January 11, 2021 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. Recognition of Lisa Ouderkirk for her four years of service on the Bayard Public Schools Board of Education

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

I.F. Administer Oath of Office for Student Board Representative

I.G. Roll Call

I.H. Status of Absent Board Members

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Introduction of Guests

IV. Public Comments

V. Recognition of Student Achievements

VI. Student Board Representative Report

VII. Invited Presentations and Discussions with Presenters

VII.A. Strategic Plan Progress Presentation and Discussion

VII.A.1. Presentation Regarding the Following Strategy: Develop processes to ensure a positive and conducive environment for student learning.  (Specifically, Staff Recruitment Strategy/Process).

VIII. Board Committee Reports and Recommendations

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.4.b.a. Report Required by State Statute 79-506 Regarding Board Members Purchase of Health Insurance

IX.A.5. Adoption of Policy on Second Reading: Proposed Revised POLICY NO. 4119 – PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS  

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

IX.B. Organize the 2021 Board of Education

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IX.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

IX.G. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Approval of the Board Policy Manual

IX.H. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Bids Received for Installation of a Generator at Bayard Jr./Sr. High School

IX.I. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Voluntary Extension of Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Leave Provisions to Employees of the Bayard Public School District Through March 31, 2020

IX.J. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to a Proposal to Return to Limited In-Person Operation of the Pathfinders Program (21st Century Community Learning Center) when the PPHD COVID-19 Risk Dial is "Orange"

X. Discussion Items

X.A. Review and Discussion of Policies 8001 through 8301 in the 8000 series.

X.B. Discussion Regarding Board Committee Assignments for 2021

X.C. Discussion and Review of Accountability and Disclosure Commission Conflict of Interest Reporting Forms

X.D. Discussion and Review of Board Code of Ethics

XI. Reports

XI.A. Principals and District Administrators

XI.B. Superintendent

XII. Set Next Meeting Date

XIII. Adjournment