November 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Announce Open Meetings Act Verification
Discussion:
The regular board meeting was called to order by President Steve Vyhnalek. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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2. Roll Call
Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Curt Cogswell, Principal Jake Wiese, and Jen Feeken.
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3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment
Discussion:
Matt Smith and Matt Bolton were present.
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4. Request for Change of Agenda
Discussion:
Discussion item 8.5 Superintendent Search was moved
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5. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Financial Report
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Reports
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7.1. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Mr. Wiese shared that during Longhorn Line-up in October students wrote thank yous to someone and thank you notes for Veterans in November. The elementary excellence rally was October 25th and the secondary rally was October 28th. Apply to College Day was a success, with 14 seniors applying to 35 colleges. Events happening soon are DVFD Fire Prevention Activities on November 13th, ASVAB testing for juniors on November 15th, and State Poet Matt Mason giving presentations on November 19th.
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7.2. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Dr. Cogswell discussed with the board that the Veteran's Day Program went well with good attendance from the community. Junior High Wrestlers had their first meet in Friend, and the junior high will perform their play on November 14th. He is starting to work on finding superintendent candidates.
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8. Discussion Items
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8.1. Committee on American Civics
Discussion:
Dr. Cogswell talked about schoolwide activities done to promote American Civics. This included reciting the Pledge of Allegiance daily, our Patriots' Day & Veterans Day Programs, County Government Day, and seniors taking the Citizenship Test.
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8.2. November Policy Review
Discussion:
The board reviewed Policy #6021 District Criteria for Selecting Evaluators to be Used for Special Education Evaluation and Verification and Independent Educational Evaluations, Policy #6022 Section 504, Policy #6024 Student Discipline, Policy #6025 Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices, and Policy #6026 Emergency Dismissal.
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8.3. Staff Insurance
Discussion:
Dr. Cogswell brought to the board a request from a staff member about insurance.
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8.4. Negotiations
Discussion:
The Negotiations Committee will meet on Thursday, November 14th at 7:15 am in the library.
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8.5. Superintendent Search
Discussion:
The Superintendent Search was moved to the last item on the agenda
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Competency-based Crediting for World Languages
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.2. Resignation
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Board Committee Report(s)
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10.1. Negotiation Committee
Discussion:
The next negotiation meeting will be on November 14th at 7:15 am in the library
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11. Closed Session (as necessary per statute)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s)
Discussion:
The next scheduled board meeting is
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13. Adjourn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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