October 12, 2020 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. Status of Absent Board Members

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Introduction of Guests

IV. Public Comments

V. Recognition of Student Achievements

V.A. Recognition of Theresa Schiavone on her artwork winning selection for the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy 2021 calendar's April page.

V.B. Recognition of Laura Albro, Hallie Cochran, Lexi Fiscus, and Madison Oliverius for earning Grand Championship honors at the Morrill County Fair 

V.C. Recognition of Grace Burry, Megan Cawley, and Christian Leonard on being nominated for the NSAA Believers and Achievers Student Recognition Program.

VI. Student Board Representative Report

VII. Invited Presentations and Discussions with Presenters

VII.A. Strategic Plan Progress Presentation and Discussion

VII.A.1. Presentation by Mrs. Cheryl Ferrero Regarding the Following Strategy:  Continue to maximize the impact of the Bayard Public Schools partnership with Franklin Covey Institute, with a focus on professional development and the LEAD/Leader in Me program.

VII.B. Presentation by Mr. McLaughlin on the balanced assessment system used by Bayard Public Schools and the work toward hosting an ACT site. 

VIII. Board Committee Reports and Recommendations

VIII.A. Building Committee Meeting and Recommendation Regarding Generator Project

IX. Action Items

IX.A. Consent Agenda

IX.A.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting

IX.A.2. Bills

IX.A.3. Board Member Reports

IX.A.4. Reports and Correspondence Requiring No Action

IX.A.4.a. General Reports and Financial Reports

IX.A.4.b. Reports for Information Only

IX.A.5. Adoption of the Following Policies and Associated Procedures on Second Reading:  Revised POLICY NO. 7001 - Free Appropriate Public Education, Revised POLICY NO. 7003-Childfind, and Proposed POLICY NO. 7019-Student Discipline and Manifestation Determination 

IX.A.6. Approval of Contracts within Policy Guidelines

IX.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Acceptance or Rejection of Proposals for the Engineering/Architect Services for FEMA Grant to Install a Generator at Bayard Jr./Sr. High School

IX.C. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to a Request from the Bayard Education Association to be Recognized as the Exclusive Bargaining Agenda for the Teachers for the 2022-2023 contract year.  

IX.D. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action Regarding Appointment of a Delegate to the NASB Representative Assembly on November 13th

X. Discussion Items

X.A. Review and Discussion of or Special Education (SPED) and High Ability Learner (HAL) Programs

X.B. Review and Discussion of Fall District Enrollment Numbers

X.C. Review and Discussion of Negotiations Timeline and Collective Bargaining with the Bayard Education Association

X.D. Review and Discussion of Policies 2000 through 2113 in the 2000 series.

X.E. Discussion Regarding Board Workshop Scheduling

XI. Reports

XI.A. Principals and District Administrators

XI.B. Superintendent

XII. Set Next Meeting Date

XIII. Adjournment