October 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM - REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
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The Board of Education of the Olympia CUSD #16 was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by President Kevin Frazier with the following Board Members and Administrators present: Kevin Frazier _____; Carolyn Hansen _____; Mary Springer _____; Justin Dietrich _____; Allie Parks _____; Laura Beavers _____; Dr. Andy Rummel _____; Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell _____; Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh _____; OHS Principal Jon Cox _____; OMS Principal Mike Jones _____; ONE Principal Kristina Peifer _____; OSE Principal Stacey Rogers _____; OWE Principal Lisa Castleman _____.
Absent: _______________________________________________________ Others Present: ________________________________________________ The Pledge of Allegiance was led by ________________________________ |
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2. Student Recognition
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2.A. Olympia High School Golf State Qualifiers
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3. Recognition of Visitors
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4. Opportunity for Public Input
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Anyone who wishes to address the Board of Education must contact the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 309-379-6011, ext. 1128, two (2) business days prior to the meeting. At that time, please state if any special accommodations would be needed should your request be granted.
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5. Approval of Consent Agenda
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Consent Agenda that includes:
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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5.A. Approve Agenda
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5.B. Approve Minutes from the September 8, 2025 Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting, Public Budget Hearing, and Alternate Revenue Bond Hearing (Attachments)
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5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports (Attachment)
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5.D. Approve the following resignations:
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5.D.1. Josh Wilson - Olympia Lead Operations Specialist, effective October 3, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.D.2. Kelsey Holt - Olympia Middle School PBIS Tier 1 Coach, effective September 25, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.D.3. Cory Burnett - Olympia Middle School Assistant Track Coach, effective October 1, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.D.4. Amanda Clark - Olympia North Elementary Paraprofessional, effective October 17, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.E. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff / Coaches:
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5.E.1. Mark Flores - Olympia High School Head Boys Track Coach, and Olympia High School Girls JV Basketball Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 season (Attachments)
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5.E.2. George King - Olympia Lead Operations Specialist, effective October 14, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.E.3. Laura Johnson - Olympia Middle School PBIS Tier 1 Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 school year (Attachment)
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5.E.4. Cory Burnett - Olympia Middle School Head Track Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 season (Attachment)
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5.E.5. Allison Mosher - Olympia High School Freshman Volleyball Coach, Split-Stipend, effective for the 2025-2026 season (Attachment)
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5.E.6. Todd Kielion - Olympia High School Freshman Volleyball Coach, Split-Stipend, effective for the 2025-2026 season (Attachment)
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5.E.7. Eryn Sarchet - Olympia Middle School Chess Coach, and Olympia Middle School Yearbook Sponsor, effective for the 2025-2026 school year (Attachments)
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5.E.8. Kristin Anderson - Olympia Middle School Speech Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 season (Attachment)
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5.E.9. Kady Kessinger - Olympia Bus Aide, effective October 20, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.E.10. Lisa Perez - Olympia West Elementary Student Supervisor, effective October 15, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.E.11. Josh Erbe - Olympia North Elementary Student Supervisor, effective October 20, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.E.12. Kensie Kleinschmidt - Olympia Middle School Dance Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 season (Attachment)
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5.F. Approve the following after-school interventionists, effective for the first semester of the 2025-2026 School Year:
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5.F.1. Olympia West Elementary - Jean Carlson, Sarah Warman, MaryBeth Rebbec, and Aimee Small (Attachment)
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5.G. Approve the increase in hours for the following employees:
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5.G.1. Katie Gordon - Olympia South Elementary Student Supervisor, increase from 2.25 hours to 2.5 hours per day, effective August 22, 2025 (Attachment)
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5.H. Approve the following changes in Intent to Retire:
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5.H.1. Jane Slifer - Olympia North Elementary Speech Teacher, to retire at the end of the 2025-2026 school year (Attachment)
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5.I. Approve the following volunteers:
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5.I.1. Olympia Middle School Chess - Job Brightwell (Attachment)
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5.J. Approve the updated Bloomington Career Academy Joint Agreement (Attachment)
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5.K. Approve the updated McLean-Dewitt Regional Vocational System Joint Agreement (Attachment)
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5.L. Approve the Olympia FFA chapter to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN, on October 29-31, 2025. (Attachment)
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5.M. Approve the proposal from the Minier Police Department to provide a School Resource Officer one day per week at Olympia West Elementary (Attachment)
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6. Communications
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6.A. Student Board Member Report
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7. Administrative Committee Reports
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8. Administrative Reports
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8.A. Assistant Superintendent's Report (Attachment)
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8.A.1. Safety Meeting Update
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8.A.2. Waiver of Limitation on Administrative Costs
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8.A.3. 2025 Tax Levy
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8.A.4. Who We Play for Heart Screenings
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8.A.5. Alternate Revenue Bonds
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8.B. Superintendent's Report
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8.B.1. Olympia High School & Olympia Middle School Improvement Reports (Mr. Jon Cox & Mr. Mike Jones)
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8.B.2. Strategic Plan (Attachment)
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8.B.3. Literacy Plan (Attachment)
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8.B.4. IAR / ACT Summative Designations
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8.B.5. Next Education Workforce Visit to Arizona State University
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8.B.6. Board Policy Updates - Second Reading (Attachments)
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9. Other Business
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10. Action Items
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve consideration and action a resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $15,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2025, for the purpose of financing certain capital improvements in and for the District, providing for the pledge of certain revenues to the payment of said bonds and the levy of taxes to pay such bonds if the pledged revenues are insufficient to make such payment and authorizing the sale of said bonds to Bernardi Securities, Inc.
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____ ; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the 3 year Literacy Plan, as presented by Superintendent Dr. Laura O'Donnell. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve placing the FY25 Levy on public display for 30 days, beginning November 1, 2025. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the Waiver of Limitation on Administrative Costs as presented by Assistant Superintendent Andrew Walsh. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____ ; Rummel _____. |
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11. Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to meet in Executive Session at __________ p.m. to discuss one or all of the following: (1) student discipline; (2) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity and/or litigation from this action; (3) purchase of property; (4) litigation due to action against the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding must be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
Ayes __________ Nays __________ A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to reconvene open session at __________ p.m. Ayes __________ Nays __________ |
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12. Action as a Result of Executive Session
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A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. |
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13. Adjournment
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At __________ p.m., a motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried by unanimous vote. |