March 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. Signature of Notification

2. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Welcome Visitors

2.1. Acknowledge Open Meeting Laws

2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on March 15, 2012.

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. Consent Agenda

4.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items

4.2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

4.3. Approval of Claims/Bills

4.4. Recommendation to Accept High School Art Teacher Resignation (Cook)

5. Recommendatio to Approve Consent Agenda

6. Patron Comments

6.1. The Board recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school business. In or 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.

7. Action Items

7.1. Recommendation to Approve Treasurer's Report

7.2. Recommendation to Approve Anderson & Shaw Application for Payment #10

7.3. Giving Authority to Develop a Tranportation Contract with First Student

7.4. Approval of Option Application Resolution

8. Discussion Items

8.1. Second Reading of Board Policy 502.03 - Entrance Admissions

8.2. First Reading of Board Policy 410.09 - SICK LEAVE BANK

8.3. Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy

8.4. Building Committee Meeting

8.5. Curriculum Committee Meeting

8.6. Business Committee Meeting

8.7. Personnel Committee Meeting

8.8. Facilities Committee Meeting

9. Superintendent's Report

10. Board Comments

11. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

12. Adjournment