BOE Meeting Dates and Times
The South Haven Board of Education meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the South Haven School library. If a meeting is moved from this time, or a special meeting is needed, these changes will be announced on the home page of the website and in the school calendar.
Addressing the Board of Education
BCAE Public Hearings
The board may hold public hearings on matters which the board deems appropriate.
Public hearings will be held at a convenient time and a suitable place.
The board president or vice-president shall preside at public hearings and shall request every participant to state name, residence and purpose for speaking. After a hearing is called to order the board may delegate another individual to run the actual hearing.
Approved: May 13, 2015
BCBI Public Participation at Board Meetings
Open Forum
The president or presiding officer may ask patrons attending if they would like to speak during the open forum. Rules for the public forum will be available from the clerk prior to the board meeting and at the meeting itself. The board president may impose a limit on the time a visitor may address the board. The board president may ask groups with the same interest to appoint a spokesperson to deliver the group’s message. Except to ask clarifying questions, board members shall not interact with speakers at the open forum.
Patron-Requested Agenda Items
Any patron may request addition of a specific agenda item and shall notify the superintendent {seven} days prior to the meeting and state the reason(s) for the request. The superintendent shall determine whether the request can be solved by staff without the patron’s appearance before the board. If not, the superintendent shall consult with the board president, and the patron’s request may be placed on the next regular board meeting agenda.
Handling Complaints
The superintendent may refer complaints to the board only if a satisfactory adjustment cannot be made by a principal, the superintendent, or other appropriate staff members.
Approved: May 13, 2015
See also KN Complaints
Board of Education
Back Row (L to R): Lewis Kuchar, Luke Theurer, Brock Byers, Kalen Fitch
Front Row (L to R): Steve Nicholson, Suzie Bacon, Bryan Smith
Meet the Members of the Board of Education
Suzie Bacon
Suzie graduated with the South Haven Class of 1987. She is married to Bryon Bacon, another South Haven graduate. They have three children, two of whom are South Haven graduates., and one child currently attending South Haven. Suzie was first elected to the USD 509 Board of Education in 2011.
Brock Byers
Brock is a South Haven graduate with the class of 2002. He and his wife Kim have one son currently attending South Haven School. Brock was first elected to the USD 509 Board of Education in 2017.
Kalen Fitch
Kalen is a 2008 graduate of South Haven School. He and his wife have one son. who will attend South Haven School. Kalen was appointed to the USD 509 Board of Education in 2018.
Lewis Kuchar, Jr.
Lewis grew up in South Haven KS and attended all of his 13 years of Elementary and Secondary Education in the South Haven Schools. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Agri-Business. He has been employed in Sales and Management of John Deere Dealerships for nearly 20 years. He is the Location Manager of P&K Equipment in Blackwell OK. He is married, and he and his wife Lisa have four boys. Lewis is and has been involved in public service most of his adult life. Lewis has served on the Township Board as Trustee where they lived prior to moving back to South Haven, and is currently serving as Treasurer of the Guelph Township and in on the Chamber of Commerce Board in Blackwell OK. Lewis was elected to the Board of Education in 2015.
Steve Nicholson
Steven Nicholson graduated from South Haven High School in 1990. He is married to Kalli Nicholson, and has four children Shane, Alex, Abigail and Mae. He is employed at Globe Engineering Inc. Steve serves the community in many fashions including city council, Captain for the South Haven fire department, and member of the fair board. Steve was elected to the Board of Education in 2013.
Bryan Smith
Bryan is a graduate of South Haven High School (2000). Bryan received his bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in 2004, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Newman University in December 2012. Bryan has worked in aerospace for over 8 years and currently employed at Hawker Beechcraft as a Supply Chain Manager. He is married to Julia, and has two children, Madison and Alex, currently enrolled in South Haven School. Bryan has been a member of the Board of Education since 2011.
Luke Theurer
USD 509 Board of Education
Luke Theurer, President
Lewis Kuchar, Vice-President
Suzie Bacon, Member
Brock Byers, Member
Kalen Fitch, Member
Steve Nicholson, Member
Bryan Smith, Member
Unoffical Minutes
Click on the link to see the unofficial minutes for the month. No minutes are official until approved by the Board of Education at a regular monthly meeting.
Jul 16, 2019 Unofficial Minutes Special Board Meeting
August 2018 Unofficial Minutes
July 23, 2018 Special Unofficial Minutes
USD 509 Regular Board Meeting Agendas
Click on each date to see the agenda for that meeting. Remember, no agenda is final until approved by the Board of Education at the meeting.
