December 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognition of Open Meeting Law

1.3. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Reports, Communications & Public Participation

2.1. Board accepts public comments

2.2. Presentation from the McCook Community Foundation, for grants approved in the amount of $8,528 for McCook Public Schools

2.3. Student board member report

2.4. Presentation by NORE - Trip to La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico - June 26 - July 3, 2025

3. Approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes and financials

3.1. Approve expenditures/payroll for November 2024

4. Reports from staff members and committees

4.1. Negotiations Committee

5. Administrator's written reports: Please review prior to the board meeting

5.1. Superintendent's report/comments

AQuESTT Classifications:

• The Nebraska Department of Education's AQuESTT classifications have been released. These classifications are based on a number of factors, with the most influential factor being last Spring's NSCAS and ACT scores (Nebraska's state assessment). The classifications are as follows: 
  • McCook Elementary:       Excellent
  • Central Elementary:         Great
  • McCook Jr. High:             Great
  • McCook High School:      Great
  • District:                             Great
• More data will be analyzed over the next month or two, and I will provide a more detailed presentation of student performance during the annual report at our board meeting in February. 

School Improvement:

• Discussed the AQuESTT classifications 
• Preparation for the external visitation
  • Develop building level presentations
    • Both assessment and non-assessment related data
    • Building overviews 
    • Building level action plans

Safety: 

• Discussed notes from the state school safety summit
• Annual training update
• Continue to plan for our upcoming active shooter drill
  • This drill will include participation from relevant local and regional agencies. 

New Board Member Training 

• Took place on Thursday last week. Mrs. Buhr, Mr. Juenemann and I drove to North Platte for the training that was conducted by the Nebraska School Boards Association. 

5.2. Director of Business services report

5.3. Board member comments

6. New Business

6.1. Accept resignation from Abbey McNutt, 6-12 Choir Director

6.2. Approve contract for Jacob Obrecht - Band Teacher

• Spring of 2025
• 2025/2026 School Year

6.3. Approve contract for Zach Wieser - Senior High Math for 2025/2026 school year

6.4. Approve contract for Sara Frank - 6th Grade ELA

6.5. Approve NORE trip La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico June 26-July 3, 2025

6.6. Accept the Grant funds from the McCook Community Foundation in the amount of $8,528 for Bison Days, the Ag Program, and to fund the CNS router add on.

7. Positive Comments

8. Enter into executive session to discuss negotiations with the McCook Education Association. The reason for the executive session is to protect the public interest during the negotiation process.
NE State Statute: 84-1410

Any public body may hold a closed session by the affirmative vote of the majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such individual has not requested a public meeting.

9. Executive session for the purpose of discussing the Superintendent's evaluation.
NE State Statute: 84-1410

Any public body may hold a closed session by affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members, if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such individual has not requested a public hearing.

10. Adjournment

11. Items for Review