February 10, 2022 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

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It is 5:____PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the February 10, 2022 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 so that you may be recognized during the Requests to Address the Board part of our meeting.  If you have not already completed the form please see the staff person outside the entrance to this room.  Public comment is welcome, we do ask that no signs be brought into the boardroom.

Mrs. Simmons, will you please call the roll?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

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The Mission  

Every Student, Every Day, a Success!  In educating students, we teach hearts as well as minds. 

Student Commitments  

Within the school district of Grand Island:

• Every student has access to high-quality, culturally responsive, and engaging learning environments.  
• Every student will develop literacy skills across disciplines.  
• Every student is socially and emotionally equipped to thrive in school and in life. 
• Every student will graduate as a college, career, and community-ready citizen.  

 

 

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? (pause)

Does anyone have a potential conflict of interest on agenda item 4.3? If so, please state the check number that you will be abstaining from voting on.

Rationale:  Standing Committees
 A monthly agenda presented to the board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the standing committees.  
 

• Finance and Facilities Committee
• Leading for Learning Committee
• Personnel Committee (did not meet/no attachment)
• Policy Committee
• Public Relations and Partnership Development Committee (did not meet/no attachment)
• Governance Committee
• GNSA/Legislative Committee

Rationale:  The Board of Education has a process to recognize staff and students. One criteria is students who earn championships at state level.

Rationale:  GISH Girls Wrestling Team and Boys/Girls Bowling Teams will share their first year experiences
Girls Bowling - Coach Brad Earnest
Boys Bowling - Coach Paul Lee
Girls Wrestling - Head Coach Jeff Evans, Asst. Christy Dubbs, Asst. Bryan Ramallo
Student names are attached to agenda item

Brian Whitecalf will give an update on GISH Archipelago

Rationale:  The Dodge team will share how students demonstrate mastery of Media and Technology Standards. They will also share how students have they host a spelling bee competition to prepare students for the regional competition in 5th grade.

Rationale:  Highlight how the ELS program is benefiting students

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The Board will convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing labor relations & Superintendent's evaluation.

Rationale:  Approval of any action deemed necessary as a result of the executive session.  

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• Each person 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 allocate up to 30 minutes for addressing the board at each regular board meeting.
• Please face the Board,  not the audience when you speak
• We want to hear what is being said so we ask the audience to refrain from making comments or sounds that make it hard to hear the speaker. 
• No signs are allowed in the boardroom.
• We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board, the purpose of the requests to address the board is to listen to patrons.
• The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on information requested from patrons when necessary.
• At regular business meetings any school district-related matter can be presented to the Board, but only agenda items can be acted upon during a given meeting. At special meetings, comments will be limited to the subject of action items of the meeting's agenda. 
• Speakers will not be permitted to make defamatory comments, or use abusive or vulgar language. 
• Expressions of personal complaints about staff or students are discouraged at public meetings. Concerns about individuals should be brought to the attention of the appropriate administrative authority. Specific building or program concerns should be brought to the attention of the building principal or program supervisor.

Rationale:  Short recess to transition into the information portion of the current agenda.  Members of the public are welcome to stay for the remainder of the board meeting.  

Rationale:  Reconvene from short recess before transitioning into the information items of the current agenda. 

Rationale:  Dr. Dexter will present draft changes to policy 8430 STUDENT APPEARANCE

Rationale:  Grand Island Public Schools uses legal counsel as needed to conduct school business.  The district plans to enter into a working relationship with the KSB School Law Firm.  In order to enter into this working relationship, the board must approve entering into a "Legal Representation Agreement" with KSB School Law.

Rationale:  Grand Island Public Schools enjoys a strong working relationship with the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.  A memo of agreement has been created through a collaborative by board members and administrators from each entity.  The memo of agreement helps to clarify the working relationship between the two entities.  This memo of agreement is being provided for review by the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education at the February Board Meeting and for consideration for final approval by the Grand Island Public School Board of Education at their March 10th Board Meeting.

Rationale:  Grand Island Public Schools currently has a $2.5 million dollar line of credit with Home Federal Bank, which is required for the Medical Science Academy funding.  The agreement for the line of credit is expiring and needs to be renewed for another year.  Kurt Haecker of Home Federal is requesting that the Grand Island Public School Board authorize board president, Mrs. Lisa Albers, to renew the agreement.  Home Federal did not provide a copy of the document in advance of the board meeting, but will provide a copy of the document after Mrs. Albers is authorized by the board to sign the agreement.

Rationale:  GIPS Switching equipment is end of life and will be 8 years old when the replacements are installed.  In addition increased port counts have happened due to newer wireless technology requiring more switch ports.  Using the ERate funding mechanism, GIPS is proposing to replace their entire edge and aggregation IP switches in the schools.

Rationale:  Syscloud will allow for file level backup and restore of users Google Drive files as well as Google Team Drive files, an identified gap in our current backup strategy.  This service will help us meet our regulatory and compliance requirements. 
 

Rationale:  ESSER III Project for Grand Island Senior High 

Rationale:  ESSER III Project for Gates Elementary 

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

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Ms. Isabela Prado Gomez will report the student representative report to the board. 

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Dr. Grover will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  The contract for Cannon Moss Brygger & Associates PC (CMBA) for the addition and renovation of GATES Elementary School consists of a new cafeteria and commons, kitchen, administration area, and classroom space.  Funded by ESSER III. 

Rationale:  The contract for Cannon Moss Brygger & Associates PC (CMBA) for the addition and renovation of Grand Island Senior High School consists of expansions and renovations to the existing band room, cafeteria, main east entry, main west entry, and adjoining spaces.  This will be funded by ESSER III.

Rationale:  Grand Island Public Schools uses legal counsel as needed to conduct school business.  The district plans to enter into a working relationship with the KSB School Law Firm.  In order to enter into this working relationship, the board must approve entering into a "Legal Representation Agreement" with KSB School Law.

Rationale:  Grand Island Public Schools currently has a $2.5 million dollar line of credit with Home Federal Bank, which is required for the Medical Science Academy funding.  The agreement for the line of credit is expiring and needs to be renewed for another year.  Kurt Haecker of Home Federal is requesting that the Grand Island Public School Board authorize board president, Mrs. Lisa Albers, to renew the agreement.  Home Federal did not provide a copy of the document in advance of the board meeting, but will provide a copy of the document after Mrs. Albers is authorized by the board to sign the agreement.

Rationale:  GIPS Switching equipment is end of life and will be 8 years old when the replacements are installed.  In addition increased port counts have happened due to newer wireless technology requiring more switch ports.  Using the ERate funding mechanism, GIPS is proposing to replace their entire edge and aggregation IP switches in the schools.

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

Rationale:  A monthly update from the Nebraska Association of School Boards.  

Rationale:  Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, March 14, 2022.  The meeting has been moved from the regularly scheduled date due to the Grand Island Public Schools Spring break, March 7-11, 2022.