July 19, 2023 Regular Meeting & Budget Hearings

 

Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda

July 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM 

Educational Service Center

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I.  CALL TO ORDER

• Announcements

• Roll Call

• Pledge of Allegiance     

II.  CHAIRMAN ANNE OCHS

A. Celebrations

• Jerry Bowman, Supervisor of Transportation, will introduce the bus drivers and supervisors that assisted with the emergency response to NARM following a tornado on June 23.

• Sean Mathes, Supervisor of Building and Grounds, will recognize Black Hills Energy for extending the natural gas line to the new aquatic center at no cost to the District.

B.  Budget Hearings

• Chairman Ochs will recess the regular board meeting to hold budget hearings for the following: Board of Cooperative Higher Education Services, Campbell County Community Public Recreation District, and Campbell County School District. Proposed budgets will be reviewed, and public input will be requested. Following public input, the regular board meeting will reconvene.

C.  Budget Approval

• Mr. Bartlett will request approval of the FY2023-2024 Budget as presented. 

III.  CONSENT AGENDA  - Any member of the Board may request an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.              

A.  Minutes

• Administration requests approval of minutes for the June 13, 2023, regular board meeting.

• Administration requests approval of minutes of the special board WSBA Board Training held on June 13, 2023.

B.  Human Resource Actions - Approval is requested of actions taken by the Human Resource Department based on recommendations made by supervisors.

• Educational Support Personnel

1. New Hires-Regular
2. New Hires-Substitute/Temporaries
3. Transfers
4. Resignations
5. Terminations

• Certified 

1. Recommendation for Hire
2. Resignations
3. Transfers
4. Substitute Teacher New Hires
5. Extra Duty Recommendations
6. Extra Duty Resignations

C.  Ratification and Approval of Warrants  - Administration requests ratification of warrants released between the board meetings of June 13, 2023, and July 19, 2023, per the Resolution to Conduct Business adopted June 13, 2023. Administration recommends approval of current warrants as provided.

D.  Ratification of Bids and Quotes - Administration requests ratification of the following bids and quotes:

1. Renewal for Turnitin Software Subscription
2. 4J Elementary Magnetic Door Holders
3. Rawhide Elementary Magnetic Door Holders
4. Prairie Wind Elementary Hydronic Boiler Repairs
5. Sunflower Elementary Snowguards
6. Thunder Basin High School Cross Country Uniforms
7. Thunder Basin High School Football Travel Gear

E.  Approval of Bids and Quotes - Administration requests approval of the following bids and quotes:

1. Elementary English Language Arts (K-6) National Geographic - Panorama:  Science - Teacher’s Guide and Student Text Sets
2. Cottonwood Elementary Magnetic Door Holders
3. Water Softener Salt for FY2024
4. Wright Jr-Sr High School Magnetic Door Holders

F.  Ratification of Contracts and Agreements - Administration requests ratification of the following contracts and agreements:

1. Campbell  County High School and Thunder Basin High School Field Turf Agreement

G.  Contracts and Agreements - Administration recommends approval of the following contracts and agreements:

1. Remind Renewal FY24 with REMIND
2. Related Services Agreement for Students with Disabilities with Meridian Psychological, LLC
3. Contract Addendum to WDE 406 Special Education Related Services Agreement for Students with Disabilities with Mary Candeo
4. Special Education Residential Services Agreement In-State Placement with Northeast Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (N.E.W. BOCES)
5. Special Education Residential Services Agreement In-State Placement with Northeast Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (N.E.W. BOCES)
6. Special Education Residential Services Agreement In-State Placement with Northeast Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (N.E.W. BOCES)
7. Special Education Residential Services Agreement In-State Placement with Northeast Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (N.E.W. BOCES)
8. Special Education Residential Services Agreement In-State Placement with Northeast Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (N.E.W. BOCES)
9. Special Education Residential Services Agreement In-State Placement with Northeast Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (N.E.W. BOCES)
10. Bus Lease and Option to Purchase Agreement with First National Bank

H.  Resolution to Conduct Business

• Administration requests adoption of a resolution to conduct business between the board meetings of July 19, 2023 and August 22, 2023.

I.   Grant

• Administration requests approval of the updated IDEA VI-B Grant Assurances for the FY2024 and subsequent grant applications.

J.  Textbook Adoption

• Administration recommends adoption of textbooks as detailed in the attachment.

K. E-Rate Application

• Administration requests approval to apply for E-Rate discounts on technology and internet access. 

L. Surplus and Recycle

• Administration requests surplus and recycle of obsolete and outdated items.

CONSENT AGENDA ENDS

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IV.  EXECUTIVE SESSION 

• Administration requests an executive session for the purpose of a student hearing.

V.   PUBLIC COMMENTS

• Are there any comments for the good of the order? A response by the board will be based on available information and necessary research.  

VI.   TRUSTEE CELEBRATIONS

VII.  ADJOURNMENT