Board Approvals:
  • minutes of September 8, 2021
  • minutes of September 15, 2021, special meeting
  • treasurer’s report for August 2021
  • donation of approximately $931 for dictionaries for all district third-grade students
  • lease agreement with Flint Hills Mall LLC for 2021-2022 for $34,014.00
  • USD 253 Technology Acceptable Use Policy for staff, click here to review the policy
  • adopt the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Option #5, plans include the January premium holiday for a net increase of 7.3% and Blue Cross Blue Shield dental plan
  • provided list of students receiving remote instruction exceeding 40 hours due to COVID-19 and/or extraordinary circumstances

Board Discussions:
COVID-19 Update:
Dr. Allison Anderson-Harder, Superintendent, and Dr. Brad Kempf, Interim Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, provided the board with updated information regarding the latest community COVID-19 trends and reviewed the district COVID-19 dashboard. Based on the slight decreases occurring, the COVID Advisory Committee recommended continuing with the current Board of Education approved protocols. Click here to view the COVID-19 update.

District Health Insurance:
Rob Schieb, Assistant Superintendent of Business, and Bob Charlesworth, Charlesworth Consulting, shared and reviewed health insurance renewal plans for the 2022 plan year. Options had been discussed with the district Health Insurance Committee who provided input to determine the best option for employees. Several different plans were examined in detail including a model which would be self-funded by employees.  

After a review of all plans, the board agreed that Blue Cross Blue Shield option #5 would provide coverage comparable to that of previous years with the smallest premium increase. An additional highlight of this plan includes a premium holiday for January 2022, meaning employees would not pay a premium for that month. 

For further information use the links provided to review the entire presentation as well as the three options approved by the Board of Education. Click here to view the health insurance presentation.

Future Board Calendar Dates:
  • Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
  • Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 5:15 p.m., Strategic Planning Meeting, Bowyer Building, Lyon County Fairgrounds
  • Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
  • Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 5:15 p.m., Strategic Planning Meeting, Bowyer Building, Lyon County Fairgrounds
  • Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center
  • Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m., Board Meeting, Mary Herbert Education Center