December 10, 2018 at 12:00 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: 

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
Option Out:
Emily Johnson 10th grade to Brady
Lauren Peterson 10th grade to Lexington
William Harms 7th grade to Cozad

Option In:
Liberty Graves 1st Grade from Brady
Dustin Cartmill 9th Grade from Cozad
David Hopkins 2nd Grade from Cozad

 

 

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We will have a brief review of the policy followed by a summary of bullying prevention strategies in both buildings.

Rationale:  The district has received bids for a 2020 Model 47 Passenger bus to utilize as a route bus.  The bids were evaluated by Mr. Holmes and Mr. Sitorius as representatives of the Transportation Committee.

2020 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 School Bus
Delivered Price  $81,785
Omaha Truck
Omaha, NE

2020 Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Delivered Price   $84,399
Nebraska / Central Equipment Inc.
Alda, NE

The committee recommends the purchase of the Thomas Bus from Omaha Truck.

Rationale:  The NSAA has directed schools to adopt an emergency action plan in an effort to prepare for emergencies at school events.  Mr. Herman and Dr. Teahon have been working on a plan for board consideration.

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The Superintendent shall prepare and distribute each year an Annual Report in accordance with Rule 10, Regulations and Procedures for the Legal Operation of Schools.  The Annual Report shall be distributed to residents of the School District by the Superintendent distributing it to the members of the Board of Education during the fall semester of each school year.  Copies of the report will be available upon request.  The report shall include information required by Rule 10 and all the results of the annual report shall be used to plan and make needed changes to improve instruction for all students.

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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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Rationale:  Board Committees for the upcoming year are typically approved at the January meeting after being proposed by the Superintendent.  We will want to discuss any changes as it is probably important to have some restructuring.  A list of current committee assignments is attached.

 

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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:  Special Meeting, January 9^th, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting, January 14^th, 2019 . (TBD)
Special Meeting, January 15^th, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Special Meeting, January 16^th, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
Special Meeting, January 21^st, 2019 at TBD