BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 305
SALINA, KANSAS
September 14, 2021
2021-2022 Exceeding the Revenue Neutral Tax Rate
The board of education opened the hearing for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to exceeding the Revenue Neutral Tax Rate for the 2021-2022 school year. The board of education approved the resolution relating to exceeding the Revenue Neutral Tax Rate for the 2021-2022 school year.
2021-2022 Budget Hearing
The board of education opened the budget hearing for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of funds and the amount of tax to be levied.
2021-2022 Budget
The board of education approved the 2021-2022 budget.
Recognitions/Presentations
Superintendent Excellence Awards
Boys’ & Girls’ Track/Salina High School South: Team members were Seth Robben, Kayson Dietz, Brandt Cox, Clayton Bailey, Que Hill, Darell Evans, Aunisty McNeal, Grace Allen, Kylie Arnold, Olivia Mancino-Hinde, Annaliese Gogadi and Angelica Alvarado. Justin Ebert is the team’s coach.
Boys’ & Girls’ Track/Salina High School Central: Team members were Anna Hogeland, Mykayla Cunningham, Chaliscia Samilton, Callan Hall, Elle Denning, Katelyn Botz, Kendyl Gary, Janae Montoya, Reagan Geihsler, William Griffith, Zack Tibbitts, Isaac French, Cooper Affholder, Alex Shea and Abram Jennings. Rick O’Neill is the team’s coach.
Boys’ Tennis/Salina High School Central: Team members were Connor Phelps, Collin Phelps, Reed McHenry, Max Shaffer, McCabe Green and Brady Stack. Micheal Goll is the team’s coach.
Golf/Salina High School Central: Team members were William Ryan and Collister Ryan. Chris Fear is the team’s coach.
Girls’ Swimming & Diving/Salina High School Central: Team members were Zoe Burmaster, Azbey Peckham, Kate Jennings, Olivia Moore and Chloe White. Dawn Sheforgen is the team’s coach.
Girls’ Swimming & Diving/Salina High School South: Team members were Kamryn Kelsey, Rachel Sims and Ally Exline. Dawn Sheforgen is the team’s coach.
Salina Arts & Humanities
Brad Anderson, executive director at Salina Arts & Humanities, gave an update about the Arts Infusion Program.
Personnel Report
Appointment of Certified Contract(s) for 2021-2022
- Anderson, Abbi, certified interventionist, Heusner Elementary
- Bradshaw, Andrew, English language arts teacher, Lakewood Middle School
- Dotson, Megan, kindergarten teacher, Schilling Elementary
- Gheen, Nicole, school nurse, South Middle School
- Lamb, Nanette, grade 5 teacher, Sunset Elementary
- Musselwhite, Tracy, grade 1 teacher, Coronado Elementary
- Park, Amanda, English language arts teacher, South Middle School
- Power, Shelly, foreign language teacher, South High School
- Stone, Rebecca, interventionist, Central High School
Transfer of Certified Contract(s) for 2021-2022
- Bulnes, Bianca, interventionist/Heusner Elementary, grade 1 teacher/Heusner Elementary
- Frost, Sarah, grade 2 teacher/Cottonwood Elementary, kindergarten teacher/Cottonwood Elementary
- Hoover, Emily, speech language pathologist/Oakdale Elementary, speech language pathologist/CKCIE
- Ponton, Linda, remote instructor/BOE, math coach/BOE
Resignation of Certified Contract(s) for 2020-2021
- Koehn, Emily, school nurse, Oakdale Elementary
Resignation of Supplemental Contract(s) at the end of 2020-2021
- Heckethorn, Dean, assistant track coach, South Middle School
- Mettlen, Stephanie, assistant track coach, South Middle School
- Shaw, Michael, assistant basketball boys 8th grade, Lakewood Middle School
Resignation of Supplemental Contract(s) for 2021-2022
- Mahoney, Melissa, soccer assistant girls, Central High School
Appointment of Supplemental Contract(s) for 2021-2022
- Alvarado, Leo, 0.5 FTE department chair fine arts, Central High School
- Anguiano, Josh, golf assistant boys, Central High School
- Black, Robert, cross country assistant, Lakewood Middle School
- Botz, Angela, 0.6 FTE STUCO sponsor, Central High School
- Brungardt, Ryan, football assistant grade 7, Lakewood Middle School
- Dykas, Matt, department chair math, Central High School
- Howard, Erica, middle school tennis assistant, Lakewood Middle School
- Jett, Melinda, freshman class sponsor, Central High School
- Jett, Melinda, 0.5 FTE Quiz Bowl sponsor, Central High School
- Kickhaefer, Teresa, volleyball head grade 8, Lakewood Middle School
- Kisner, Brittany, 0.5 FTE department chair English language arts, South High School
- Paradis, Katrina, 0.5 FTE Quiz Bowl sponsor, Central High School
- Robinett, David, track assistant, Lakewood Middle School
- Schmidtberger, Arnold, STUCO sponsor, South High School
- Stone, Rebecca, junior class sponsor, Central High School
- Toms, Renee, cheerleader sponsor assistant, Lakewood Middle School
- Weir, David, 0.9 FTE assistant football, South High School
Transfer of Supplemental Contract(s) for 2021-2022
- Alvardo, Leo, assistant boys soccer/Central High School, head boys soccer/Central High School
- Devoe, Krista, 1.0 FTE department chair English language arts/South High School, 0.5 FTE department chair English language arts/South High School
Classified Appointment(s)
- Allen, Rashaun, paraeducator, South High School
- Anderson, Christina, paraeducator, Ellsworth Elementary/CKCIE
- Anderson, Susanne, Head Start teacher, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Ankenman, Brandy, paraeducator, Project Search SRHC/CKCIE
- Bell, Alexandria, Head Start teacher assistant II, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Bellerive, Teresa, paraeducator, Stewart Elementary
- Blair, Dannielle, paraeducator, Minneapolis Elementary/CKCIE
- Boeschling, Shai, paraeducator, Coronado Elementary
- Bolhuis, Andrea, paraeducator, Heusner Elementary
- Bradshaw, Nicole, instructional assistant III, Lakewood Middle
- Britt, Charade, paraeducator, Heusner Elementary
- Brown, Stephen, assistant golf girls, South High School
- Cabera, Frida, paraeducator, Schilling Elementary
- Campbell, Glenna, food service worker II, Meadowlark Elementary
- Campion, James, assistant basketball girls high school, Central High School
- Carson, Meagan, paraeducator, White City Elementary/CKCIE
- Castro, Whittney, paraeducator, Oakdale Elementary
- Catania, Kynslie, health aide, South High School
- Chun, David, paraeducator, Opportunity Now/CKCIE
- Clark, Levi, paraeducator, Meadowlark Elementary
- Clayson, April, paraeducator, Meadowlark Elementary
- Coca, Maria, instructional assistant III, Cottonwood Elementary
- Currier, Ariel, paraeducator, Chapman Middle/CKCIE
- Curtis, Clare, paraeducator, Herington High School/CKCIE
- Devlin, Logan, behavior assistant, CKCIE
- Doering, Alicia, paraeducator, Minneapolis Elementary/CKCIE
- Eby, Rhonda, food service worker II, Central High School
- Eitel, Katherine, paraeducator, Lakewood Middle School
- Escamilla, Alondra, paraeducator, Stewart Elementary
- Evans, Mary, Headstart teacher assistant II, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Francis, Anna, paraeducator, Abilene Kennedy Elementary/CKCIE
- Galvan, Ana, food service worker II, Meadowlark Elementary
- Gans, Joyce, paraeducator, Bennington Middle/CKCIE
- Garcia, Melissa, instructional assistant II, Cottonwood Elementary
- Gardner, Malcom, paraeducator, Sunset Elementary
- Geist, Nancee, Headstart teacher assistant III, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Gragg, Lauren, paraeducator, Minneapolis Elementary/CKCIE
- Griffitts, Houston, football assistant grade 7, Lakewood Middle School
- Haigh, Katelyn, instructional assistant II, Cottonwood Elementary
- Hall, Kaylee, paraeducator, Southeast of Saline Elementary/CKCIE
- Harris, Jharmaine, intramural assistant, South Middle School
- Hawley, Lukas, low voltage systems technician, Operations Center
- Heckart, Stacy, paraeducator, Bennington Middle School/CKCIE
- Hellebust, Savannah, paraeducator, Kanopolis Middle School/CKCIE
- Henson, Jennifer, paraeducator, Herington pre-kindergarten/CKCIE
- Hernandez, Ivett, bilingual education support, Central High School
- Holderman, Skylin, paraeducator, Herington Middle School/CKCIE
- Holgerson, Jeff, assistant tennis boys, Central High School
- Howard, Shayna, paraeducator, Hope Elementary/CKCIE
- Isaacson, Tracy, food service worker II, Heusner Elementary
- Johnson, Holly, instructional assistant II, Cottonwood Elementary
- Johnson, Judy, paraeducator, Schilling Elementary
- Jordheim, Jackie, paraeducator, Schilling Elementary
- Kelly, Kerrigan, paraeducator, Minneapolis Elementary/CKCIE
- King, Jessica, instructional assistant III, Sunset Elementary
- Knipp, Jan, paraeducator, Cottonwood Elementary
- Kohler, Mary Grace, food service worker II, Lakewood Middle School
- Kowalsky, Emily, instructional assistant III, Cottonwood Elementary
- Linden-McCullum, Montana, paraeducator, Coronado Elementary
- Livengood, Michelle, paraeducator, Cottonwood Elementary
- Long, Jana Adamson, intramural coordinator, South Middle School
- Loreto, Carlos, assistant soccer boys, Central High School
- Maresch, Jane, IMC technician, Copy Center
- Mason, Jamie, instructional assistant II, Heusner Elementary
- McFate, Joy, food service worker II, Lakewood Middle School
- Mehl, Kassidy, paraeducator, Lakewood Middle School
- Merrill, Hallie, paraeducator, Ellsworth High School/CKCIE
- Montoya, Alba Gardea, Head Start teacher assistant II, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Mueller, Kristi, paraeducator, Coronado Elementary
- Nestler, Amanda, paraeducator, Sunset Elementary
- Nowak, Cheryl, instructional assistant II, Central High School
- Nunemaker, Tonya, Headstart teacher assistant II, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Paden, Brieanna, paraeducator, Southeast of Saline Elementary/CKCIE
- Perez, Jessica, instructional assistant III, Cottonwood Elementary
- Piper, Tanya, paraeducator, Minneapolis High School/CKCIE
- Ramos, Julia, instructional assistant III, Sunset Elementary
- Reyes, Jenny, instructional assistant III, South Middle School
- Rhoadarmer, Landon, paraeducator, Central High School
- Ritchie, Debbie, paraeducator, Central Plains Elementary/CKCIE
- Ritenour Nelson, Bonnie, paraeducator, Sunset Elementary
- Schnell, Lynzee, paraeducator, Meadowlark Elementary
- Scrivan, Casi, Pre-K educator, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Scruby, Kerri, paraeducator, Chapman Elementary/CKCIE
- Sexton, Leah, Head Start teacher assistant II, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Shirk, Brady, paraeducator, Opportunity Now/CKCIE
- Shy, Briana, paraeducator, Meadowlark Elementary
- Sibilla, Mark, intramural assistant, South Middle School
- Skidmore, Jennifer, food service worker II, Central High School
- Sneath, Kristin, paraeducator, Herington Middle School/CKCIE
- Snitker, Lindsay, paraeducator, Abilene Kennedy Elementary/CKCIE
- Sparks Beason, Keonna, Head Start teacher assistant III, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Stahl, Kaitlyn, paraeducator, Bennington High School/CKCIE
- Surrite, Wendy, Head Start teacher assistant II, Abilene Headstart
- Taylor, Brian, paraeducator, Coronado Elementary
- Teetzen, Rachel, instructional assistant II, Chapman Elementary/CKCIE
- Tribble, Cassie, paraeducator, Schilling Elementary
- Turner, Aleshia, Head Start teacher assistant II, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Valenzuela, Tiffany, paraeducator, Chapman Elementary/CKCIE
- Villalaz, Amanda, paraeducator, Southeast of Saline Elementary/CKCIE
- Warner, Chelsea, paraeducator, Coronado Elementary
- Weaver, William, theatre assistant, Central High School
- Wilson, Trisha, food service worker II, Lakewood Middle School
- Wymore, Alexandra, paraeducator, Stewart Elementary
- Xidis, Andrea, paraeducator, Heusner Elementary
- Yates, Erica, paraeducator, Tescott High School/CKCIE
- Young, Miranda, Head Start teacher assistant II, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Zhou, Hua, night custodian, Central High School
Classified Transfer(s)
- Beal, Fiebe, paraeducator/South Middle School, paraeducator/Schilling Elementary
- Blair, April, paraeducator/Schilling Elementary, paraeducator/Solomon High School/CKCIE
- Briscoe, Helen, paraeducator/Lakewood Middle School, paraeducator/Opportunity Now/CKCIE
- Davis, Eric, instructional assistant/South Middle School, family support worker/South Middle School
- Decamp, Allison, paraeducator/Lakewood Middle School, paraeducator/Opportunity Now/CKCIE
- Demel, Tammy, paraeducator/Coronado Elementary, behavior specialist assistant/CKCIE
- Dominguez, Tomasa, day custodian/South High School, temporary facility manager/Stewart Elementary
- Drake, William, paraeducator/St. Mary’s Elementary/CKCIE, paraeducator/Sacred Heart High School/CKCIE
- Hacker, Emerald, paraeducator/St. Andrews Elementary CKCIE, paraeducator/Abilene High School CKCIE
- Harvey, Debbie, food service worker II/Central High School, food service worker II/Cottonwood Elementary
- Martin, Jessica, food service worker II/Heusner Elementary, bookkeeper I/Meadowlark Elementary
- Martinez, Marina, teacher assistant II/Heartland Early Education Programs, bilingual educator/Heartland Early Education Programs
- Mayes, Abby, paraeducator/Meadowlark Elementary, paraeducator/White City High School/CKCIE
- Moore, Jeannette, Head Start teacher assistant III/Kennedy Heartland Early Education, pre-kindergarten teacher/Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Mueller, Kristi, paraeducator/Coronado Elementary, paraeducator/Stewart Elementary
- Orr, Sara, paraeducator/South High School, instructional assistant III/South High School
- Ortega, Elena, teacher assistant III/Heartland Early Education Programs, bilingual educator/Heartland Early Education Programs
- Rittel, Gustav, night custodian/South Middle School, grounds maintenance worker/Lakewood Middle School
- Robertson, Kylie, instructional assistant II/Cottonwood Elementary, human resources assistant/BOE
- Schulmeister, Kendra, paraeducator/Wilson Junior Senior High School/CKCIE, paraeducator/Wilson Elementary/CKCIE
- Torres, Brenda, receptionist/Heartland Early Education Programs, bilingual educator/Heartland Early Education Programs
Classified Resignation(s)
- Allen, Samantha, kitchen assistant, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Anderson, Stephanie, paraeducator, Abilene High School/CKCIE
- Augustine, Kesa, paraeducator, Heusner Elementary
- Ballou, Ashley, paraeducator, Southeast of Saline High School/CKCIE
- Bell, Alexandria, teacher assistant II, Heartland Early Education Programs
- Brungardt, Beth, paraeducator, Ellsworth Elementary/CKCIE
- Carson, Tabitha, paraeducator, White City Elementary/CKCIE
- Castro, Whittney, paraeducator, Oakdale Elementary
- Cole, Kayla, paraeducator, Abilene High School/CKCIE
- Gerry, Stephanie, instructional assistant, South Middle School
- Hancock, Kenny, assistant softball coach, South High School
- Holm, Katie, Head Start teacher assistant III, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Hunter, Cameron, head soccer coach boys, Central High School
- Ingalsbe, Emily, paraeducator, Coronado Elementary
- Johnson, Holly, instructional assistant II, Cottonwood Elementary
- Lewis, Laurie, paraeducator, Lakewood Middle School
- Lust, Gregory, bookkeeper I food service, Meadowlark Elementary
- Mather, Patricia, paraeducator, Enterprise Elementary/CKCIE
- McMillan, Randy, teacher assistant III, Heartland Early Education Programs
- Merrill, Katie, paraeducator, Schilling Elementary
- Meyer, Courtney, paraeducator, Coronado Elementary
- Morgan, Mayo, assistant softball coach, South High School
- Petitt, Tammy, Head Start teacher assistant III, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Reeves, Sydnie, Head Start teacher assistant III, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Rhodes, Jami, paraeducator, Minneapolis Elementary/CKCIE
- Samford, James, track head assistant high school, Central High School/South High School
- Sander, Victoria, mental health therapist, Heartland Early Education Programs
- Schaich, Janine, paraeducator, Abilene High School/CKCIE
- Shuler, Trista, paraeducator, Oakdale Elementary
- Shy, Briana, paraeducator, Meadowlark Elementary
- Simenson, Manuela, paraeducator, St. Andrews Abilene/CKCIE
- St. Clair, Denise, food service worker II, Meadowlark Elementary
- Stewart, Brandon, assistant debate, South High School
- Stewart, Brandon, assistant forensics, South High School
- Summers, Mindy, paraeducator, Abilene Kennedy Elementary/CKCIE
- Timmons, Brittany, paraeducator, Bennington Elementary/CKCIE
- Wells, Brittani, Head Start teacher assistant III, Kennedy Heartland Early Education
- Wiles, Emily, paraeducator, Southeast of Saline Elementary/CKCIE
- Wilson, Trisha, food service worker II, Lakewood Middle School
Classified Retirement(s)
- Miller, Nan, bookkeeper I food service, Central High School
- Schoel, Brenda, paraeducator, Central High School
- Trimble, Shirley, food service worker II, Central High School
- Wiechman, Calvin, building mechanic, Central High School
Encumbrance Listing
The board of education approved the encumbrance to Hubert Company LLC, $29,914.75, cafeteria trays for all USD 305 schools.
Gift Request
The board of education approved the gift of hand sanitizer from Kansas State University in the amount of $7,200.00.
KJUMP Member Settlement Agreement
The board of education approved the settlement agreement with Symmetry Energy Solutions, LLC for the February gas bill refund in the amount of $87,336.43 and authorized the board president to sign any documents regarding that settlement.
KASB Energy Management Program
The board of education approved the KBS member participation and agency agreement.
Appoint 2021 KASB Delegate and Alternate
The board of education appointed a delegate, Dana Kossow, and alternate, Mark Bandré, for the 2021 KASB Delegate Assembly.
USD 305 COVID Test
The board of education approved filing the grant application for the USD 305 COVID test to Stay/Learn/Play/Participate: Modified Quarantine testing in schools.
School Board Reports
Superintendent’s Report
Linn Exline, superintendent of schools, presented to the Salina Chamber of Commerce and Altrusa International. She gave multiple radio interviews. Accompanied by Dr. Curtis Stevens, director of secondary education, she met with the Salina Chamber of Commerce about internship placements and forging additional partnerships. Superintendent Exline presented the Horizon Award notifications to Cole Dow, welding instructor at Central High School, and Lindsey Chavez, fourth grade teacher at Sunset Elementary School.
Executive Session
The board of education recessed into executive session to discuss personnel, attorney/client and personnel.