November 8, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognition of Open Meeting Law

1.3. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Reports, Communications & Public Participation

2.1. Public Participation

2.1.1. Board accepts public comments

2.2. Presentation from Tech Team

3. Consent Agenda

3.1. Approval of Minutes

3.2. Approval of Expenditures/Payroll for October

4. Reports from Staff Members and Committees

4.1. Negotiations Committee

4.2. Finance Committee

4.3. Facility Committee

5. Board and Administrative Comments

5.1. Administrative Comments

5.1.1. Safety Report

5.2. Business Manager Comments

5.2.1. Report on Audit

5.2.2. Purchase a 2023 International 59 passenger school bus for $89,900

5.3. Board Comments

6. Old Business

6.1. Discussion concerning the architecture firms' presentations, and the selection of an architecture firm to design a remodeled Jr. High facility and/or new construction of a school facility. 

An action item has been placed on the agenda following this discussion item. If a board member wishes to motion to select an architecture firm to partner with, they may do so when they feel it is appropriate. 

6.2. Authorize the Superintendent of McCook Public Schools to contact and establish a partnership with a board-selected architecture firm, and provide the Superintendent, and/or board officers, with the authority to negotiate and sign any necessary contracts or forms which act as a formal agreement between the selected firm and McCook Public Schools.

7. New Business

7.1. Accept donation ($3,690.25) from MNB Bison debit cards

7.2. Approve the purchase of 2023 International 59 passenger school bus for $89,900

8. Positive Comments

9. Items for Review

9.1. Policy Review - Construction Manager 

9.2. Policy Review - Design Build 

10. Executive Session to discuss negotiations. The reason for executive session is to protect the public interest during the negotiations process

11. Adjournment