June 13, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Rationale:
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. Hearings
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4.1. Public Hearing to discuss, consider and receive input on Student Fees Policy.
Rationale:
The Board President will declare the Hearing open. 1. Review of Student Fees Policy 2. Review of the amount of money collected from students pursuant to, and the use of waivers provided in, the student fees policies of District #20 for the 2014-15 year. 3. Public comment, information, and input concerning Student Fees Policy. The Board President will declare the Hearing closed.
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4.2. Public Hearing to discuss, consider, and receive input on Parent Involvement Policy.
Rationale:
The Board President will declare the hearing open. 1. Review of Parent Involvement Policy (Policy 6400). 2. Public comment, information, and input concerning Parent Involvement Policy. The Board President will declare the hearing closed.
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5. Business Items
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5.1. Action Items
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5.1.1. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
1. Approval of Previous Minutes a. Minutes of Regular Meeting held on May 9th, 2016 b. Minutes of Special Meeting held on May 20th, 2016 c. Corrected Minutes of March 14, 2016 Board Meeting The terms of the contract were reported incorrectly in the minutes. The contract goes through June 30, 2019 instead of June 30, 2018 as listed. The actual terms were included in the agenda item, the documentation, the discussion and the actual contract. 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
Sanger, Colter K from Brady 2016-17 Shafer, Cassandra 12 from Eustis-Farnam 2016-17 Shafer, Haylee 6 from Eustis-Farnam 2016-17 Shafer, Summer 8 from Eustis-Farnam 2016-17 Waddell, Katherine 2 from Eustis-Farnam 2016-17 |
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5.1.2. Acknowledge accreditation status from Nebraska Department of Education Accreditation Certificate from NDE
Rationale:
The State Board of Education voted to classify the Gothenburg Public School system as Accredited for the period of July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. This action follows a recommendation of the State Accreditation Committee and is based upon records indicating that District #20 operated in compliance with the accreditation requirements in Rule 10. This action confers upon the Gothenburg School system the legal right to fulfill provisions of the compulsory education law, to promote students, and to draw upon and expend tax funds.
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5.1.3. Consider resignations of certificated staff (Executive Session Possible.)
Rationale:
Board Policy 4112 Release from Contract, states that "the action on a release from contract received after April 15th each year shall be discretionary with the Board. The earlier the request for release is submitted, the greater will be the likelihood of the release being granted. Requests for release received by the Superintendent after June 1st will ordinarily not be granted. Releases may be made subject to the conditions, including liquidated damages, payment of costs of securing a replacement, and the condition that a suitable replacement be secured." The resignation of Mr. Marcus Messersmith was approved at a Special Meeting held on May 20th, at 7:30 a.m. No further action is needed. No other resignations have been submitted.
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5.1.4. Consider initial contracts for certificated staff for the 2016-17 school year.
(Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
Contracts for Mr. Nick Miller and Mrs. Ligia Peterson were approved at a Special Meeting held on May 20, 2016, at 7:30 a.m. No further action is needed.
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5.1.5. Consider approval of extra-duty assignments for 2016-17 year.
Rationale:
Mr. Ryker has submitted a list of extra-duty assignments for 2016-17 school year.
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5.1.6. Review of lunch program and consider proposal to set lunch prices for 2016-17.
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PRICES Federal lunch program requires that districts eventually raise the price of their meals to a number equivalent to a reimbursable meal. I have also included a spreadsheet with lunch prices for the schools within the SWC as part of the proposal. None of the SWC schools offer more than two entrée choices for lunch
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5.2. Reports
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5.2.1. Board of Education Reports
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5.2.2. Proposed Handbooks and Evaluation Instruments
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1. Junior-Senior High Student Handbook (Attachments include Handbook and proposed changes) 2. Elementary Handbook (Attachments include Handbook and proposed changes) 3. Faculty Handbook (Attachments include Handbook and proposed changes) A. Certificated Employee Evaluation Instrument (Reg 4150 A) 4. Coach’s Handbook (Attachments include Handbook and proposed changes) 5. Non-Certificated Employee Handbook (Attachments include Handbook and proposed changes) A. Employment Agreement - Form A - Non-Certificated B. Employee Evaluation Instrument - Non-Certificated 6. Administrator’s Evaluation Instruments A. Principal Evaluation Instrument B. Activities Director Evaluation Instrument C. Superintendent Evaluation Instrument 7. Volunteer Handbook
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5.2.3. 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. Activities (Mr. Ryker) e. High School (Mr. Evans) f. Superintendent (Dr. Teahon) |
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6. Policy Review
Rationale:
Dawson County School District #20, Gothenburg Public Schools, participates in a policy update and revision process with the Perry Law Firm through Educational Service Unit #10. Mr. Perry typically sends proposed revisions upon completion of the legislative session so policies may not be available for the June meeting. According to the bylaws of the board, while policies may typically be introduced in one meeting and approved at a second meeting, policies may be approved in a single meeting if necessary. This may become applicable if policies are proposed which impact handbooks and are not received until after the June meeting. Internal Board Policies Policy 8310 - Formulation of Policies Policy 8320 - Adoption, amendment, or suspension of polices Bylaws of the Board Policy 9200 - Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies |
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Executive session to discuss strategy for potential real estate purchases.
Rationale:
Excerpts from Board Policy 9370 Closed Sessions
(The presiding officer will declare the session closed after discussion is completed.)
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8. Next Meeting
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Next Regular Meeting scheduled for July 11, 2016 TBD. |
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9. Adjournment
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