April 21, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Signature of Notification
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2. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Welcome Visitors
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2.1. Acknowledge Open Meeting Laws
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2.1.i. The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest; or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.
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2.1.ii. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on April 17, 2014.
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3. Excuse Absent Board Members
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4. Consent Agenda
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4.1. Sequence of agenda items are subject to change. Please plan to attend the entire meeting.
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4.2. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items
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4.3. Approval of Minutes from Previous Board Meetings
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4.4. Approval of Claims/Bills
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4.5. Approval of VALTS Interlocal Agreement
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4.6. First Reading of Board Policy 1001 - Principles and Objectives for Community Relations
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4.7. First Reading of Board Policy 1002 - District Annual Report
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4.8. First Reading of Board Policy 1004.01 - Media Relations
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4.9. First Reading of Board Policy 1004.02 - News Conferences & Interviews
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4.10. First Reading of Board Policy 1004.03 - Live Broadcast or Videotaping
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4.11. First Reading of Board Policy 1004.04 - Crisis Management Communications
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4.12. Second Reading of Board Policy 704.02 - Financial Records and GASB 54 Reporting
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4.13. Second Reading of Board Policy 502.02 - Nonresident Students/Option Enrollment
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4.14. Second Reading of Board Policy 904.02 - Lease, Sale or Disposal of School District Buildings & Sites
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4.15. Second Reading of Board Policy 905.01 - Facilities Inspections
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4.16. Second Reading of Board Policy 905.02 - Annual Emergency Safety Plan
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4.17. Second Reading of Board Policy 905.03 - Warning Systems
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4.18. Second Reading of Board Policy 905.04 - Bomb Threats
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4.19. Second Reading of Board Policy 905.05 - Hazardous Materials
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4.20. Second Reading of Board Policy 905.06 - Accident Reports
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4.21. Second Reading of Board Policy 905.307 - Safety Drills
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4.22. Second Reading of Board Policy 905.08 - School Closings and Cancellations
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4.23. Second Reading of Board Policy 905.09 - Eye Protective Devices
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4.24. Personnel Items
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4.24.i. Contract Approvals
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4.24.i.1. Technology Integration Specialist (Beth Still)
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4.24.i.2. Jr. High Social Studies Teacher (Zachary Boness)
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4.24.i.3. Physical Education Teacher at Lincoln Elementary (Chelsey Horn)
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4.24.i.4. First Grade Teacher at Cedar Canyon (Kristina Mueller)
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4.24.i.5. Jr. High Social Studies Teacher (Jon Hutchison)
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4.24.ii. Resignations
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4.24.ii.1. Freshman Academy Science Teacher (Arevalo, Sherri)
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4.24.ii.2. Elementary Technology (Gene Russel)
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5. Recommendation to Approve Consent Agenda
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6. Patron Comments
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6.1. The Board recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school business. In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted efficiently and in an organized manner, the Board shall set a 3 minute time limit per patron, not to exceed a total of 30 minutes for all comments.
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7. Executive Session for the sole purpose of discussion of a negotiations and personnel item.
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8. Reports & Discussions
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8.1. Recognition of Accomplishments
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8.1.i. Jump Rope for Heart Participation
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8.2. VALTS Report from George Schlothauer
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8.3. Curriculum Committee Meeting Report
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8.4. Facilities Committee Meeting Report
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8.5. Business Committee Meeting Report
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8.5.i. Financial Report - The Business Committee reviewed all bills for this consent agenda. Bills unique to this month were discussed for clarification. The total amount of bills approved in the consent agenda for the month of March, 2014 by specific funds are as follows:
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8.5.i.1. Trial Balance Summary
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8.5.i.2. Fund Balances
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8.5.i.3. Schedule of Investments Held
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8.5.i.4. Financial Statement
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8.5.i.4.1. Revenues: General Fund=$1,404,504.76; Depreciation Fund=$276.73; Cafeteria Fund=$83,729.73; Activities Fund=$53,272.99; Fees Fund=$1,300.40.
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8.6. Personnel Committee Meeting Report
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8.7. Superintendent's Report
More Information:
NeSA Testing Update
State Aid Certification Nebraska Language Arts Standards Revisions Comments |
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Accept the request of Bob Anderson to Withdraw his Resignation
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9.2. Approval of Scottsbluff/Gering Boys and Girls Swimming Cooperative Renewal Agreement for 2014-2015 and 2015-2015
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The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) requires schools to apply for renewal of cooperative program agreements every two years. Gering and Scottbluff have cooperatively sponsored boys and girls swimming for many years and we would recommend that this cooperative be renewed for the next two years.
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9.3. Authorization to Enter into Interlocal Cooperative Agreement and Issue Bonds on Behalf of the District for Technology
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9.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to a proposed addendum to the Superintendent's Contract of Employment to extend the term thereof to June 30, 2017.
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10. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates
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11. Board Comments
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12. Adjournment
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