Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools public meetings in 2020
39 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting via Zoom, primarily consisting of procedural items, awards, and community comments. The board will hear multiple public comments urging it to publicly support the Safe and Welcoming Wyandotte ordinance, which would create a municipal ID program and limit local law enforcement's role in federal immigration enforcement. No formal action on the ordinance is listed on the agenda.
- Community comments from Rosedale Development Association, MORE2, and others urging board support for Safe and Welcoming Wyandotte ordinance
- Recognition of Anne Neal and Colleen Meyer as Employees of the Month for creating instrument alternatives during COVID-19
- Recognition of Students of the Month: Moziah Taylor, Mauricio Tiznado, Corbin Garcia, Kai Johnson
- Approval of regular agenda (motion approved unanimously)
- Community comment policy amended for Zoom meetings due to COVID-19 gathering limits
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This is a special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board, held via Zoom. The board approved the special agenda and then discussed KASB training. The meeting was adjourned after the discussion.
- Approval of the special agenda (motion approved unanimously)
- Discussion of KASB training
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a regular meeting via Zoom on December 1, 2020. The board approved the payment of bills for the public libraries and recognized staff and students for the month. Community members provided comments regarding hazard pay, re-entry communication, and staff appreciation.
- Approval of payment of bills for the Kansas City, Kansas Public Libraries
- Recognition of David Banks, Tina Lee, Christopher Ledoux, and Deborah Quisenberry as Employee of the Month
- Recognition of November Students of the Month: Michael Naing, Gael Rodriguez Padilla, Cristian Perez, and Ma'Kaila Bell
- Community comment from Rachel Russell regarding hazard pay and re-entry communication
- Community comment from Frank Rushton PTA thanking Principal Dr. Tamekia McCauley
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board held a special meeting on November 18, 2020, to discuss the executive search firm JG Consulting for the superintendent position. The board approved the special agenda and adjourned after the discussion.
- Discussion of JG Consulting for superintendent executive search
- Approval of the special meeting agenda
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting via Zoom to handle routine business, including recognizing an employee and students of the month. The board will receive updates on school re-entry plans, a teacher residency program, and strategic planning. Community comments include multiple requests from students to resume sports, which were suspended due to COVID-19.
- Community comments from students and parents urging the board to restart sports, citing petitions and safety protocols
- Update on school re-entry: in-person learning postponed to January 2021 with a hybrid model at 50% capacity
- First read of Kansas City Teacher Residency program to increase diversity of certified teachers
- Recognition of Heather Duwe, 3rd Grade Teacher at Stony Point South, as Employee of the Month
- Community comment about safety concerns for students walking to Lowell Brume Elementary at 91st Parallel Pkwy
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board held a special meeting on October 23, 2020, to review responses to a Request for Proposals (RFP), with possible action to follow. The agenda included only this discussion item, along with routine welcome, roll call, and adjournment procedures. The meeting was conducted via Zoom webinar.
- Review of RFP responses with possible action
- Approval of the special agenda (motion approved unanimously)
- Special meeting held via Zoom webinar
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to consider routine agenda items, including a $10,000 donation for a family resource center at JC Harmon High School and recognition of the Parents as Teachers program. The board also received community comments from teachers and a coach about the impacts of virtual learning, with some urging caution on reopening and others advocating for a plan to resume sports and activities.
- $10,000 donation from La Familia Dean-Lozoya Foundation for JC Harmon High School Family Resource Center
- Recognition of Parents as Teachers program for national LOSOS Prize award
- Community comments on virtual learning challenges and reopening concerns
- Temporary amendment to community comment policy due to COVID-19 gathering limits
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This is a special meeting of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools board, held via Zoom, primarily for a training and discussion on board governance led by KASB. The agenda includes routine items like roll call and agenda approval, plus the training discussion and adjournment.
- KASB Training and Discussion on Board Governance
- Approval of the Special Agenda
- Adjourn Special Meeting
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss the superintendent search and accept a low bid for mold remediation. The board also reviewed a presentation by Garcia Architecture regarding the Main Library. Executive sessions addressed personnel matters, including a hardware purchase and a position upgrade.
- Accepted low bid from HL Restoration, Inc. for $38,440 for mold remediation in a modular classroom at Eugene Ware Elementary
- Accepted presentation and discussion by Garcia Architecture regarding the Main Library
- Approved motion to discuss the Superintendent Search with possible action to follow
- Approved purchase of hardware equipment in executive session
- Approved upgrade of a Director position in executive session (5-2 vote)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education met via Zoom on September 22, 2020, to discuss and act on routine items, including approving the agenda and hearing community comments. The board received information on remote learning highlights, a potential YMCA childcare partnership, and heard public comments on fall sports, technology connectivity, and a building request.
- Approved regular agenda plus two executive sessions
- Community comment on fall sports from five head football coaches
- Community comment on technology/connectivity issues from Emerson Elementary staff
- Community comment on home-based teaching and property interest at 3334 Haskell Street
- Information item on YMCA childcare partnership
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education met via Zoom to address pandemic-related operations and school planning. The board approved hazard pay for classified employees and accepted the framework for a comprehensive school boundary review. They also authorized fall sports workouts for eligible students and approved a district-wide contract for IXL software.
- Approved hazard pay of $5.00 per hour for classified employees working from March 23 to June 30, 2020, funded through CARES Act.
- Accepted the Framework of Guiding Principles and Boundary Criteria from RSP & Associates as a Second Read for the comprehensive boundary process.
- Approved a 1-year district-level contract for IXL instructional software, to be funded by individual buildings using approved 2020-2021 funds.
- Approved allowing students attending classes and maintaining eligibility to begin fall sports workouts on September 14, 2020.
- Received an information update on the Phase-In Process for in-person student return for the 2020-2021 school year.
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The Kansas City Board of Education met in a special session to consider and approve several policy updates. The board approved a motion to waive notice and appoint Jamia Warren as deputy board clerk. It then accepted second-read policy changes, including those required by new Title IX regulations (policies AC and KN) and updates proposed by KASB (policies CF, DFE, GAAD, HAE, IC, IJ). All motions were approved, with one dissenting vote on policy IJ.
- Appointed Jamia Warren as deputy board clerk
- Approved policy AC and KN updates for Title IX compliance
- Approved KASB-proposed updates to policies CF, DFE, GAAD, HAE, IC, IJ
- Policy IJ approved with one dissenting vote (Stacy Yeager)
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a public hearing and approved the 2020-2021 budget, with a motion passing 6-1. The board also accepted a first read of a framework for school boundary changes and heard community comments about fall sports. The meeting was held via Zoom due to pandemic restrictions.
- Approved 2020-2021 budget as submitted by CFO Dennis Covington and Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust
- Public hearing held for 2020-2021 budget
- Community comments on fall sports suspension (Anderson Jones, Hattie Smith)
- First read of Comprehensive Boundary Process Plan
- Bond update presented by Dennis Covington
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The Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom to conduct official business. The board approved the appointment of Dr. Alicia Miguel to serve as Interim Superintendent and entered executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters.
- Appointment of Dr. Alicia Miguel as Interim Superintendent
- Recess to Executive Session to discuss non-elected personnel privacy interests
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom on August 18, 2020. The agenda consisted entirely of procedural items, including a roll call and a recess to executive session. The board voted unanimously to discuss matters of non-elected personnel in closed session to protect privacy interests under KOMA. No public decisions, contracts, or policy changes were made during the 30-minute meeting.
- Recess to executive session to discuss non-elected personnel (5:05 p.m. to 5:35 p.m.)
- Approval of the special agenda
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education voted to suspend participation in KSHSAA fall sports for the 2020/2021 school year. The board also approved the purchase of the Canvas Learning Management System to support remote learning. Additionally, the board approved the payment of bills for the public libraries and reviewed information regarding a new FMLA and ADA tracking system.
- Suspension of involvement in KSHSAA Fall Sports (5-2 vote)
- Approval of purchase for Learning Management System (Canvas)
- Approval of payment of bills for KCK Public Libraries
- Review of Presagia FMLA and ADA Tracking System information
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss board self-evaluation results and receive updates on COVID-19 school re-entry, including a proposal to adopt the Canvas Learning Management System for remote learning. The board will also approve the special agenda and adjourn the meeting.
- Board self-evaluation results and discussion
- COVID-19 school re-entry update
- Accept report on Learning Management System (Canvas) for remote learning
- Approval of the special agenda
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom and approved the agenda. The board voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust, effective August 28, 2020. The meeting then adjourned.
- Accepted resignation of Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust, effective August 28, 2020
- Approved the special meeting agenda
- Meeting held via Zoom with passcode 112862
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting to accept the resignation of Dr. Charles Foust as superintendent, effective August 28, 2020. The board also approved the special agenda and held four executive sessions to discuss non-elected personnel matters under KOMA. The meeting was conducted via Zoom webinar.
- Accepted resignation of Dr. Charles Foust effective 08/28/20 (motion approved 5-2)
- Approved the special meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Held four executive sessions on non-elected personnel matters under KOMA
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar with passcode 441740
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom to approve several financial actions related to the 2020-2021 budget. They approved publishing the budget hearing notice, a $3.25 million transfer from the Contingency Reserve Fund to the Supplemental General Fund to control the mill levy, and the second publication of the Property Tax Review. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved publication of Notice of Hearing for 2020-2021 budget
- Approved $3,250,000 transfer from Contingency Reserve to Supplemental General Fund
- Approved second publication of Property Tax Review (required due to rate change > CPI of 1.8%)
- All motions passed unanimously with 7 yes votes
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on July 24, 2020, via Zoom. The board approved the special agenda and then recessed into executive session to discuss matters of non-elected personnel, citing privacy interests under KOMA. The meeting adjourned after the executive session.
- Approved special meeting agenda
- Executive session from 4:10 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to discuss non-elected personnel
- Meeting held via Zoom webinar
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board held a special meeting via Zoom on July 14, 2020. The board accepted the proposed budget presentation submitted by Chief Financial Officer Dennis Covington and recommended by Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust. Additionally, the board voted to accept the CEP Schools at the break-even level as presented by Josh Mathiasmeier.
- Acceptance of proposed budget presentation by CFO Dennis Covington
- Acceptance of CEP Schools at the break-even level
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom to discuss the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The board approved a motion to request data on staff earning under $15 per hour and the cost to raise their wages, and also approved a freeze on travel funds, relocation funds, and signing bonuses for 2020-2021.
- Approved motion to request cost estimate for raising staff wages to $15/hour
- Approved freeze on travel funds, relocation funds, and signing bonuses for 2020-2021
- Approved motion to study district's 2020 vehicles at a separate board meeting
- Approved special agenda
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom on June 30, 2020. The board approved the agenda and then recessed into a 30-minute executive session for attorney consultation on privileged matters under the Kansas Open Meetings Act, with no action to follow. The meeting adjourned afterward.
- Approved special meeting agenda
- Recessed to executive session at 8:34 a.m. for 30 minutes for attorney consultation
- Adjourned special meeting
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education met via Zoom and approved several action items, including changes to the Neighborhood Revitalization Act (NRA) plan for 2021-2025, a district-wide LED lighting upgrade project with Excel Energy Group, and proposed changes to the Student Code of Conduct. The board also received informational updates on a proposed health insurance provider switch from Blue Cross Blue Shield to United Health Care (saving approximately $600,000), the phase-in process for employee and student return for the 2020-2021 school year, and the Nepris Connector program.
- Approved proposed changes for the 2021-2025 NRA Program Plan
- Approved district-wide LED lighting upgrade project with Excel Energy Group
- Approved proposed changes to the Student Code of Conduct
- Received update on proposed health insurance provider change from BCBS to UHC (saving ~$600,000)
- Received update on Phase-In Process for employee and student return for 2020-2021
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom on June 20, 2020. They approved the agenda with a waiver to add an executive session, received a proposed budget presentation as an information item, and recessed to a closed executive session to discuss non-elected personnel matters under the Kansas Open Meetings Act. The meeting was adjourned after the executive session.
- Approved special agenda with waiver for executive session on personnel
- Received proposed budget presentation from CFO Dennis Covington
- Recessed to executive session at 1:15 p.m. for 15 minutes
- Meeting adjourned after executive session
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting via Zoom to conduct routine business, including recognizing scholarship recipients, hearing community comments, and receiving reports. The board will discuss proposed changes to the Student Code of Conduct and voted to continue funding for Schools For Fair Funding. Community comments include requests about the first day of school and a teacher's complaint about the district's research approval process.
- Approved motion to continue funding Schools For Fair Funding for another year
- Discussion of proposed changes to the Student Code of Conduct
- Community comment requesting staggered first day of school for 6th and 9th graders
- Community comment criticizing district's research approval process for employees
- Recognition of KCK School Foundation of Excellence Scholarship Recipients
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board held a special meeting on June 13, 2020, primarily to discuss the results of a board self-evaluation. The agenda included routine items such as roll call and approval of the agenda, followed by the main discussion item. The meeting adjourned after the discussion.
- Board self-evaluation results and discussion (attachment: Leadership Services Services 2020.pdf)
- Approval of the special agenda
- Roll call
- Adjournment
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions. The agenda includes procedural items, executive sessions for personnel and legal matters, and community comments. Three community members submitted letters opposing the elimination of the Targeted Literacy Program, citing its importance for student reading skills.
- Community comments from Dr. Kelley Emmett, Rebecca Brown, and Jen Hill opposing Targeted Literacy Program cuts
- Executive session for non-elected personnel (15 minutes)
- Executive session for attorney consultation (30 minutes)
- Temporary amendment to community comment policy due to COVID-19, limiting gatherings to 10 people and using Zoom
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a special meeting via Zoom to review the Targeted Literacy Program, which has cost about $7 million in salaries over seven years with little reading growth, and to engage in a collaborative review of equity literacy principles. The board will also approve the special agenda and adjourn.
- Accept Targeted Literacy Program Review as informational item
- Review of $7 million spent on literacy program salaries since 2013-2014
- Engage in equity literacy principles overview and select date for continued training
- Approval of special meeting agenda
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting via Zoom to conduct routine business, including approving the agenda and hearing community comments. Public comments focus on dissatisfaction with the district's process for selecting a new Argentine Middle School principal, communication issues, and requests for improved 2020 graduation ceremonies. The board is not voting on these topics at this meeting.
- Community comment on Argentine Middle School principal selection, criticizing lack of interview for assistant principal Ileana Farney
- Community comment on district communication overload and misinformation
- Petition with over 1,000 signatures requesting better graduation ceremony options for Class of 2020
- Proposal for graduation stage at Boulevard Drive-In for seniors to walk and receive diplomas
- Temporary amendment to policy BCBI for public participation via Zoom due to COVID-19
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom to review proposed changes to five board policies, all submitted by the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) and recommended by Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust. The board approved all five policies for first read, with potential modifications by board members. The meeting also included approval of the special agenda and adjournment.
- First read of Policy GAAB Complaints of Discrimination
- First read of Policy GAAA Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination
- First read of Policy GACC Recruitment and Hiring
- First read of Policy GACCA Nepotism
- First read of Policy GAHB Political Activities
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions, with a temporary amended community comment policy requiring written submissions. The board will also receive updates on the continuous learning plan, meal and device distribution, and bond projects, plus reports on accreditation, assessment tools, and budget priorities.
- Approved temporary amendment to Policy BCBI for virtual meetings, requiring written comments by noon the day prior
- Update on Continuous Learning Plan and first week of online learning
- Update on meal distribution and device distribution during school closures
- Accept report on Illuminate DnA and FastBridge universal screening/progress monitoring
- Accept report on budget priorities/parameters and proposed timeline for 2020-21
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held a special meeting on March 31, 2020, to address the impact of COVID-19 school closures. The board approved the 2020 Continuous Learning Plan, adjusted graduation requirements for seniors, and froze GPAs while allowing students to earn credit. They also discussed changing board meeting times and tabled a contract for a new assessment system.
- Approved the 2020 Continuous Learning Plan, required for the KSDE waiver application
- Adjusted graduation requirements from 25 to 21 credits for 2019-2020 seniors only
- Froze GPAs as of end of third quarter; allowed 'P' for credit on transcripts
- Tabled the Illuminate DnA and FastBridge contract until after budget meeting
- Discussed changing regular board meeting start time through June 30
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a special meeting to receive an update on COVID-19 monitoring with local and state health officials and to consider authorizing the superintendent to follow federal and state guidelines for employee leave, including a review of Board Policy GARH on attendance and leave.
- Update on COVID-19 monitoring with health officials
- Review of Board Policy GARH on attendance, absence, leaves, and vacations
- Authorization for superintendent to follow federal and state employee guidelines
- Approval of the special meeting agenda
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with procedural items, reports, and community comments. The board approved a professional services agreement with RSP & Associates for demographer services, approved payment of bills for the KCK public libraries, and accepted a report on the revised state audit. Community members will speak on topics including high school graduations, schedule changes, and school funding.
- Approved professional services agreement with RSP & Associates for demographer services
- Approved payment of bills for KCK public libraries
- Accepted report on revised state audit
- Approved consent agenda, setting aside item D (Human Resources Report)
- Approved overnight travel for New Chelsea Elementary students to NSBE Robotics Conference in San Antonio
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education is meeting to approve several financial and operational items, including bond refinancing resolutions, a contract for the Goalbook Toolkit, and library-related actions. The board also hears community comments and reports from the superintendent.
- Approved 2020-A and 2020-B Bond Series Resolutions to refinance district bonds
- Approved Goalbook Toolkit Contract (3-year agreement)
- Approved library HR report, payment of bills, and holiday closings for 2020-21
- Accepted bid from Apple Electric for Journeyman Electrician Services
- Approved consent agenda including HR report and minutes
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The Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education held its regular meeting on January 28, 2020, approving routine items including the agenda, consent agenda, and payment of bills for K-12 and public libraries. The board also accepted informational reports on the Trauma Informed and Resilient Schools Initiative and December interim student data, and approved a resolution appointing foundation directors. The meeting concluded with a 30-minute executive session to plan for teacher negotiations.
- Approved payment of bills for K-12 and public libraries
- Accepted report on Trauma Informed and Resilient Schools Initiative
- Approved resolution appointing Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Foundation for Excellence board members
- Approved change of February 11, 2020 meeting location to F. L. Schlagle High School
- Recessed to executive session for teacher negotiations planning
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The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board approved school calendars for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 years and paid public library bills. The board voted down a contract with Patalogos for literacy training in ten pilot schools. Additionally, the board rejected a resolution to elect new board officers at the July 2020 reorganization meeting.
- Approved proposed calendars for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years
- Rejected contract with Patalogos for literacy training for 10 pilot schools (2-5 vote)
- Rejected resolution to establish election of School Board Officers at July 2020 reorganization meeting
- Approved payment of bills for KCK Public Libraries
- Approved resolution to establish official meeting time and place for 2020-2021