January 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

Rationale:  This position is elected annually

Rationale:  This position is elected annually

Rationale:  This position is elected annually

Rationale:  This position is elected annually

Rationale: 

1. The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Closed/Executive Session for 1) the protection of public interest or 2) the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and the individual has not requested a public meeting. When making a motion to enter into Closed/Executive Session, the member making such a request should be as specific as possible keeping the previously listed stipulation in consideration. 
2. If the Board is in agreement, a motion maybe to enter into Closed/Executive Session to 1) discuss a personnel matter, or 2) for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of the individual, or 3) to discuss litigation and for the protection of the public interest.
3. Action concerning matters discussed in Closed/Executive Session will be acted upon in open session

Rationale:  To verify that notice of the meeting was given by publication in the Benkelman Post, a legal newspaper for Dundy County Stratton and by written notice to each member of the board, the designated method of giving notice

Rationale:  Motion to designate Superintendent Jim Kent as the Federal Programs Coordinator for the district

Rationale:  We annually adopt the IRS mileage rate. This year the rate has dropped from $0.58 to $0.575 per mile

Rationale:  Presentation of the financial status of the district, balances in various funds, recent/impending activity therein, anticipated expenses and planning for future considerations.

Rationale:  This was a brief topic at one board meeting last year. We do need to purchase uniforms for the Marching Band. The current uniforms are more than 30 years old. Mr. Ronne has a sample and some designs to look at. 

Rationale:  The president may re-appoint the committees, appoint different people to the  various committees, the board may make a motion or you may simply do nothing and the committees would remain as they are. 
 

Rationale:  Attached is the calendar memo to staff and a copy of a blank calendar for the next school year. Based on the input we receive between now and Feb. 1 we will develop a calendar for next year to be considered by the board. There is no action but if you wish to discuss anything prior to February, this provides you that opportunity. 

Rationale:  I have attached the NSAA legislative proposals that will be voted on at the January District Meetings. There are 50 of them which is pretty close to the record. I will not go over all of them but will try to hit the biggies and answer questions. The board spent 2 hours going over them the night before our December meeeting. 

Rationale:  Board President:  Is there a motion for the board to enter closed session to discuss teacher negotiations because it is in the school district’s interest, to prevent needless injury to someone’s reputation and the public’s best interest to discuss this in closed session.

Board Member # 1:  So moved. 
Board Member #2:  I second the motion. 
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Board President:  The board has adopted a motion to enter closed session to discuss teacher negotiations because it is in the school district’s best interest, to prevent needless injury to someone’s reputation and and the public’s best interest to discuss this in closed session The board will limit its discussion to this issue.

Record the time executive session was entered

Board president declares the board out of executive session

Motion enter open session

Record the time

Rationale:  Board President:  Is there a motion for the board to enter closed session to discuss the superintendent contract because it is in the school district’s interest, to prevent needless injury to someone’s reputation and the public’s best interest to discuss this in closed session.

Board Member # 1:  So moved. 
Board Member #2:  I second the motion. 
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
Board President:  The board has adopted a motion to enter closed session to discuss the superintendent contract because it is in the school district’s best interest, to prevent needless injury to someone’s reputation and and the public’s best interest to discuss this in closed session The board will limit its discussion to this issue.
[Record time board enters closed session.]
[When the Board has completed the closed session, make a motion to return to open session, get a second, discuss, and take a roll call vote.  Record the time that the closed session ends.]