December 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening of Meeting

I.A. Chairman calls meeting to order

I.B. Roll Call of Board Members

I.C. Moment of Silence

I.D. Pledge of Allegiance

I.E. Mission Statement: "The mission of Byron Area Schools is to educate all students to become productive members of society."

II. Presentations 

II.A. Recognition of exiting Board of Education Members

II.A.1. Stella Glass

II.A.2. Michael McGuire

II.B. Recognition of Superintendent, Tricia Murphy-Alderman

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes - 12/03/20 - Special Meeting

IV.B. General Fund Report - November 2020

IV.C. Expenditures Report - November 2020

IV.D. Child Care and Preschool Report - November 2020

IV.E. Food Service Report - November 2020

IV.F. Capital Projects - November 2020

IV.G. Sinking Fund Report - November 2020

IV.H. Trust and Agency Report - November 2020

IV.I. General Ledger Journal - November 2020

IV.J. Policy Changes/Updates - NEOLA Volume 34 Number 2 (February 2020) - SECOND READING

IV.J.1. Policy 2210 - Curriculum Development - Approved Courses (Revised)

IV.J.2. Policy 2412 - Homebound Instruction Program (Revised)

IV.J.3. Policy 2414 - Reproduction Health and Family Planning (Revised)

IV.J.4. Policy 3362.01 - Threatening Behavior Toward Staff Members (Revised)

IV.J.5. Policy 4162 - Controlled Substances and Alcohol Policy for Commercial Vehicle (CMV) Drivers and Other Employees who Perform Safety Sensitive Functions (Revised)

IV.J.6. Policy 5200 - Attendance (Revised)

IV.J.7. Policy 6107 - Authorization to Accept and Distribute Electronic Records and to Use Electronic Signatures (Revised)

IV.J.8. Policy 8210 - School Calendar (Revised)

IV.J.9. Policy 8400 - School Safety Information (Revised)

IV.J.10. Policy 8600 - Transportation (Revised)

IV.J.11. Policy 8450 - Control of Casual Communicable Diseases (Reissued)

IV.K. Policy Changes/Updates - NEOLA Volume 35 Number 1 (August 2020) - SECOND READING

IV.K.1. Policy 4362.01 - Threatening Behavior Toward Staff Members (Revised)

IV.K.2. Policy 5610 - Emergency Removal, Suspension and Expulsion of Students (Revised)

IV.K.3. Policy 5611 - Due Process Rights (Revised)

IV.K.4. Policy 7440 - Facility Security (Revised)

IV.K.5. Policy 8450.01 - Protective Facial Coverings During Pandemic/Epidemic Events (New)

IV.K.6. Policy 6114 - Cost Principles - Spending Federal Funds (Special EDGAR Update - Revised)

IV.K.7. Policy 6325 - Procurement - Federal Grants/Funds (Special EDGAR Update - Revised)

IV.L. Policy 8450.05 - Emergency Temporary Telecommunication Policy (MIOSHA) - (New) - SECOND READING

IV.M. Employment of Haley Parson - Teacher, Middle School

IV.N. Employment of Brendan Williams III - Teacher, Middle School

IV.O. Employment of Amy Sonnenberg - Assistant Secretary, Elementary School

IV.P. Acceptance of Consent Agenda

V. Public Input & Reports

V.A. Public Input

V.B. Board of Education Committee & Administrative Reports

V.B.1. Principals

V.B.1.a. Jacob Haynes, Byron Elementary School Principal

V.B.1.b. Mark Dobson, Byron Middle and High School Principal

V.B.2. Superintendent

V.B.2.a. Tricia Murphy-Alderman, Byron Area Schools Superintendent

V.B.2.a.1. County COVID-19 Data Report

VI. Old Business - none

VII. New Business

VII.A. Class of 2021 Commencement Date

VII.B. Policy Changes/Updates - NEOLA Volume 34 Number 2 (February 2020) - SECOND READING

VII.B.1. Policy 5335 - Care of Students with Chronic Health Conditions - New

VII.B.2. Policy 8462 - Student Abuse and Neglect - Revised

VII.C. Reaffirmation of Extended Continuity of Learning Plan

VII.D. Consideration of Byron Education Association Contract 2020-21

VIII. Other

IX. Discussion & Information Items

IX.A. New Superintendent Candidate

IX.B. 2021 Byron Board of Education Meeting Dates - DRAFT

IX.C. Upcoming Dates

X. Other

XI. Adjournment