January 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Opening the Meeting

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Open Meetings Act

I.C. Notice of Meeting

I.D. Roll Call

I.E. Administer Oath of Office for New and Re-Elected Board Members

I.F. Status of Absent Board Members

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Introduction of Guests

IV. Public Comments

V. Board Committee Reports

VI. Action Items

VI.A. Consent Agenda

VI.A.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting

VI.A.2. Bills

VI.A.3. General Reports

VI.A.4. Adoption of Policies on Second Reading (Proposed Policy 5088 - Random Illegal Drug and Alcohol Testing Program)

VI.B. Organize the 2019 Board of Education

VI.B.1. Nominate and Elect President of the Board of Education

VI.B.2. Nominate and Elect Vice President of the Board of Education

VI.B.3. Nominate and Elect Secretary of the Board of Education

VI.B.4. Nominate and Elect Treasurer of the Board of Education

VI.C. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Designating Western States Bank and Platte Valley Bank as the Depositories of the District

VI.D. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Designation of Simmons Olsen Law Firm as Legal Firm for the District

VI.E. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Designation of Rauner and Associates as Auditors for the District

VI.F. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Appointment of Dr. Travis Miller as Designated Official of the Board of Education With Authority to Apply for Elementary and Secondary Education Act Grants and to Testify before Legislative Committees

VII. Discussion Items

VII.A. Presentation and Discussion with Ms. Candace Smith Regarding the Following Strategy from the Bayard Public Schools Strategic Plan: Research and implement strategies to mitigate the educational risks to students experiencing poverty and mobility.

VII.B. Report Required by State Statute 79-506 Regarding Board Members Purchase of Health Insurance

VII.C. Discussion Regarding Board Committee Assignments for 2019

VII.D. Discussion and Review of Accountability and Disclosure Commission Conflict of Interest Reporting Forms

VII.E. Discussion and Review of Policies 8001 through 8301 in the 8000 series.

VII.F. Discussion and Review of Board Code of Ethics

VIII. Reports

VIII.A. Board Members

VIII.A.1. Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) Report

VIII.B. Principals and District Administrators

VIII.C. Superintendent

IX. Set Next Meeting Date

X. Adjournment

XI. Organize the 2019 Board of Education

XI.A. Nominate and Elect President of the Board of Education

XI.B. Nominate and Elect Vice President of the Board of Education

XI.C. Nominate and Elect Secretary of the Board of Education

XI.D. Nominate and Elect Treasurer of the Board of Education

XII. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Designating Western States Bank and Platte Valley Bank as the Depositories of the District

XIII. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Designation of Simmons Olsen Law Firm as Legal Firm for the District

XIV. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Designation of Rauner and Associates as Auditors for the District

XV. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Appointment of Dr. Travis Miller as Designated Official of the Board of Education With Authority to Apply for Elementary and Secondary Education Act Grants and to Testify before Legislative Committees