June 13, 2022 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. Board accepts public comments

3. Consent Agenda

3.1. Approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes and financials

3.2. Approval of Expenditures/Payroll for May

4. Reports from Staff Members and Committees

4.1. Administrator's Written Reports: Please review prior to the board meeting.

4.2. Committee on American Civics Report

4.3. Ad Hoc Committee report to be given by the Superintendent

The Superintendent will present information about:
- Interviews with staff conducted by W Design
- The assessment of the long term structural viability of the Jr. High if it is
   remodeled 
- The concept of a mostly new Jr. high building, which includes some remodeling
   of the existing High School and Jr. High facility, will be presented. 
- The direction the Superintendent intends to give W Design on how to proceed
  with the next steps of the design process. 

5. Superintendent's Comments

1. Interlocal Agreement

   1. McCook Public Schools has been asked to enter into an interlocal agreement with the city of McCook.

      1. The purpose of the agreements is to allow the city of McCook to apply for specific types of funds, some of which focus on health and wellness. 

      2. The city is interested in accessing financial avenues that would provide funding for the construction of a municipal pool. 

      3. The interlocal agreement would not require the school to provide any funding or subjugate the school to any service or operational expectation.

      4. The interlocal agreement would be a public display of support for the pool and the role it would play in providing the patrons and student who attend  McCook Public Schools a place to be physically active during the summer months. 

      5. At the July board meeting, the interlocal agreement will be put before the Board of Education for approval. 

Staffing update

Substitute teacher training to take place next fall when new teachers report.

K-5 math materials training took place on May 23. Tina Williams also took part in the training due to the technology component for teachers and for home use. A technology event will be scheduled next year for parents to attend to learn how to utilize online content. Ultimately, the training will help get teachers up and running for the 2022-2023 school year. 

Principal evaluations have been completed.

The Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference (GNAC) has been disbanded. One more of the few remaining schools has opted to join another conference and all other members of the conference, except North Platte, have another conference affiliation, so a vote was taken and the conference no longer exists. McCook Public Schools is currently a member of the Southwest Conference, which remains very active.  

McCook Public Schools continues to develop its partnership with the YMCA. As the YMCA goes through its planning and visioning process, MPS leadership has been kept informed and involved. The future between the two organizations has a strong likelihood of continued growth and cooperation as we move forward. 

6. Business Manager Comments

7. Board Member Comments

8. New Business

8.1. Accept Resignations

8.2. Approve contract for Troy Barger - 1st Grade

8.3. Approve an increase to school lunch and breakfast prices by $0.10 for the 2022-2023 school year, which is in accordance with federal guidance. 

8.4. Approve Superintendent's salary package. 

8.5. Approve the 2022-2023 Jr. and Sr. High Student Handbook. 

8.6. Approve the 2022-2023 McCook and Central Elementary Student handbook. 

8.7. Gratefully accept a donation from the Graff Charitable Foundation in the amount of $5,000 for the Bison Tennis program.

8.8. Gratefully accept an anonymous donation in the amount of $2,000 for the Bison Tennis program.

8.9. Gratefully accept a donation in the amount of $1,268.12 from McCook Optimist Club to pay for snacks for the Bison Kids Club extended school day program 4th quarter.

9. Positive Comments

10. Adjournment

11. Items for Review