BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
This represents a summary of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Big Lake Public Schools #727. A complete set of minutes will be on file at the District Office and on our website at www.biglakeschools.org upon Board approval.
I.    CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 727, Big Lake Schools, was called to order on November 17, 2022.
II.    ROLL CALL
All Board members were present.
III.    APPROVE AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the agenda.
IV.    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V.    OPEN FORUM
No participants
VI.    CONSENT AGENDA
A motion passed to approve the following:
A. PREVIOUS MINUTES
B. CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
C. CREDIT CARD REPORT
D. PERSONNEL
E. FINAL READING AND APPROVAL OF POLICIES
F. REMOVE POLICY 432 TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE-STAFF
VII.    DONATIONS
A motion passed to approve the donations.
VIII.    APPROVE 2021-2022 FINANCIAL AUDIT
A motion passed to approve the 2021-2022 financial audit as presented.
IX.    FINANCIAL REPORT
A motion passed to approve the financial report and budget revisions as presented.
X.    SCHOOL SHOWCASE
XI.    COMMUNITY EDUCATION UPDATE
XII.    ACTIVITIES UPDATE
XIII.    BID RESULTS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND AWARD FOR BIG LAKE HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATIONS
A motion passed to accept the base bid of $2,035,437.00, the alternate No. 1 Phase 2, Fitness Center bid of $952,566.00, and the alternate No. 2 Pipe Joint System at no additional cost, for a total of $2,988,003.00 from KUE Contractors.
XIV.    BID RESULTS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND AWARD FOR INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BID PACKAGE #2
A motion passed to accept the base bid of $10,048,000.00, Alternate No.1 Additional Casework of $319,500.00, and Alternate No.2 Art Room Renovation of $49,600.00 for a total of $10,417,100.00 from Ebert Construction.
XV.    CANVASS THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION
A motion passed to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF VOTES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL ELECTION
VII.    AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION
A motion passed to approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION AND DIRECTING SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK TO PERFORM OTHER ELECTION RELATED DUTIES
VIII.    SECOND READING OF POLICIES
IX.    APPROVE DATE FOR ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
A motion passed to approve the Organizational Meeting for Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6:30 PM in the Middle School Student Center followed by a Work Session.
VII.    SET JOINT POWERS MEETING
A motion passed to set the Joint Powers Meeting for Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 6:00 PM in Big Lake City Council Chambers.
VIII.    COMMITTEE UPDATES
IX.    STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
X.    SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
XI.    ADJOURNMENT
A motion passed to adjourn the meeting.
(Published in the Patriot: 12/03/22.)