February 12, 2018 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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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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The Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of items as needed.

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Opportunity for Public Expression:

• This item serves as the time entitled for public forum during which patrons may address the Board on matters of general concern per Board Policy 8346, Opportunity for Public Expression.  (A copy of the policy is available.)

• Patrons will be allowed five (5) minutes to express their view.  Board of Education Members will refrain from expressing personal opinions during the Public Forum unless asked a direct question by a patron recognized by the Board President as having the floor.  The board imposed time limit may be extended by a majority vote of the Board.  The board may limit collective comments on a particular topic when necessary. The Board may not take action on matters discussed in the Public Forum unless the item appears on the prepared agenda.

• All concerns and complaints should go through the chain of command beginning with the teacher/sponsor and then to the building administrator/program supervisor and finally to the Superintendent.  If the initiating party is not satisfied with the response of the Superintendent, said party may address a written appeal to the Board of Education through the Secretary of the Board.

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.

Rationale:  Mrs. SueAnn Hubbard and members of the Gothenburg Schools Certified Nursing Assistant Class.

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1. Approval of Previous Minutes
      a.  January 15, 2018 Regular Meeting
      b.  January 24, 2018 Special Meeting

2. Approval of the Treasurer's Report

3. Approval of the Warrants / Bills (remove ck# 56328)

  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

 

Rationale:  Steel for a sign for the Discovery Center was purchased from Sitorius Farms.  Mr. Sitorius has filed a Conflict of Interest Form for this claim and will abstain from discussion and consideration.  This claim (ck#56328) was pulled from the Consent Agenda so that it could be considered separately.
 

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The elementary has been piloting new math curriculum during the first semester and will recommend Eureka to the Board.  The curriculum has been available for public viewing up since the January board meeting.

Teachers and administrators presented Eureka to the Curriculum Committee on Monday, January 8th, and at the Regular Meeting on January 15th. 

The procedures for adoption of new curriculum is defined in Policy #6210, Curriculum Development and Adoption.

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Rationale:  Mr. Ernie Blecha has agreed to serve as a music instructor for the 2017-18 school year.

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Rationale:  A  list of summer projects has been presented to the Facilities Committee.  The Committee has prioritized projects from the list and present the attached proposal for consideration.

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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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Committee Reports (Chair in bold)

1.  Personnel Committee (Mr. Sitorius, Mr. Brundage, Mr. Hudson)
2. Transportation and Facilities (Mr. Fornoff, Mrs. Jobman, Mr. Wyatt)
3. Finance (Mr. Hudson, Mrs. Jobman, Mr. Sitorius)
4. Curriculum & Americanism (Mr. Brundage, Mr. Wyatt, Mr. Fornoff)
5. Policy Review (Mr. Fornoff, Mrs. Jobman)

 

 

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The proposed calendar for 2018-19 is attached.  The calendar was introduced in January and has been reviewed by administrators and by the Executive Council.  Revisions have been made and a 2nd draft is attached.

Rationale:  A followup conversation will be held concerning the Strategic Plan discussion at the January Board Retreat.

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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.

Rationale:  November 10, 2014 – 7:00 PM