December 1, 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 6:00 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 Course to Career Guide Cover Designer
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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 November 10, 2025, Regular Scheduled Board of Education Meeting (Attachment)
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5.C. Approve Bills & Financial Reports (Attachments)
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5.D. Approve the employment of the following Support Staff / Coaches:
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5.D.1. Brittany Gresham - Olympia Middle School Drama / Theater Coach, effective for the 2025-2026 season (Attachment)
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5.E. Approve the Director of Special Services job description (Attachment)
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5.F. Approve the recommendation for additional staff members for the 2026-2027 school year (Attachment)
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6. Communications
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6.A. Student Board Report
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6.B. FOIA Requests
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6.B.1. Sheri Reid, SmartProcure - General purchasing records from 8/12/2025 to 11/20/2025.
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6.C. DJ Martin - OFFE Grant Recipients
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6.D. Phillips & Associates Presentation
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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. 2025 Tax Levy (Attachment) (Motion)
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8.A.2. Alternate Revenue Bond Abatement (Motion)
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8.B. Superintendent's Report
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8.B.1. School Improvement and Student Achievement Report - Stacey Rogers, Olympia South Elementary Principal
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8.B.2. Communications Contract (Motion)
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8.B.3. OHS Course to Career Guide (Attachment)(Motion)
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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 the Communications Contract with Captivate Media.
Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to approve the 2026-2027 Course to Career Guide, 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 the FY25 Property Tax Levy to be collected in 2026 as presented by Assistant Superintendent Andy Walsh and as listed by the following funds: $14,868,249 Education; $3,279,761 Operations & Maintenance; $874,602 Transportation; $218,650 Working Cash; $284,245 Municipal Retirement; $284,245 Social Security; $218,650 Fire Prevention & Safety; $1,537,460 Tort Immunity; $174,920 Special Education; $218,650 Leasing. Discussion. Vote: Frazier _____; Hansen _____; Springer _____; Dietrich _____; Parks _____; Beavers _____ ; Rummel _____. A motion was made by __________, seconded by __________, to abate the taxes levied for the year 2025 to pay debt service on General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2025, of Olympia CUSD 16. 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. |