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The approvals consolidate planned capital and operating purchases and address personnel issues and district services. Taken together the items allocate hundreds of thousands of dollars in district funds and adjust employee leave and incentive arrangements.

Board members approved a telephone-system replacement with United for $225,065 and authorized the purchase of 50 Dell Optiplex desktop systems (with 75 monitors and stands) from Sterling Computers for $83,006.76. The board also approved the purchase of four 60-inch Hustler lawn mowers for $79,126.88 and a package of nutrition‑service equipment totaling $374,848.66; several nutrition vehicles were also approved with trade‑in values noted in the staff report. The consent agenda — which included personnel approvals, facility agreements and several grants and MOU items — carried as a single package.

The meeting also produced approvals of personnel and benefit items: a grievance resolution addressing a calendar issue at Dodge City Middle School that grants two extra leave days per affected year and an ability to sell back one of those days; an amendment to prorate the PERA attendance incentive for employees who changed roles to teacher apprentice midyear; and a working agreement with Ameritime through ESDAC to provide retirement and financial‑planning education to district employees.

Votes at a glance:
- Adopt agenda (including supplemental personnel report, telephone item C2): motion by Tammy; second by Jeff; outcome: approved; tally: 7–0.
- Approval of bills: motion by Ryan; second by Jamie; outcome: approved; tally: 7–0.
- Consent agenda (personnel, facility use with United Wireless Arena, Community Foundation grant items, MOU with Kansas State College Advising Core, donations, Meadowlark teacher apprentice grant): motion by Tracy; second by Jared; outcome: approved; tally: 7–0.
- Purchase — 50 Dell Optiplex systems, 75 monitors/stands (Sterling Computers): motion by Tammy; second by Jamie; outcome: approved; tally: 7–0; amount: $83,006.76.
- Phone system replacement with United (move servers, new handsets; 5‑year contract): motion by Jared; second by Jeff; outcome: approved; tally: 7–0; amount: $225,065.
- Four Hustler 60\" lawn mowers (capital outlay): motion by Tracy; second by Tammy; outcome: approved; tally: 7–0; amount: $79,126.88.
- Nutrition vehicles (including one refrigerated truck) and trade‑ins (trade‑in values noted: $15,000 and $5,000): motion by Tracy; second by Jeff; outcome: approved; vote tally: not specified in transcript; funded from nutrition budget.
- Nutrition equipment purchase (ovens, meat slicers, ice machines and other items): motion by Bridal; second by Jared; outcome: approved; tally: not specified; amount: $374,848.66 (nutrition budget; state approved).
- Working agreement with Ameritime through ESDAC (retirement/financial‑planning seminars): motion by Tammy; second by Jared; outcome: approved; vote tally: not specified.
- Grievance resolution related to DCMS calendar (granting two additional leave days per affected year and the option to sell back one extra day): motion by Jared; second by Tracy; outcome: approved; tally: 7–0.
- Amendment to prorate PERA attendance incentive for employees who moved to teacher apprentice midyear: motion by Jamie; second by Tammy; outcome: approved; vote tally: not specified.
- Resolution on board officer elections and regular meeting dates (to comply with a 2019 requirement to elect officers in January or pass a resolution to follow July schedule): motion by Tammy; second by Jamie; outcome: approved; tally: 7–0.
- Extension of terms for administrative and exempt employees (including conversion of four employees from one‑year to two‑year terms): motion by Jared; second by Ryan; outcome: approved; tally: 7–0.

Staff provided an update on other capital projects and schedules. Business services presenter Mr. Russell said the weight‑room expansion at Dodge City High School came in about 11 percent over previous estimates and staff will reexamine scope and costs before bringing a final recommendation back to the board. \"We want to take a closer look at things,\" Mr. Russell said, noting drawings are complete and a staff meeting was scheduled to sort needs versus wants.

The board also scheduled two brief executive sessions on non‑elected personnel following the meeting and heard multiple student‑council and elementary reports during the informational portion of the agenda.

Details and limitations: where the transcript did not include an explicit roll‑call tally, the article notes the vote tally as \"not specified.\" All dollar amounts and trade‑in values are taken from the staff reports cited during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","USD 443 Board of Education Board Meeting Feb 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The USD 443 Board of Education approved multiple purchases, personnel resolutions and agreements at its regular meeting, authorizing technology and facilities contracts and adopting personnel‑related resolutions.","taxTitle","Dodge , School Boards, Kansas","taxId",38316,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341422,"Board delays vote on Dodge City High weight‑room expansion after bids come in higher than expected",114,2097000,2211000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256966-9af41d4a5752d650a882173011b3b48a&start=2097&end=2211","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2256966-9af41d4a5752d650a882173011b3b48a/thumbnail_2097000.jpg","/articles/6341422/Dodge/School-Boards/Kansas/Board-delays-vote-on-Dodge-City-High-weightroom-expansion-after-bids-come-in-higher-than-expected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341422-eca091e80fa441802733b1e560db371b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775764486&Signature=VU3AxMuffPXEf35wBpVoXrH0ZMuCiv~Oi3~bOpnMUxCc0CF4i4dkJRsR5argjJJFwI2Mhn~bf-YG4gRyNC8AAMcWgajIaZQORX9eqO0snt4ccR9L0ImyC70jVs98vgjdUrUhlA5Ihg1BTVS3gvai2~66VGWkTmBxFyMjzcb-H5aI67iBdtCrpyPRmu85z6klUC8OkqwzIWYcfIIanhSs0VxBb~htRWdmeI0VBNc4cxi~6zkpcg7liWCM5-1dvtr0ONhrsUSsVUoQmK04ce39bxl1yW7sIEesh6ZlDYbQ5oPR-rMAtzNYeLSk~efGLU90Ey1z6t5qEW~j5i0syEXOaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Business services informed the USD 443 Board of Education that bids for the Dodge City High School weight‑room expansion came in roughly 11 percent higher than earlier estimates and that staff will review scope and options before returning with a recommendation.

Business services presenter Mr. Russell told the board the drawings are completed but that hard dollar figures from the bid opening required further review. \"If I could honestly look you in the eye tonight and tell you that that's the best deal that we can get and that gets us everything we need, I would have gone ahead and asked you for approval,\" Mr. Russell said. He described the next step as an internal meeting to separate needs from wants and to seek ways to get closer to the previously discussed $5 million target.

Board members emphasized the need to move quickly given external cost pressures; one member noted potential tariffs on steel and aluminum could increase costs. The board did not vote on the project that night and staff scheduled a follow‑up meeting to return with a revised recommendation at the next board meeting.

Discussion versus decision: the item was informational only; no formal action was taken. Staff indicated the project drawings are complete and that the district will prioritize needs and present alternate scopes and pricing at a future meeting.","Business services staff reported the high‑school weight‑room expansion bids came in about 11% above prior estimates; the board received the update and asked staff to re‑examine scope and costs before bringing a final contract for approval.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341428,"Board approves eSports coaching stipend after extended discussion; vote 6‑1",522,1066000,1588000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256966-9af41d4a5752d650a882173011b3b48a&start=1066&end=1588","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2256966-9af41d4a5752d650a882173011b3b48a/thumbnail_1066000.jpg","/articles/6341428/Dodge/School-Boards/Kansas/Board-approves-eSports-coaching-stipend-after-extended-discussion-vote-61","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341428-502125bd5e70b5cb72289640d454586b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775764486&Signature=Ce6B339A0a1qnojLeuy-ShOiKul3KxMtD6~xWdomhMZL29d2dqYZtQ7nUVMU0Zm9wFYx5OFGSXdaAwTO8ktuIqlr5szMLaR1uInY~PSzJckA37rPRSVIuVGb5dppjIEZ5Pn51jNqDvJprnGEa9AP35UJQcx2hv9gC2u89Ao-rV1JenWUNTyIgtecWef74gwyoHaZRdkQSZt~V8nKI77rew2PdEHKsaMKYrZa1v51hJRtMa1X8aDJmlpKeVas8OocmbjnwWQ0od9ws~CxNtVwZ5pgrn6lpF41c8BVNnIxbZzl4sCifYDsCfP3OZ4jywafW5czDu7olBBFrG1lhPiwWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The USD 443 Board of Education voted to create a stipend for a sanctioned high‑school eSports coach, approving $2,000 per season for up to two seasons for one coach as an extracurricular activity.

The board discussed program structure, season timing, eligibility and equipment. Human resources and athletic‑type staff described the activity as two seasons (fall and spring) for most platforms and said the stipend was intended to reflect supervision, coordination and eligibility oversight similar to other extracurricular stipends.

Sean Steiner, who provided background on platforms and seasons, said many platforms \"run two seasons — September to around Thanksgiving and a spring season,\" and noted options for interim seasons. Staff identified popular game titles used by high‑school leagues, including Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Rocket League and Fortnite, and said platforms vary by organizer (Play Versus, Generation Esports/HSEL). Speakers also described how eligibility and health safeguards would mirror other sports: the Derby athletic director requests a physical for participants and the district intends to apply standard athletic eligibility rules.

Board members asked how many students might participate and where equipment would be housed; staff noted Mr. Spindler's lab has 36 suitably equipped computers and that participation can be rotated across teams and levels (varsity/JV) to accommodate interest. The stipend vote passed 6–1.

Action details:
- Motion: Approve a $2,000 per season coaching stipend for up to two seasons for one eSports coach, to sanction eSports as an extracurricular activity.
- Mover: Jeff; Second: Ryan.
- Outcome: Approved; tally: 6 yes, 1 no.

Context and limitations: Staff said the district has been running some club‑level gaming activities and this action formalizes a sanctioned extracurricular with a coach stipend. The board and staff discussed alternatives for co‑ed participation and whether competitions would be virtual or include occasional in‑person postseason events. The transcript does not record the name of the board member who cast the sole opposing vote.","The USD 443 Board of Education approved a $2,000 per‑season stipend for an eSports coach (up to two seasons) for one coach; the measure passed 6–1 after questions about seasons, eligibility and program structure.","actionData","errors"]

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