November 13, 2023 at 6:00 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. Report from FFA on their trip to the national convention.
Discussion:
The Board received a report from the FFA describing their trip to the National FFA convention. The group talked about their experiences and what events they attended.
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2.2. Computer Science presentation - Tina Williams
Discussion:
Tina Williams presented to the board of education the neat things that are taking place in classes using new technology. Mr. Cory Degnan along with students Psalm Frank and Allison McCarty presented their robotics projects and the coding involved.
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2.3. Board accepts public comments
Discussion:
There were no public comments.
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2.4. Student board member report
Discussion:
Jonathan Frank reported on the community service section of a food drive for the pantry. They are running this as a competition thru WIN classes for a pizza party. Stuco continues to work on teens in the drivers' seats.
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3. 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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3.1. Approval of Expenditures/Payroll for October 2023
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4. Reports from Staff Members and Committees
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4.1. Negotiations Committee
Discussion:
Teresa Thomas reported that the negotiaonas have met twice.
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4.2. Committee to select a construction manager at risk
Discussion:
Mr. Norgaard reported that we conducted a meeting with interviews of two companies that had submitted RFP for the CM@R. Hausmann and Sampson presented and were interviewed by the committee. It was scored and recommended to offer a contract to Sampson.
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5. Administrator's written reports: Please review prior to the board meeting
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6. Superintendent's comments
Veteran's Recognized
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7. Business Manager comments
Discussion:
Monthly Business Manager Board of Education Report October 2023 for November 2023 Board Meeting Upcoming Projects 2023-2024 RFP’s We will be releasing a RFP for the Technology Department to replace the Wireless access points in the district. We will be using E-rate dollars for this project. (70% reduced costs) Bond Project Completed the interviews of CM@R companies with the selection committee. Federal/state Reports filed in October: School Audit Annual Financial review SPED Final financial
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8. Board member comments
Discussion:
Teresa Thomas Negotiations next Tuesday, Novemeber 21st @ 7:00 am.
Tom Bredvick Travel plans for NASBA to depart at 2:00pm on Wednesday. Brad Hays, superintendent, evaluations are due Dec 1st. Return to him. |
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9. New Business
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9.1. Review File: 504.20 Elementary and Secondary: Activities conduct (bullying prevention)
Our only required action on this item is to review the policy.
Discussion:
Mr. Norgaard discussed the bullying policy for all board members to review.
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9.2. Accept a bid for a new 2025 Thomas school bus equipped with a lift, with a purchase price of $131,850, estimated delivery is 18 months.
Discussion:
Table the action item to approve the bus bid at tonight's meeting.
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9.3. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to the Findings and Recommendations of the Selection Committee for the position of Construction Manager at Risk for the proposed new Junior High School addition and Senior High School renovation project.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Positive Comments
Discussion:
Jonathan Frank, We Are One push has been creating a great school community and the school is really working to achieve unity.
Scott Barger, Central Starz and the Veterans program were outstanding. And he thanked the community for their support of Bond committees. Tom Bredvick, Thank you for the ability to go to the NASBA and for the outstanding veterans programs and the coverage from the Gazette. Brad Hays, Great job from students for their abliltiy to present and represent McCook Public Schools. Teresa Thomas, Veterans day celebrations were very positive with great reviews. Charlie McPherson, Maintance staff and district upkeep of the buildings. Mike Lanagn, Shout out to the groups that presented today, great job from FFA and the Tech team for their presentations Jeff Gross, The McCook YCR students did an outstanding job representing McCook and our community at the Nebraska Community Foundation State Conference. Grant Norgaard, Thanked Casey McGuire for his wiliness to get into the schools tunnel systems and work. He also thanked Jake Curl for sponsoring the FFA trip. |
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11. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting Adjourned at 8:02 PM.
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12. Items for Review
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12.1. Executive session to discuss negotiations. The reason for the executive session is to protect the public interest during the negotiations 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.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.2. Exit exeuctive session
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 8:52 pm.
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