November 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

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It is 5:____p.m. and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the November 12, 2026 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.

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 3.3? 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

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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:  American Civics Bi-Yearly Report is in compliance with Nebraska PL 79-724 and GIPS Board Policy 2230.

Rationale:  Approve CoOping Unified Bowling with Grand Island Central Catholic

Rationale:  The GIPS Community Academy is a newly launched community engagement initiative.  The five-month program, running from January - May 2027, will offer families and community members a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at Grand Island Public Schools.  Applications for the inaugural cohort are now open.

Rationale:  Staff Handbook for 2027-2028

Rationale:  FSTC - SGOs

Rationale:  FY 2025-2026 Audit Report

Rationale:  Walnut Chiller RFP Recommendation

Rationale:  4213 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION

Rationale:  6231 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (STAFF)

Rationale:  8513 COMMUNICABLE OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Rationale:  6211 FACE COVERINGS (Staff)

Rationale:  8429 FACE COVERINGS (Students)

Rationale:  8331 TRANSFERS WITHIN GIPS

Rationale:  8560 STUDENT AUTOMOBILE MOTOR VEHICLE USE AND PARKING

Rationale:  8620 CONTESTS FOR STUDENTS

Rationale:  8630 STUDENT OFFICE AIDES

Rationale:  Adopting the proposed budget development calendar establishes a structured timeline for the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 budget, ensuring the district meets all statutory deadlines and scheduled board reviews.  Furthermore, it provides transparent opportunities for community engagement and strategic financial alignment well ahead of the final budget approval.

Rationale:  Approve CoOping Unified Bowling with Grand Island Central Catholic

Rationale:  Walnut Chiller RFP Recommendation

Rationale:  7810 SCHOOL CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES

Rationale:  8531 EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES

Rationale:  8520 STUDENT USE OF BICYCLES AND OTHER SMALL WHEELED DEVICES

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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Ms. De Orta will present the student representative's report to the board. 

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Mr. Fisher will present the superintendent report. 

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The Board will convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing negotiations, litigation, and the Superintendent's Contract.

Rationale:  Regular Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.