in January following the election of said board member; and

WHEREAS, due to this legislative amendment, the term of office for any elected board member whose term would have expired at any time in 2017 will be extended until the second Monday in January of 2018; and

WHEREAS, due to this legislative amendment, the term of office for any elected board member whose term would have expired at any time in 2019 will be extended until the second Monday in January of 2020.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 443, Ford County, Kansas hereby extends the term of office for any elected board member whose term would have expired at any time in 2017 until the second Monday in January of 2018, when board members elected in the November 2017 general election take office pursuant to K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 25-21a01;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 443, Ford County, Kansas, hereby extends the term of office for any elected board member whose term would have expired at any time in 2019 until the second Monday in January of 2020, when board members elected in the November 2019 general election take office pursuant to K.S.A. 2015 Supp. 25-21a01.

By: ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Board Member Board Member

___________________________________ ___________________________________ Board Member Board Member

___________________________________ ___________________________________ Board Member Board Member

(Vacant)____________________________

Board Member

CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 443, Ford County, Kansas, on the 22nd day of February, 2016.

_____________________________ Clerk of the Board of Education

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Subject: Process to Fill the Board of Education Vacancy

Initiated By:

Attachments: KASB School Law Handbook: Vacancies, Public Notice of Vacancy

Reviewed By: Administrative Cabinet BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A vacancy exists on the USD 443 Board of Education for the term that expires on the second Monday in January 2018. The required Public Notice of the vacancy was published in the Dodge City Daily Globe on Thursday, January 15, 2016. Applications for the vacant position were made available online, as well as through the Public Information Office from Monday, January 19 through Friday, February 12, 2016. CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: According to K.S.A. 25-2022, a qualified elector may be appointed by the remaining board members to fill the unexpired term. Kansas statute does not specify a process for the appointment of a new board member. The Kansas Open Meetings Act indicates that the selection process must be done in a public session, and may not occur within fifteen (15) days of the publication of the vacancy. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: There are no financial considerations for the appointment of an elector to fill the unexpired term on the USD 443 Board of Education. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Education is respectfully requested to discuss the process to be used to fill the unexpired term on the USD 443 Board of Education. RECOMMENDED ACTION:


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Subject: Partnership Opportunities with Dodge City Family YMCA

Initiated By: William R. Hammond

Attachments: None

Reviewed By: Administrative Cabinet BACKGROUND INFORMATION: With the successful school facilities bond referendum in June 2015, the Board of Education approved the scope of facilities improvements at the February 8, 2016 board meeting. USD 443 currently partners with the Dodge City Family YMCA by providing afterschool programs at the following school locations: Sunnyside, Northwest, Central, Miller, Ross, Linn, Beeson and Wilroads Gardens. CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: Administration has been approached by DeWayne Donaldson, Branch Executive Director of the Dodge City Family YMCA about their desire to partner with other entities to enable the YMCA to bring more robust programming to the citizens of Dodge City. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: There are no financial considerations at this time. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Education is respectfully requested to direct administration to discuss with the Dodge City Family YMCA and other entities opportunities for partnerships that could involve the use of school district facilities to benefit students and community at large. Any agreement resulting from these discussions would be presented to the board for consideration and action. RECOMMENDED ACTION:


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Subject: Gannon Case “Equity” Decision by the Kansas Supreme Court

Initiated By: Alan R. Cunningham, Superintendent

Attachments: None

Reviewed By: Administrative Cabinet BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The 2015 Kansas Legislature eliminated the previous school funding formula and implemented “block grants” for Kansas’ public schools, which in essence froze school funding for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years. In doing so, the legislature also eliminated equalization aid for both the Capital Outlay and Supplemental General Fund (LOB) budgets. This equalization funding was originally implemented in response to the Montoy Case, in which the Supreme Court ruled that the State had an obligation to supplement the funding of less property-wealthy school districts, in order to provide similar educational opportunities to all Kansas school children. On February 12, 2016 the Kansas Supreme Court ruled on the “equity” portion of the Gannon school funding case. The Court affirmed what previous Kansas courts had ruled over the past two or more decades; that the Kansas constitution requires that all school children of our state must have reasonably equal access to substantially similar educational opportunity through a similar tax effort. In doing so, the Court said that the Legislature’s action to eliminate this equalization aid was unconstitutional. The funding “adequacy” portion of the Gannon Case will be argued before the Court this spring, with a decision sometime following. CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS: How the State now decides to meet this fundamental right of all Kansas school children is up to the Kansas Legislature and the Governor. The Supreme Court has ordered that this be accomplished during the current legislative session, and a legally-acceptable resolution be presented by June 30, 2016. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS: For the 2016 fiscal year, Dodge City USD 443 experienced a loss of approximately $250,000.00 in Capital Outlay equalization aid, as well as another $350,000.00 in equalization aid for the Supplemental General Fund (LOB). This does not account for an estimated $927,500.00 additional funding that would have come to the school district as a result of increased enrollment and/or enrollment weightings under the previous school funding formula. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Education is respectfully requested to receive the information regarding the impact for Dodge City USD 443 of the Kansas Supreme Court’s decision in the Gannon Case. RECOMMENDED ACTION:


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KANSAS OPEN MEETINGS LAW

(Sample Motions for Executive Session)

Madam President, I move that we go into executive session (fill in subject) in

order to (fill in justification), and that we return to open session in this room at (fill in

the time).

SUBJECT

To discuss personnel matters of non-elected personnel To discuss matters affecting a student(s) To discuss confidential financial data or trade secrets of a business For consultation with our attorney on a matter protected by the attorney-client privilege To discuss negotiations To have preliminary discussions about the acquisition of real property Matters relating to the security of the board, the school, school buildings or facilities, or the information system of the school

JUSTIFICATION

Protect the privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed Protect the privacy interests of the business to be discussed Protect the interests of the business to be discussed Protect the privilege and the board’s position in (litigation, potential litigation, administrative proceedings, etc.) Protect the public interest in negotiating a fair and equitable contract Protect the public interest in obtaining the property at a fair price To ensure the security of the school, its buildings, and/or its information system is not jeopardized

Our Mission…To prepare our students to be capable, contributing participants in a changing world.

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