Meeting Agenda
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
1.1. Roll Call
1.2. Adoption of Meeting Agenda
2. CONSENT ITEMS
2.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
2.2. Consider Approval of the 2026-27 Handbooks
2.3. Approval of Treasurer's Report
2.4. Approval of Warrants
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
3.1. Public Comment
4. BOARD TOPICS
4.1. Board Discussion Items for Future Consideration
4.2. Appoint Board Officers
4.3. Receive Board of Education Agenda Timeline
4.4. Discuss Staff Culture and Climate Survey Timeline for 2026-27
4.5. Consider 2026-27 Board Goals
4.6. Discuss KASB Annual Convention Registration
5. RECEIVE REPORTS AND REQUESTS
5.1. Hear Update on Summer Projects
5.2. Review Final 2025-2026 Budget
6. OFFICIAL ACTION ITEMS
6.1. Consider CLC Childcare Pricing for 2026-27 School Year
6.2. Consider Approval of Assistant Superintendent Job Description
6.3. Consider Annual Organizational Decisions
6.4. Consider Approval of Resolution to Rescind Policy Actions of Previous Year
6.5. Consider Approval of Resolution to Establish Petty Cash Accounts and Limits
6.6. Consider Approval of Early Payment of Bills
6.7. Consider Approval of Resolution to Adopt GAAP Financial Accounting Waiver
6.8. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Destruction of Records
6.9. Consider Approval of Resolution to Establish School Activity Funds
6.10. Consider Approval of Substitute Teacher Pay for the 2026-27 School Year
6.11. Consider Approval of Intent to Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate
6.12. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Individual Employee Performance Pursuant to the Non-Elected Personnel Exception Under KOMA
6.13. Consider Personnel Items
7. BOARD DISCUSSION AND STUDY
7.1. Clarifications
8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING BOE OPPORTUNITIES
8.1. One-Stop Student Enrollment -  Thursday, July 30, 2026 from noon to 6 pm at Royal Valley High School.  Additional Enrollment times will be on Friday, July 31, 2026 from noon to 6 pm at the individual buildings.
8.2. Royal Valley Annual Prayer Breakfast - Monday, August 10, 2026 at 8:00 am @ the St. Xavier Church in Mayetta
8.3. Special Board Meeting - Wednesday, August 12th (Board Tours) @ 5:30 pm starting at the high school
8.4. Regular Board Meeting -Wednesday, August 12th @ 7:00 pm
9. ADJOURNMENT
9.1. Meeting Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
1.1. Roll Call
Subject:
1.2. Adoption of Meeting Agenda
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to adopt the meeting agenda as presented. This motion, made by Adele Wahwassuck and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
2. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
2.1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
Subject:
2.2. Consider Approval of the 2026-27 Handbooks
Subject:
2.3. Approval of Treasurer's Report
Subject:
2.4. Approval of Warrants
Subject:
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
3.1. Public Comment
Subject:
4. BOARD TOPICS
Subject:
4.1. Board Discussion Items for Future Consideration
Subject:
4.2. Appoint Board Officers
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to designate Taylor Holte as Clerk of the Board, Noah Slay as Deputy Clerk of the Board, Paula Beasterfield as Treasurer, Paula Beasterfield as Public Information Officer, and Ann Kelly as the BOE Governmental Relations Representative. This motion, made by Boone Smith and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
4.3. Receive Board of Education Agenda Timeline
Subject:
4.4. Discuss Staff Culture and Climate Survey Timeline for 2026-27
Subject:
4.5. Consider 2026-27 Board Goals
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve the Board goals as presented. This motion, made by Ruth Slocum and seconded by Kelli Lambrecht, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
4.6. Discuss KASB Annual Convention Registration
Subject:
5. RECEIVE REPORTS AND REQUESTS
Subject:
5.1. Hear Update on Summer Projects
Subject:
5.2. Review Final 2025-2026 Budget
Subject:
6. OFFICIAL ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
6.1. Consider CLC Childcare Pricing for 2026-27 School Year
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve CLC Childcare Pricing for 2026-27 School Year as proposed. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.2. Consider Approval of Assistant Superintendent Job Description
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve the assistant superintendent job description as presented. This motion, made by Boone Smith and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.3. Consider Annual Organizational Decisions
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve Denison State Bank as the official depository bank, Holton Recorder as the official newspaper, the Kansas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund as the official attorney, Aaric Davis as the Authorized Representative for Federal and State Programs, Taylor Holte as the KPERS Representative, the building principals as Truancy Officers, Lindsey Bailey and Noah Slay as the School Lunch Determining Officers, Aaric Davis as the School Lunch Hearing Officer, Aaric Davis as the Non-Discrimination Compliance Officer and Student Expulsion Hearings Officer, Noah Slay as the Title IX Coordinator, Lindsey Bailey as the Authorized Food Service Representative, and Noah Slay as the Homeless Coordinator and Child Welfare Point of Contact. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ruth Slocum, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.4. Consider Approval of Resolution to Rescind Policy Actions of Previous Year
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve Resolution 2026-1 to rescind the policy actions of the previous year and to adopt all current written policies. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ruth Slocum, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.5. Consider Approval of Resolution to Establish Petty Cash Accounts and Limits
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve resolutions 2026-2, 2026-3, 2026-4, and 2026-5 to establish petty cash funds for RVES, RVMS, RVHS and the District Office for the upcoming school year. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Kelli Lambrecht, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.6. Consider Approval of Early Payment of Bills
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to allow early payment of bills when necessary for the 2026-27 school year. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.7. Consider Approval of Resolution to Adopt GAAP Financial Accounting Waiver
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve resolution 2026-6 adopting a waiver of GAAP financial practices. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.8. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing Destruction of Records
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve resolution 2026-7 permitting the destruction of certain district and school records as allowed by state regulation. This motion, made by Kelli Lambrecht and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.9. Consider Approval of Resolution to Establish School Activity Funds
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve resolution 2026-8 establishing student activity funds for RVES, RVMS, and RVHS. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Kelli Lambrecht, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.10. Consider Approval of Substitute Teacher Pay for the 2026-27 School Year
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to approve emergency substitute teacher pay at $135 per day and $70 per half day. Approve long-term substitute teacher pay at $274 per day and continue to pay the daily rate at the time of retirement for teachers that retired from USD #337 that serve as long-term substitute teachers. Also, For daily emergency substitute teachers, I approve offering an additional payment of $150 after every ten (10) full days or twenty (20) half days of substituting during the 2026-27 school year. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Adele Wahwassuck, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.11. Consider Approval of Intent to Exceed Revenue Neutral Rate
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Move to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the local option budget and capital outlay for the 2026-27 school year. This motion, made by Boone Smith and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Motion 2 Carried:
Move to set the Revenue Neutral Rate public hearing and Annual Budget public hearing for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:10 pm and 7:25 pm respectively. This motion, made by Boone Smith and seconded by Ann Kelly, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
6.12. Consider Executive Session to Discuss Individual Employee Performance Pursuant to the Non-Elected Personnel Exception Under KOMA
Subject:
6.13. Consider Personnel Items
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Move to approve the hiring of Jason Larison has FFA Assistant Sponsor, Jennifer Larison as PAT Educator, Jamie Johnson-Shaffer as Part Time Nurse, Faith Paramore for summer weights hours, Cody Wilson for summer weights hours, Will Kralicek for summer weights hours, and Heidi Hawkinson-Penny as RVMS Girls Assistant Basketball Coach as presented. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Adele Wahwassuck, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Motion 2 Carried:
Move to approve the transfer of Wayne Berry from RVMS Reading Para to RVMS/RVHS Para and Band Para as presented. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Ruth Slocum, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea
Subject:
7. BOARD DISCUSSION AND STUDY
Subject:
7.1. Clarifications
Subject:
8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF UPCOMING BOE OPPORTUNITIES
Subject:
8.1. One-Stop Student Enrollment -  Thursday, July 30, 2026 from noon to 6 pm at Royal Valley High School.  Additional Enrollment times will be on Friday, July 31, 2026 from noon to 6 pm at the individual buildings.
Subject:
8.2. Royal Valley Annual Prayer Breakfast - Monday, August 10, 2026 at 8:00 am @ the St. Xavier Church in Mayetta
Subject:
8.3. Special Board Meeting - Wednesday, August 12th (Board Tours) @ 5:30 pm starting at the high school
Subject:
8.4. Regular Board Meeting -Wednesday, August 12th @ 7:00 pm
Subject:
9. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
9.1. Meeting Adjournment
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Move to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 pm. This motion, made by Ann Kelly and seconded by Adele Wahwassuck, Carried.
  • Rhonda Lefferd: Absent
  • Joe Mitchell: Absent
  • Ann Kelly: Yea
  • Kelli Lambrecht: Yea
  • Ruth Slocum: Yea
  • Boone Smith: Yea
  • Adele Wahwassuck: Yea

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