January 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. (Dr. Lenihan will act as Chair) Call the Meeting to Order

I.a. Pledge of Allegiance

I.b. Announce Open Meetings Act Posting and Location - Posted at Wayne Community Schools, Published in the Wayne Herald (1/2/2024), and online: www.wayneschools.org

I.c. Board Member Code of Conduct

I.d. Review of Conflict of Interest Policies:
Policy 8260
Policy 8271

I.e. Action on Absence and Roll Call

II. Organization of Board for 2024 (Board Policy 8130)

II.a. Elect: President

II.b. Elect: Vice-President

II.c. Appoint Recording Secretary

II.d. Appoint Treasurer

III. (President Presides as Chair) - Policy Manual - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Affirm Current Policy and Regulation Manual as Governing Rules of the District as Listed on the School Website: www.wayneschools.org

IV. Board Committees - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Appoint the Board of Education Committee Membership

V. Depository - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Designate Depository Bank

VI. Recording Records - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to designate The Wayne Herald as Classified Recording Records for Annual Appointment

VII. Legal Counsel - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to designate Perry, Guthery, Haase & Gessford, P.C., L.L.O. as Legal Counsel for Annual Appointment

VIII. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Closed Session to discuss any matter for which Closed Session is lawful and appropriate.

IX. Consent Agenda

IX.a. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

IX.b. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims

X. Personnel

X.a. Resignation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Resignation

X.b. Resignation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Resignation

X.c. EL Teaching Position - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on EL Teaching Position

XI. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations

XI.a. Elementary Teachers - Emily Rockhill, Emily Sims, and Colleen Janke 

XII. Action Items

XII.a. Old Business

XII.a.I. Third Reading of AIM Document for Human Resource Director Position - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Third Reading of AIM Document for Human Resource Director Position

XII.b. New Business

XII.b.I. Negotiated Agreement with WEA - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Negotiated Agreement with WEA

XII.b.II. 2024 Superintendent Goals - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2024 Superintendent Goals

XII.b.III. 2024-25 School Calendar - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2024-25 School Calendar

XII.b.IV. Payment Application No. 4: Hausmann Construction - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Payment Application No. 4: Hausmann Construction

XII.b.V. ESU 1 Contract Intentions - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on ESU 1 Contract Intentions

XII.b.VI. Student Transportation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Student Transportation Options for the 2024-25 School Year

XII.b.VII. First Reading Agenda Item Management (AIM) Document for a New Secretarial Position at the ELC/SPED - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the First Reading of the AIM Document for a New Secretarial Position at the ELC/SPED

XIII. Administration and Board Committee Reports:

XIII.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.

XIII.a.I. Superintendent

XIII.a.I.1. 2024 Reimbursement Rates

XIII.a.I.2. Work Session Dates

XIII.a.I.3. Swimming Co-op with Norfolk Public Schools

XIII.a.II. High School Principal

XIII.a.III. Special Education/Early Learning Center Director

XIII.a.IV. Elementary Principal

XIII.a.V. Junior High Principal/Activities Director

XIII.b. Board Committees

XIII.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Misty Beair, Mark Lenihan

XIII.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jamie Manz, Jeryl Nelson, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair

XIII.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jeryl Nelson, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Jordan Widner, Mary Jean Roberson

XIII.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Jeryl Nelson, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Tucker Hight, Russ Plager, Dave Wragge

XIII.b.V. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan

XIII.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan

XIV. Boardsmanship

XIV.a. January Honor Recognition

XV. Future Agenda Items:
*First Reading of 2024-25 Early Learning Center Handbook
*Principal Appraisals
*WCS Foundation EOY Financials
*Tour of Elementary
*Board President Retreat: January 19, Norfolk
*NASB Legislative Issues Conference: January 21-22, Lincoln

XVI. Adjournment