July 11, 2022 Following Student Fees Hearing - Regular Board Meeting

Rationale:  It is 6:__ PM and I now call to order the Crete Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the July 11, 2022 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:  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? (pause)

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, Bid Proposals as Submitted, Staff Adjustments as Submitted, Treasurer's Report as Submitted, Policy First Read, and Policy Final Read.

Rationale:  Mr. Stecher will provide a brief overview of the changes to the new ELA Standards formally adopted by the state board of education.

Rationale:  Dr. McDowell will present the 2022-2023 PK-12 Student-Parent Handbook.

Rationale:  Dr. McDowell will present the proposed facilities use agreement between Doane University and Crete Public Schools.

Rationale:  Mr. Louch will present on need to upgrade and replace projectors at the Intermediate and Middle Schools.  Funds to pay for the project will come from the $48,000 Chromebook activity fund and the 2022-2023 technology budget building fund.

Rationale:  Mr. Cole will present a project to update the audio and visual systems in the commons area at Crete Middle School.  This project would be paid for out of the middle school general fund budget and the 2021-2022 technology general fund budget.

Rationale:  Dr. McDowell will give his report.

Rationale:  The Superintendent's Contract was previously discussed. The Board will vote to formally accept the contract.

Rationale:  Mrs. Wendelin previously presented 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:  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:  Mr. Fahrlander, CHS Band Director, has requested Board approval for out-of-state band travel.

Rationale:  The Crete High School admin team previously presented results from the Thrive program for the 2021-2022 school year and presented 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:  The next BOE meeting will be on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 6:00 PM.

Rationale:  I would entertain a motion to adjourn.