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Board Meeting Brief

August 11, 2026

Personnel Report and Consent Agenda

Action Agenda

Appoint 2026 KASB Delegate and Alternate
The board appointed Dana Kossow as delegate and Amy Freelove as alternate for the KASB Delegate Assembly. 

Discussion Agenda

Policy Review 
The following policies were presented to the board for first reading:

  • DFE- Investment of Funds 
  • EBBE- Emergency Drills
  • EE- Food Services Management
  • GAAC- Sexual Harassment
  • IDAD- Title I Programs
  • IHF- Graduation Requirements
  • IIBGC- Staff Online Activities
  • JB- Attendance Records
  • JBC- Enrollment
  • JBCB- Foster Care Students 
  • JBCC- Enrollment of Nonresident Students
  • JBD- Absences and Excuses
  • JGCBB- Administration of Emergency Opioid Antagonists
  • JGEC- Sexual Harassment
  • JGFGAA- Stock Supply of Emergency Medication
  • JGFGBA- Student Self-Administration of Medication
  • JQKA- Foreign Exchange Student
  • JRB- Release of Student Records 

School Board Reports 

  • Paul Gebhardt, board member, attended the Salina Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting.
  • Dana Johnson, board member, attended the Back-to-School All-Staff meeting and Meet the Teacher Night.
  • Scott Gardner, vice president, attended the Back-to-School All-Staff meeting.
  • Amy Freelove, board member, attended the Back-to-School All-Staff meeting.
  • Dana Kossow, board member, attended the Back-to-School All-Staff meeting.
  • Gabe Grant, president, attended New Teacher Orientation.

Upcoming Dates of Importance

  • Wednesday, August 12, First Day of School
  • November 6-8, KASB Annual Conference, Wichita

Superintendent’s Report
Heath Hogan, superintendent of schools, reported that he attended the Central Kansas Cooperative in Education (CKCIE) Board of Control meeting, the Kansas State Department of Education Great Ideas in Education Conference in Wichita, New Teacher Orientation and the Back-to-School All-Staff meeting. He shared that he will serve on a panel for Leadership Salina on August 14. Superintendent Hogan also welcomed everyone to the new school year and wished them a good start to the year.