September 17, 2015 at 7:45 AM - GIPS BOE Special Meeting

Rationale:  It is 7:45 AM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the September 17, 2015 special 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?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

Rationale:  On or before September 20th all Nebraska school districts are required to hold a public hearing and adopt a budget for the ensuing school year.  A public hearing was held September 10, 2015 seeking public comment on the proposed 2015 - 2016 school year.  The Board must officially adopt the budget as an action item.

Rationale:  All Nebraska school districts must hold a public hearing and adopt a tax levy resolution setting the ensuing school year levy rate on or before October 13, 2015.   A hearing was held September 10, 2015 to obtain public input and comments on the proposed tax levy for the 2015 - 2016 school year.  The attached tax levy resolution outlines the fiscal year 2015 - 2016 tax levy necessary to operate the District.