January 15, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER FOR REGULAR MEETING (Principles III, IV, and V)

I.1. Pledge to the Flag

I.2. Roll Call of Members

I.3. Notification of Open Meetings Law Posting

I.4. Recognition of Possible Recording of Meeting

II. CONDUCT ANNUAL BUSINESS (Principles IV and V)

II.1. Board Member Conflict of Interest Statement - Policy 2005.

II.2. Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education - Policy 2002.

II.2.a. Election of Officers

II.2.a.1. Mr. Schaeffer officiate over election of BOE President.

II.2.a.2. Elected President officiates over election of remaining officers: Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer.

II.2.b. Appointments by Board President

II.2.b.1. Appointments to Committees

II.2.b.2. Appointments to School's Foundation Board

II.3. Review of Board Ethics/Code of Conduct - Policies 2012 and 2013.

II.4. Consider / possibly approve setting aside 30 minutes for public comment during board meetings.

II.5. Consider / possibly approve Platte Valley Bank as the district's official repository - Policy 3002

II.6. Consider / possibly approve the Scottsbluff Star-Herald as the district's publication of record.

II.7. Consider / possibly approve KSB School Law as the district's attorney of record - Policy 2014.

III. CONSIDER CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL (Principles IV and V)

III.1. Approval of minutes from the December 18, 2023 meeting.

III.2. Claims Payable

III.3. Business Manager's and Financial Reports (Principle IV)

III.3.a. Working Monthly Budget

III.3.b. Monthly Budget of Receipts

III.3.c. Activity Accounts

III.3.d. County Treasurer's Report

III.4. Approval of $20,000 transfer from General Fund to Cafeteria Fund to help with cash flow. (Principle IV)

III.5. COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Principles IV and V)

III.5.a. Curriculum/American Civics: Watson, Hess, Schuler

III.5.b. Facilities/Transportation:  Hess, Steiner, Long

III.5.c. Finance/Negotiations:  Frerichs, Hess, Schuler

III.5.d. Safety Committee:  Frerichs, Steiner, Long

III.5.e. Policy Committee:  Frerichs, Watson, Hess

III.5.f. Morrill School's Foundation:  Watson, Long, Schuler

III.5.g. Student Council Report

III.5.h. Virtual CIO Report

III.5.i. Activity Director's Report

III.5.j. Early Childhood Principal's Report

III.5.k. Elementary Principal's Report

III.5.l. Secondary Principal's Report

III.5.m. Superintendent's Report

IV. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS / PUBLIC COMMENT (Principles III and V) - The board has set aside 30 minutes for a public comment period if needed.  Time for each speaker is not to exceed 5 minutes and they will be asked to identify themselves and who they represent.

V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION

V.1. Upcoming learning events: (Principle V)

V.1.a. NASB Legislative Issues Conference, Lincoln: January 21-22

V.1.b. NASB Board President Retreat, Norfolk: January 28-29, Kearney: February 4-5

V.2. Board Candidate Filing Deadlines: Incumbents by February 15, 2024 at 5 pm, Non-incumbents by March 1, 2024 at 5 pm.

V.3. Consider / possibly approve Contract for Student Services with Banner County. (Principle I)

V.4. Consider / possibly approve Consulting Services Agreement for Educational Finance Assistance, Support, and Training with Northland Securities, Inc., formerly First National Capital Markets, for $2,500. (Principle IV)

V.5. Consider / possibly approve updates to Morrill Early Learning Center Handbook and Billing Agreement. (Principle IV)

V.6. Consider / possibly approve quote from Jerry's Sheet Metal to repair the compressor and system for the rooftop unit on the elementary building at a cost of $10,580. (Principle IV)

V.7. Superintendent Contract Renewal: discuss and potentially approve the renewal of the superintendent's contract, effective from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.  Final approval of terms and contract negotiations to be presented for consideration during the February board meeting. (Principle III)

VI. Next Regular Meeting Date - February 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm.

VII. ADJOURNMENT