January 11, 2016 at 6:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

I. Public Forum

II. Call Meeting to Order *

II.A. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Member(s) - If needed

II.B. Board Reorganization/Election of Officers - President, Vice President, Treasurer, Appoint Secretary *

II.C. Approve Slate of Officers *

II.D. Approve Practices and Procedures *

II.D.1. Approval of Current Board Policies and Regulations - Policy #201.01 *

II.D.2. Depository for School District No. 59 Funds - Bank of Bennington - Policy #704.01 *

II.D.3. Newspapers of Record: Douglas County Post-Gazette, The Daily Record, Omaha World-Herald *

II.D.4. Review School-Sponsored Media - Policy #1004.01 *

II.D.5. Adoption of an Order of Business - Included in By-Law - Policy #203.01 *

II.D.6. Dissemination of Conflict of Interest Statements to Board Members - Policy #202.02 *

II.D.7. Appoint Superintendent as Representative to ESU #3 Advisory Council - Policy #302.04 *

II.D.8. Designate Superintendent as Authorized Representative for Bennington Public Schools for all State and Federal Programs *

II.E. Appoint 2015 Committee Members Policy #203.06 *

III. Consent Agenda (Note: Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for separate action.)

III.A. Approval of Agenda

III.B. Approval of the Minutes of the Monday, December 7, 2015 Regular Meeting.

III.C. Presentation of January Bills for Approval and Payment *

III.D. Approval of Temporary Non-Resident Request for Brian and Melissa Overton.

IV. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda for Separate Action

V. Reports

V.A. Administrative Reports

V.B. Committee Report(s)

V.C. Lobbyist Report

V.D. Construction Report

V.E. LCCC Report

V.F. Strategic Planning Update

VI. Unfinished Business

VI.A. Review James Dale Security Report

VI.B. Discuss and Consider Middle School Change Order(s)

VI.C. Review of 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 School Calendars *

VII. New Business

VII.A. Approval of Series 2016 Bonds - Ameritas *

VII.B. Approve Curriculum and Personnel Proposals *

VII.C. Discuss Cash Flow Report

VII.D. Accept BEA Negotiating Letter for the 2017-2018 School Year *

VII.E. Bennington Public Schools Foundation Appointments *

VII.F. Approve New State Mileage Reimbursement Rate *

VII.G. District Housing Report *

VII.H. Personnel

VII.H.1. Resignation(s) *

VII.H.2. Hiring(s) *

VII.I. Executive Session to Discuss Superintendent Evaluation and Potential Land Acquisition and Negotiations *

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting February 1, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Board Room

IX. Adjournment