January 13, 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. Administer Oath of Office for All Board Members

VI. Recognition of Student Achievements

VI.A. Recognition of Ryker Norman and Henry Dueker for reading over one million words this year.  

VII. Invited Presentations and Discussions with Presenters

VII.A. Strategic Plan Progress Presentation and Discussion on the Following Strategy:  Continue to offer leadership opportunities for students through the Bayard Public Schools Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program, in addition to other programs and extracurricular activities.

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.4.b.b. NASB Monthly Board Meeting Update

IX.A.5. Adoption of Policies on First Reading

IX.A.6. Adoption of Policy 9242 (Order of Business) on Second Reading

IX.A.7. Approval of Contracts within Policy Guidelines

IX.B. Organize the 2020 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 Authorizing the Submission of a 5-Year Renewal Grant for the Pathfinders Program

X. Discussion Items

X.A. Review and Discussion of Policies 4112 through 4133 in the 4000 series.

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

X.C. Discussion Regarding Board Committee Assignments for 2020

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

XI. Reports

XI.A. Principals and District Administrators

XI.B. Superintendent

XII. Set Next Meeting Date

XIII. Adjournment