March 13, 2023 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 March 13, 2023 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. Dibbert, 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
• Policy Committee
• Public Relations and Partnership Development Committee
• Governance Committee
• GNSA/Legislative Committee

Rationale:  Recognition of the GISH Boys Bowling Team won back to back District and State Championships. Kayden Kuusela also was State Champion for Boys Singles.   We had 3 boys qualify for the State Singles.

Our Girls Team were District Champions and State Runner-ups. We had 3 girls qualify for the State Singles.

Jett Hennings
Kaden Kuusela
Brayden Lee
Austin Sinsel
Broc Cramer
Cody Cadwalader
Ramsey Rathjen
Coach Paul Lee
Coach Brad Earnest

Rationale:  Recognize Kaden Kuusela for the Class A, State Champion Bowling for Boys Singles.

Rationale:  Every other year, NSPRA's 35 Under 35 program recognizes school public relations professionals who are making a difference for their school districts or education-related employers.

Rationale:  Shoemaker Elementary - Supporting social and emotional needs and development/communication skills for our students in order to positively impact connections to school and in turn academic progress.

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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:  GIPS Foundation - Go Big Give and the 20years of Staff Giving Campaign

Rationale:  The Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) will present information on the health fair that they will be hosting.

Rationale:  Update on the Tri-Cities ASCEND program that supports upcoming administrators.

Rationale:  Middle School Visioning Update

Rationale:  Negotiations between GIEA and the Board of Education

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The Panorama Survey surveys students, staff, and parents to gather input on how they and their students are supported in school. This tool is used to monitor school climate and culture in GIPS schools. The NDE school improvement process requires a survey to gather student, staff, and parent input.

Panorama Education partners with schools and districts to collect and analyze data about social-emotional learning, school climate, family engagement, and more. With research-backed surveys and a leading technology platform, Panorama helps educators act on data to improve student outcomes. Panorama has supported more than 5 million students in 6,500 schools across 45 states, which allows for the development of valid and reliable questions to collect, disaggregate, and compare data to inform school improvement.

Rationale:  Staffing request for 2023-2024 school year

Rationale:  Due to the need to schedule training, this will be info and action 

Hope Squad is a school-based, peer to peer behavioral health support program. Fifteen educators will be trained by Hope Squad Trainers as Hope Squad advisors in June of 2023. Hope Squad student members will be chosen by their peers through a school-wide nomination process. We anticipate 8-10 students for each grade level at GISH. Orientation will be provided to students and parents with a required signed parent permission form. The Hope Squad will use the Hope Squad National Curriculum.

Hope Squad supports GIPS Success Area 3: Thrive in school and life

Rationale:  Approve Duncan Theis Construction to do the project and contract.

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

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Mr. Cloutier will present the student representative's report to the board. 

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Mr. Fisher will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  GIPS K-8 Mathematics is currently aligned to the 2015 Nebraska Mathematics Standards. This will provide an update to changes made in the new 2022 Mathematics Standards set, which by law is reviewed and revised every seven years by the state. 

Rationale:  Staffing request for 2023-2024 school year

Rationale:  Due to the need to schedule training, this will be info and action 

Hope Squad is a school-based, peer to peer behavioral health support program. Fifteen educators will be trained by Hope Squad Trainers as Hope Squad advisors in June of 2023. Hope Squad student members will be chosen by their peers through a school-wide nomination process. We anticipate 8-10 students for each grade level at GISH. Orientation will be provided to students and parents with a required signed parent permission form. The Hope Squad will use the Hope Squad National Curriculum.

Hope Squad supports GIPS Success Area 3: Thrive in school and life

Rationale:  Approve Duncan Theis Construction to do the project and contract.

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:  Regular Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, April 13, 2023.