August 11, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting August 11, 2011

Rationale:  It is 6:30 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the August 11, 2011 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:  This Interlocal Agreement between GIPS and Hall County Attorney is for Truancy Prevention Program.  This is an annual review of the contract and includes an update on minor changes in wording.

Rationale:  This Interlocal Agreement is between GIPS and The City of Grand Island - Police Department for a 50%/50% match for up to five (5) School Resource Officers.  This is an five year review of the contract and includes an update and minor changes in wording.  One major difference is a better understanding of the impact of overtime (OT) and how OT is managed and paid for between the parties to the agreement.

Rationale:  This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between GIPS and Central Community College for duel credit courses to be offered at GISH for the 2011 - 2011 school year.  This is an annual review of the MOU and includes an update on minor changes in wording.

Rationale:  Currently GIPS is party to a contractual lease agreement, dated and effective July 1 2009, for the purpose of providing health clinic services with Saint Francis Medical Center, a CHI Nebraska organization.  CHI Nebraska organizations have implemented a Nebraska Reorganization Plan whereby certain clinics within the CHI Nebraska organizations will operate through a “Network”.  Therefore, Saint Francis Medical Center desires to assign the Lease Agreement to a “Network” and the “Network” agrees to accept assignment of the Lease Agreement, and GIPS consents to the assignment of the Lease Agreement by Hospital to the “Network”.  This informational item will be brought forth during the September board meeting as an action item for approval. 

Rationale:  GIPS offers select groups of employees the opportunity to voluntarily participate in Long Term Disability (LTD), life, and vision insurance plans.  Due to market and competitive forces GIPS was able to secure better pricing from various vendors.  Detailed information was reviewed with the facilities & finance committee members during their monthly meeting.  Mr. Harden will provide a brief executive summary and review the current and proposed pricing.  Consensus approval is needed before moving forward with implementing the proposed changes.  There is no cost to the District for these insurance plans as employees who choose to participate pay the premiums.

Rationale:  The 2011-12 Budget Spending Plan approved by the board on May 12, 2011 included a reduction to the extra standard spending of $101,000. After several meetings of the extra standard committee, they are recommending the board approve a reduction of $93,704, or 93% of the targeted amount.

Rationale:  The need to increase the Warehouse Supervisor position to full time employment is needed by Nutrition Services for several reasons ... those being the additions of the Continuous School Year Calendar, the Summer Food Service Program, and the Preventive Maintenance Program at the Child Nutrition Center. The added costs to increase the employment from a 10 month position to a 12 month position will be covered by Nutrition Services Revenues.

Rationale:  During the 2000 - 2001 school year Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) starting seeking reimbursement from the Federal government under the "Medicare In Public Schools" funding.  Due to the technical nature of the program GIPS, at that time, joined a consortium call "Mecca-Tech", which ran through December 2005.  In January of 2006 GIPS entered into an initial interlocal agreement with the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) - Medicare Consortium.  After five years under the initial agreement the NASB - Medicare Consortium has decided to review and update their master membership agreement.  The attached document is the new NASB Medicaid Consortium Membership Agreement.  

Rationale:  The Learning Plan for the development of a career tech center in Grand Island Public Schools was presented at the June Board of Education meeting.  The Board is now being asked to officially acknowledge the receipt of that plan and place it on file/record.

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

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:  No Report

Rationale:  A quarterly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration by the NASB Board of Directors.

Rationale:  No Report