January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

I. Call Meeting to Order

I.A. Oath of Office for All Members

I.B. Board Reorganization/Election of Officers – President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary

I.C. Approve Slate of Officers

I.D. Approve Practice and Procedures

I.D.1. Approval of Current Board Policies, Regulations, and Handbooks (Policy 203.01)

I.D.2. Depository for School District No. 59 Funds – i3 Bank formerly Bank of Bennington (Policy 704.01)

I.D.3. Newspapers of Record:  Douglas County Post-Gazette, The Daily Record, Omaha World-Herald

I.D.4. Review of Media Relations Policy (Policy 1004.01)

I.D.5. Review Board Member Code of Ethics (Policy 202.01)

I.D.6. Dissemination of Conflict-of-Interest Statements to Board Members (Policy 202.02)

I.D.7. Designate Superintendent as Authorized Representative for Bennington Public School for All ESU, State, and Federal Programs

I.D.8. Approve Matt Blomenkamp as Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator (Policy 203.01)

I.E. Appoint 2025 Committee Members (Policy 203.06)

II. Public Forum

III. Consent Agenda (Note: Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for separate action.)

III.A. Approval of Agenda

III.B. Approval of Minutes of the Monday, December 9, 2024, Regular Meeting

III.C. Presentation of January Bills for Approval and Payment

III.D. Personnel:  Resignation(s) and Hiring of Personnel

IV. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda for Separate Action

V. Reports

V.A. Administrative Reports

V.B. Committee Report(s)

V.C. Coordinator Report

V.D. Spotlight Report

V.E. Lobbyist Report 

VI. Unfinished Business

VII. New Business

VII.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Curriculum and Personnel Proposals

VII.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 2025-26 Negotiated Agreement

VII.C. Review Draft Options of the 2025-26 and 2026-27 School Calendar

VII.D. Discuss District Cash Flow Report

VII.E. Discuss District Housing Report

VII.F. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action on a Resolution calling certain maturities for early redemption of the district’s outstanding General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2019, in an amount NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000, for the purpose of defeasing principal and generating interest cost savings

VII.G. Discuss, Consider and Take All Necessary Action on a Resolution calling for a Special Bond Election to be held on March 11, 2025, to submit to the qualified voters of the District for their approval or rejection, the issuance of General Obligation School Building Bonds, in an amount NOT TO EXCEED $112,000,000, for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, and improving District facilities, which shall include a new high school building and related facilities, and for providing the necessary furniture, technology, and apparatus for such building, facilities and additions

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting

IX. Adjournment