August 10, 2020 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        1.1. Call to Order                 
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                                        1.2. Public Notice of the Meeting                 
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                                        1.3. Roll Call                 
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                                        2. Public Comments on Agenda Items                 
                    
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There were no public comments on agenda items.     
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                                        3. Public Comments on Topics Not on the Agenda                 
                    
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There were no public comments on items not on the agenda.     
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                                        4. Public hearing on bullying prevention, parent involvement, and student fee policies                 
                    
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Mr. Best opened the hearing on bullying prevention, parent involvement and student fee policies.  There were no comments so Mr. Best declared the hearing closed.     
                            
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                                        5. Reports                 
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                                        5.1. Superintendent's Report                 
                    
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Mr. Best presented his written report.  In addition he made comments on procedures for social distancing at extra-curricular activities.  Health directives need to be met and the number of people attending these events may have to be limited.     
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                                        5.2. Principals' Reports                 
                    
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Mr. Carr and Mrs. Reinke shared some highlights from the NCSA state conference.  They also thanked the Staff for all of their hard work in preparing for this year.     
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                                        6. Discussion Items                 
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                                        6.1. 2020-21 Budget Review                 
                    
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Mr. Best led the discussion on the 20-21 budget review.  He stated that there were lower expenditures from last years budget due to  the shortened school year.  These savings can be applied to this years budget.  Currently in the preliminary budget there is little change in the general fund tax request.  A more finalized budget will be presented next month.     
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                                        6.2. Area membership meeting                 
                    
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In person area membership meetings are postponed for this year to a later date.     
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                                        6.3. Advertising Agreement Parameters                 
                    
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Mr. Best led the discussion on what the parameters should be for outside businesses to advertise in the school.  Several board members stated that they were not interested in promoting one business over another.     
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                                        6.4. Set date for budget workshop                 
                    
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The budget workshop is scheduled for August 25 at 7:30 P.M.     
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                                        7. Old Business                 
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                                        7.1. Consideration of classified staff insurance contribution                 
                                                
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Mr. Best led the discussion on considering whether the classified staff should contribute more to their insurance. Currently the staff contributes $55 per month or about 5% of the lowest yearly income of the group.  Setting a percentage would allow for automatic increases based upon increased income and premiums.     
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                                        7.2. Second and final reading of Policy 205.08-Temporary Waiver                 
                                                
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                                        7.3. Second and final reading of Policy 607.10-Classroom Environment                 
                                                
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                                        8. New Business                 
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                                        8.1. Event admissions for JH and track                 
                    
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Mr. Best led the discussion on whether to charge admission  for Jr. high activities and both high-school and jr. high invitational track meets.  The consensus of the the Board to not collect admission to jr. high events, but charge admission to high school track meets.     
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                                        9. Future Agenda Items                 
                    
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                                        10. Consent Agenda                 
                                                
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                                        10.1. Approval of Minutes                 
                                            
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                                        10.2. Approval of Treasurer's Report                 
                                            
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                                        10.3. Approval of Claims                 
                                            
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                                        10.4. Financial Reports                 
                                            
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                                        10.5. Out of State Travel Requests                 
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                                        11. Adjournment                 
                                                
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The next scheduled meeting to be held on September 14 at 8:00 P.M.     
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