October 12, 2017 at 6:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Board President
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It is 6:____PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting. This is the October 12, 2017 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.
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2. ROLL CALL
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Roll Call.
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3. MISSION STATEMENT
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The MissionEvery Student, Every Day, a Success! In educating students, we teach hearts as well as minds. Student CommitmentsWithin the Grand Island Public Schools,
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Board President
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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? |
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4.1. Minutes from the September 14, 2017 Public Hearing
on Levy
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4.2. Minutes from the September 14, 2017 Regular Meeting
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4.3. Claims as submitted
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4.4. Staff Adjustments as submitted
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4.5. Treasurer's Report as submitted
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4.6. Policy
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4.6.1. 4320 RENTALS AND SERVICE CHARGES final read
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4.6.2. 8340 PART TIME ENROLLMENT final read
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4.6.3. 8580 STUDENT INTERVIEWS final read
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4.7. Grant Report Update
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4.8. Surplus Property Listing
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4.9. Approval of Agenda as submitted
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5. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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5.1. Administrator Recognition
Speaker(s):
Mr. Jorgensen
Rationale:
A GIPS administrator will be recognized for a recent achievement. |
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5.2. GISH Speech Teacher Recognition
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gilbertson
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Mr. Gilbertson will introduce speech teacher Deb Lawson, who will discuss the awards she has been granted. |
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5.3. National Principals Month
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Hinkle
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NAESP(National Association of Elementary School Principals) and NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals) are proud to announce the month of October as National Principals Month. A recognition of our principals, assistant principals, and program coordinators will be lead by Bonnie Hinkle.
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6. PUBLIC FORUM
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7. INFORMATION ITEMS
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7.1. Campus Highlights
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7.1.1. West Lawn Elementary
Speaker(s):
Ms. Morrow and Ms. Leachner
Rationale:
Tracy Morrow, Julie Leachner, and students from West Lawn Elementary Newcomers program will present Quilted Conscience. |
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7.2. Third City Sertoma
Speaker(s):
Ms. Pebley
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Melody Pebley and Third City Sertoma will present a check to CNSSP to be used towards the purchase of FM systems for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. The club has donated upwards of $250,000 over the years toward items and supports for this program.
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7.3. TeamMates Update
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Worthington and Nancy Jones
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Mrs. Worthington will introduce Nancy Jones who will provide a TeamMates update. |
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7.4. FY 2018-2019 Budget Calendar
Speaker(s):
Mr. Harden
Rationale:
The District practice is to review and adopt a budget calendar for the subsequent fiscal year in order to properly communicate, plan, and administer the various duties associated with the budget cycle. The Facilities and Finance Committee has reviewed the proposed attached fiscal year 2018-2019 budget calendar for review in October and adoption in November.
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7.5. Architectural and Engineering Master Contract Renewals
Speaker(s):
Mr. Petsch
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The District conducted a formal Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) process for both Architectural and Engineering service providers prior to the September 2014 bond referendum. At that time, the District renewed their long standing working relationship with CMBA, Kucirek Engineering and added Engineering Technologies Incorporated into the group. For the 2016-2017 school year, all three firms worked off a one-year extension of the prior three master contracts. Moving forward, the master contracts will be for a period of four years through the 2020-2021 school year. The District will continue to issue project specific contracts subordinate to the Mater contracts.
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7.6. Hall County Hazardous Mitigation Plan
Speaker(s):
Dr. Dexter
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The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2009 was signed into law on October 30, 2000, placing new emphasis on state and local mitigation planning for natural hazards and requiring communities to adopt a hazard mitigation action plan to be eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes. A multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan was prepared by the Central Platte Natural Resources District, with assistance from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. of Lincoln, NE, which includes Grand Island Public Schools.
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7.7. Let's Talk
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Worthington
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Mrs. Worthington will present on Let's Talk. Let's Talk is an application that will allow the district to collect feedback through a variety of platforms including email, social media, phone calls and conversation. Feedback will be sorted into categories and analyzed. This will allow the district to provide faster and more consistent information to constituents. It will also allow the district to stay on top of trending topics. The cost is based on number of students and will not exceed $25,000.
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7.8. Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Worthington
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Mrs. Worthington will provide an update on the Strategic Plan.
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7.9. GIPA Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. McDowell
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Dr. McDowell will present an update on the Grand Island Prep Academies.
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7.10. Student Representative Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Katelyn Hill
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Ms. Hill, student representative, will present a report on GISH activities. |
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7.11. Construction Update
Speaker(s):
Mr. Petsch
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7.12. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Grover
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8. ACTION ITEMS
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8.1. Stolley Park Utility Easement
Speaker(s):
Mr. Petsch
Rationale:
Mr. Petsch will ask the board to approve the Stolley Park Utility Easement as presented at last month's BOE Meeting.
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8.2. Hall County Hazardous Mitigation Plan
Speaker(s):
Dr. Dexter
Rationale:
Dr. Dexter will ask the board to approve the resolution as presented. The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2009 was signed into law on October 30, 2000, placing new emphasis on state and local mitigation planning for natural hazards and requiring communities to adopt a hazard mitigation action plan to be eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes. A multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan was prepared by the Central Platte Natural Resources District, with assistance from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. of Lincoln, NE, which includes Grand Island Public Schools.
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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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9.1. Finance and Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Brown
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A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Facility and Finance Committee. |
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9.2. Teaching and Learning Committee
Speaker(s):
Dr. Brosz
Rationale:
A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Teaching and Learning Committee. |
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9.3. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Harms
Rationale:
A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Personnel Committee. |
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9.4. Policy Committee - No Report
Rationale:
A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Policy Committee. |
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9.5. Grand Island Public Schools Foundation Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Exstrum
Rationale:
A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.
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9.6. Public Relations Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Barcenas
Rationale:
A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Public Relations Committee. |
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9.7. GNSA / Legislative Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Harden
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A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration by The Greater Nebraska Schools Association and Legislative Updates.
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10. OLD BUSINESS
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11. NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS
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November 9, 2017 - Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 P.M. |
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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