November 13, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
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The mission of Gothenburg Public Schools is to prepare all students within a positive and innovative learning environment. 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
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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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3.1. Public Participation
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Opportunity for Public Expression:
As a meeting of the Gothenburg Board of Education is a meeting held in public and not a public meeting, visitors should refrain from comments unless recognized by the chair.
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3.2. Presentations
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FFA Officers Sophomore Heath Keiser, 5th place in Creed Speaking at National FFA Senior Ali Bartels, Feed the Farmer Project |
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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
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4.1.2. Personnel
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4.1.3. Declare items surplus and authorize Superintendent to facilitate disposal of said items.
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The Superintendent is authorized and directed to dispose of books, furniture, equipment, real estate, and other property that is obsolete or no longer needed for school operations. Any sale of school property is contingent on approval by the vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the Board of Education at a regular meeting. Such disposal may be by private sale, auction, trade-in, or by taking bids and selling to the highest or most responsible bidder. The following items are no longer of use in the district and have been determined to have value: Weight Equipment Jointer Approval of this item authorizes the Superintendent to facilitate disposal of said items.
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4.1.4. Review and Consider 2016-17 audit as prepared by KSO CPAs and Advisors
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A hard copy of the district audit was distributed to board members prior to the meeting. Representatives from KSO will at the December meeting. Note that we approved McDermott & Miller, now KSO, for the annual audit through 2017. We will need to determine if we want to renew the agreement or issue an RFP. District #20 Audit Summary Presentation 2016-17 Audit
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4.1.5. Review of current policies.
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It was suggested at the board work session that we systematically review our board policy Mr. Wyatt is the only member who was serving during the complete revision of policy. We will review a section of policy each month. Policies will not be attached as they are available on the school website.
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4.2. Reports
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4.2.1. Board of Education Reports
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Committee Reports (Chair in bold)
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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. Elementary (Mr. Widdifield) c. High School (Mr. Ryker) d. Activities (Mr. Herman)
e. Teaching and Learning (Mrs. Jonas)
f. Superintendent (Dr. Teahon) |
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5. Discussion Items
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State Education Conference - November 15-17 in LaVista, NE We will be staying at the Element in the Mid-Town Crossing area. The Board of Education needs to discuss procedure for Superintendent's Evaluation. |
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6. Executive (Closed) Session
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The Board of Education may hold a closed session by the affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such individual has not requested a public meeting. Closed sessions may be held for, but shall not be limited to, such reasons as: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate purchases, or litigation; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations or misconduct; or (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person. The vote to hold a closed session shall be taken in open session. The subject matter and the reason necessitating the closed session shall be identified in the motion to close. If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session. The Board shall restrict its consideration of matters during the closed portions to only those purposes set forth in the motion to close as the reason for the closed session. The meeting shall be reconvened in open session before any formal action may be taken.
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7. Next Meeting
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December 11, 2017 – TBD |
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8. Adjournment
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