Board of Directors

Orion Education and Training is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. One member is appointed by each of the seven sponsoring school districts.

Members of the Board of Directors

Steve Fry Sr.

USD 263 Mulvane

President

Jill Hodge

USD 385 Andover

Member

Brent Nispel

USD 396 Douglass

Vice President

Doug Zimmerman

USD 357 Belle Plaine

Member

Derek Totten

USD 358 Oxford

Member

Sarah Vineyard

USD 359 Argonia

Member

Colette Watson

USD 264 Clearwater

Member

BOARD POLICIES

View specific sections of the Orion Education and Training Policy Book below.

A - Service Center Organization

Document Title	Uploaded On
A - Service Center Authority	2018-05-02
AA - Service Center Legal Status	2018-05-02
AB - Board of Directors Legal Status	2018-05-02
ABC - Board Members	2018-05-02
ABE - Service Center Goals & Objectives	2018-05-02
AC - Service Center Organization Plan	2018-05-02

B - Service Center Board Operations

Document Title	Uploaded On
BA - Goals and Objectives	2021-02-02
BBA - Internal Organization	2021-02-02
BBBB - New Member Orientation	2021-02-02
BBBF - Reimbursement for Expenses	2021-02-02
BBC - Board Committees	2018-05-02
BBE - Attorney	2018-05-02
BBG - Consultants	2018-05-02
BCAC - Special Meetings	2018-05-02
BCAE - Public Hearings	2018-05-02
BCBD - Agenda	2018-05-02
BCBF - Rules of Order	2018-05-02
BCBG - Voting Method	2018-09-06
BCBH - Minutes	2018-05-02
BCBI - Public Participation at Board Meetings	2018-05-02
BCBJ - News Coverage	2018-05-02
BCBK - Executive Session	2018-05-02
BDA - Developing & Adopting Policy	2018-05-02
BE - Service Center Board Records	2018-05-02
BG - Memberships	2018-05-02
BK - Board Self-Evaluation	2018-05-02

C - General Service Center Administration

Document Title	Uploaded On
CA - Goals & Objectives of Service Center Admin	2018-05-02
CB - Administrator - Supervisor Ethics	2018-05-02
CD - Administrative Line & Staff Relations	2018-05-02
CE - Service Center Executive Director	2018-05-02
CEA - Executive Director Qualifications	2018-05-02
CEB - Executive Director’s Duties	2018-05-02
CEC - Director Recruitment	2018-05-02
CEE - Compensation & Benefits	2018-05-02
CEF - Expense Reimbursement & Credit Cards	2018-05-02
CEG - Executive Director’s Professional Development	2018-05-02
CEI - Evaluating the Executive Director	2018-05-02
CEJ - Nonrenewing or Terminating the Executive Director	2018-05-02
CEK - Executive Director Resignation	2018-05-02
CF - Board - Executive Director Relations	2018-05-02
CG - Administrative Personnel	2018-05-02
CGI - Administrative - Supervisor Evaluation	2018-05-02
CJ - Hiring Consultants	2018-05-02
CK - Professional Development Opportunities	2018-05-02
CL - Administrative - Supervisor Teams	2018-05-02
CM - Policy Implementation	2018-05-02
CMA - Administrative Rules & Regulations	2018-05-02
CN - Public Records	2018-05-02
CNA - Document Production, Including Electronic Information	2018-05-02
CO - Reports	2018-05-02
CP - Administrative Chain of Command	2018-05-02

D - Fiscal Management

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DA - Goals & Objectives	2018-05-02
DB - Budget Planning	2018-05-02
DC - Annual Operating Budget	2021-08-10
DE - Fraud Prevention and Investigation	2018-09-06
DFAA - Grants & Other Outside Financial Resources	2018-05-02
DFE - Investment in Funds	2018-09-06
DFG - Fees Payments & Rentals	2018-05-02
DFK - Gifts & Bequests	2018-05-02
DFM - Equipment & Supplies Sales	2018-05-02
DH - Bonded Employees	2018-05-02
DIC - Inventories	2018-09-06
DJB - Petty Cash Accounts	2018-09-06
DJE - Purchasing	2018-05-02
DJEB - Quality Control	2018-05-02
DJED - Bids & Quotations Requirements	2018-09-06
DJEE - Local Purchasing	2018-05-02
DJEF - Requisitions	2018-05-02
DJEG - Purchase Orders & Contracts	2018-05-02
DJEJ - Payment Procedures	2018-05-02
DJFA - Purchasing Authority	2018-05-02
DJFAB - Administrative Leeway	2018-05-02
DP - Collection Procedures	2018-09-06

E - Business Management

Document Title	Uploaded On
EA - Goals & Objectives	2018-05-02
EB - Buildings & Grounds Management	2018-05-02
EBA - Insurance Program	2018-05-02
EBAA - Workers Compensation	2018-05-02
EBB - Safety	2018-05-02
EBBA - Hazardous Waste Inspection	2018-05-02
EBBD - Evacuations and Emergencies	2021-01-19
EBBE - Emergency Drills	2018-05-02
EBBF - Crisis Planning	2018-05-02
EBC - Security & Safety	2018-05-02
EBCA - Vandalism	2018-05-02
EBE - Cleaning & Maintenance	2018-05-02
EBI - Long-Range Maintenance Program	2018-05-02
EBJ - Records	2018-05-02
EC - Equipment & Supplies	2018-05-02
ECA - HIPAA Policy	2018-05-02
ECH - Printing & Duplicating Services	2018-05-02
EF - Data Management	2018-05-02

F - Facility Expansion Program

Document Title	Uploaded On
FA - Goals & Objectives	2018-05-02
FB - Building Committees	2018-05-02
FD - Capital Outlay Long Range Planning	2018-05-02
FDB - Long Range Needs Determination	2018-05-02

G - Personnel

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GA - Personnel Policy Organization	2018-05-02
GAA - Goals & Objectives	2018-05-02
GAAA - Equal Employment Opportunity & Nondiscrimination	2018-05-02
GAAB - Complaints of Discrimination	2018-05-02
GAAC - Sexual Harassment	2021-08-10
GAACA - Racial and Disability Harassment - Employees	2021-08-10
GAAD - Child Abuse	2018-05-02
GAAE - Bullying by Staff	2018-05-02
GAAF - Emergency Safety Interventions	2018-05-02
GACA - Positions	2018-05-02
GACB - Job Descriptions	2018-05-02
GACC - Recruitment & Hiring	2018-05-02
GACCA - Nepotism	2018-05-02
GACD - Employment Eligibility Verification	2018-05-02
GACE - Assignment & Transfer	2018-05-02
GAD - Employee Development	2018-05-02
GAE - Complaints	2018-05-02
GAF - Staff - Student Relations	2021-08-10
GAG - Conflict of Interest	2018-05-02
GAH - Participation in Community Activities	2018-05-02
GAHB - Political Activities	2018-05-02
GAI - Solicitations	2018-05-02
GAJ - Gifts	2018-05-02
GAK - Personnel Records	2018-05-02
GAL - Salary Deductions (FLSA)	2018-05-02
GAM - Personal Appearance	2018-05-02
GAN - Travel Expenses	2018-05-02
GANA - Expense Reimbursement & Credit Cards	2018-05-02
GAO - Maintaining Proper Control	2018-05-02
GAOA - Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace	2018-05-02
GAOB - Drug Free Learning Centers	2018-05-02
GAOC - Use of Tobacco Products & Nicotine Delivery Methods	2018-05-02
GAOE - Workers Compensation	2018-05-02
GAOF - Salary Deductions	2018-05-02
GAR - Communicable Diseases	2021-01-19
GARA - Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure	2018-05-02
GARI - Family & Medical Leave	2018-05-02
GARID - Military Leave	2018-05-02
GAT - Staff Use of Communication Devices	2018-05-02
GBH - Supervision	2018-05-02
GBK - Suspension	2018-05-02
GBN - Nonrenewal & Termination	2018-05-02
GBO - Resignation with Exit Interview	2018-05-02
GBQA - Reduction of Teaching Staff	2018-05-02
GBR - Work Schedule	2018-05-02
GBRC - Professional Development	2018-05-02
GBRD - Staff Meetings	2018-05-02
GBRE - Additional Duty	2018-05-02
GBRF - Student and Parent Conferences	2018-05-02
GBRG - Non-Service Center Employment	2018-05-02
GBRGA - Consulting	2018-05-02
GBRH - Leaves & Absences	2018-05-02
GBRIBA - Disability Leave	2018-05-02
GBU - Ethics	2018-05-02
GCA - Compensation & Work Assignments	2018-05-02
GCI - Employee Evaluation	2018-05-02
GCRF - Non-Service Center Employment	2018-05-02
GCRH - Vacations	2018-05-02
GCRI - Paid Holidays	2018-05-02

I - Instructional Program

Document Title	Uploaded On
IA - Philosophy - Mission Statement	2018-05-03
ICAA - Teaching Methods	2018-05-03
IDACB - Section 504 Accommodations for Students	2018-05-03
IDAE - Student Privacy	2018-05-03
IE - Instructional Arrangements	2018-05-03
IEB - Charter Schools	2018-05-03
IF - Textbooks, Instructional Materials and Media Centers	2018-05-03
IHA - Grading System	2018-05-03
IHB - Homework	2018-05-03
IHEA - Make-Up Opportunities	2018-05-03
IHF - Graduation Requirements	2018-05-03
II - Educational Testing Program	2018-05-03
IIBF - Acceptable Use Guidelines	2018-05-03
IIBG - Computer Use	2018-05-03
IIBGA - Children’s Internet Protection Act	2018-05-03
IIBGC - Staff Online Activities	2018-05-03
IKI - Lesson Plans	2018-05-03

K - General Public Relations

Document Title	Uploaded On
KA - Goals & Objectives	2018-05-03
KB - Public Information Programs	2018-05-03
KBA - Service Center Website	2018-05-03
KG - Use of Service Center Facilities by Community Groups	2018-05-03
KGA - Use of Service Center Personal Property & Equipment	2018-05-03
KGB - Concealed Observations	2018-05-03
KGC - Bullying by Parents	2018-05-03
KGD - Disruptive Acts at School or School Activities	2018-05-03
KGDA - Public Conduct on Service Center Property	2018-05-03
KH - Gifts to Service Centers	2018-05-03
KK - Sale of Service Center Property	2018-05-03
KN - Complaints	2018-05-03

L - Interorganization Relations

Document Title	Uploaded On
LA - Goals & Objectives	2018-05-03
LB - Service Center - Community Cooperation	2018-05-03
LC - Service Center - Community Programs	2018-05-03
LDD - Federal Government - Drug-Free Schools	2018-05-03
LDDA - Fiscal Management of Federal Grants	2018-05-03

M - Relations with Other Education Agencies

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MA - Goals & Objectives 2018-05-03

MD - Interservice Center Relations 2018-05-03

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MA - Goals & Objectives	2018-05-03
MD - Interservice Center Relations	2018-05-03

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Brent Nispel

Doug Zimmerman

Derek Totten

Sarah Vineyard

Colette Watson

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