January 14, 2016 at 6:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

Rationale:  It is 6:30 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the January 14, 2016 meeting.  Notice of this meeting has been advertised in the Grand Island Independent, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these meetings.

We want those in attendance to know that copies of the Open Meetings Act are available at the entrance to the Board Room.  If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so.  We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now so that you may be recognized during the Public Forum part of our meeting.  These forms are also located by the entry doors of this room.

Mrs. Wagner, will you please call the roll?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

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The Mission  

Every Student, Every Day, a Success
Within the Grand Island Public Schools,
- every student will be taught to read, write, and communicate effectively; solve problems; acquire and apply knowledge; and demonstrate mastery through performance to the best of the student's abilities;  
- every student will be treated with fairness and dignity;
- every student will experience a sense of belonging, contribution, and success; and
- every student will develop responsibility and show respect for others as well as oneself.  
In educating students, we teach hearts as well as minds.

Rationale:  The first item on the agenda tonight is the Consent Agenda.  The Consent Agenda to be approved is as follows:

(items read.)

This is the Consent Agenda as published.  Would anyone like to remove any items or add any items to the Consent Agenda? 

Rationale:  A motion is necessary to adjourn the 2015 Board of Education and appoint Robin Dexter, Secretary of the Board, as acting Chairman, to call the 2016 Board of Education to order and preside during the election of the 2016 President of the Board of Education.

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In past years, the Board established Board Operating Principles and updated those principles into Policy #2111 .   Each Board member, at the time the new Board is convened, will sign the acknowledgment of the Board Operating Principles.  The signed document will be placed on file with the January 2016 Board minutes.  

Rationale:  Dr. Dexter will convene and call to order the 2016 Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education.

Rationale:  The Secretary of the Board will entertain a motion for nominations for President of the Board of Education, conduct a written ballot, and announce the results.  The newly elected President will then chair the remainder of the meeting.

Rationale:  The President of the Board of Education will entertain a motion for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Education, conduct a ballot, and announce the results of the election.

Rationale:  The President will inform Board members of the Standing Committees and Special Committees for 2016 and ask them to consider which committees they would prefer.

Rationale:  Dr. Palmer will present the 2016-2017 school calendar for Howard Elementary. 

Rationale:  The Grand Island Education Association submitted a request to be recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent for the 2017-18 contract year.

Rationale:  Maureen Oman, Danie Hilton and Chandra Kosmicki will introduce the 11 Best Reading Practices using Plickers.

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As a matter of practice Grand Island Public Schools maintains master agreements for both Architectural & Engineering professional services. Kucirek Engineering and ETI are the two engineering firms Grand Island Public Schools firm currently does business with. As specific projects are funded and implemented, specific contracts are issued to document our working and contractual relationship on each specific project. The attached contract is the job specific agreement with Kucirek Engineering for the additions and alterations to Barr Middle School.

Rationale:  Earlier in the evening Dr. Palmer presented the 2016-2017 school calendar for Howard Elementary.  The Board is being asked to approve the calendar at this time.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Facility and Finance Committee.  From this committee, there is also a possibility of a presentation and recommendation for action on any item which might have recently arisen requiring a short turn around time frame.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Teaching and Learning Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Personnel Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Policy Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration by the Grand Island Education Foundation.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Legislative Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Public Relations Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration by The Greater Nebraska Schools Association.