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Board Committees

KCKPS Board Committee Meeting Notices

KCKPS Board Committees

  • The Academic Committee will monitor the development and implementation of the school system’s academic programs and goals.  Additionally, the committee will work collaboratively with district leadership regarding issues pertaining to closing gaps in student academic performance, extra-curricular activities, improving outcomes with low performing students, as well as enhancing outcomes for high-performing students.

    Membership
    The Academic Committee shall include three (3) board members, Deputy Superintendent, and others as designated by the board and/or administration.

    2025-26 Academic Committee Members

    • Chair: Wanda Brownlee Paige
    • Members: Robert Milan, Jr. and Pamela Penn-Hicks

    2025-26 Academic Committee Meeting Dates

    • Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – 10:00am
    • Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – 5:00pm
    • Thursday, April 30, 2026 – 10:00am
    • Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 10:00am

    2023-24 Academic Committee Minutes

    • Academic Committee Meeting Minutes - 9.18.23

    Archived Committee Meeting Minutes

  • The Boundary Advisory Committee will monitor district population and demographic shifts, school enrollment and school boundaries and recommend changes to the Board of Education. In addition, the committee will ensure that equity, district growth, budget and transportation are considered in any boundary change scenarios.

    Membership
    The Boundary Advisory Committee shall include three (3) board members, Chief Operations Officer, Executive Director of Operations, Principal representation, community members (by application) and others as designated by the board and/or administration.  This appointment is a 2-year commitment. 

    2025-26 Boundary Committee Members

    • Chair: Randy Lopez
    • Members: Wanda Brownlee Paige and Pamela Penn-Hicks

    2025-26 Boundary Committee Meeting Dates

    • June 16 (Monday)
    • June 30 (Monday)
    • July 7 (Monday)
    • July 17 (Thursday)
    • August 11 (Monday)
    • August 18 (Monday)
    • August 28 (Thursday)
    • Public Forum #1: September 17 (Wednesday)
    • Public Forum #2: September 18 (Thursday)
    • October 16 (Thursday)
    • BOE First Read: November 11 (Tuesday)
    • BOE Second Read/Action: December 9 (Tuesday)
    • July 28 (Monday)

  • The Facilities Committee will monitor facility projects, facility needs and district property utilization to meet the changing demographics of the school district and to provide recommendations to the Board of Education.

    Membership
    The Facilities Committee shall include three (3) board members, Chief Operations Officer, Director of Physical Properties, 7 appointed community members at-large and others as designated by the board and/or administration.

    2025-26 Facilities Committee Members

    • Chair: Randy Lopez
    • Members: Joycelyn Strickland-Egans and Dr. Valdenia Winn

    2025-26 Meeting Dates

    • October 30, 2025 – 1 p.m.

  • The Finance Committee will monitor and make recommendations to the board on finance related issues regarding the general business and operations of the district.  This could include areas such as printing, purchasing, transportation, enrollment demographics/planning, and food and nutrition services.

    Some of the responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following: 

    • Review financial reports and presentations including statistical analysis of district revenues and expenditures
    • Review district’s practices, policies, procedures and guidelines related to financial matters of the district
    • Study financial issues and areas of fiscal concern to the district
    • Review budget considerations to be considered by the board and provide feedback.

    Membership
    The Finance Committee shall include three (3) board members, The Superintendent, Chief Operations Officer, Executive Director of Budget & Finance and others as designated by the board and/or administration.

    2025-26 Finance Committee Members

    • Chair: Dr. Valdenia Winn
    • Members: Yolanda Clark and Randy Lopez

    2025-26 meeting dates

    • October 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
    • November 7, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
    • December 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
    • February 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
    • March 6, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
    • April 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
    • May 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

    2023-24 Finance Committee Minutes

    • Board Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - 3.1.24 
    • Board Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - 2.16.24
    • Board Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - 11.7.23 
    • Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 10.17.23
    • Finance Committee Meeting Minutes 8.15.23

    Archived Committee Meeting Minutes
    2022-23 Meeting Dates
    Unless noted otherwise, all meetings will be held virtually at 4:30 pm via ZOOM.

  • The Naming Committee shall work collaboratively with the community to ensure that recommendations to the school board for naming or renaming facilities within the district are welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring places for all students.  The main focus is to ensure the names of the physical school facilities honor and reflect the values of the school district.

    Membership
    The Naming Committee shall include three (3) board members, Chief Operations Officer, and others as designated by the board and/or administration. 

    2024-25 Naming Committee Members

    • Chair: Yolanda Clark
    • Members: Robert Milan, Jr. and Joycelyn Strickland-Egans

    2024-25 Meeting Dates

    • To Be Determined

    2023-24 Naming Committee Minutes

    • Naming Committee Meeting Minutes - 4/18/2024
    • Naming Committee Meeting Minutes - 11.17.23
    • Naming Committee Meeting Minutes - 9.28.23

    Archived Committee Meeting Minutes
    2022-23 Meeting Dates

    *Unless noted otherwise, all meetings were held virtually at 4 p.m. via ZOOM.

Board Policy on Committees

BBC: Board Committees (See CF)

The board shall operate at all times as a committee of the whole.

The board may establish committees to advise the board as it deems necessary. There shall be no standing or temporary board committees except as provided for in this policy. Committees established by the board shall consist of no more than three (3) board members. Committee meetings are to be governed by the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Committee chair(s) shall be appointed by the board at the annual organization meeting and are responsible for setting committee meeting agendas. The board clerk is responsible for ensuring that proper notice is provided for all committee meetings. The board clerk and/or designee is responsible for the minutes and records of all committee meetings.

The type and function of each committee shall be determined as written in this policy. Financial assistance for committees shall be determined in the board’s annual budget. The superintendent or designee shall monitor each committee’s progress and relay information to the board. As requested, each committee shall report in writing to the superintendent and/or the board. All recommendations, as a result of a committee’s work should come to the full board for consideration.

The board may dissolve any advisory committee at any time.

School Naming Advisory Committee (See Policy FC)

The School Naming Advisory Committee shall work collaboratively with the community to ensure that recommendations to the board for naming or renaming facilities within the district are welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring places for all students. The committee is charged with overseeing the implementation of the district’s naming request form and provide any recommendations to the full board for consideration.

The School Naming Advisory Committee shall include no more than three (3) board members, the Superintendent or designee, and others as designated by the board and/or administration.

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