USD 270 Plainville Board of Education Meeting September 8, 2025

001Roll call. >> Lori Austin, Harrison Gillan, Chris Hansen here, Cassandro San Molina >> here, >> Scott >> here, >> Marlene Whitney >> here, >> Chris Redhart >> here. >> Stand for the flag salute. >> I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> And now we have time for open forum if there's anybody here to address the board. >> I'd like to address the board with something. >> Okay. >> I'm just going to throw this out for consideration. um as a staff member of the district and not a you know a paid one through the summer. I would like the board to consider possibly to look at the schedule of the time

002lapse of our school calendar and realize that when we have snow days that there's a lot of us employees that don't get paid when snow days are called. And I think it would be a really neat gesture because I know as a co-op, as a PAR, we got paid for days off when it snowed so that we are held accountable for those days that we need to be here at school. Whether it's an 11:30 dismissal, 1:30 dismissal, we still come to work. So, it would be nice if we kind of got comped for that kind of stuff because it's not it's not our fault that it snowed. So, it would be nice to have that looked at to where we dedicate our to you guys on when that school time comes out, that time frame

003for school. So, I just I want to speak for that employees, please. And thank you. >> All right. Thanks. >> All right. And if nobody else, we'll close the open forum and we'll move on to approval of the Oh, >> sorry. >> Approval of the agenda. >> That's not No, you you have a separate spot. >> We have a a special >> You have a specific spot. Unless you have something else. >> Feel free. >> Let her go. >> I will say I will say congrat Cong congratulations here. >> All right. I don't think we have any amendments to the agenda. >> I do. >> So I'd look for a motion to approve as presented. >> So moved. >> I'll second. >> Scott and Marlene. All those in favor say I. >> Opposed. >> Motion

004carries. All right, we'll move on to the consent calendar. The minutes from the previous meeting and the special meeting were sent out. Uh, as well as if anybody had any questions on the bills and then we move on to transfers. >> We have none. >> None. Okay, that was easy. >> All right. So, I'd look for a motion to approve the consent calendar. I'll second. >> Easy. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Motion carries. All right. We'll move on to communications. >> Nothing. >> I don't have anything. >> All right. All right. We'll move on to reports. Uh, Smoky Hill Service Center. I can't remember. There wasn't much that there wasn't much that went on. I don't think I can't remember anything major. We the new website launched that was

005one of the big topics of conversation. Uh as well as trying to recruit uh additional uh districts to put people on the board. Uh cuz there's supposed to be I think there's 13 I think 13 spots nine or 13 and we only have like six active so trying to just recruit uh members just to make it a little easier to uh schedule board meetings and stuff. But that was the major things. Special ed co-op. >> Not much there. I think we did lose a few uh paras um ones who were already approved and they turned into resation but shares pretty good about trying to fill those positions as they become um needed. So that's pretty much it. Any other board member reports? Not we'll move on to principal reports first. Okay. Um, I'm just going

006to highlight a few of these things that were on my report that you have. Um, Cardinal Chorus is going to begin rehearsals this week, I believe, on Thursday. They will again perform at various events throughout the year. Their first one being October 10th, the football game. Mrs. little child actually came to see me last Friday and the her and the FFA would like to get started with FFA pals program at the elementary school. They will come over monthly and have sessions with the grade school classrooms that will include the agriculture lessons, teamwork challenges, character building exercises, and hands-on pro projects. They're going to do kind of by hallway. So, we'll have kindergarten through second grade in one group and third, fourth, fifth, and sixth in the other. Um, PSP is planning to host an outdoor

007movie on the front lawn this month. Um, that information has not been shared yet, but you'll be seeing it pretty soon. Um, and then last month I reported that our prek six numbers were 246, but right now we're at 247. So, just highlighted some of the things going on in the building. >> Thanks, All right. >> And thank you for for doing that. >> All right. Move on to junior high high school. >> Uh for junior high high school um some events we have going on. We start our MTSS interventions. Um this week um we've got the uh 93 we hosted a career fair. Uh I felt like that went pretty well. Um we had our all our high school students participated in it and then we had some uh local high schools come over.

008Um enrollment numbers uh and actually basic we have one more from what I put on the report but we have 114 in high school, 75 in middle school which puts us at 189 and we actually have three three or four potential foreign exchange students that may be coming in. I've signed several things. They're just working on all the and trying to get that uh moving. Um, as far as uh sports, uh, high school football opened up, we lost our opener. Um, and we have 39 out for football. Uh, volleyball, we are two and two right now. We have 26 out for volleyball. Cross country opened at TMP. Um, from what uh, coach said, they had several that had some PRs from last year. They have five out currently. Girls golf finished. I'm I'm sure they're

009headed back or just barely got back from um Goodland for their season opener. Um we have eight girls out for golf. Junior high won their game 28-6 and they have 22 out for football and then junior high volleyball group one and two have 36 out for there and then uh the final thing is the fundraisers request which I think Francine's going to speak on hers but we have uh two requests from FFA that one's a fruit and meat sale that they do every year and then a t-shirt store uh that they're looking to get going the freshman Raiser Francine's going to talk about and then we have a band want to do the pastry um drama is going to do a coffee bar that what they had done last year to raise some money for

010them and then girls golf I just got something from them uh that they're looking at doing a fundraiser to try to build up their account and potentially pizza sales or or something like that and got all the details on that but those two things. So I don't know if you want Francine to talk about her Sure. >> Okay. First of all, I got some information here to share with you. And while I'm doing that, here is some dip if you guys want to take a taste of a sample here because I want you to taste it. There's some fruit there. There's the dip. >> Little doing the car thing. So, >> oh. >> Okay. So, what I'm looking at doing for the freshman, and I know that we've always just worked concession stands, but I

011do sponsor two classes, which is fine. They're not that's not that big a deal. Freshman's usually don't do much of anything, but the concession stand and then the trailers and stuff for homecoming. Sophomores usually do the Red Wheel, which I'm really concerned about because it's starting to fall into place that we do ours around October, I think, isn't it? when we did it last year in November and uh it kind of hits with Secret Heart selling that too. So if anybody has any good ideas maybe for a bigger better fundraiser plus we only get about 40% commission off of that. This fundraiser I'm looking at for the freshman class is is called Midwest Mixes and it has mixes that come like this and then you just add the sour cream and that to the dip

012stuff. So there is gluten-free ones. This one's getting through. The one I'm passing around to you is called the house blend. Um there are several choices. I'm just going to send around the uh actual flyer that we would take orders from so you can see. And as you see on the back, it tells everything that's involved. But these are all the dips and stuff that the people have to choose from. Um we sell the dips. we would sell the dips for $6 for the bag and we would be able to profit $3 back into the class funds. So, um upon kind of discussing with Mr. Han and and u Mrs. Brown a little bit about what I send up with the kids, I my goal is to as a freshman and sophomore class sponsor is

013to try to at the end of their sophomore year send them up with at least 5,000 for prom to help out with prom, you know. And to me, that's kind of a good number. I know sometimes our numbers are down in kids in groups, but the thing I'm finding with the concession stands that it's so hard to get kids to work because 90% of them are playing the sport. So, it ends up, bless Arlene's heart last year for helping me during a big tournament. It it ends up being a lot of me and teachers, Mrs. Hovas, staff, besides the kids helping earn it, too. So, my goal is to try to get the kids more actively involved. That's my goal. Um, sometimes it works, sometimes it don't. So, that is what I'm looking at. If

014we could sell, I would like to try to start selling before the holidays approach is my goal. Um, we talked about Mr. Hana and I talked about and I think I talked with Mr. Reinhardt as well, you know, maybe setting up at some ball games, but then we talked and we decided that wouldn't be a good idea because that would take away from booster club making money at their cells when they do this stuff. So, I threw out JB games, junior varsity, junior high games, not junior varsity, junior high games on Thursday nights. Maybe we could set up and try to sell on Thursday nights to people if we did it at a time throughout the holidays just to try to get people. And I even thought about maybe setting up, you know, down at

015Mr. KS or something if they'll let us to try to sell to as a class. But this is what I'm looking at for freshman's. So I would just like to know I mean and I would work with Mr. Han on a date that might work around everything else that's going on because I know everybody's actively going right now. But this is my idea for freshman class sales right now if I can be approved for that. We do have we do have one concession stand we're working I'm doing one freshman one sophomore and then one that both classes will work together to provide to split up money for. >> So that's a great idea. >> That idea is different. So >> definitely something different that's >> and then I >> competing against >> Yeah. And I

016know when I go on vacations I always pick up stuff like this and like I said some of them are gluten-free. The thing I like about the cell thing, it tells you on the back what's involved in it and you know, and then I was intrigued by the canning spice stuff, too. So, but anyway, finish up the dip heat up and if I can have your approval, I would appreciate that. >> I think we're going to need another one next month just to have to call and wait for >> What other flavors do you have for next month? >> They are pretty good. I do have to say thank you for your time. I appreciate it. >> Thank you. >> All right, we'll move on to superintendent report. Okay, let me get my snare out

017here. Okay. um on for my report uh the first item I have and actually what you guys are looking at I know what the the report that I gave to Sharon to get in your guys' packets of course it never fails I think of two or three more items after the fact so I have a few more items even in additional to what you have in front of you too so I'll be sure to bring those to your attention but the first one uh just with the flag pole idea uh I actually met with u Mr. Han had had brought in a gentleman from our BFW >> um Dave Tus. >> Dave Tous um brought him him in today and you know it's just the idea that we have our we have our big new

018flag pole. It's it's up and it's ready. We have a giant new flag. Uh and we actually we did we we clipped it in and took it up just to make sure everything was functioning. So technically, yes, the flag has been up on the flag pole once, but we brought it back down. But now, since we have our uh our first home high school football game coming up this Friday, uh we just got to talking about, you know, just doing something a little extra special with it being the first event and the first home game and the first, I guess, official raising of the flag. And so we met with uh we we brought in Mr. um tokus to come in and and we just shot, you know, our our ideas. We've got the cheerleaders

019involved. And so I feel like we've got a really cool plan. We're going to we're going to I mean, this flag is 12t wide by 18 ft long. I mean, it's when you've when you've got it out on, you know, down here amongst you. I mean, you see how big this flag is. It's huge. But of course, you get it up the pole and all of a sudden it looks very natural. You know, it doesn't look quite so big. But I just think it would be really cool to do something that um in front of the grand stands, in front of the crowd, you know, open it up and let them see how big it is, you know, once it's more down at ground level, not on the ground, of course, but at ground level.

020And then um then we'll we'll take it over to the flag pole and we'll we'll clip it in and as it's going up, we'll have our band playing the national anthem. and we'll have the VFW there to also um you know he he said he's got six eight guys he knows he can contact to be a part of that and they thought it'd be neat to do like a a three gun salute or something you know before we we do that. So I think it's actually I I think it's going to be pretty neat just to provide a little extra something for that first that first flag raising. So So we we got some details um squared away with that. I also just wanted to um bring to your attention and I've got a copy

021here. So, of course, you know, we were kind of involved in the whole thing with conversation with insurance um last spring and uh you know, of course, the kicks program is our our insurance program that we are are a part of now. But then Paul Gross had sent a letter to uh the school and it just it's just informing us that the Planefield Insurance has officially joined the iron insurance partners family. Um, it says, "While the name on the door may look a little different, the people inside remain the same. Paul, Karen, Justin, and David will continue to serving you from the same local office that we always have. What's changing is that we're able to offer we're able to offer together. And with this partnership, we bring expanded resources, a broader carrier access, and

022the strength of a network that works across the region. So, um, really nothing's really changing much more there. Just obviously they've they've joined in with that group. So, I just wanted to bring that to your attention. Um, one of the items that I I believe is not on your on your form there. So, um, Saturday or let's see, September 10th, that's Wednesday, right? This Wednesday, uh, I will be jumping in on a Zoom. It's at 4 o'clock and it's coming from KSD. Uh, there were some adjustments and changes made to the cut scores for the state assessments for this year. Uh I don't know you may or may not been hearing a little bit about that but that is going to be and and I've been hearing about this. I've I've actually was informed last

023week when I went to the soups meeting in Hutch. They informed us and let us know you know just what all that was entailed and and and reasons why. But I'm going to be jumping on that Zoom again Wednesday at 4 just to get more information on that. But you know of course that's going to be some conversation uh that we'll need to have you know with teachers of course you know and we're still obviously we're we're just getting started. We're a long ways away from state assessments, but you know, it's just a matter of of informing our teachers and letting them know, you know, those changes, you know, and of course, I think the the big message that, you know, the state uh wants everybody to know that it it wasn't at all in

024any effort or whatever to to lower the bar or to, you know, um if anything, it was to almost raise it a little bit. you know, it it just truly was what they found out is what what the state assessment scores were reflecting weren't exactly matching up with with a lot of what teachers would see happening in the classroom. You know, I mean, we were seeing how kids were being successful in the classroom. They were showing, you know, levels of success, but then what they would score in the state assessment isn't necessarily a good reflection of that. So they just felt like really what they're doing is the adjustment is just simply to mirror that more closely, you know, as far as what which it makes makes a lot of sense. But I will definitely

025learn more about that come Wednesday. I uh of course I've I'm involved with the Kelly mentoring program and last week I traveled to Manhattan to to take part in our first uh meeting with that and then actually the way the schedule worked out I as soon as we were done in Manhattan I hopped in the suburban and drove straight to Hutch where I was able to take part in the first superintendent links meeting for the year and of course that's where we had we were informed of a number of of different things happening throughout the state uh throughout the state. Uh, I also wanted to point out I don't think I I don't think I printed a copy, but um you in fact she's here. I don't think she realized she was on my superintendent

026report for tonight, but Mrs. Brewman has been pushing out what she's calling the senior Sunday and speaking from a senior parent this year. Uh that has been something that I have greatly appreciated. uh entails information from, you know, links to uh college applications to scholarship applications. Um you know, all these all these things that, you know, going back feeling like there was there was kind of a gap there that we needed to to address. I I feel like Mrs. Rudman with the communication information that's providing on Sundays is is doing a great job. So, I just wanted to bring that to your attention. And like I said, I'm I'm looking at it as a as a senior parent and greatly appreciating. I got some links and things right there quick and close and available. So,

027I think that's a that's a good thing that she's doing there on Wednesday, September 17th. So, we're still a couple weeks away from there. You can you can see I've got the big red banner on your on your form there. Rachel's challenge. So, just to kind of back up and give you a little background information on this, Mrs. Garing and I uh this was something that her and I were were working on together. Uh Rachel the Rachel's Challenge organization. They were first um scheduled to to go to Hill City High School first and then just through and like I said, this was something Mrs. Gary and I were actually even kind of working on last spring. Um so when we found out that they were coming to Hill City, um we just reached out and

028just simply asked if we could jump on board and jump on the schedule and we did. So, we got we got on it. It actually is coming through a grant through the Smoky Hill. And so, the Rachel's Challenge organization will be coming to Planeville on Wednesday the 17th. And I provided the you you should have kind of the schedule, the the rundown of what that's going to look like. We'll have assemblies for grades K4, an assembly for our 712 students, another assembly that will target specifically the fifth and sixth grade students. And then kind of what the interesting piece of the day, I guess for me is that the last session is what they're calling the four club training. And so what they've asked us to do is to pick out basically 100 students from

029the 512 um grade levels. And then these students will then come back and be a part of a little bit more of additional uh information and training where they're going to you again just talk about you know positive character development and um you know positive school climates and cultures and things like that. So the um the Rachel's challenge group and I I care I think I you maybe I've shared with you through my my Friday notes is that you know it all comes from Rachel Scott who of course she was the the first victim of the the Coline shooting back in 1999. So her dad Daryl Scott who I've actually had the opportunity to I've been to a couple of his um talks and things like that. I've got to experience and listen to him

030over the years. But what started off with just him setting out to um you know promote um safety and security among schools. I mean the has really just grown tremendously. So they are now the Rachel's Challenge organization. Uh if you get on their website and you go to rachelchallenge.org um you know they share information how they have been they've impacted schools in all 50 states. Um they've got a lot of uh statistics that just show that their their programs truly are working and and providing a good good positive I keep going back culture that's kind of a positive culture in schools and so I think it's going to be a real good um program for our for our kiddos and you know the other thing that I I really like about it of course is

031that you know depending on the age group of kids of course their assemblies are specifically designed for that age group you know they they truly understand that there's um details and things that you know you could maybe talk about in the high school level that obviously will not be discussed or anything in the the grade school level you know so they are they're well known and like I said they're I think it's going to be a great opportunity for our kids and then and then I guess also too on that evening from 6:30 to 7:30 they want to conclude the day with what they're calling the live community event so um I have Uh we haven't necessarily we haven't advertised or anything yet. In fact, that's why I guess I had this here. I I

032did make this today. I have it ready. I just haven't pushed it out today. But it was just something to advertise on our Facebook page that hopefully maybe that evening we can get um parents and and students and and community family members to come back and and just join us for what they're calling that live community event. And of course again it's just the message of you know what we can do as a community to support kids and provide them safe learning environments and things like that. So that's how the evening will conclude. it is then um this is only like the first piece we've we haven't even got to the table yet to really discuss but the um the final piece will they will come back to us in the spring at some time

033and then they'll just kind of have like a followup kind of just see then how how we as a school have kind of continued on and that's kind of what the fourth club group is about hopefully they will be the group of students who are going to be the leaders in the hallways and in the classrooms and you know promote that they'll have the tools to be able to keep that going. So, they'll come back to us in the spring just to see if we have truly implemented some of these things into the into the school. So, we uh think did that take me to the end? Maybe, maybe not. Yep, we did. I'm done. All right. Any questions? If not, look for a motion to approve reports. >> I'll make a motion. >> Thanks,

034AZ. Second, >> Scott. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. >> Happy selling. Franty. >> Yeah. >> Thanks. >> I like it. That's a new idea. Yeah. Something different. Yeah. I like it. >> Let us know where when you're going to start it. >> Well, I'm hoping my kids will go, but you know how that is, too. So, we'll see. >> All right. Next, we'll move on to a resolution uh to adopt the lob percentage. Uh just like a this is one we missed last time or or if this is just the month when we do it. >> I I think this is just the month we budget my understanding but >> Oh yeah, with the budget that makes sense. Yeah, that makes sense. >> All right. So, Unified School

035District number 270, Rooks County, Kansas. Be it resolved that the above named school board shall be authorized to make a local option percentage in an amount of 33% for the 2526 school year. Uh, this is to certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the board of education of the unified school district number 270 Rooks County, Kansas on the 8th day of September, 2025. So move. >> I'll second. >> Thanks, Marlene. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. And we will move on to approval of the budget. >> So moved. >> I'll second. AZ. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. All right. Now, we'll move on to FFA uh presentation and travel requests. >> Hello, my name is Aiden Keder. I'm the

036vice president of Cafe. I'm Ky Beasley. I'm the reporter. Yeah, still getting used to it. >> And I'm Mrs. Little Child. I'm the adviser. Dear members of the Planeville or Planeville USD270 school board, on behalf of Planeville FFA chapter, we respectfully request permission to travel out of state to national FFA convention to Indianapolis, Indiana. Uh we would leave Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 through we would get back Saturday, November 1st. Um this opportunity to go to state convention would allow uh gain uh valuable leadership and career development experiences uh for agriculture. Uh new uh network with FFA members and agriculture professional from across the United States. Um participate in agricultural agricultural agricultural workshops and uh competitions. Uh tour agricultural facilities and a based field of study. Um in addition, we would like to request the school

037board um consideration and assisting the travel expenses to help the opportunity possible to make for us students to have a great experience at uh national convention. Uh we greatly appreciate your support uh for education agriculture education and our uh FFA program. Thank you for your time and considering our request. Any questions? >> How many students do you have or suspect that are interested in going? All of them or? >> Not all of them. Um, I've heard a lot of kids say that they're interested and then I've asked again and they said that they want to think about it once time gets closer. Registration opens September 17th. So, I'm hoping to know by next week. Um, registration's open from the 17th to the I want to say it's the 5th or 6th of October. Um, so

038I'll know more by then and I will let Mr. on no numbers right away the moment we'll have an application process the way Miss Belton did things um and we'll go from there to see how many kids are interested um you know grades will be a factor and uh if a kid is more into I want to do sports I want to do it maybe um in two years when we come back they'll be more interested so not quite sure yet hopefully two vanfuls but we'll see >> sounds Any other questions? It's I know it's a good a good event, so should be Look for a motion to approve. >> I'll make a motion to approve. >> Thanks, Scott. >> That's okay. >> Marlene and thanks for coming, guys, and presenting. >> All those in

039favor say I. >> I. I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. Thanks again. >> Thank you, guys. All right. Now we'll move on to uh handbook amendments which was an item uh table from from last time >> part of it was >> or part of it was table. Yeah. >> I'll let you go. Okay. Well, if you can remember, you know, the reason this got brought back up was simply because we once again we there were some there were some uh places where again the student handbook was referencing the student agendas as being their hall pass and and of course that's just not the practice. So u we just simply wanted to clean that up and anything where it referenced the hall pass where where students would use that we just simply wanted to delete that and

040take that out. Um the item that got you know that got us into a conversation then last month was uh on page 29 under the subtitle of inappropriate behavior. Um inappropriate behavior is defined as but not limited to to the use of profanity, disrespect for teacher or other students, failure to work as as required, sleeping in class, reading or bringing inappropriate material to class etc. And then it says writing pictures again in agendas or on paper assignments shall not display alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, tobacco products, suggested or obscene language or actions or violent acts. Symbols representing hate groups such as the Confederate flag or swastikas will not be allowed. And then we the agenda will be confiscated and a new agenda must be purchased from the office. We we were going to delete that portion

041but consequences will be determined by administration. So once again, we we got in the conversation about, you know, the the Confederate flags and swash and of course, you know, if it's being used for educational, you know, history. Um, you know, that was right, AZ. I just I don't want to put words in your mouth. I just think that was the question. I mean, if it was if it was something along that lines, we that's where our conversation was leading. Um, I don't know. Of course, then my reflection kind of afterwards after our meeting and stuff just kind of going back. I mean, I was I was drawn to and I can't remember if we necessarily brought this to the conversation or not, but with it being under that subtitle, inappropriate behavior, and I think that's

042where um you know, for me, I think it's those are two different things when when kids are doing it under inappropriate behavior where it's becoming an issue of of well, hate or discrimination or something. I mean, that's that's one thing >> or disruption. disruption. Yeah. Where it's, you know, if a student has a history report or something to do with Civil War or something like that, that's that's a complete different >> topic, you know. So, um, I didn't hear that. I didn't I never went back and watched it. I didn't hear that part of the conversation. My phone was cutting out. >> Yeah. >> Well, my my thing with uh uh and like Chris said, um maybe it was disrespectful, but my thing was we just kind of picked two things out. Um, and if

043someone um, then that was my whole concern if someone did a history report or you know, World War II and and if there's Confederate flags would be thrown or included in the report, would that uh, be considered inappropriate behavior? >> Um, there's there's different symbols of hate groups, too. It's just that >> we just >> flagged I guess these two, >> right, >> when there couldn't be multiple, >> right? >> Um, and I I didn't necessarily see a Confederate flag. I mean, gosh, at the Brooks County Fair a few years ago, there were some big huge Confederate flags that see that as offensive for me and I didn't see that as as hate, you know, and that's where I was trying to come from. >> Right. And I think I mean I think here in

044the context it's like it's not talking about you know anything about having I mean if you had a confederate license plate on your pickup or anything like that. It doesn't it's not really addressing that as much as it's addressing the inappropriate behavior if it's the the intent. >> Right? you know, if it's done to disrupt what's going on inside the building, you know, as opposed to just a And the only thing when I looked at this the other day, the only other thing I thought is because it doesn't it's not it says such as, so it's not limiting it to those two things. Uh, the only other thing I thought is I mean, you could just scratch the whole such as in between the commas. you could just scratch that out and it just leaves

045it as symbols rep representing hate groups uh will not be allowed. So, >> and you don't have to give examples necessarily >> because it's not limited to those two things, >> right? >> Well, and I like that that opens it up though. I mean, for the simple fact that it could be more than just these two, you know, these are these are I mean, I get it, but at the same time, it's going to be your guys' discretion when these type of topics come up, >> right? >> You know, and if we I mean, I know these are just examples, but why do we have to have an example in there, right? >> You know, we're making the statement as to what it is before such, you know, to the hate groups period. >> Okay.

046Well, that hate group now may be completely different tomorrow, right? That right, you know, we're not didn't list on the deal. So, I would rather leave it just as open, take out the examples on their period and like I said, you guys are going to be the ones that are going to cross it and you're going to be the ones to determine that this is the intention of said act, >> right? Because the way that the way the >> that paragraph reads, it's more about the inappropriate behavior. No. >> Uh, >> and it's not limited to anyone, >> you know. And as a former history teacher, we did cover I mean, it's history. It is our history. It is an I mean, hate it, like it, what not, but it was part of history that

047needs to still be should still be covered, >> you know. Yeah. It should be one that's in there. So, you know, it it's >> Yeah, that's why I thought striking. we have this in there, we open ourselves up to, well, the history teachers having them draw whatever the case may be, you know, as part of their report. Well, that's not right. We need to address it. So, I say we just take it out, stop at the hate groups part and let it be open to administration, teacher, whatever discretion as to what the intent is. >> Yeah. >> So, >> yeah. And that's kind of what I when I read it the other day, that's kind of what I thought was just I mean it still states that symbols representing hate groups will not be allowed.

048So yeah, >> I mean I think you can just strike out what's between the commas and call it good. If that works for everybody, I look for a motion to approve as amended. >> I'll make that motion. >> I'll second it. Scott. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. All right, we'll move on to uh KSB policy update recommendations. And I think this one was >> this is just Well, sorry. >> Yeah, you're fine. Go ahead. >> You were here. >> Yeah, just to kind of, you know, bring refresh and bring us back to the table from last month. You know, again, we got into a conversation about um you know, whether or not we would or would not, you know, ask, you know, if we had a they use

049the use the language they had in there, a um what is it? Offduty law enforcement officer. um you know if they would come to the office but then of course if we noticed that they were if I'm interpreting her correctly like if they still were caring you know would you know we would we still ask them to of course I don't know a I want to be careful not to I don't want to veer us off into the conversation we didn't have I don't want but I that's just I remember we were just discussing like >> what we would what we would do here you know at plane bill and what that looks like of course it just brought have some other questions as far as like what what that would look like. But >>

050and I think part of the discussion was like if the legislature decided to put this what's going on in bigger cities uh than our town here in Plano because I think everybody here knows who our law enforcements are. But something must have happened that um you're not allowed to ask for identification if someone's coming in with a gun saying they're not the officer. Are we in all say can I see some ID? I mean because according to this he says uh >> yeah you can uh require to wear any item identifying them as law for officer or as being armed. >> I don't know I I kind of I don't know. Well, I guess and again I'm for for what we do here. I mean, if if we have somebody come, you know, a guest,

051I mean, they do get a visitor's badge or they wear something very similar or they have we have these red cards that just say visitor and it clips on their >> their shirt, you know. So, I mean, I would think that that but that's not that's not identifying them as a um law enforcement officer. That's just identifying them as a visitor. And if you have a visitor, we don't collect email address, home phone number, or home address of the visitor either when they come in. >> We just simply ask them to write their name and the time that they're here. And yeah, >> this one almost makes me wonder if it's not more just on extracurricular stuff too >> as going into gyms or football games or >> different things like not just not just

052during the school day itself. It's kind of making me wonder if it's not more of a like AZ said something in the bigger area that maybe they're running into, but >> because it just, you know, into a district building. Well, that's like I said, any any of them football field, >> whatever. Yeah. >> Yeah. I mean, and when I read it, I mean, really, it's basically just bringing the policy in line with Kansas law, which would must have been I never saw it go through the legislature, but there must have been something this past year. >> Uh, I don't remember seeing anything, but or hearing about it, but >> well, >> and basically, it's just about personal information, and we don't collect that from >> anybody anybody. I mean, we just I mean, we just

053ask people to check in >> uh >> or or pay to pay to attend a game or whatever, but we don't collect any of that information anyway. So, I don't see where it really is going to change the way we do things. So, >> yeah, I move to approve that as it's stated. >> I'll second with the second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. All right, we'll move on to number 14. Um, I guess in the keeping on with the theme of policies and handbooks and things like that. So, um, you know, making sure I'm thinking about how I want to start, you know, when it comes to all of our different uh, teams, extracurricular extracurricular, you know, clubs, organizations, and things like that. anytime that there has been

054um you know you know rules and things like that the indiv those specific coaches uh have always you know we've always had to ask them to turn in their their team rules so that you know we have those and of course those are the ones that that simply they abide by and and things like that. Um that's just been you know for the individual coaches to decide. Um, you know, we've when you look back into our handbook, you know, we we don't necessarily have anything that addresses um alcohol and drug, you know, kind of a conduct code of conduct policy. We there is in our handbook, you know, a section that that talks about like in the event if a student uh has alcohol, if they have possession of alcohol on school grounds during school

055time, which I mean I don't know when that will ever happen. I guess I'm not gonna, you know, I don't want to jinx myself, but you know, it definitely has happened before. So, we we do have, you know, guidance in terms of, you know, how that what takes place if that happens, like I said, on school grounds, on school time. >> Um, nothing really that kind of defines or provides an overall um acrosstheboard kind of district policy for all teams, all organizations, all groups. Um, so, uh, you know, I >> and I think I I think the big thing was consistency because, you know, with the issues that we ran into, there was not consistency in and, you know, it varied from sport to sport or from, you know, extracurricular activity from one to another.

056It all varied and it was across the board. So, it really seemed like it needed to be something that was consistent and straightforward so everybody was operating under the same set of rules regardless if you were, you know, playing football or running cross country or or what it is. Uh, everybody was just operating under the same same uh set of policy. So, that was kind of where what I kind of when Chris and I talked about it, that's kind of where we went was that uh you know, just trying to bring it into something that's consistent across the board. Unfortunately, it hadn't been anything that we really had to address uh or you know, use a lot the policy. Uh but it just seemed like it's a good time to take a step back and

057really think about how we wanted to move forward. So this document that you have in front of you, I actually I noticed it on my original copy copy. It does say draft. It didn't draft didn't exactly copy off very well. So I mean this truly is just a kind of throw something together. There may be pieces of this that you are looking at and you may think like, "Yep, I like that." Or there may be be pieces of it you're like, "What in the world are we thinking there?" I mean, it truly is just something to to reference and get started on. And like I said, we're not it's just a discussion for tonight. We're not necessarily in a position to to approve or anything tonight, but um I did do some homework and kind

058of looked at got in touch with some other schools in our league and talked with some other superintendents and just asked them, you know, what do you first question, do you? And if so, you know, what what does that look like? And uh so I was able to get some guidance there. And there are there are other schools in our league that very much have a very similar um and they goes along the lines of like you know a first offense uh in fact this one here a first offense was the student would have to complete 10 hours of community service. That was first offense and then and then uh suspension determined by principal or coach. Um, second offense, student being dismissed uh from membership for a period of for six weeks. And then third

059offense, um, they actually have this one, a third offense, then you're dismissed or you're banned for participation for the remainder of the year until, and in fact, they specifically said until the next Quesacia standard calendar week seven. So they're just, but that was a kind of a three strike type deal. >> The another example I had was um, they were just very much on a um first offense suspension, second offense, you're done for the remainder of the year. No matter what season you're in or what what may be the the case if if you know your first offense, you know, you you'll you'll be suspended an event. In fact, I guess I was going back. This one may be the one where it says actually two events. You're suspended for two events and then if

060there's a strike two, then you're you're done for that academic year. So they could come back, you know, if this was a sophomore, if they got strike two their sophomore year, they were completely done. You know, even though it may have strike two may have happened during basketball season, they forfeited their privilege to to play track or baseball or golf or anything else, but but yes, coming back as a junior, they would be given an opportunity to >> to try again. Of course, it would just be a matter of they would understand. Hopefully they would learn that they wouldn't necessarily want to try the whole strike two thing option again. But so I mean it was uh you know it was very inform or I guess kind of I don't know informative for me to

061know that there are other schools out there of course that do have I think similar policies. is kind of what we were looking at as far as you know in terms of you know that was the other thing is that you know if you look at some of our rule sheets that have been turned into the in the past from coaches I mean there are some coaches that that put I mean they have the term zero tolerance you know and it's one it's one and done um we've got and I said that's kind some other other inconsies or inconsistencies was that some other coaches rules of you just hoped I guess based on it just they're hoping it wasn't going to be a issue. There wasn't much in there at all. So, I would like

062to say something on this. Um I'm a firm believer in second chances. I mean, I've had third, fourth, fifth chances. >> Yeah. However, um when we already established a precedent before a couple years ago when we dismissed a student from a sport for doing exactly the same thing and now we're saying to all these kids that got caught doing the same thing that you're okay, but exerson was dismissed, but you're going to be fine. I have a problem with that. Uh second thing is um I don't think we should have the parents and students sign the acknowledgement because we already did that and that was really just a joke. I would recommend that we have a uh an assembly and discuss it in that that matter without anybody explaining anything because we already know that

063this whole water. Um, and third thing, that was a contract that the parents and and the students signed and not just on the alcoholic or drugs or whatnot, but there's bullying in there. There was zero tolerance of bullying. Um, what do we say about that? I mean, in my opinion, you just can't kick kick out now that we're not kicking anybody out off of sport for bullying. was. So, I think we're going to have to like >> Yeah. >> Well, >> show some grace in that matter, >> right? And I I think a I don't want to I agree. I mean, I I think that you're you're pointing out several of the the inconsistencies and and some of the I guess maybe there's probably a better way to just some of the the weak um

064guidelines that we are following. And I think that's hopefully that's kind of you know something like this hopefully I I totally understand things that happened in the past I mean in the past that maybe something with this moving forward eliminates this from >> part of the problem here though is is this this this policy no matter how it's written is we don't have any facts of what actually happened there in this instance this here because they're minors and we don't have that information. >> Okay, then we're never going to have that information. >> Right. Well, that's not true because because the last time that there was a boy got caught in football and a girl got kicked off the volleyball team, it was because the volleyball coach caught him firsthand. So, >> okay. But, but

065I'm not >> If you in that way, that's a different story. >> It's one of those deals. I I get it. I get where you're coming from. I was going to bite my tongue and just let this thing go cuz this whole deal's pissed me off from the get-go. And the simp the simple fact is like AZ just said, you know, when I was a coach, then they're done that. It was my program. I set the program how Matt sets his standards of what he wants done. Volleyball set their deal of how they want done. parent students signed said volleyball deal you know but the here's the part that really bothered me the most and I get it let's get a consistent plan let's put something together let's put it in writing where it's uniform

066across the board but when we suspend said kids and then we drive them to said volleyball in this instance I didn't make football on Friday but when we drive them in a school vehicle to said event that they're been suspended for what what was the lesson taught? What What did we gain from that? They still got to attend. They still got to be there. They still got to to do the thing. If they're suspended, as far as I'm concerned, they're suspended. They're away from the team for set event. And that's the part it's just it it just rubbed me the wrong way because yeah, they missed the game. They didn't get to participate, but they still got to get there. We took him there in a school vehicle with a stu or with a school

067employee and that's just it's just a bad look. That's just my opinion, you know, as a community member and others that have commented on. I mean, this been a topic of discussion, guys. It has been, you know, it's just one of those deals. It's I've heard it in several different places since this whole deal went down. My text my phone blew up the Sunday and into Monday. And it's just if we're going to set a standard, and I think that's what needs to be said is a standard of how we're going to do a guideline here, then it does need to be consistent. If they're suspended, they're suspended. They don't get to be involved. They don't get to attend. You know, that that's just my belief in that deal. And like I said, I was

068going to bite my tongue, but it's just one of those deals where we got to be consistent and there's got to be some sort of accountability in set action. And that that's where I'm coming from on it. I you know what, I'm with a signed contract, that's what we should have abided by. I'm not looking for and I'm not saying this is as an excuse that we don't know for sure. Okay, we don't know, but it's pretty common knowledge that something went down. Okay. Hey, we you're 100% right. >> Right. You know, and the the thing as leaders of the school of making decisions like this has to take the students safety and concern and and have some sort of teaching moment into that, you know, and I felt like we dropped the ball on

069this deal. And that's just my honest to god opinion. I feel like if they're suspended, they're suspended. And and I think that has to be something to consider when we when we decide on a policy to go across the board and and and and sign off on and vote on that we we we look at the accountability aspect and consequences. Everyone has consequences. You know, we every one of us do something wrong and we get stopped or jailed or whatever. Well, there's a consequence to that, you know, and it's all going to be different for everybody. But at the same time, we got to be able to teach from that moment and learn from that moment. And that that's just my opinion on it. And I'm open. I'm open. You know, like I said, we

070we we are where we are now. So, we do need to get something in place. You know, we need to have something in in as a policy. And if we're going to do it, then let's go uniform across the board. Don't matter if it's band or choir or football or track or whatever. And this is the way it is. And you know, that's just that's just my thoughts on it. And like I said, I probably should have just kept my mouth shut, but I just have >> I mean, and I don't think you bring up any points that nobody else that anybody else didn't didn't >> Yeah. >> You know, and I know, you know, as far as like for the volleyball, you know, they attended a full day of school. They didn't get out

071of school early with the team, you know, and we did provide transportation, but we already had somebody going. I I totally get I totally get that. >> And I know in the past I don't know what we've done in the past to be honest. I I know the only case I know of they still traveled to the game in football. But that was >> and and the thing with that being said, Chris, I you know what I probably don't have a problem with it >> as if a parent wants to take them over and go attend it, then let the parent take them over and go attend it. I just don't think that we need to provide >> I mean It's it's it's not a reward is not the right word that I'm looking for,

072but at the same time, I don't think we fully held them accountable. >> I see where for >> I see where you're coming from, >> you know, and that's I just don't think that as a school as the a school we should have done that, >> right? >> That's my opinion. >> And then I think this is where we address that. If that's if that's the route we want to go, I think this is >> and I just I want to I don't want to speak for >> all the coaches because if you want to say something back but I mean we had this discussion and it came up and one of the things that and this came from the coaches that they felt it was important that they were there supporting their team and

073then they would have to answer hey why are you not playing? That was part of the the reasoning behind it. I mean it wasn't just a >> No. And I get I I get that, you know, that's not where I I just, you know, I I get I get that thought process, don't get me wrong. Like I said, I've been on his I've been in his shoes. I've been there. I've, you know, I've done it. Did I ever have to deal with it? Fortunately, I didn't. You know, I didn't. You know, if they did it, they just didn't get caught, you know. But at the same time, it's just like, like I said, I don't have a problem with attending. I just don't like that we're that we were >> we were providing that. I

074mean, it's just one of those things that just it's just a visual, I guess, if you look at it because we we suspended them and then yet we took them, you know, and I understand, yeah, you know, you're not a part of your team, but at the same time, on the other hand, if you're a parent or well, from what I've told that it's just they they shouldn't have been I mean, they just shouldn't have been pre transported to set event with the school. they should have some sort of accountability for the actions and for the why they were suspended, you know, >> which I mean I don't again I don't want to speak for all the coaches but I think >> I think it it was just important there were some things that they

075felt were important to make sure that they were there. I get what you're saying like is there another way to do that without >> right you know >> and that's what I'm saying. I don't you know I don't really have a problem if they're there Mr. on, but let the parents take them. Let the let the parents take take them to the event, set event. If it's that important that they're there, put it in the parents court to to get them to to set event is where I'm coming from with it, you know. And that's that would show you you want to you true transparency of what kind of teammate they're going to be. Okay, I can't go. School's not taking me. mom, dad, take me or drive or whatever the case is. I want

076to be there to support my team. And I think that makes more of an effect on teammates that are done the right thing that are participating and then now they're there to support said teammates. That's my thought process on it. You know, this was easy. You know, hey, band's leaving at whatever time. Be here. You know, okay, they were there. you know, now mom has got to take me. I don't know, you know, how how important it is important is it to me, you know, and that's going to, like I said, I'm all about team, man. I I'm a competitive person from the day that I can remember. and and you know as a coach and as a former athlete at different levels that's going to tell me more about what my teammate is than

077us loading them up taking them because it was easy right and I just like I said accountability to me showing that you want to be accountable and you want to be a good team member or a teammate you're going to find that way to get to that game and support your team >> and that that's That's kind of that's kind of where I'm coming from, Mr. H. >> Yeah. So, >> and I and I totally get that. I just I just want to make sure you understand. >> No. No. And like I said, I'm not and I you know, and I'm I want you to understand I'm not coming down on anybody. I'm just stating how I've personally felt plus what I've heard from others that were on that team on the volleyball team. That's

078all I can speak. I have nothing on, you know, I don't have any real connection to the football right now, you know, but I had a lot of concern from parents, especially when they showed up there at the game, like like a little circle around me, like the the chatter started, you know? So, so like I said, that's kind of kind of where I'm coming from, but I think at the end of the day, we need to put something together. I'm all about it. Let's be consistent. Let's get consistency across the board. And I think the other thing that that I discussed with the abs, you know, earlier today was, >> you know, the small things. Obviously, the coaches have different things, you know, like missing practice or getting in trouble in class or something

079like that. Those are things that coaches can deal with. The >> the problem we ran into that there wasn't >> we had four different teams with three different policies >> that on a big overarching issue. >> I get what and I get what >> what a I get what you're saying. There was things that were signed and and I >> Well, it it goes more than that though because um in that contract it talks about like missing practice, missing a game. >> And if you're going to get forgive those people who who who broke that contract, you have to allow those other kids. I mean, I have a daughter who's in volleyball and she's got uh something coming up uh here in the next week or so and that's going to affect her because is

080she going to be punished because uh she may miss the game here and and if so then why is she being punished when the others were set free and I'm coming across that as a parent now. So that's not fair for her and that's not fair for me as a parent as well. So you have to kind of almost void everything that's in that contract and give everybody show show them some grace this year since we already showed grace to the others. You have to you just can't say well you missed practice. I'm going to you know you can't play something more grievous was done than that and you're going to take care of the simple things by enforcing that but not the other. I kind of see that as as a double standard as

081a parent. So now I'm speaking as a parent for my child. And I think the best thing that we can do as a board is I know this is a discussion point for tonight. So look it over and and let's have a policy come October. Let's get it in place. Um you know it's it's one of those things I I I mean it are we starting with a clean slate for the ones that have been suspended or are they starting on second offense? You know a we had didn't have this in place so now what do we do? you know, that's going to be a deal that we're going to have to have some sort of discussion on, you know, and uh but I think we need to get something something in place that's going

082to be upheld and and get that standard set as to how we're going to how we're going to dictate >> what how it's going to go. >> One thing I do also want to mention is that uh what Chris said about not knowing that's going to be very difficult because there's already talk about not going to parties here in Clayville anymore, but not going to the wasn't Hayes. So there again, how do you how do you how do you >> that's what one of my thoughts was. Okay, on the reporting and verification, >> you know, I'm I'm not one that gets calls like Scott does. My phone wasn't really going off and but that's going to be, I think, kind of the difficult part, too. >> It always is. I mean, it always has. It

083always has. It was it was difficult when I was like you were kids firstand as coach it was the same thing. I mean it's always it's always hard to do >> 100% and like I said I I totally agree you know but at the same time we're >> there's enough smoke there was probably fire right I don't think we need to put something in place. I do >> I mean like that that's going to be a difficult piece of it. We're doing this for the safety of the kids and God forbid that we ever have somebody that you know driving under the influence and >> come to worse things. I mean >> Oh yeah. >> Goodness. >> Yeah. >> Well, so definitely there's go back to your other point. If they're going to Hayes and

084they get busted there, you're definitely going to know about it. >> Yes. >> Haze ain't that's a whole different show over there. So, so that's my son been over there and it's been multiple weeks in a row and they're always giving them out names that one after another over there. So, you definitely definitely won't keep that one under under wraps. So, >> so definitely if think about it, read through it and if you have things you you know things you want them to consider, get that to Chris and he can get with everybody else >> 100% because we want you all on the same page. I mean, at the end of the day, >> I mean, that's kind of where >> or the team. >> I mean, that's, you know, that's, >> you know, that's

085where the real >> rub came is, you know, when they sat down and you have three different >> Yeah. But that goes back to as long as sports have been around now. You know, everyone runs their program different. No programs the same. Mac's going to run his program complete different than the team 13 miles away. You know, it's whatever he wants to have in there. It's his deal. you know, that's how it's always been up until, you know, unfortunately, we're dealing with this, you know, it just sucks. That's the part that sucks, you know, and but like I said, I understand why it's been that way cuz each coach runs their program. It's not our place to run the program, right? >> You know, and that's I understand why it was there. I know why

086each one's different. Well, one coach may >> do the steps, you're suspended, and then so on so forth. The other one is ah, I'm not dealing with it. you're you're part of the team and once if it happens, you're gone. Well, like I said, who are we to >> say, that policy is wrong, you know, and that's that's the part where I'm coming from. You're our coaches are supposed to run their own programs, but at the same time, >> you know, we are a small community and I know it's it's one of those things where we all need to work together and come to some sort of solution. And I think this probably gives us the same same continuity throughout and and we have something in place and we at the end of the day

087after that is we got to follow it >> you know it can't be well maybe not this time you know it's it's this is it this is this is the rules and you know at the at the parent meeting at the beginning of the each sport they sign it do sign it and there there's our policy you know so >> can I ask a question on this. I mean, will that have to be also included into class sponsorships like elections are coming up and Mr. Long brought that to my attention too because we have to sign up for, you know, for them to run for class officers. I mean, is that something that's going to affect them too in their officer positions? >> I would say I would say all extracurricular activities, not just sports

088related, but FFA, forensics, >> which I mean we and we did have I mean we had activities that were weren't just sports. >> Yeah. No, I would say it's across the board. I mean, it's a if we do this, >> especially especially leadership positions. I mean, >> and if we do this, we're doing this as a school, you know, it's not individual no more. We're covering the whole umbrella. So, that's like I said earlier, that's going to be band, it's going to be choir, it's going to be f like FFA. I I think yeah, classify anything extra should be included in this. That's my whole opinion because you know again if not now we found another loophole that we're going to have to address at a later date. Like now what do we do? You

089know do they fall under this policy or do we have to create a whole another policy? So my my deal would be that whatever we come up with on this, it covers every organization and every >> every organization >> participating in leadership position in any of the organizations or any of the sports activities, any extracurricular activity. >> Yeah, >> that would be my be where I'm at on >> Did you guys have I mean I know you're here. Did you have anything you wanted to add, coach? >> Mr. Is it? I mean, >> okay. >> I appreciate you. I I can't barely see you, Rea, but if you've got anything, chime in because like I said, now's the time to put this puts this together to draft it. You know, >> that we were all

090uniform and and that was the issues because my policy is different than their policy and we're just trying to make it fair for everybody and >> Yeah, >> I think it's a great idea. >> Yeah. Yeah. Like I said, I think let's let's work on it. Let's try to get something in place for next month and get it in the books and then we go with it, you know. >> So, like I say, if you think of anything between now and next month because it will be another it'll be an action item next month. >> Yeah. And so if you have anything or any concerns, call Chris, email Chris, and then he can get with the team and and they can >> work on work on >> I'll say this and just for the simple

091fact, let's let's stay consistent because I think uh the guidelines you guys and I don't know this for a fact, so if I'm out of turn, let me know. So what I my understanding is the ones that were spended suspended this last time that was their first first offense. Correct. So if it happens again during season, then we move to this this second part of whatever we come up with because it's already taken place. Are we all on the same page with that? >> Yes, >> that was that was part of the I mean we were all >> because it's not going to be in writing until October. So you know I really don't feel >> I wouldn't feel good resetting it >> if that makes sense. So the ones that were this go around

092are still on the line until this falls into place and then we can move on to winter sports and and go. That's just my opinion to get get us through the fall and get this thing in place. >> And the way this will be the way this is envisioned is to be for the calendar year. >> Correct. But we're in an off situation right now. >> I know. But I'm just saying moving forward I just making sure everybody saw that. But moving forward as opposed to resetting every season. >> Yeah. >> No. And I'm I'm with you on that. But I'm what I'm saying for the time being to get us through this step here is let's just >> work through I don't want to go through it again in this month, but say something

093happens then that's boom. This is what happens. Right. >> Right. until we get this in place and then I don't care if we restart it for the winter sports and that goes for the rest of the calendar year or if we leave them on the deal. It's that'll be a whole another whole another discussion. But I want to have us covered up until the time we get something in place, I guess, is what I'm trying to get at in a roundabout way. >> All right. We will move forward with discussion and possible approval of uh moving forward with uh gravity works architecture. >> So thank you guys. Thanks. Thank you both. >> Um you know as disc or let me back up last month you know of course Gravity Works did come and provided us

094you know their information. Uh I I did grab the booklet that they shared with us if you know I don't know if you want to send that around just for as a refresher if you can remember what they what they provided us. Um but you know what they've shared and what I've shared too you know our our timeline is just very are very tight if we're going to kind of continue to move forward and meet our deadlines you know for moving forward with that potential bond um you know renewal. I I have been you know just so you guys aware I mean I have been in contact in communication there is another you know gravity works is the architecture um company you know S it's SPT is another one that has reached out to me

095and and they they said that they would be more than willing to come out and do the same thing of course we don't have until October to wait you know that would that would not be something that we could really let another month go by and then then have them come out and share with us again so it would really truly need to be something where we'd be probably need to schedule a special meeting for them to come and and come one evening and share. You know, like I said, they've from everything that they have shared with me, they've it very much mirrors exactly kind of what what Gravity Works would do for us too. They've, you know, they talked to us about how they will be there with us all throughout the, you know,

096the process. They're going to be there. They've got team members to help us with with theformational piece. they've got, you know, people that are there to help us when it when it's come come time to talk to the community and share that, you know, and everything. So, I I really feel like both of them are right there. I mean, they're they're doing the same thing. Um, you know, I I think it's just a matter of, you know, are you guys do you want to do that or do you are you happy with what Gravity Works brought to the table then last month and we move forward with them? You know, I like I said, I just feel like that's if we if we want to look at um have an SVT come in, you know,

097I I would just say like they would in fact they I think they would be here tomorrow night if they if they wanted or if we wanted them to be here, you know, if you guys are willing to come back tomorrow night, I think they would be here to to do that. But, you know, that's that's obviously short short turnaround. But I I think that they would be here as soon as we would want them to be here if that you guys feel like that was an important piece to get them to come. But, you know, like I said, I if you're going to ask me, um, I feel like Gravity Works. I mean, I've their team has has been in touch with me, you know, really from the get-go and I've always has had

098just real good positive information and guidance from them. Um, McLaren is is the she was one of the she was one of the me team members that came out last month and you know she's been she's been very informative and very helpful throughout the way and of course she understands that you know that's the other thing I appreciate about her is she understands that you know we have not signed a contract with them. We have not moved forward with them. she understands like I'm I'm going to be here to help, but I'm also like I'm not in that place to take over yet, you know? So, she's definitely drawn that line of understanding like, you know, we'll we're ready if you're if you're wanting to. But, >> you know, I've I don't know. To me,

099that just kind of also stands out, you know, with them. You know, my thing is is I I think if we were if we were able to go move forward with with probably with with Gravity Works, they've they've been out here um you know, they've they've done their homework, you know, at least the start. They kind of know where we're at. Um I think we would be probably saving ourselves some valuable time, you know, probably moving forward with him. But, you know, of course, it's truly what you guys what you guys feel like is what we need to do. just to make sure we're we're getting the right information, doing the right things. >> Any other >> I think I'm comfortable with that. >> I think uh a Yeah, you guys I guess Scott, you

100were you missed this one though, I think, right? Or were you here for this one? >> Uh no, >> you missed this one, right? I don't Is that something you want to flip through real quick? So basically they laid out a timeline of if we were going to hold an election to renew the bond that's expiring at the same mill levy, >> what kind of revenue, you know, they'll look into what kind of revenue that generates and they have a crew of engineers that would come out and look at all the facilities and look at all the HVAC units and uh and basically just do uh write up an assessment of what they see uh like the roofs and all those things that we already know. We have a few issues, but they would look

101at all that stuff first and come back with a report uh on what that looks like and then anything else that's on our wish list. uh they would come back with cost estimates and then it's just a matter of you know what could be done for that amount of money that's available and then uh putting together that plan and then to present it to the the voters to see if that's the direction they would want to go. So these guys are kind of that's what they do is put put that all in motion. Yeah, that's that's a great point. The the facility assessment is really that's our next piece that we really need to get going on. That's the piece that we need to they need to come out and they will they will the

102way they describe it, you know, they're going to >> crawl through all the nooks and crannies and just find the things um you know that we definitely need to be addressing. And one of the things they mentioned is working with staff members, whether it be the janitors, the teachers, talking to everybody on staff because they know all the they know all the ins and outs of what's broken and what's not working and what doesn't work well and >> more so than any of us know. Uh so that's one of their things is to talk to the staff and and get their feedback on on different things because they're the ones that use it every day. So they're the ones that really know what's going on. And then basically anywhere along the way if we decide

103this isn't the direction we want to go. Uh we're not committed to uh to you know to bring the bond you know to make the resolution to for the election. It's just this all has to be done before we can make that resolution. So And then um you know there just there's been some updates and changes from legislature as far as like now been when communities can hold those elections. You you have an August date, a November date or a March date. And so you know clearly we're not going to we're not going to hit the August or November. We've got way too much work to do. But um from what I've been told, you know, again it's tight. that if we were to go ahead and and move forward the the facility needs assessment,

104there's a lot of these pieces, it is possible, we could move forward and we could possibly find oursel in, you know, doing something in March. So, it's just again they're telling me it's possible, but we don't have time to waste either. And then I will admit, you know, of course I, you know, I'm I've got other things that I'm got on my plate, but not every day I think about this. I'm like just times ticking. So >> yeah, there's one thing about it. I I think it's probably a good idea to get something going in the works. Um, like Chris said, we know we got some projects that are going to have to be done. um I won't be here for them, but um my thought process is that um we need to do that.

105And while we're just I want to see if anyone else remembers the rock gym back there or that's all washing out underneath. Have we had that looked at? Do were you on the board when we had that looked at or anything >> where it's like crumbling away? >> Uhhuh. because I was I know that at some point since I've been on here, we had a discussion about it and I thought we had someone come out and look at it, but I couldn't can't remember >> when and what it was, but that's like I said, I'd hate to lose two buildings at once, right? >> Because if that one goes down, it's going on to that one, you know? So, um, like I said, we're going to have some projects that we're going to have to

106es especially the roofs and the different things like that. So, I think anything to get the ball rolling and and get something put together, I think it's a great idea. So >> I make that motion to have to take the next step and move forward with Gravity Works. >> I'll second. It's >> been moved and seconded. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. >> Catch at the end in the morning. >> There you >> And if you haven't seen it, I'm going to tell you take a walk over there sometime and look at that. Yeah. >> Whenever you do concrete next to limestone like that, it's it spalls and it >> Yeah, I just want to make sure we need to build or something. >> I don't remember. Did they

107do something to it? >> I can't remember. >> Well, that's why I'm thinking something is it's happened since. >> One of the things you can do is you can like remove some of that concrete and and it with some special cocking and stuff to But yeah, it's like a moisture thing with that. concrete for next to it. So, mid-continent restoration, but when those guys come, it definitely be something. >> Yeah, 100%. Because that's going to have to be addressed because like I said, we're going to lose possibly two buildings if that thing comes undone, you know. So, we want to make sure we're on top of that. But that's probably going to be a pretty good undertaking >> as far as funds is in order to repair or come up with a plan on that

108deal, too. So, >> put that on your list for the >> Y tour. >> Yep. All right. Number 16, we have approval of gifts. Uh USD270 received the annual uh grant award from the Kansas or the Central Kansas Library System uh in the amount of $500. Uh and there's a little bit of information in your packet about that. Uh, and then USD270 also was awarded $10,000 from the Andre Charitable Trust for the purchase of a mobile projector unit that will provide our students with an opportunity to engage in active learning exercises. >> And our letter letter also says as well as a sand table >> which we actually we do have that we have the sand table. I don't know. When we go on the building facility tour, you're you're going to have to go

109see our new toy. It's It's pretty made. So, this it's a Of course, we're Tom's Tom's over there smiling. Tom's been Tom's been having fun playing with our new toy. Um there's a small little mini monitor in it that's supposed to be there for to really helps us the teachers navigate the program a lot easier rather than having to using a mouse and all these things. It's a really nice little touchpad thing, but we're having troubles with that. But anyway, just to give you a rundown of it, there's a projector up above that literally shoots the image into a sandbox. And one of the programs on this is that I think it's like uh I'm not going to be able to remember the name of it. Something about island fantasy or something like that. But

110literally that it has a computer software in there as as you draw your hands and pull your hands in the sand and mount it up. That computer software is able to reflect that and it will put like an image of the island and trees growing there, but then water around it. And so kids can manipulate and start moving and changing that. And if they push the island or if they move that mound of sand over to the left that the island goes over there and here comes the water rushing in. And I mean, so and then there's another one where I can sit here. There's another one where >> my bucket. >> It projects a screen on that sand and you start moving the sand and moving and then you'll start seeing dinosaur bones and

111so like kids can literally >> move that sand away to reflect and show a a skeleton. So I don't know. It's >> Wow. >> It's pretty amazing. Pretty pretty neat stuff. So >> if we can get that little monitor to work so teachers can kind of push through that d We zero. We really have some time. >> All right. Well, we'd like to thank both of those organizations for for those awards. >> I move to accept those. >> Thanks, Marlene. >> I'll second. >> Scott, >> I'll second. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. >> All right, we'll move on to approval of superintendent evaluation tool. So, we started talking about this when uh when Lisa was here that the new tool that is kind of continuous throughout the

112year. And so, this is basically just to look at the actual tool that will be used moving forward. And then the next step, I think, is Chris has to go in and and do his part to fill out all the all the goals. and >> yeah and different things like that. And then I think there's a calendar in here that kind of talks about >> so it's kind of a continuous process throughout the year instead of what we used to do which was you know we did an evaluation in November and then in January we sat down with the superintendent and did a review. And so this is kind of a it goes on throughout the year so that we're not waiting until the end of the year to address issues and and get things

113moving in the right direction. So I don't know what else you have. >> Yeah. I mean, no, that you know, and when I was talking to Chris, too, I mean, I I do appreciate the opportunity, um, you know, if it's something where it's providing me goals and then, you know, I'm able to, you know, bring evidence of said goals to the table and, you know, say like, "Yep, here's what I accomplished or here's the targets that I focused on and here's what I you know, I mean that I feel like that's just a lot more easier conversation than >> than you know, okay guys, am I doing okay or you know, I mean, I think it just promotes the more team >> team approach, I guess. And I I always appreciate that. I think it's

114those are just a lot easier, better conversations to have, you know, taking it that approach for sure. So, it's not at all that I need more work to do, but I also feel that it is an important piece of the job. So, >> I think feedback on any job that is good. >> Yep. >> Yeah. And I think this just allows for that conversation to happen more often than just once a year because that's >> there's a lot happens in a year. So I think it's good to >> especially with a new you know new superintendent and >> uh I think it'd be a I think it'd be a good tool. So >> now we just have to make the motion to approve the tool. >> I'll approve it. >> All second. >> Okay. AZ.

115All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Uh, next we have the approval of the mental health memorandum of understanding with High Plains Mental Health Center. Uh, it really is just kind of a I mean this has been something we've done each year of course since we've had our behavior health leaison. I mean, it's just, you know, as I was reading through it, I to me there's really nothing out of the ordinary or anything that really draws my attention as far as we need anything in question. Um, it's just to ensure that we have that piece in place as we continue through that program. So, >> move to approve that. >> I'll second. All those in favor say I. I >> opposed. Motion carries. All right. Number 19. Uh, do we

116want to do 10 minutes? >> Yeah. >> Is that what we decided? >> Yeah, let's do 10. >> Uh, I move we go into executive session with Superintendent Chris Reinhardt to discuss classified positions present to non-elected personnel exemptions under coma. The open meeting will resume in the boardroom at oh 8:42 p.m. Second. >> All those in favor. >> We are in executive session. request Melody Mether for the afternoon of April 2nd. >> Do you approve that? >> I'll second. It's been moved and seconded. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. We'll move on to 21. Approval of resignation Rose Becker as daycare provider. I'll >> make a motion. >> Thanks. A >> I'll second. All those in favor say I. I >> opposed. Motion carries. Uh number 22 is assigning

117a dele delegate for the KSB convention uh voting delegate for the assembly. I don't know who all's going. >> Um I believe I did that last I don't mind doing it again. >> Okay, that's >> I'm going say right now I just have a crest and Chris. >> Mhm. >> I think that's the three of us. >> Good. >> I'm going to bow out this year. >> No, that's fine. >> Okay. >> I don't know if I could have found your time. >> Well, and I knew it was going to be Yeah. >> I don't remember. Do you have to register him as the delegate? >> Um, yeah, there is something I >> So, okay. >> All right. And then moving on to 23. uh dates for the board uh facility tour. >> Yeah. So,

118obviously, I mean, we we had set last Friday as one, but with the with the game and just it just didn't turn out to be a good option after all. So, one thing I thought or one thing I told Chris is I wonder if maybe this board tour we just do it like we have been doing it. just do it on a whatever day at lunch and then since we voted to move forward with that the other uh group once they come back with that uh assessment their facilities assessment then maybe it makes sense that we would dedicate you know starting it a board meeting before a board meeting or something we just start a tour uh and look at some of those things that they bring up and maybe do at in the evening.

119Uh because I do like I really like the lunch one. I know not everybody can make it because it doesn't work. But uh it's nice. I I like having the teachers see the board some of the board members in the building and the kids see board members in the building. So that was one thing I did think of because we were trying to schedule an evening, but it's really hard once school starts to do evenings because there's so much stuff going on. Uh so I wondered about if we just go ahead and do uh you know one day next week and just do it in the afternoon and then once we get that report back from them about some of those issues then maybe we schedule a time to uh to walk through and look

120at those issues then if that works for everybody. >> Yeah, I've got a lot going on right now. So really, regardless if it's in the afternoon or 5:00, I don't get home lately until 6:30 or 7. So it doesn't I'm going to have a hard time making either way, you know. So, um, but if I can make it, I'll make it if it rains or something like Yeah, I thought once we get that that facility assessment back from them, you know, maybe we could reschedu a few things and push a couple things off, you know, from November's meeting to December's meeting and free up a little bit of time and maybe just spend 45 minutes at the beginning of the board meeting just walking >> and taking a look at those issues that they find.

121So then we could really have a list of things to really look at and talk about. So, >> well, and I think if you do it at that point too, Chris, you're going to have new new people on the board at that point in time to where you we could even invite them to come through because they're going to be the ones dealing or whoever whoever gets elected is going to be the ones dealing with it, you know. So, I think them being part of that process would be a good idea because we don't normally do anything on updated plans until spring. I mean, >> right. >> Well, Februaryish is when I think we start talking about it. Yeah. >> You know, so I think something like that would be a good idea, you know.

122So, >> all right. So, I think that's how we'll just go. We'll just Chris has sent out an email with the time next week. Uh and we'll do the afternoon one or we could do it Friday. >> Friday afternoon, too. >> That's what I like. Okay. This >> this Friday. Well, um, yeah, I guess I think whatever. Do we want to >> when you're >> that I do that is you're right. That is my Friday afternoon. I was sitting here like, what is my Friday afternoon? >> I just want Friday after our board meeting. You always have a special >> when you That's what I'm learning. the council of soups is the Friday following board meeting. So I'll be in Philipsburg for that. >> Um but I guess would that's the that is gosh I

123put down Friday September 12th in here that is the Friday and a I think are Fridays your days that are your free on Fridays >> next Friday. >> Well 19th works for me. >> The 19th works for me too. Well, I say that. >> Yeah. In the afternoon after after 11 it does. >> Yeah. Same here. >> I can do that better than this this week. >> Okay. >> So, we'll do the >> 19th. What time >> do we do? >> Yeah. Usually come like 11:30. >> 11:30. 11:30 and eat and then Yep. >> then start from there. >> Yep. That works. >> All right. >> Well, if I don't make it, my only thing that I seen was that that deal >> and we'll take a look at that when we're >> Yeah. >>

124And we'll bring it to their attention when they when they send the crew up. >> Yeah. >> All right. Thank you guys very much. >> All right. Any other items for the good of the district? >> The only thing I would just want to add just to keep it on the on the burner, so to speak. Uh it's way too late now, but focus and getting some focus on that track to get scheduled for uh at least try to get some bids and some stuff going into next summer. So we're one of the first ones on the list >> so we can get on the list. >> Yes. Yeah. And and try to get some get some deals rolling kind of on that thing. So that was the only thing. We've got the trees all

125down and now here we are, you know. So um but I think like I said, I know it's kind of like the April thing. It's just never too early, you know. >> I uh over the weekend I I drove out there because I was curious on the you know, we had some cleanup work that we needed to do around the flag pole. So, I drove out there and checked on that. And then, of course, then I drove on around. And my first thought was like, well, we got the trees down, but now with the rain, the weeds and the grass are going to go, they're going to be right back up there. >> Yeah. Yeah. No, I like I said, I just like to keep that ball that ball moving. And like I said, just

126>> Yeah. >> So it wouldn't be one of the first ones, but maybe as soon as school's out and tracks over and >> before their calendars fill up. >> Yeah. >> So, not to open up a whole other conversation. Do so with those the trees are gone. Of course, the the shot put the current shot put rings currently are right there. Um I I guess I was just my thought. We're we're okay with >> Yeah, utilizing what we have. Yeah, we'll be fine utilizing how we got it for right now. Uh, you know, like I said, I just Yeah, we're fine. We can we can still run it just like we have in the past until we get to that point to where we can get that configuration and stuff put in and utilize all

127that down there. Open that up a little bit. So, no, we'll be fine there, Chris. Like I said, I just it's just one of those deals. I'm not even, you know, yeah, I'd like to see all that done, too, but I think our track's going to need attention >> before that's that's my main concern >> is that is the track part of it, you know. >> Yeah. And we got that one bid, but I kind of wanted to get something from >> somebody else just to get another >> I know Mammoth was in Hawky Al, you know, they were there this summer. I I hear good things about them. Don't have a clue what they're going to come in as as a >> bid. I'm be curious to see. I just want to get some

128fresh eyes because it seems like United. I just we can get a bid from them again, but it just seems like that's a band-aid that just keeps reoccurring. We rip it off and we put it put another one on and then, you know, so if we get started soon, maybe we can find some other alternatives other than Mammoth and I know there's more out there. It's just a matter of I >> gave Lisa one and I can't remember the name of >> it. When we go to when we go to convention uh in November. Yeah, there's another one. I can't You may have to ask Lisa if she wrote it down, but I gave her another name and I can't think of what the name was >> because Norma gave it to me and I

129passed it on to her and that's where it was. >> When her and I went to the USA back in May, we we went specifically to several other vendors, you know, with with that. And I can't remember off the top of my head either, but yeah, I'm I'm trust me, Lisa wrote it down. >> I know she did. I know she did. I gave it to her. I've got files and notes in there that I've got. >> Yeah. No, but that's like I said, that's the only thing that I'd like to make sure we keep focused on because I know that track's going to need attention or we're going to be we don't do something soon and we're, you know, >> Yeah. It's not going to be safe. It's a problem. >> Yeah. So, >>

130yeah. >> Um, one thing I did want to uh share is uh want to make sure that every kid who's in a class has a book available to take home. Um I believe uh I know one class if there's multiple classes don't have enough uh books for their students and they have to share it just kind of makes it difficult. So I' like to bring up some ideas um see if we can get those kids who need books enough so they don't have to share. That's it. All right. Look for a motion to adjurnn. So moved. I'll second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> We are ajourned. Thanks everybody.