March 8, 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. 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

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 a system to evaluate the effectiveness of current curriculum, programs, and services.  

VII.B. Presentation by Mr. Andrew Forney with D.A. Davidson Regarding Proposed Refinancing of the School District's Bonds.  

VII.C. Presentation and Request by the Bayard High School Choir to Travel to Washington, D.C. to Perform in the 100 Year Commemoration of the Lincoln Memorial.  

VIII. Board Committee Reports and Recommendations

IX. Conduct Tour of the School District Facilities 

X. Action Items

X.A. Consent Agenda

X.A.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting

X.A.2. Bills

X.A.3. Board Member Reports

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

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

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

X.A.5. Adoption of the Following Policies on Second Reading:  POLICY NO. 5084 - Vehicles on School Property, Policy No 5134 High School Credit for Middle School Courses, Policy NO 8101 Committee on American Civics, POLICY NO. 8201 - Limitations of Board Members,  Policy NO 8202 Reimbursement for Travel Expenses

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

X.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Purchase of Halo Vape Detectors

X.C. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to a Request by the Bayard High School Choir to Travel to Washington, D.C. to Perform in the 100 Year Commemoration of the Lincoln Memorial.  

X.D. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Review of Curriculum Offerings and Approval of the 2021-2022 Course Catalog

X.E. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Purchase of Elementary Art Curriculum and Supplies

X.F. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Approval of Certificated Staff Resignations

X.G. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action Regarding a Resolution Authorizing the Redemption of the Districts General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016

X.H. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2021 of Morrill County School District, Bayard Public Schools in the amount of not to Exceed $1,300,000 for the Purpose of Interest Cost Savings.  

X.I. Review and Discuss Limited Voluntary Early Retirement/Separation Incentive Program

X.J. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Adopting Resolution 2021-01 approving Limited Voluntary Early Retirement/Separation Incentive Program and selecting National Insurance Services to set up and administer the School District’s 403(b) Plan for the Program. 

X.K. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Approval of the 2021-2022 School Calendar.  

X.L. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to a Proposed Salary Schedule for Principals and Directors beginning in the 2022-2023 School Term

X.M. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Adopting Resolution Pertaining to Non-Resident Students

X.N. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Hershey Public Schools and Paxton Public Schools to Share the Services of a Spanish Teacher.  

X.O. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Approval of Michael Simons as Jr. High Assistant Track Coach

XI. Discussion Items

XI.A. Review and Discussion of Policies 9001 through 9239 in the 9000 series.

XI.B. Discussion and Review of 5 Year Facilities Plan

XI.C. Discussion Regarding Compensation of the Superintendent

XII. Reports

XII.A. Principals and District Administrators

XII.B. Superintendent

XIII. Set Next Meeting Date

XIV. Adjournment