October 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Announcement of the Open Meetings Act Posting

3. Staff and Student Presentations

4. Option Enrollment Overview 

5. Consent Agenda

5.1. Approval of Board Agenda 

5.2. Approval of minutes of previous meetings

5.3. Approval of Claims/Payment of Bills and Payroll

5.4. Certificated/Classified Hire(s)/Reassignment(s)/Resignation(s)

5.5. Financial Report

6. Public Comment

7. Administrative Reports

7.1. Superintendent's Report

7.1.1. 2022 Bond Update 

7.1.2. Annual Audit Information 

7.1.3. Highway Safety Letter

7.1.4. Bennet Comprehensive Planning and Downtown Revitalization Town Hall Meeting Information 

7.1.5. "Community Unity" Panels and Display Update

7.1.6. Superintendent Evaluation

7.2. Administrative Team Report

7.2.1. Safety Audit and Safety Plan Update 

8. Discussion Items- Committee Reports

8.1. Curriculum: Committee on American Civics Update

8.2. Negotiations Committee

8.3. Transportation Committee 

9. Policy Review

9.1. Policy #1300 Community Relations Fundraising Activities 

10. Action Items

10.1. January 2024 Regular Board Meeting Date Reschedule Proposal

10.2. Discuss, consider, and take action to approve the purchase of a diesel school bus. 

10.3. Discuss, consider and take action to approve an updated passenger van.

10.4. Discuss, consider and take action to appoint one Board member to serve as our district voting delegate at the Nebraska Association of School Board's Assembly Delegate coming up in November 2023 at the State Education Conference in Omaha. 

10.5. Discuss, consider and take action with regard to Option Enrollment Appendix

10.6. Discuss, consider and take action to approve changes to Policy #1300: Fundraising Activities

11. Board of Education Development

11.1. NASB Area Meeting Summary 

12. Closed Session

13. Topics for Next Month’s Agenda

14. Adjournment