Public Meeting Agenda: July 22, 2015 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Special Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

Speaker(s): Board President

Rationale: It is 5:30 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting. This is the July 22, 2015 Special Board 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 now so that you may be recognized during the Public Forum part of our meeting. These forms are also located by the entry doors of this room.

Mrs. Wagner, will you please call the roll?

2. ROLL CALL

Rationale: Roll Call.

3. MISSION STATEMENT

Rationale:

The Mission

Every Student, Every Day, a Success
Within the Grand Island Public Schools,
- every student will be taught to read, write, and communicate effectively; solve problems; acquire and apply knowledge; and demonstrate mastery through performance to the best of the student's abilities;
- every student will be treated with fairness and dignity;
- every student will experience a sense of belonging, contribution, and success; and
- every student will develop responsibility and show respect for others as well as oneself.
In educating students, we teach hearts as well as minds.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

5. INFORMATION ITEMS

5.1. City Easement for Shoemaker Elementary School

Speaker(s): Mr. Petsch

Rationale:

Attached is a Utility Easement for school district property located through a part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter (S ½, SE ¼), Section Fourteen (14), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th PM, in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, commonly known as 4160 Old Potash highway, Shoemaker Elementary School.

Grand Island Public School System is remodeling and expanding the Shoemaker Elementary School. As part of this project, new electrical gear is being installed. In order to serve this project, new high voltage power lines must be installed. The enclosed easement will provide the Utilities Department with rights for operation, maintenance, and access for primary underground power lines, a pad mount transformer, and related appurtenances.

Attachments: (1)

Shoemaker Utility Easement

7/8/2015 at 5:33 PM

6. ACTION ITEMS

6.1. Barr Middle School Bid

Speaker(s): Mr. Harden, Mr. Petsch

Rationale:

As part of the September 9, 2014 successful $69.9 million dollar bond referendum, Barr Middle School will be remodeled and additional square footage will be constructed. Administration has reviewed the bid responses and recommends the construction contract be awarded to ________________ in the total amount of _________________ to be paid from bond proceeds and/or any other fiscal resources as necessary (All Funds).

7. OLD BUSINESS

8. NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS

8.1. August 13, 2015 - Regular Meeting - 6:30 PM

8.2. TBD - Board Workshop on District Goals and Marzano

9. ADJOURNMENT

July 22, 2015 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Special Meeting

The Mission

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