Public Meeting Agenda: September 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1. Welcome

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance

1.3. Statement of Posting and Location of Open Meetings Law

Rationale:

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting at Adams Bank, the Post Office and the City Administration Building and published in the Keith County News. Notice of this meeting was given to the President and all Members of the Board. Availability of the agenda for this meeting was communicated in the advance notice. All proceedings hereafter will be taken while this convened meeting is open to the attendance of the public.

This meeting is being convened in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the east wall of the Board Chambers.

Any person wishing to address the board may do so by standing, when you are recognized, please go to the podium, state your name and the organization, interest or person you represent before you begin speaking.

Thank you!!

1.4. Roll Call

2. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

3. PRESENTATIONS

3.1. Please recognize Teacher of the Month:
a. Mindy Heilman

3.2. Please recognize Student of the Month:
a. Boyd Hartman (1st Grade)
b. Easton Knispel (7th Grade)
c. Jorge Carrizales

3.3. Facility Report:

3.4. School Foundation Report:

4. CONSENT AGENDA

Rationale:

The Consent Agenda consists of approval of the agenda for this meeting, approval of the minutes from the August 21, 2023 regular board meeting, minutes of August 30, 2023 Budget Work Session, approval of claims for the General Fund in the amount of $168,734.98, Payroll in the amount of $906,926.11, Building Fund in the amount of $7,670.40, Lunch Fund in the amount of $4,655.98.

4.1. Minutes

Attachments: (2)

August 21, 2023 Minutes

9/8/2023 at 9:45 AM
August 30, 2023 Minutes

9/8/2023 at 9:45 AM

4.2. Approval of Claims

Attachments: (4)

General Fund Checks For Approval

9/13/2023 at 12:39 PM
Payroll Checks For Approval

9/8/2023 at 9:53 AM
Building Fund Check For Approval

9/12/2023 at 11:41 AM
Hot Lunch Checks for Approval

9/13/2023 at 12:39 PM

5. ACTION ITEMS

5.1. Discuss and consider the request of the Ogallala Education Association to be recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent for certificated teachers for 2025-26 school year.

Attachments: (1)

Letter From OEA

9/1/2023 at 2:48 PM

5.2. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action in regard to adoption of the 2023-24 school term budget for the General Fund, Depreciation Fund, Employee Benefit Fund, Activities Fund, School Nutrition Fund, Bond Fund, Special Building Fund and Student Fee Fund.

Attachments: (1)