Board of Education Regular Meeting Agenda

Fort Scott USD 234 Date: June 08, 2026 | Time: 5:30 P.M. Chairperson: David Stewart, President

1.0 Call Meeting to Order – David Stewart, President
2.0 Flag Salute
3.0 Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item)
4.0 Recognitions – Golf, Softball, Track
5.0 Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item)
- 5.1 Board Minutes – 05-11-26
- 5.2 Financials – Cash Flow Report
- 5.3 Check Register
- 5.4 Payroll – May 20, 2026
- 5.5 Activity Funds Accounts
- 5.6 USD 234 Gifts
- 5.7 KASB Policy Updates
- 5.8 Extended Trip Application – Brent Cavin
- 5.9 High School Lunch Increase
6.0 Public Forum
7.0 Leadership Reports (Information/Discussion Item)
8.0 New Business
- 8.1 Demolition and Parking Lot Construction Bids (Action Item)
- 8.2 KASB Policy Plus Agreement (Action Item)
- 8.3 2026-27 KASB Worker’s Compensation Renewal (Action Item)
- 8.4 KICS Property And Casualty Insurance Renewal 2026-27 (Action Item)
- 8.5 I-Ready Subscription Renewal 2026-27 (Action Item)
- 8.6 Winfield Scott Technology Purchase (Action Item)
- 8.7 Middle School Staff Laptop Purchase (Action Item)
- 8.8 Student Chromebook Purchase (Action Item)
9.0 Other Business – Personnel Matters
10.0 Adjourn Meeting – David Stewart, President

Approval of Prior Minutes (5.1): Review and formal adoption of the official minutes recorded during the previous Board of Education regular meeting held on May 11, 2026.
Financial & Budget Status (5.2 – 5.5): Analysis of the monthly cash flow report, outstanding financial liabilities listed in the check register, and complete processing records for the May 20, 2026 payroll. It also covers the structural monitoring of individual school student activity fund accounts.
District Contributions & Policy Governance (5.6 – 5.9): Formal acceptance of community gifts donated to USD 234, inclusion of administrative updates provided by the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB), evaluation of an extended educational field trip application submitted by Brent Cavin, and a proposal to increase pricing for High School lunches to meet regulatory or nutritional cost adjustments.

Administrative Progress Summaries: Informational and discussion-based updates from Superintendent Destry Brown and district leadership. These reports provide operational transparency regarding facility status, current strategic initiatives, academic milestones, and local administrative updates across district campuses.

8.1 Demolition and Parking Lot Construction Bids: Review and competitive consideration of submitted corporate bids to construct new parking infrastructure and conduct necessary site demolitions.
8.2 & 8.3 KASB Agreements & Insurance Renewals: Voting on the comprehensive Policy Plus Agreement alongside the annual renewal of the 2026-27 KASB Worker’s Compensation policy coverage structure.
8.4 KICS Insurance Portfolio: Formal vote on renewing district property, casualty, and liability protections through the Kansas Insurance Counsel Scheme (KICS) for the upcoming fiscal year.
8.5 Learning Assessment Licensing: Reviewing renewal requirements for the digital I-Ready educational subscription covering classroom student diagnostic programs through 2027.
8.6 – 8.8 District Technology Infrastructure Upgrades: Evaluation and approval of hardware acquisition spending. This includes essential workstation upgrades for Winfield Scott Elementary, purchasing updated instructional laptops for Fort Scott Middle School staff, and replacing student-use Chromebooks to maintain the district’s technological hardware lifecycle.

Executive Session / Personnel Matters: Closed or standard board review focusing on administrative hiring, resignations, scheduling adjustments, or contractual employment matters.
Adjournment: Formal conclusion of the open board assembly led by Board President David Stewart.

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