Public Meeting Agenda: July 8, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting

1. BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 P.M.

1.1. Call to Order, Roll Call

1.2. Nebraska Open Meeting Law, Publication of Meeting

Rationale:

This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted on the N.E. wall of the meeting room.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance by being posted at the Cozad City Office, Wilson Public Library, Cozad Police Department, District Office, and on the Cozad Community Schools website. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education.

1.3. Excused/Unexcused Board Member Absence

2. CONSIDER AND ACT UPON ISSUES RELATED TO RETENTION OF LEGAL COUNSEL TO ASSIST IN ADMINISTERING THE PERSONNEL HEARING REQUESTED BY JOEL APPLEGATE

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

I move that the Board of Education retain attorney Josh Schauer for the purpose of assisting the board in administering the hearing requested by Joel Applegate regarding the proposed cancellation of his employment; that the Board authorize Mr. Schauer to serve as hearing officer in connection with Dr. Applegate's hearing; and that the Board authorize Mr. Schauer to dipose of all pre-hearing matters on the Board's behalf. Passed with a motion by Judy Eggleston and a second by John Peden.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

3. CONDUCT INTERVIEW OF INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE FOR AN INDETERMINATE TERM BASED ON THE DEVELOPING NEEDS OF THE COZAD SCHOOL DISTRICT

4. CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION ON ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE SERVICES OF AN INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to enter into a 60 day contract for services for interim superintendent Passed with a motion by Judy Eggleston and a second by John Peden.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

5. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Rationale: Discuss contract negotiations for the possible employment of an interim superintendent candidate.

Action(s):

Motion 1 Passed:

Motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations for the employment of an interim superintendent candidate at 6:24 pm. Passed with a motion by John Peden and a second by Kiley Goff.

Motion 2 Passed:

Motion to approve the interim superintendent's 60 day contract for Ron Wymore Passed with a motion by Ann Burkholder and a second by John Peden.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

6. ADJOURNMENT

Rationale:

* Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law.

**Sequence of Agenda: The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board. Please arrive at the beginning of the meeting.

***Action Item: The board reserves the right to take action on any item on the board agenda.

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 pm Passed with a motion by John Peden and a second by Joel Carlson.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

July 8, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting

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