June 16, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Rationale:  It is 6:00 PM and I now call to order the Crete Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the ______(DATE)______ regular meeting.  Notice of this meeting has been advertised in the Crete Newspaper, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these meetings.

We want those in attendance to know that copies of the Open Meetings Act are available at the entrance to the Board Room.  If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so.  We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it into us now so that you may be recognized during the Public Forum part of our meeting.  These forms are also located by the entry doors of this room.

Ms. Banos will you please call the roll.

Rationale:  Seeing there is a Quorum present, we will move on to the reading of the Mission statement.

Rationale:  The mission of Crete Public Schools, a diverse community of engaged individuals committed to the success of all, is to ensure learners have the character, knowledge, and skills to be respectful and productive members of a global society.  Crete Public Schools will cultivate a culture where all are challenged, empowered, and supported to reach their maximum potential.

Rationale:  This brings us to the Public Forum part of our meeting. During the Public Forum:

1. Each individual addressing the Board will be allowed 5 minutes. The Board of Education has the prerogative to limit speaking to 3 minutes when there are three or more patrons to allow all speakers an opportunity to address the Board in a timely manner.
2. We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board.
3. The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on the information requested from patrons.
4. The Board president may share a statement on behalf of the Board when addressing a major issue in the district.

Is there anyone here that would like to address the Board during the Public Forum? (pause)

If none, we will move on to the approval of the agenda as posted.

Rationale:  This is the Agenda as published.  Would anyone like to remove any items or add any items to the Agenda?

Rationale:  The first item on the agenda tonight is the Consent Agenda.  The Consent Agenda to be approved is as follows: Minutes from the Previous Month's Meeting, Claims as Submitted, Staff Adjustments as Submitted, Treasurer's Report as Submitted, & Policy First Read.

Rationale:  Mrs. Wendelin will present a request to purchase new risers for Crete Elementary for $19,002.23.  The risers would be paid for out of the depreciation fund.

Rationale:  The Crete High School admin team will present results from the Thrive program for the 2021-2022 school year and present a scope of work for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Rationale:  "A review committee was assembled composed of the following members-
Dr. Rod Diercks-  Community member, Professor of Education at Doane University
Nicco Salvador-  High School Special Education Teacher
Lindsay Schlote-  Crete Middle/High School Media Specialist
Deb Bessler- Parent
Chelsea Thiem- English Teacher, parent of Crete student, and graduate of Crete High School
Each committee member was provided with a copy of the resource in question in advance of the work. The committee met on April 20 and May 2 of 2022. The committee work included review of the formal complaint, discussion of the resource, examination of the relevant instructional standards, review of policy, and an interview with Mr. Paul Smith regarding his instructional practices with the resource."

Rationale:  Mr. Fahrlander, CHS Band Director will request board approval for out-of-state band travel.

Rationale:  With the implementation of a district-wide device refresh plan, CPS would like to sell decommissioned laptops back to staff.  Policy 3090 - Sales and Disposal of Equipment requires board approval before such sale.

Rationale:  Dr. McDowell will give his report.

Rationale: 

1. All of our existing access points are out of support right now - no more code fixes, updates
2. All of our existing access points are at least 5 years old - 5-6 years is the expected life span
3. Will be purchased with ERATE money (we are 80-90% reimbursement from USAC).
4. These access points and future switch purchases will get us on a unified network platform providing greater visibility into performance, and the ability to troubleshoot issues before they happen
5. The purchase will happen on July 1, hopefully with delivery this summer yet before school starts.

Rationale:  The Board of Education will move into an executive session to review Dr. McDowell's 2021-2022 evaluation and negotiate his contract for the 2022-2023 school year.

Rationale:  Is there any Old Business to be discussed?

Rationale:  The next BOE meeting will be on Monday, July 11, 2022.

Rationale:  I would entertain a motion to adjourn.