Monday, August 8, 2022 Regular Meeting will follow the student policy hearing - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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1.1. Roll Call
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1.2. Recognition of Open Meeting Law
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Reports, Communications & Public Participation
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2.1. Board accepts public comments
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There were no public comments!
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2.2. The Board of Education will follow Federal regulations and will accept public comments on elementary and secondary school emergency relief funds.
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There were no public comments!
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2.3. The Board of Education will follow federal regulations and will accept public comments on the reopening of schools for the 2022-2023 school year.
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There were no public comments!
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3. Consent Agenda
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3.1. Approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes and financials
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3.2. Approval of Expenditures/Payroll for July 2022
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4. Reports from Staff Members and Committees
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5. Administrator's written reports: Please review prior to the board meeting
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6. Superintendent's Comments
As I indicated last month in my Superintendent's comments, the requirements for taking the state NSCAS assessments have been modified by NDE for the upcoming school year. The reason for this modification is due to the fact that the student results that the assessments were providing did not agree with results collected on other standardized achievement tests as well as local data. While the students will continue to take the NSCAS assessments, the process for assessing and the required number of assessment questions has been changed for the 2022-2023 school year. It is my hope that the state will soon develop an assessment process and test which meets all legislative requirements as well as provides teachers with data they can use to improve curriculum and instruction. Area Membership Meeting is Tuesday, September 20th in North Platte. New teachers started on August 3rd. Thus far, the new teachers have been introduced to administrators from across the district along with essential support staff, District procedures, Raptor and crisis intervention training, ITIP, PLCs, technology integration, mentors, and Eureka math materials. An all-day teacher training session is going to be held on August 11th at the McCook Evangelical Free Church. The focus of the training is on teaching with clarity (effect size .75). The organization doing the training is Corwin, who focuses on teacher clarity, teacher efficacy and the PLC process. All teachers are back on contract on Friday, August 12. Students in grades K-6, & 9 start school on August 16 and grades 7,8, 10, 11, & 12 start on August 17. Both days are 2:00 dismissal days. Admin Team Retreat Highlights:
Teacher Clarity Training Elements Collaboration Identifying learning intentions (learning objectives) Scope and sequencing of learning progression Lesson design Skill demonstration (assessment) |
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7. Business Manager comments
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Monthly Business Manager Board of Education Report JH HVAC Carpet/Paint Basketball goals All work has been completed McCook Elementary School Steps work is Complete Roofing Project Upcoming Projects 2021-2021 RFP’s None at this time Federal/state Reports filed in July: Budget work
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8. Board member comments
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Dennis Berry wanted to consider involving the patrons running for school board to attend the September board training meeting in North Platte.
Loretta Hauxwell thanked the board for excusing her July absence. Brad Hays asked the board to please call the Superintendents office about the September Board training in North Platte |
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9. New Business
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9.1. Accept Resignations
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9.2. Review and Approve File: 504.20 Elementary and Secondary:Activities conduct (bullying prevention)
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9.3. Approve 2022-2023 Option Enrollement Resolution
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This resolution establishes the capacity of classrooms as well as programs. When a program is full, the District will not accept option enrollment students that would be placed in that class or program.
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9.4. Approval of local substitute certificates.
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This allows the District to use local substitute teachers who do not have a regular teaching certificate from the department of education. They are, however, certified by the Nebraska Department of Education to teach in a substituted capacity.
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9.5. Approve student fees policy
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9.6. Approval of an interlocal agreement with the city of McCook to cooperate in the construction of certain recreational facilities in and for the benefit of the City and its residents and for the benefit of the District and its students.
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10. Positive Comments
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Teresa Thomas commented on a family that has 2 students going to the Elementary and how easy the process was to get enrolled.
Loretta Hauxwell thanked the team (Mr. Hanson) that trained the substitutes last week. Mike Langan commented on the improvements and the positive appearance of the facility upgrades. Dennis Berry commented on the great track record of hiring great employees, and many of them being involved in community leadership. Dennis Berry also commented on the passing of Harold Bennett, long time superintendent of McCook Schools. HB was responsible for the 1st safety committee, 1st computer lab, starting the curriculum leadership, and starting the Greater Nebraska Principals organization. Tom Bredvick thanked the community for working with the schools and allowing us to use their facilities and thanked the maintenance department for their work this summer. Brad Hays recognized Matt Weimers for his term as NCA president. Mr. Gross commended the backpack give away program (and Barb Ostrum) held last week at McCook Christian Church. Mr. Norgaard's positive comment was on all the current teachers that have been getting ready for the year and working in their classrooms. |
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11. Adjournment
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12. Items for Review
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