September 12, 2019 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Budget Hearing

Rationale:  It is 5:30 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Hearing.  This is the September 12, 2019 Budget Hearing.  Notice of this hearing has been advertised in the Grand Island Independent, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these hearings.

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 hearing.  These forms are also located by the entry doors of this room.

Dr. Dexter, will you please call the roll?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

Rationale:  This hearing is held for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the proposed 2019-2020 budget and to consider amendments relative thereto.  The Chief Financial Officer will review the proposed 2019-2020 budget. The public hearing will be for the General, Depreciation, Employee Benefit, Contingency, Activities, Lunch, Bond, Special Building, Capital Improvement, Cooperative, and Student Fee Funds.

Rationale: 

• Each individual addressing the board will be allowed 5 minutes. The Board of Education has the prerogative to limit speaking to 3 minutes when there are three or more patrons to allow speakers an opportunity to address the Board in a timely manner.
• We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board
• The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on information requested from patrons
• The Board president may share a statement on behalf of the Board when addressing a major issue in the district