January 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. (Legal Counsel will act as Chair) Call the Meeting to Order

I.a. Pledge of Allegiance

I.b. Announce Open Meeting Act Posting and Location - Posted at Wayne Community Schools, Published in the Wayne Herald, and online: www.wayneschools.org

I.c. Member Oath for Elected Board Members

I.d. Board Member Code of Conduct

I.e. Action on Absence and Roll Call

II. Organizaion of Board for 2021 (Board Policy 8130)

II.a. Elect:  President

II.b. Elect:  Vice-President

II.c. Elect Recording Secretary

II.d. Appoint Treasurer

III. (President Presides as Chair) - Policy Manual - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action to Affirm Current Policy and Regulation Manual as Governing Rules of the District as Listed on the School Website:  www.wayneschools.org

IV. Board Committees - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action to Appoint the Board of Education Committee Membership

V. Depository, Recording Records, and Legal Counsel - Discuss, Consider, and Take Action to Select State Nebraska Bank and Trust of Wayne as Depository Institution, Wayne Herald as Classified Recording Records, and Eric Knutson as Legal Counsel for Annual Appointment

VI. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Executive Session to discuss any matter for which Executive Session is lawful and appropriate.

VII. Consent Agenda

VII.a. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

VII.b. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims

VIII. Personnel

IX. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations

X. Action Items

X.a. Old Business

X.b. New Business

X.b.I. Negotiations Settlement - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Negotiations Settlement

X.b.II. Aetna Health Insurance Quote - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Aetna Health Insurance Quote

X.b.III. Ameritas Dental Insurance Quote - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Ameritas Dental Insurance Quote

X.b.IV. 2021-2022 School Calendar - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2021-2022 School Calendar

X.b.V. COVID-19 Update - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Potential School Schedule Changes due to COVID-19

XI. Administration and Board Committee Reports:

XI.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.

XI.a.I. Superintendent

XI.a.I.1. 2021 Reimbursement Rates

XI.a.I.2. WCS Board of Education/Supt. Goals

XI.a.II. High School Principal

XI.a.III. Special Education/Early Learning Center Director

XI.a.IV. Elementary Principal

XI.a.V. Junior High Principal/Activities Director

XI.b. Board Committees

XI.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Mark Lenihan, Brandon Foote

XI.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair

XI.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Jordan Widner, Rochelle Nelson

XI.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Tucker Hight

XI.b.V. Negotiations - Mark Lenihan

XI.b.VI. Legislative - Mark Lenihan

XII. Boardsmanship
*Should we consider having the honor coffee assemblies in person starting in February, dependent on DHM?

XII.a. 2021 Virtual Legislative Issues Conference - Register Deadline: January 27

XIII. Future Agenda Items:
*Tour of Elementary
*Principal Appraisals
*ESU Service Contract intentions
*Bus Contract

XIV. Adjournment