December 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM - 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
Discussion:
There were no public comments.
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2.2. Student board member report
Discussion:
Samantha reported that MPS has been busy with Pep Rally , One-act play, swim meets, basketball, wrestling, and FFA district leadership contests. The jazz band will be going around town with Christmas sounds.
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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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.2. Approval of Expenditures/Payroll for November
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4. Reports from Staff Members and Committees
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4.1. Presentation from Circle of Friends
Discussion:
Jennifer Junemann and Courtney Crocker presented the circle of friends activities and group engagement.
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4.2. Recognition of departing board members. Thank you for your service to our students and community.
Discussion:
Recognition of Loretta Hauxwell and Dennis Berry for their service to the Board of Education. They were presented a Bell, Plaque and lifetime activity pass.
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4.3. Negotiations Committee
Discussion:
Theresa Thomas gave a report on negotiations.
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5. Administrator's written reports: Please review prior to the board meeting
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6. Superintendent's comments:
NSCAS Assessments: State assessment results have recently been released by the Nebraska Department of Education, although we are still waiting for some demographic data. These assessment scores are from NSCAS assessments taken during the spring of 2022. The results from these assessments show that our students continue to do very well and MPS students outperform the state of Nebraska in all three assessed content areas (ELA, math, and science); however, we have identified a few content areas at specific grade levels that will need to be reviewed for improvement. Our ACT scores showed a little bit of a drop from last year, but this is a trend that has been recorded nationally and matches the national drop in scores on the NAEP. These drops are most likely due to school closures during the 2019-2020 school year, and the drastic increases in student absences during the 2021-2022 school year. That being said, our students continue to outperform the state. We also perform very well against schools that are identified as our peers in the state. A more detailed report & presentation on all of our state assessment results will be provided in the Annual Report early during the 2nd semester. Teacher evaluations: Probationary teacher evaluations will be completed by the end of this week. District Professional Development: McCook Public Schools is a Professional Learning Community (PLC), and during the 2nd semester of this school year, we will take a close look at our organization at the district, building and team levels (horizontal and vertical), reading and discussing a professional development book (The Teacher Clarity Playbook) about the PLC process, teacher clarity, and making adjustments to our processes as we identify areas of weakness. Following this process, we will begin analyzing our locally developed curriculum for gaps and redundancies. The curriculum review will be a multi-year process. I will give the Board information about the process and our progress along the way. Jr. High Building Project & W Design Associates Update: Mr. Norgaard, Mr. Gross and Mr. Lyons met with the engineers and architects from W Design to discuss the latest design proposed for a new Jr. High building. The discussion was fruitful and is moving along nicely. In the near future, we will be presenting a very preliminary design to board committees and also to staff to garner feedback. Following those discussions, we will plan for community input sessions. These sessions will allow for community members to review the design concept and provide feedback to the school and designers. |
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7. Business Manager Comments
Discussion:
Monthly Business Manager Board of Education Report November 2022
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8. Board comments
Discussion:
Loretta Hauxwell thanked everyone for her time on the board. She thanked and appreciated her work with the Administration and all the board and considered everyone friend.
Teresa Thomas thanked Loretta Hauxwell and Dennis Berry. She also reminded the board that we would have a facility committee meeting in January. Dennis Berry thanked everyone and encouraged everyone to be proactive about the new JH bond. Brad Hays thanked Loretta Hauxwell and Dennis Berry. He reminded the board to send Mr. Norgaard evaluations to him. |
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9. New Business
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9.1. Approve the negotiated agreement with the McCook Education Association for the 2023-2024 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Negotiations Committee has made this recommendation to the Board of Education.
$750 increase on the base, which would increase the base to $39,300 E-sports from 2.5-4% to 4-6%Video Production Coordinator from 3-5% to 5-7% and added a position Dance team sposnsor from 2.5% to 8-12% Changes were also made increasing pay for all game day worker positions
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9.2. Approve the Financial Report (Audited) from KSO CPAs + Advisors
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
I recommend this action item be approved.
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9.3. Grant authority to the Superintendent & the Business Manager to general manage the construction of a new restroom, concessions and storage building between the high school tennis courts and track. And, to allow the use of Special Building Fund dollars for construction costs, not to exceed $450,000.
If any additional funds are necessary for the construction of the building, the Board of Education will have to meet and vote to approve any expense over the initial $450,000.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Positive Comments
Discussion:
Loretta Hauxwell commented on the band's collection of food for the pantry and the creativeness of competition between sections.
Dennis Berry commented on the success of MPS for over a long period of time, including athletics and activities Trophy and academic test scores at all levels. Why? 1 on 1 positive relationships with kids. Theresa Thomas commented on NASBA convention and how a gentleman from Adams Central commented on the great sportsmanship of the McCook football team. Tom commented on Loretta Hauxwell and Dennis Berry and he thanked them and was proud that they discussed items researched and engaged in business. He appreciates their time, and they will be missed. Mike Langan seconded all comments on Loretta and Dennis, and he thanked Loretta for her attention to detail, and Dennis for all his leadership for McCook. Jeff thanked the wellness committee for all that they have been doing to promote the staff and provide tools for stress and mental health for all. Brad Hays thanked Loretta and Dennis for their time, and he thanked the negotiating team for their work. Grant Norgaard wanted to thank John Hanson and the Circle of friends for their presentation about what they do to help kids and make a difference. Samantha Rodewald commented on the team for FFA and thanked Brad Reimenschneider for coming in early 2 to 3 days a week. We could not do what we do without volunteers. |
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11. 12.1. Enter into executive session to discuss negotiations with the local teachers' association. The reason for the executive session is to protect the public interest during the negotiation process.
NE State Statute: 84-1410 Any public body may hold a closed session by the affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such individual has not requested a public meeting.
Discussion:
Did not enter into the executive session.
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12. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned @ 7:50pm
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13. Items for Review
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