November 11, 2024 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. Board accepts public comments
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There were no public comments.
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2.2. The board will accept public comment on the district bullying policy.
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There were no public comments.
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2.3. Student board member report
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Today we had a Veterans Day program. It went very well. Mr. Smock was the MC, and we had guest speakers and the choir and band performed.
Football lost Friday and ended the year at 7-4. All fall sports are complete. Unified bowling is in full swing. The new bowling team has a lot of interest. There is an FCA contest next week in Curtis with 6 students participating. 10 students attended the pre-law day with Mr Graff. 14 students attended gov and law day with Mr. Smock. |
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3. Approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes and financials
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3.1. Approval of expenditures/payroll for October 2024
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4. Reports from Staff Members and Committees
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4.1. Negotiations Committee
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The negotiations' committee met in November, meeting dates were set. The next meeting is November 19th.
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5. Administrator's written reports: Please review prior to the board meeting
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5.1. Superintendent's report/comments
Bond Election
Rule 10
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5.2. Director of Business services report
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Monthly Business Manager Board of Education Report Oct 2024 for Nov 2024 Board Meeting Monthly Lunch #’s = . 15,821 meals served Financial #’s = After 16.66%% of the fiscal year = General Fund YTD Revenue is 20.35% YTD Expense is 18.8% All Funds YTD Revenue is 21%, YTD Expenses are 18% Audit is complete Books have been passed out and are to be discussed in new business Facilities - Updates The sunshine at tennis court is being installed We will be carprenting some rooms at MHS during Christmas break. Upcoming Projects Bond Project Update to follow Federal/state Reports filed in October: 2023-2024 Special Education final financial review 2023-2024 Annual financial Review 2023-2024 School District Audit
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5.3. Board Comments
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Mr. Hays asked everyone to mark their calendars for January 15th, ESU board workshop.
Mr. Hays asked if anyone has any desire to be on any certain board committees to contact him. Mr. Hays reminded those going to NASB next week to make sure they communicate with the Heather. |
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6. New Business
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6.1. Approve resignation of Ron Wolf
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6.2. Approve contract for Kara Marvin - 5th Grade reading teacher
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6.3. Approve Contract for Zoe Francescato - 5th Grade Social Studies
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6.4. Approve contract for Micah Marvin - Sr. High Math
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6.5. Approve the following policies and change their file numbers to correspond with our new policy manual.
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6.6. Reapprove the district's bullying policy.
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6.7. Approve the 2024 audit for the 2023-2024 school school year
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7. Positive Comments
Discussion:
Kyson Barger is excited to report that the inaugural bowling season begins next week. Mrs. Sides will be the coach. I am very excited to be participating.
Scott Barger wanted to thank all the staff for filling in due to staff illnesses. He also thanked Mr. Dickes for allowing his son to make a schedule change, and he found his passion in TV video production. Tom Bredvick wanted to thank the community for all the discussions about the bond issue. He thanked the staff and community for making strides for the better of kids. Brad Hays thanked everyone for their work on the bond. It was a great effort. Teresa Thomas wanted to welcome the new board members. She also thanked Brad Hays for serving again. Charlie McPherson wanted to thank all the veterans for everything on Veterans Day. He also thanked everyone for their efforts on the bond. Mike Langan thanked the team for all their efforts on the bond. He does believe the given time and future efforts, thing will happen. Mr. Gross commented on all the work that Mr. Norgaard pu into the policy adoption. Mr. Norgaard thanked the veterans and all schools for their Veterans Day programs. He also thanked the McCook on the Move committee for all their efforts. |
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8. Enter into executive session to discuss negotiations with the McCook Education 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.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel.
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.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Executive session for the purpose of discussing the Superintendent's evaluation
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:
The evaluation will take place aat the december board meeting.
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11. Adjournment
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned @ 8:20 pm.
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12. Items for Review
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