The Lafayette Co. Board of Education met for their monthly meeting on May 20 at 7:00pm. President Kali Erdman called the meeting to order with 6 members present and 1 member joined via zoom. Gina Kouril moved to approve the agenda and Steve Dyer seconds.

Mr. Knipmeyer gave congratulations to Husker Boys Tennis, MRVC East Champions, District Champions as well as Rhett Burns, Colby Dickmeier, Alex Dyer and Matteo Guillen for advancing to Boys State Tennis competition. Congratulations to all contestants in MSHSAA State Solo and Ensemble and to Everly Moore for earning a Gold rating on her vocal solo.The FFA Dairy Cattle Team of Lucas Burns, Wyatt Copenhaver and Makenna Reikhof placed 1st at Districts. The FFA Soils team of Liam Thompson, Jude Wallace, John Wilkens and Sabastian Woodall placed 1st at Districts.

Congratulations to our Husker Track state qualifiers; Ella Amos, Alex Erdman, Anna Golden, Harper Hayes, Kyamila Huseynov, Lillian Joyner, Violet Joyner, Nick Linton, Tenley Pessetto, Joney Stephens, Ada Stoner, Zaylin Strickland, Audrey Tinoco, Bg Tyler and Chloe Tyler.

Don Kennedy moved and Steve Dyer seconded to approve the consent Agenda: Approve the minutes of Regular Meeting of April 16, 2026; Payment of Warrants; Approve April 2026 Finance Report; Approve Expense/ Revenue Report; Approve contract with Central Methodist University C3 MOU; Approve Eventlink Contract; Approve RootEd MOU; Approve the District Professional Development Plan; Approve the District Assessment Plan; Approve Kidz First Therapy Contract.

Barb Nolte moved and Gina Kouril seconded the motion to approve the overnight leave of Middle School FBLA to national competition. Motion carried 7-0.

Barb Nolte and Steve Dyer seconded the motion to approve the overnight leave of FCCLA National STAR event qualifiers to national competition. Motion carried 7-0.

Barb Nolte and Steve Dyer seconded the motion to approve the District Career Ladder Plan for 2026-2027. Motion carried 7-0.

Mr. Knipmeyer led a discussion on the fiscal year 26 and the fiscal year 27 budget. Gina Kouril and Don Kennedy seconded the motion to approve the 2026-2027 Facilities Plan. Motion carried 7-0. Mr. Knipmeyer discussed the CSIP update with the report on stakeholder input as well as a few legislative updates. Gina Kouril moved and Matt Parks seconded the motion to adjourn to Executive session at 8:34pm to discuss Minutes as allowed by RSMo610.021, 1, Legal Issues as allowed by RSMo610.021, 1 & personnel issues as allowed by RSMo610.021, 3 & 1. Steve Dyer-aye, Gina Kouril-aye, Matt Parks-aye, Kali Erdman -aye, Kyle Anderson-aye, Barb Nolte -aye Don Kennedy – aye. Motion carried 7-0. Barb Nolte moved and Matt Parks seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:17pm. Motion carried 7-0.

Next regular board meeting will be held June 18th at 7:00pm