May 17, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular 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 west wall of the meeting room.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Lexington Clipper Hearld and posted on the Cozad Community Schools website and at the District Office.  Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. The order of agenda items may be changed when deemed necessary.

The board may choose to enter closed (executive) session to discuss any matter for which closed (executive) session is lawful and appropriate.

Rationale: 

The Board of Education invites you to offer comments during the public comments portion of the agenda. This is the portion of the meeting when members of the public may speak to the board about matters of public concern.

When you have been recognized, please stand and state your name and come forward to the front of the board table.

The board will generally allow a total of 20 minutes for the presentation of all public comments. Individuals may speak only one time, and must limit comments to around 5 minutes.  If there are more than 4 individuals who wish to address the board, the 20 minutes will be divided equally between the number of speakers.  These time limits may be changed by a majority vote of the board members in attendance to extend the time for a specific item or speaker.

For additional instructions on public participation, brochures are provided for you to view.  A copy of  Policy 2009 Public Participation at Board Meetings is available upon request.

 

 

Rationale:  Wilkins will present to the board. 

Rationale:  Enrollment 15 less from the beginning of year. 

25 Home School Students in Cozad District (Not all are from Covid)

Buildings and Grounds update.

Rationale:  Congratulations to Heather and Brandon Schultz on the birth of their son, Conner.

Rationale:  Amber Mathews, Elementary, Title Paraprofessional, effective 5.20.2021
Marge Finnell, Middle School, SpEd Paraprofessional, effective 5.14.2021

Rationale:  SNP(Afterzone Snack)-  $733.44
SFSP-                        $75,970.54

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Total:                          $76,703.98

Rationale:  Bond Payment for $253,287.75

Rationale:  This is our 4th year with OPAA! In 2021-2022 Cozad Community Schools will ask for bids. 

Rationale:  Employees currently have the choice to apply the stipend towards a Cozad Community Wellness Center membership, punch cards, or decline participation.  Stipends for full-time employees are $100.00 and part-time employees are $50.00.


During the 2020-2021 school year, punch cards were selected by 46 employees and memberships were selected by 38 employees. The benefit total was $8,250.

Rationale:  Kenna Storrs, Elementary

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, no longer needed

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, contained in Policy 4024-Teachers' Rights, Responsibilities and Duties and District Handbook

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, contained in Policy 4030- Evaluation of Certificated Employees

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, contained in Policy 4023- Professional Ethics, Policy 4053-Conflict of Interest, Policy 4009- Restrictions on Employees Receiving Gratuities 

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, already contained in the District Handbook

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, contained in District Handbook

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, already contained in Policy 5041- Student Government

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, no longer needed

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, contained in Policy 5044-Safe Pupil Transportation Plan

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, contained in Policy 5015- Protection of Pupil Rights

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, already contained in Policy 5019-Communicating with Parents

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, contained in District Handbook and Policy 3041- Crisis Team Duties

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, contained in Policy 5057-Distict Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement Policy and Policy 6010- Special Education

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, contained in Policy 6004- Curriculum Development

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, already contained in Policy 5023- Student Illness

Rationale:  Policy to be deleted, no longer needed

Rationale:  Adopting KSB policy

Rationale:  Adopting KSB policy

Rationale:  Adopting KSB policy

Rationale:  Adopting KSB policy

Rationale:  Adopting KSB policy

Rationale:  Adopting KSB policy

Rationale:  Adopting KSB policy

Rationale:  Adopting KSB policy

Rationale:  Renumbering Policy 5130.4 to Policy 6028.1- National Competitions

Rationale:  Monday, June 14, 2021- Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7pm
Monday, July 19, 2021- Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7pm

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.