Keota Comm School District approves 2026–27 handbook, contracts, policies and insurance in unanimous votes

Board President Billie Kindred presided as the Keota Comm School District board moved through a slate of routine approvals on items including the 2026–27 Student/Parent handbook, contract renewals, policy first readings and insurance coverage.

The board approved the consent agenda (minutes, financial reports, summary list of bills, open enrollment and fund‑raising requests and personnel report) following a motion by Board member Andy Conrad and a second from Pat Hammen. The consent measure passed 4–0.

Votes at a glance (motion mover — seconder — outcome):

- Consent items — Andy Conrad — Pat Hammen — passed 4–0.
- 2026–27 Student/Parent handbook — Pat Hammen — Dan Redlinger — passed 4–0.
- First reading, Board Policy 710.04 — Andy Conrad — Dan Redlinger — passed 4–0.
- First reading, Board Policy 504.06 (student activity program) — Dan Redlinger — Pat Hammen — passed 4–0.
- Approve 8th grade participation in varsity activities — Dan Redlinger — Pat Hammen — passed 4–0.
- Furniture upgrade (FCS and science rooms), $23,259.58 — Dan Redlinger — Andy Conrad — passed 4–0.
- Annual agreement with Kirkwood College (2026–27 course offerings) — Pat Hammen — Andy Conrad — passed 4–0.
- Five‑year Apptegy contract (website and social media), $6,250 — Dan Redlinger — Pat Hammen — passed 4–0.
- First reading of multiple policy updates (policy numbers listed in the record) — Dan Redlinger — Pat Hammen — passed 4–0.
- Property insurance policy with Lyle Insurance, $149,590.00 — Pat Hammen — Andy Conrad — passed 4–0.
- Additional‑insured status for listed booster groups for 2026–27 — Dan Redlinger — Andy Conrad — passed 4–0.

Each motion was recorded in the transcript as carrying 4–0; the transcript names four board members who participated in votes: Board President Billie Kindred and board members Andy Conrad, Pat Hammen and Dan Redlinger. The record does not show any recorded no votes, abstentions or recusals for these items.

The meeting concluded at 6:39 PM following the unanimous adjournment motion. A work meeting on facilities improvements followed the regular session.