May 28, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. RECEPTION FOR DR. GARY NIEHAUS 4:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

2. DR. NIEHAUS ~ SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS AND COMMENTS  (7:00 P.M.)

3. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. FOCUS ON STUDENTS AND GOOD NEWS REPORTS

5.A Benjamin Elementary School Student Nishant Bhamidipati
Presenter: Marlys Bennington

5.B Benjamin Elementary School Teachers Carol Johnson and Chris Sewell
Presenter: Marlys Bennington

5.C Beyond the Books Educational Foundation Grant Recipients
Presenters: Gail Ann Briggs and Bruce Weldy

5.D Special Education Teacher Peggy Modglin - State Clinical Achievement Award
Presenter: Jessica Alt

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS

7. ACTION ITEMS

7.A There are no Action Items scheduled at this time.

8. CONSENT AGENDA

8.A Approval of Minutes

8.A1 April 23, 2014 Closed Session

8.A2 April 23, 2014 Public Session

8.A3 April 26 and April 28, 2014 Public Session (Special Meetings)

8.A4 April 26 and April 28, 2014 Closed Session (Special Meeting)

8.A5 May 7, 2014 Closed Session

8.A6 May 7, 2014 Public Session

8.B Approve Payment of Bills and Payrolls

8.B1 Vendor Bill Listing May 8-May 28, 2014

8.B2 Summary of Bills and Payrolls May 8 - May 28, 2014

8.C Approve Requests for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds

8.C1 NCWHS Swimming Pool Water Heater Amendment #19 for $34,800.00

8.D Approve Rising Star Continuous Improvement Plans for 2014-2015

8.D1 Cedar Ridge Elementary School

8.D2 Fairview Elementary School

8.D3 Fox Creek Elementary School

8.D4 Glenn Elementary School

8.D5 Oakdale Elementary School

8.D6 Parkside Elementary School

8.D7 Pepper Ridge Elementary School

8.D8 Sugar Creek Elementary School

8.D9 District Continuous Improvement Plans

8.E Approve Task Forces for Curriculum Study and/or New Adoptions

8.F Approve Requests for Overnight Trips

8.F1 NCWHS Outdoor Adventure Club - Trip to Devil's Lake, WI May 31-June 1, 2014

8.G Approve Board Policies, Administrative Procedures, and Exhibits

8.G1 Section 5 - Personnel

8.G1a. Policy 5.50 Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; Tobacco Prohibition

8.G1b. Policy 5.180 General Personnel - Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity

8.G1c. Policy 5.190 Professional Personnel - Teacher Qualifications

8.G1d. Policy 5.240 Professional Personnel - Suspension

8.G1e. Administrative Procedure 5.35-AP1 General Personnel - Fair Labor Standards Act Exemptions

8.G1f. Administrative Procedure 5.35-AP2 General Personnel - Employee Records Required by the Fair Labor Standards Act

8.G1g. Administrative Procedure 5.35-AP3 General Personnel - Compensable Work Time for Non-Exempt Employees Under the FLSA

8.G1g.1. Exhibit 5.35-E1 General Personnel - Volunteer Agreement Executed by a Non-Exempt Employee

8.G1h. Administrative Procedure 5.35-AP4 General Personnel - Fair Labor Standards Act 12-Step Compliance Checklist

8.G1i. Administrative Procedure 5.120-AP2 Employee Conduct Standards

8.G2 Section 7 - Students

8.G2a. Administrative Procedure 7.150-AP1 Agency and Law Enforcement Interviews

9. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION

9.A Board Representative Committee Meeting Reports

9.A1 Announcement of Board representatives designated to serve on District Committees
Presenter: John Puzauskas

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS

11. CLOSED SESSION

12. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION

13. ACTION ITEMS

13.A Student Disciplinary Cases

14. RETURN TO CLOSED SESSION

15. ADJOURNMENT