February 8, 2016 at 12:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
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The mission of Gothenburg Public Schools, in partnership with the entire community, is to prepare all students within a positive, innovative, learning environment to become lifelong learners in the 21st century. A copy of the open meetings law is posted on the wall of the Board Room and is available to the public. |
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2. Approve the Agenda
Rationale:
The Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of items as needed.
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3. Recognition of Visitors
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4. Business Items
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4.1. Action Items
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4.1.1. Consent Agenda
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1. Approval of Previous Minutes 2. Approval of the Treasurer's Report 3. Approval of the Warrants / Bills a. Petty Cash b. Student Activity c. Hot Lunch d. Bank Statement e. Summary of Accounts and Receipts f. Monthly Expenditure Report g. Check Journal 4. Excuse Absent Board Members 5. Consider Option Enrollment Requests- Adalyn Carlson, K from Arnold Meredith Fasse, 10th, to Brady Kyler Lewis, 3rd, to Brady 6. Approval of 2016 Board Committee Assignments
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4.1.2. Consider resignation of certificated staff.
Rationale:
This item will show up as an agenda item through May.
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4.1.3. Consider approval of administrative contracts. (Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
Annual evaluations are in progress for all administrators. Our administrators do an excellent job and are a
credit to their profession. The Gothenburg Schools will continue to benefit from their employment. Compensation for 2016-17 will be considered at later date.
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4.1.4. Consider approval of special education contracts for 2016-17 with ESU 10.
Rationale:
John Street, E.S.U. 10, provided the following description of services:
Vocational – Rick Love from the Cozad Center staff assists our high school special education staff in
transition as it pertains to students ages 14 - 21. Mr. Love works at helping to find job placement within the
community, works with employers and the students to make job placement a success, provides assistance in
testing job aptitude and skills, and will discuss with students and parents their options for transition into the everyday world after graduation. ($7,000 est.)
Audiology – E.S.U. 10 provides hearing evaluations to any of our students that are referred by our school
nurse with possible hearing concerns. They also go out into schools to assist students that may have trouble
with their auditory trainers or hearing aids. E.S.U. 10 has a sound proof booth in which to conduct the hearing evaluations. ($2,000)
Deaf Education Teacher – E.S.U. 10 works with our special education staff to meet the needs of our hearing impaired students. He provides direct instruction as well as consultative services. ($16,000 est.)
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4.1.5. Discuss, consider and approve 2016-17 school calendar.
Rationale:
The proposed 2016 - 17 Gothenburg Public Schools calendar and an analysis are attached to this page.
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4.1.6. Discussion of summer projects.
Rationale:
A list of potential summer projects is attached to this item.
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4.2. Reports
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4.2.1. Board of Education Reports
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Personnel
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4.2.2. Administrative Reports
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1. Topic Specific Administrative Reports
2. General Administrative Reports
a. Facilities & Transportation (Mr. Holmes)
b. Primary (Mrs. Jonas) c. Elementary (Mr. Widdifield) d. Junior High and Curriculum (Mr. Groene) e. Activities (Mr. Ryker) f. High School (Mr. Evans) g. Superintendent (Dr. Teahon) |
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5. Discussion Items
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6. Executive session to discuss strategy for potential real estate purchase.
Rationale:
Excerpts from Board Policy 9370 Closed Sessions
(The presiding officer will declare the session closed after discussion is completed.)
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7. Next Meeting
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March 8, 2016: Time to be determined.
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8. Adjournment
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