February 13, 2024

 

Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda

February 13, 2024 - 6:00 PM 

Educational Services Center

I.  CALL TO ORDER

  • Announcements

  • Roll Call

  • Pledge of Allegiance     

II. CHAIRMAN ANNE OCHS

A. Celebrations

  • Sunflower Elementary School Principal Troy Claycomb will introduce Kayla Fruits and students who will showcase their first year of the “Girls on the Run” program.

B. Academic Reports

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

A.  Minutes

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-Substitutes/Temporaries
  3. Transfers
  4. Resignations
  5. Terminations

  • Certified 

  1. Resignations
  2. Substitute Teachers-New Hires
  3. Extra Duty Recommendations
  4. Extra Duty Resignations

C.  Approval of Warrants  - Administration recommends approval of current warrants as provided.

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

  1. Aquatic Center Portable Bleachers
  2. Central Mailroom New Postage Meter System
  3. Cottonwood Elementary Boiler Replacement
  4. District Print Shop New Envelope Stuffer
  5. District Vehicles Camera Upgrade
  6. District Fertilizer Spring 2024
  7. Educational Service Center Boiler Replacement
  8. Lifetime License, Subscription, Professional Services, Cloud Hosting for Apple Devices
  9. New Chromebooks
  10. Paintbrush Elementary Site Lighting Replacement
  11. Plastic Can Liners
  12. Sage Valley Junior High Site Lighting Replacement
  13. Sage Valley Junior High Toilet Room Renovations
  14. Transfinder Software and Services Renewal
  15. Transportation Department New Expeditions
  16. Twin Spruce Junior High 4 Wheeler

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

  1. Well-Managed Schools Digital Subscription with Boys Town
  2. Memorandum of Understanding with the YES House
  3. Special Education Related Services Agreement for Students with Disabilities with Counseling Associates
  4. Special Education Related Services Agreement for Students With Disabilities with Brittiney Steinmeyer
  5. Special Education Related Services Agreement with Region V BOCES, Dan Mayer, EDS

F. E-Rate Funding 

  • Administration requests approval for Paintbrush Elementary School and Pronghorn Elementary School to apply for E-Rate funding for internet upgrades.

G. Student Expulsions

  • Administration requests Student #32 be expelled for one calendar year.

  • Administration requests Students #33, #34, and #35 be expelled for one calendar year. with early re-admittance under strict probation.

H. Surplus and Recycle

  • Administration requests approval of surplus and recycling items.

I. Grants

  • Administration requests to apply for the following FY25 grants:  Consolidated: Title I-A, Title I-D, Title II-A (including class size reduction teacher), Title III, Title IV-A, Perkins, Perkins CTE Professional Development, Perkins IRC (Industry Recognized Credential) Reimbursement, IDEA VI-B 611 & 619,  Fresh Fruit and Vegetable, BOCHES and DERA.

CONSENT AGENDA ENDS

IV.  SUPERINTENDENT - DR. ALEX AYERS

A.  School Board Appreciation

  • Dr. Ayers will express the District's gratitude for the board's service.

V. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - DR. LARRY REZNICEK

A. Policy 4625 Political Involvement and Policy 4626 Political Leave of Absence

  • Dr. Reznicek will review Policy 4625 Political Involvement and Policy 4626 Political Leave of Absence and ask the Board for recommendations.

VI. ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT - MR. DAVE BARTLETT

A. Student Meal Prices

  • Mr. Bartlett and Mr. Young will provide information about the school meal program and present a proposal for meal price increases and request approval. 

VII.  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.  

VIII. TRUSTEE CELEBRATIONS

IX.  ADJOURNMENT