June 9, 2025 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

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

3.1. Approval of Expenditures/Payroll for May 2025

4. Reports from Staff Members and Committees

4.1. Administrator's written reports

4.2. Facilities Committee

4.3. Finance Committee

4.4. American Civics Committee

4.5. Superintendent's report

New Teacher Orientation

• New teacher orientation will take place August 5 - 8.
• New teachers will be introduced to staff from across the district as well as receive comprehensive instruction on important district applications, functions, curriculum, assessment, and instructional strategies. 
• New teachers at the elementary school will be accompanied by current staff for training on our new Wonders reading basal. 

Administrator Evaluations

• District-level administrators and building principal evaluation have been completed. 

Teacher Recruitment

• Building administration has already identified key recruitment trips for next school year and have begun planning how to address any staff changes for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Policy Review and Update

• Following the closure of the 2025 legislative session, multiple existing policies along with the creation of new policies will need to be reviewed and approved prior to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. 
• The policy committee will need to meet before the July meeting. 
• If you are not a member of the policy committee, please read through the proposed new policies and the changes made to existing policies and provide a member of the policy committee any guidance you feel is appropriate. 

4.6. Business Manager Report

5. Board member comments

6. New Business

6.1. Accept Resignations

6.2. Graciously accept donation ($1,236.05) from MNB Bison Debit Cards

6.3. Approval and adoption of a resolution calling for a special election to be held on August 12, 2025 regarding a proposition to issue general obligation bonds, in an amount not to exceed $42,000,000, to finance the costs of certain projects for the District and related costs thereto.

6.4. Approve McCook & Central Elementary Student Handbooks for the 2025-2026 school year

6.5. Approve the Jr. High and Sr. High Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 school year

6.6. Approve the district administrator's compensation package, allowing for a maximum total salary increase of $38,500.

6.7. Approve to pay pre-construction management and marketing consulting services for the Junior High bond project to Sampsons Construction, Inc. using special building funds

7. Positive Comments

8. Adjournment

9. Items for Review