October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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A. PLEDGE
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B. SILENT REFLECTION
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C. MEETINGS OF NOTE
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D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA with the following amendments: |
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D.1. Additional classified personnel action for consideration, Item E3. |
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D.2. Add item E.4.f., Consent Agenda, Other. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Architectural Services. |
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E. CONSENT AGENDA
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E.1. Minutes
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E.1.a. Minutes of the October 13, 2025, Regular Board of Education Meeting
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E.2. Accounts Payable totaling $8,040,976.35, noting that all major accounts contain adequate balances to meet current obligations.
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Reviewers: Mark Hinde and John Wiese
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E.3. Personnel
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E.3.a. Certified
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E.3.b. Classified
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E.4. Other
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E.4.a. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the addition of the following new courses for dual credit:
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E.4.a.i. Business Management (0.5 Credit)
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E.4.a.ii. Business Ethics (0.5 Credit)
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E.4.a.iii. Personal Finance (0.5 Credit)
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E.4.b. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve bus bids — Transportation — three Conventional route buses from Kansas Truck Equipment Co. Inc.- in the amount of $414,100.02
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E.4.c. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Student Information System Purchase — Option 2 - Skyward Qmlativ — in the amount of $90,030.00 for one-time installation costs, $157,164.00 for the final year of the current version (FY26) and a 3-year agreement in the amount of $179,658.00 per year.
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E.4.d. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the proposed USD-457 Artificial Intelligence Policy.
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E.4.e. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Russell Child Development Center (RCDC) and USD 457 Garden City Parents as Teachers to implement the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.
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E.4.f. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Professional Architectural Services.
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Garden City Public Schools (USD 457) is seeking qualified architectural firms to serve as the District Architect of Record for all upcoming facility planning, design, and construction projects. The selected firm will partner with the Board of Education and district administration to support the design and delivery of safe, functional, and future-focused school facilities that reflect our district’s mission of delivering an unparalleled educational experience for our students, staff, and community. |
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F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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F.1. Honeywell Year 1 Update and consider action on Year 2 Measurement and Verification Services Contract
Speaker(s):
Brandon Anderson, Director of Plant Facilities
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G. NEXT BOARD MEETING
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The next meeting of the Board of Education will take place on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room at the Educational Support Center, 1205 Fleming St., Garden City, KS.
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H. EXECUTIVE SESSION - After the completion of all other business, the Board of Education will adjourn to executive session for the following reason:
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H.1. Consultation with an attorney for the body or agency which would be deemed privileged in an attorney-client relationship.
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H.2. Personnel matters for non-elected personnel.
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I. ADJOURNMENT
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