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Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD #327 board approves mascot planning, transportation RFP and multiple operational measures
Summary
The USD #327 Board of Education approved motions to begin planning a new EES bearcub mascot, issue an RFP for a replacement Bearcat activity bus, accept gifts and grants (including $10,000 from the Dane Hanson/Hansen Foundation), and authorize establishment of an endowment; all motions passed 6-0.
The Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo USD #327 Board of Education on Feb. 10 approved a series of operational measures, including authorization to begin planning for a new EES bearcub mascot and direction to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to explore replacement options for the district’s Bearcat activity bus.
The actions were taken as part of routine business after the board opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and approved an amended agenda and the consent agenda, which included January financial reports and bills totaling $255,458.98. Board member Jake Svaty moved to approve planning, organization and development for a new EES bearcub mascot; Board member Brian Rush seconded. The motion passed 6-0. Transportation Director PJ Weinhold presented information on the market value of a newer but similar bus model; Board member Cynthia Edgerle moved to issue an RFP to solicit options and pricing and Board member David Hand seconded. That motion passed 6-0.
The board also accepted several gifts and grants: $500 from Oneok for baseball, $125 from Gamma Tau for spelling-bee expenses, and $10,000 from the transcript-listed Dane Hanson/Hansen Foundation for greenhouse upgrades. Ashley Bohl moved to accept the gifts and grants and David Hand seconded; the motion passed 6-0. The board authorized staff to pursue establishment of an endowment with the Smoky Hill Community Foundation, noting that existing donations plus matching funds (the minutes reference matching from the Dane Hanson/Hansen Foundation and the Smoky Hill Community Foundation) would enable immediate establishment. Jake Svaty moved to authorize the endowment effort and Brian Rush seconded; the motion passed 6-0.
The board approved disposal of two cutters from the business lab (motion by Jake Svaty, second by Ashley Bohl; passed 6-0). Board members discussed a decline in enrollment and how full state funding of special education could free local general-fund dollars; trustees noted potential legislative advocacy to address that funding issue. The board listed upcoming district events and set its next regular meeting for March 10, 2025.
All votes reported in the minutes were recorded as passing 6-0; the motions and movers are reflected in the district minutes.
