January 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 | 
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                                        1.A. Pledge                 | 
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                                        1.B. Roll Call                 | 
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                                        1.C. Oath of Office                 | 
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                                        2. ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION                 
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Election of Officers 1. Election of President 2. Election of Vice President 3. Election of Secretary 4. Election of Treasurer | 
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                                        3. ROUTINE ITEMS                 | 
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                                        3.A. Agenda Additions, Deletions and Approval                 | 
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                                        3.B. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 14, 2020.                 
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                                        4. CORRESPONDENCE                 | 
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                                        4.A. Board Members                 | 
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                                        4.B. Superintendent                 | 
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                                        5. HOWELL HIGHLIGHTS AND HAPPENINGS                 | 
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                                        6. REPORTS                 | 
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                                        6.A. Board Member Reports                 | 
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                                        6.B. Extended Continuity of Learning Plan Reconfirmation                 | 
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                                        7. PUBLIC COMMENTS INCLUDING COMMENTS REGARDING THE HPS EXTENDED CONTINUITY OF LEARNING PLAN                 | 
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                                        8. CONSENT ITEMS                 | 
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                                        8.A. Change in Status of Employees                 
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Approval of: New Hires Non-Certified: Three Fires Elementary Special Needs Parapro Nicole Farren, effective December 10, 2020. Track Advancements: Alan Dokey, BA+15, effective January 4, 2021; Johnson McDowell, MA+30, effective January 4, 2021; Elizabeth Halberg, MA+30, effective January 4, 2021. Tenure Recognition: Keri Curry, Parker Middle School - January 30, 2021. Resignations: Parker MS Special Needs Parapro Stephanie Wright, effective December 4, 2020; Three Fires Elementary General Education Aide Bailey Stoltman, effective December 12, 2020.     
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                                        8.B. Payment of Vouchers                 
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The Superintendent recommends approval of expenditures from the following funds: 1. payment from the general fund of $3,940,524.33 and from payroll of $2,553,918.84; 2. payment from the 2018 tech capital projects fund (PNC 18) of $32,806.15; 3. payment from the 2019 capital projects fund (PNC 20) of $517,984.70. 
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                                        8.C. Policies Re-Approved                 
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Re-approval of all written policies as revised and in effect as of December 31, 2020, as contained in the Board Policy Book.     | 
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                                        8.D. Re-Appointment of Attorneys - EXHIBIT A                   
        Description: 
Re-appointment of Thrun Law Firm for bond issues, elections, financial and other matters, as shown in Exhibit A.     
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                                        8.E. Signatories for Various Bank Accounts - EXHIBIT B                 
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Approval for those individuals indicated to be authorized as signatories for various accounts as shown in Exhibit B.     
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                                        8.F. Treasurer and Secretary Designee and Appointment of Deputy Treasurer - EXHIBIT C                 
        Description: 
Approval to appoint the Superintendent or designee as Treasurer and Secretary Designee as shown in Exhibit C.      
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                                        8.G. Designation of Depository - EXHIBIT D                 
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Approval of continuation of checking and savings accounts in the banking institutions as shown in Exhibit D.     
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                                        9. ACTION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        9.A. SUPERINTENDENT                 | 
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                                        9.A.1) Approval of Established Board Meeting Dates for 2021 - EXHIBIT E                 
        Description: 
The Superintendent recommends approval of the established board meeting dates for 2021 as shown in Exhibit E.     
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                                        9.A.2) Reconfirmation of the HPS Extended Continuity of Learning Plan - EXHIBIT F                 
        Description: 
The Superintendent recommends reconfirmation of the HPS Extended Continuity of Learning Plan as shown in Exhibit F.     
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                                        9.A.3) Approval of Capital and Safety Bond Bid Packages #5 and #6 for Summer 2021 Bond Work (Partial Contract Award Recommendation) - EXHIBIT G                 
        Description: 
The Superintendent recommends approval of the award of bids to the contractors outlined in Bid Package #5 and #6 for Capital and Safety Bond work for Summer 2021 at the lowest responsive bid for the projects at a total cost of $3,670,686 as shown in Exhibit G.     
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                                        10. COMMENTS                 | 
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                                        10.A. Guests                 | 
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                                        10.B. Superintendent                 | 
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                                        10.C. Board of Education                 | 
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                                        11. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
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                                        12. NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING                 
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Date:    February 8, 2021 (pending board approval) Place: Administration Building Board Room Time: 7:00 PM | 
