January 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

I. Public Forum- Prior to Start of Regular Meeting

II. Call meeting to Order

II.A. Oath of Office for Newly Elected Members

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

II.C. Approve Slate of Officers

II.D. Approve Practice and Procedures

II.D.1.

1. 1. Approval of Current Board Policies and Regulations 

II.D.2.

1. 1. Depository for School District No. 59 Funds – Bank of Bennington 

II.D.3.

1. Newspapers of Record:  Douglas County Post-Gazette, The Daily Record, Omaha World-Herald 

II.D.4.

1. Review School-Sponsored Media – Policy #1004.01 *

II.D.5.

1. Adoption of an Order of Business – Included in By-Law 203.01 

II.D.6.

1. Review Board Member Code of Ethics – Policy 202.01 

II.D.7.

1. Dissemination of Conflict of Interest Statements to Board Members - Policy #202.02 

II.D.8.

1. Appoint Superintendent as Representative to ESU #3 Advisory Council – Policy #302.04

II.D.9.

1. Designate Supt. as Authorized Representative for Bennington Public School for All State and Federal Programs. *

II.D.10. Appoint 2021 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 14, 2020, Regular Meeting

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

IV. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda for Separate Action

V. Reports

V.A. Administrative Reports

V.B. Committee Report(s)

V.C. Construction Report

V.D. Coordinator Report- Transportation

V.E. Lobbyist Report

V.F. Spotlight Report- Music 6-12

V.G. Strategic Planning Update- Goal #4

VI. Unfinished Business

VI.A. Discuss and Consider Construction Change Order(s)

VI.B. Discuss Return to Learn Plan

VII. New Business

VII.A. Discuss and Approve Resolution for Extension of FFCRA Paid Sick

VII.B. Approve Bennington Public Schools Foundation Appointments

VII.C. Review of the Draft 2022-2023 School Calendar(s)

VII.D. Approve the New State Mileage Reimbursement Rate

VII.E. Discuss District Cash Flow Report

VII.F. Discuss District Housing Report

VII.G. Personnel

VII.G.1. Resignations

VII.G.2. Hiring

VII.H. Executive Session to Discuss Negotiations

VII.I. Possible Action from Executive Session

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting- February 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Bennington District Board Room

IX. Adjournment