January 16, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular 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 Meetings Law
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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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2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on January 12, 2017.
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3. Action Items
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3.1. Swearing In of New Board Members Brent Holliday & Josh Lacy
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“I, …(name)…, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely and without mental reservation or for purpose of evasion; and that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of the Gering Public School District Board of Education according to law, and to the best of my ability. And I do further swear that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this state by force or violence; and that during such time as I am in this position I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this state by force or violence. So help me God.”
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3.2. Excuse Absent Board Members
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3.3. Election of Officers
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3.3.i. President
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3.3.ii. Vice President
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3.4. Appointments
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3.4.i. Board Secretary
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Appoint Alli Luehring to serve as the Secretary of the Board of Education
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3.4.ii. Treasure
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Appoint Tim Meisner to serve as the Treasure of the Board of Education
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4. Consent Agenda
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4.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items
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4.2. Minutes From Previous Board Meeting
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4.3. Approval of Claims/Bills
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4.4. Second Reading of Board Policies
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4.4.i. 410.1 Certificated Employee Vacation, Holidays and Personal Leave
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4.4.ii. 410.2 Certificated Employee Personal Illness Leave
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4.4.iii. 410.3 Certificated Employee Family and Medical Leave
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4.4.iv. 410.4 Certificated Employee Bereavement Leave
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4.4.v. 410.5 Certificated Employee Political Leave
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4.4.vi. 410.6 Certificated Employee Jury Duty Leave
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4.4.vii. 410.7 Certificated Employee Military Service Leave
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4.4.viii. 410.8 Certificated Employee Unpaid Leave
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4.4.ix. 410.9 Sick Leave Bank
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4.4.x. 411.1 Substitute Teachers
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4.4.xi. 411.1R1 Substitute Teachers Rate of Pay
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4.4.xii. 411.2 Summer School Certificated Employee
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4.4.xiii. 411.3 Attendance Officer
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4.4.xiv. 411.4 Education Aide
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4.5. Approval of Depository for Funds for Gering Public Schools - Western States Bank, First State Bank, US Bank, Platte Valley Bank, Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund, BOK Financial Services, Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services
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4.5.i. Approve Corporate Resolution for Western States Bank
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4.5.ii. Approve Corporate Resolution for US Bank
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4.5.iii. Approve Corporate Resolution for First State Bank
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4.5.iv. Approve Corporate Resolution for Platte Valley Bank
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4.5.v. Approve Corporate Resolution for Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund
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4.5.vi. Approve Corporate Resolution for BOK Financial Services
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4.5.vii. Approve Corporate Resolution for Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services
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4.6. Appoint Superintendent Bob Hastings as the Authorized Representative to secure funds for the district
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4.7. Appoint Superintendent Bob Hastings or his designee as the Authorized Representative for Gering Public Schools for Federal Programs
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4.8. Set Dates and Times for Gering Public Schools Regular Board of Education Meetings for 2017
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4.9. Personnel Items
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4.9.i. Contract Approvals
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4.9.ii. Resignations
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4.9.ii.1. Lynne Kocer -- Title I @ Lincoln Elementary (Retirement)
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4.9.ii.2. Deb Schild -- 1st Grade @ Lincoln Elementary (Retirement)
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4.9.ii.3. Barb Knapper -- Title I @ Geil Elementary (Retirement)
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4.9.ii.4. Sandy Nochi -- 4th Grade @ Northfield Elementary (Retirement)
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5. Patron Comments
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6. Reports and Discussions
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6.1. Building Report from Lincoln Elementary School
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6.2. Curriculum Committee Report
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6.3. Facilities Committee Report
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6.4. Business Committee Report
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6.4.i. Trial Balance Summary
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6.4.ii. Fund Balances
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6.4.iii. Schedule of Investments
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6.4.iv. Financial Statements
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6.5. Superintendent's Report
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Approve a resolution calling a special election (bond issue election) in Scotts Bluff County School District 0016 (Gering Public Schools).
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7.2. Accept the 2015-2016 Financial Audit
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Mike Skow from Dana F. Cole & Company presented the 2015-2016 independent financial audit to the Business Committee earlier this month. The audit was presented page-by-page and all questions from the Business Committee were answered by Mr. Skow.
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8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates
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Facilities Committee -- February 9, 2017 @ 7:00 a.m. Central Office Policy Review Committee -- January 30, 2017 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office Personnel Committee -- Negotiations Curriculum Committee -- February 2, 2017 @ 7:00 a.m. Business Committee -- February 13, 2017 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office Regular Board Meeting -- February 20, 2017 @ 6:00 p.m. City of Gering Council Chambers |
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9. Board Comments
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10. Adjourn
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