May 13, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Scottsbluff Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Opening Procedures

1.a. Call to Order

1.b. Roll Call

1.c. Excuse Absent Member(s)

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Open Meetings Law

4. Consent Agenda

4.a. Adopt Agenda

4.b. Approval of Certified Staff Hire

4.b.1. Amy Kicken, Registered Nurse, Scottsbluff Public Schools

4.c. Approval of Certified Staff Resignation

4.c.1. Dathan Brestel, Special Education, SBPS

4.c.2. Wendee Powell, Assistant Principal, Longfellow Elementary

4.d. Approve Minutes as follows:

4.d.1. April 8, 2024

5. Expenditures

5.a. Expenditures without Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek, Snyder, Ossian and Vogl, P.C, Tree Monkeys LLC, and Tory Schwartz: $1,200,177.43

5.b. Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek, Snyder, Ossian and Vogl, P.C. Expenditures: $1,687.75

5.c. Tree Monkeys LLC Expenditures: $2,000.00

6. Awards and Recognitions

6.a. Educators Rising

6.b. FCCLA

6.c. Speech

6.d. Journalism

6.e. ProStart

6.f. SkillsUSA

6.g. Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy

7. Public Comment - a total of 60 minutes will be allotted (no more than 4 minutes per speaker).

8. Student Report

9. Update

9.a. Bear Cub Preschool

10. Unfinished Business

10.a. Board Policy Revisions and Adoption: Policy 3560 - “Records Management and Disposition”, Policy 4170 - “Leave of Absence”, Policy 6270 - “Regulations for School Trips,” and Policy 6271 - “Supervision of Students on Overnight Trips” - Second Reading

11. New Business

11.a. Board Policy Revision, Adoption, and Removal: Policy 1050 - “Public Access to School Records - Examination, Making Memoranda, and Copying,” Policy 3130 - “Purchasing Policies,” Policy 3571 - “Meal Charge Policy,” Policy 4141 - “Teacher Training,” Policy 5006 - “Option Enrollment,” Policy 5008 - “Attendance Policy and Excessive Absenteeism,” Policy 5101 - “Student Discipline,” Policy 5201 - “Promotion and Retention,” Policy 5205 - “Graduation,” Policy 6111 - “Classroom Environment,” Policy 6310 - “Textbook Loans,” Policy 8240 - “Membership in School Board Associations,” Policy 8346 - “Public Participation at Board Meetings” - First Reading

11.b. 2024-2025 PAWS Calendar

11.c. 2024-2025 PAWS Transitional Program Calendar

11.d. Grades 3-5 Magnetic Reading Textbook Adoption

11.e. Technical Mathematics Textbook Adoption

11.f. Human Growth and Development Textbook Adoption

11.g. Crossing Guard Agreement

11.h. Longfellow Elementary Repointing of the Exterior

12. Reports and Proposals

12.a. Board Members

12.b. Board Committee Reports

12.b.1. Curriculum & Instruction/Americanism Committee - Next Meeting: May 17, 2024 @ 11:30 AM

12.b.2. Facility Committee - Next Meeting: June 5, 2024 @ 12:00 PM

12.b.3. Finance Committee - Next Meeting: June 5, 2024 @ 10:30 AM

12.b.4. Student Services Committee - Next Meeting: May 16, 2024 @ 11:30 AM

12.c. From the Administrative Staff:

12.c.1. Executive Director of Finance

12.c.2. Executive Director of Student Services

12.c.3. Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

12.c.4. Superintendent

13. Future Meetings and Dates to Remember

13.a. May 15, 2024 - ReConnect Graduation Ceremony @ 5:30 PM - BMS Cafetorium

13.b. May 16, 2024 - Senior Academic Award Evening @ 5:30 PM - SHS Auditorium

13.c. May 17, 2024 - CHOICES Senior Celebration @ 5:30 PM - SHS Cafeteria

13.d. May 19, 2024 - Graduation Ceremony @ 1:00 PM - Bearcat Stadium

13.e. May 21, 2024 - Early Release - Last Day of School

13.f. May 22, 2024 - Teacher Work Day

13.g. June 10, 2024 - Board of Education Meeting

14. Move into Closed Session

15. Exit Closed Session

16. Move into Closed Session

17. Exit Closed Session

18. Adjournment