USD 489 BOARD of EDUCATION BOARD MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018 – 6:30 P.M
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USD 489 BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD MEETING MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018 – 6:30 p.m. TOEPFER BOARD ROOM AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda will be approved or amended by the board. 3. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION The board will hear comments from the public. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS The board will review communications from other organizations, including minutes and agendas. • Hays High School Site Council Report • Hays Middle School Site Council Report • Lincoln Elementary School Site Council Report • O’Loughlin Elementary Site Council Report • Roosevelt Elementary Site Council Report • Wilson Elementary Site Council Report • Hays Recreation Commission May 2018 Meeting Agenda and Minutes • Early Childhood Connections Director’s Report May 31,2018 • Early Childhood Connections Policy Council Minutes April 30, 2018 • Early Childhood Connections Program Performance Summary Report 5. SCHOOL SPOTLIGHTS Superintendent John Thissen will highlight the accomplishments of the students and staff in USD 489. 6. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT Superintendent John Thissen will provide the board with a report of district events, activities, occurrences and news. 7. FINANCIAL REPORT Tracy Kaiser, Executive Director of Finance and Support Services, will provide the board with an update on the district’s finances and year-end budget updates. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Consent Agenda (Items to be approved by the board in one motion, unless an item is removed). A. Special Board Meeting Minutes May 31, 2018 B. Board Meeting Minutes May 21, 2018 C. Personnel Transactions D. Approval of Bills in the Amount of $1,513,615.91 E. Clerk’s Report, Investment Report, and Petty Cash Report 9. OLD BUSINESS A. Property Insurance The board shall vote on the renewal of the district’s property/casualty insurance renewal. B. Workers Compensation The board will vote on the approval of the district’s workers compensation insurance provider. C. Capital Outlay Review John Thissen, Superintendent, will discuss the district’s capital outlay plan with the board. D. Bond Issue Planning • The board will establish parameters for the committee that will design options for the bond. • The board will form the committee for the bond. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Chromebook Study District administrators will update the board on the Chromebook study. B. Student Handbook Revisions The board shall review the recommended changes for the student handbooks for the 2018-2019 school year. • Elementary Handbook • Hays Middle School Handbook • Hays High School Handbook C. Transfer to Contingency Reserve Fund The board will approve the transfer of funds into the Contingency Reserve Fund. 11. DISCUSSION BY BOARD MEMBERS AND AGENDA REQUESTS 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION • I move the Board of Education recess into Executive Session, along with the _____________________ to discuss matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the public body or agency, K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(3), with the open session to resume in this room at _______ pm. 13. ADJOURNMENT Hays Middle School Site Council Report Board of Education USD 489, Hays, KS June, 2018 Members of the Hays Middle School Site Council: President – Amanda McCall Vice president – Kevin Daniels Secretary – Linda Mader Treasurer – Nikki Clark Council – Laura Denny, Heather Musil Teacher Rep. – Michele Brungardt Administration – Craig Pallister/Shauna Zweifel The Hays Middle School Site Council membership reflects the officers of the HMS Home and School Association. The Site Council is important for feedback/input on all issues and areas that effect school improvement at Hays Middle School. Monthly meetings are structured to allow HMS Site Council members to be updated on the school improvement plan/KESA and review data and provide information/feedback. The 2018/2019 Hays Middle School membership will reorganized during the September, 2018 Home & School/Site Council meeting. Hays Middle School Site Council Report June, 2018 Part 1: Focus Foundations – Behavior (CHAMPS) Districtwide/Building KESA Accreditation Mathematics – MTSS (Multi-Tier System of Supports), STAR Math screener testing (3 times), AIM interventions ELA –Reader/Writer Workshop, Star reading screener testing (3-5 times), Reading invention – reading seminars, reading groupings Science/Social Studies/Science -- Common core Kansas Standards, STEM Kansas Assessments – Reading/Math 6-8, Social Studies 6/8 *2016/2017 – Technology I-Pad Initiative (Student/Teacher/Staff) 2017/2018/2019 – Technology I-Pad Initiative (Year two/three (Student take home) School Improvement Building School improvement Team: (Monday morning meetings/Early Release) Misti Norris, Mary Jo Chambers, Julie Zollinger, Craig Pallister, Shauna Zweifel Strategies/Interventions Modified Block: All grade levels (Two days a week) Math Intervention Seminars: All grade levels Reading Intervention – Reading Seminar Academic intervention Seminars: All grade levels Grade level team meetings/interventions: Student interventions, Collaboration Building wide meetings/Interventions: Teacher Advisory, School Improvement, Foundation Hays Middle School Site Council Report June, 2018 Part 2: What progress is being made toward the target areas and should be the target area for the next year. School wide emphasis and preparation – Reader/Writer Workshop – teacher/school libraries Kansas Assessment Testing (6-8 Reading, 6-8 Math, 6/ 8 Social Studies, 8 Science) STAR Testing (6-8 Reading, 6-8 Math) Reading (ELA): Reading workshop Reading instruction at all grade levels every day Advanced/remedial reading classes at all grade levels Writing emphasis at all grade levels (Writers Workshop) Lexia (Reading Intervention) Mathematics: Math interventions classes at all three grade levels STAR/AIM (Accelerated Mathematics Interventions) Science/Social Studies: Kansas Standards – Departments teams Technology – I - Pad support/training (Marie Henderson) Time: Modified Block – all grade levels Responsibility: Foundations Falcon Force, Teacher Advisory, homework policies, bullying policies, leadership opportunities – all grade levels Character Education: School wide – Teacher Advisory period Behavior – Foundations Interventions (Hallways/Cafeteria) Behavior -- Student Support/ISS position Hays Middle School Site Council Report June, 2018 Part 3: What we would you like the USD Board of Education to know about Hays Middle School. HMS has an outstanding positive, caring faculty, and staff that connects with students. HMS has a supportive Home and School Association Team Planning/Collaboration 7th/8th Grade Sports (Fall -- Volleyball, Football, Cross Country, Winter -- Basketball, Wrestling, Spring – Track, Soccer) Vocal, Band, Orchestra classes, concerts, contest, activities Community Service – Leadership team, Grade level teams Academic Rigor – Reading/Writer Workshop Supportive parents and community Faculty leadership – Department Chairs/Grade Level Teams/Counseling program Attendance above 95% Improvements: Student identification/Interventions at all subject areas Additional Math Teacher – New Student Support position – 2018/19 New - Leadership/Communications Elective Teacher 2018/19 Falcon Force Team – Foundations/CHAMPS Hays Middle School Site Council Report June 2018 Needs: Facility needs – Cafeteria, Kitchen, gym, locker room, track Reduction of Student/Teacher ratio’s – Additional Teacher - Vocal/Science Increase In-Service time. (Districtwide) Security Needs – Additional cameras Inside/outside Technology – i-Pads Initiative - Year 3 – (extremely important) Thank You for your continued support in all areas! Site Council Report USD 489, Hays Kansas June 2018 School: Lincoln Elementary School Date: May 15, 2018 Nick Schwien – Business Representative/Parent Jessica Schwien – Parent Kaleigh Wentworth - Parent Elaine Rohleder – Principal Monica Dreiling – Parent/5th Grade Teacher Larissa Whitney- 3rd Grade Teacher Part I Focus What are the goals, outcomes, or target areas your school is working toward? During the 2017-2018 school year, the Lincoln staff continued to focus on the target areas of reading, writing, and math. The target area goals for Lincoln are: ❖ All students will improve reading skills across the curriculum. ❖ All students will improve writing skills across the curriculum. ❖ All students will improve mathematics skills across the curriculum. An added goal for the year focused on technology: ❖ All students will develop skills to incorporate technology in all subject areas. ❖ All staff will develop skills to enhance the learning of their students by incorporating technology in lessons in all subject areas. USD 489’s elementary schools share a common mission statement. Our Mission statement is: ❖ Our School educates all students to be life-long learners capable of meeting the challenges of an ever- changing world. To better coordinate the school improvement process throughout USD 489, the elementary schools are collaborating and sharing materials and ideas. We believe this collaboration will result in a better education for all our students and provide our staff with added resources. Part II Evaluation What progress is being made toward the target areas and what should be the target areas for next year? The Lincoln Elementary School staff believes we have strong, academic oriented school improvement goals. We believe that if the children have a strong background in these basic areas, they will be able to accomplish the requirements