January 15, 2018 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 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 11th, 2018.
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3. Action Items
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3.1. Excuse Absent Board Members
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Approval for the absence of Board Member |
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3.2. Election of Officers
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3.2.i. President
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3.2.ii. Vice President
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3.3. Appointments
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3.3.i. Board Secretary
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Appoint Alli Luehring to serve as the Secretary of the Board of Education
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3.3.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. 506.2 Student Organizations
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4.4.ii. 506.1 Student Activity Eligibility
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4.4.iii. 506.3 Student Government
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4.4.iv. 506.4 Student Advisory Councils
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4.4.v. 506.5 Student Extra Curricular Activities
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4.4.vi. 506.6 Student Publications
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4.4.vii. 506.7 Student Performances
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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 the 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 Gering Public Schools
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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 Tentative Dates and Times for Gering Public Schools Regular Board of Education Meetings for 2018
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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. Amber Zitterkopf, Preschool @ Lincoln
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5. Patron Comments
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6. Reports and Discussions
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6.1. Recognition of the Bulldog Staff Member of the Month for January
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6.2. Building Report from Gering High School
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6.3. December Bulldog Board of Education Recognitions
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High Plains Honor Band Alethea Henderson Victoria Brady Tucker Romey Dani Couse Estrella Cervantes Victoria Eckerberg Joseph Brady Kaitlin Bohlman Sheridan Blanco Cora Leypoldt Jaela Hardin Jessica Svoboda Janet Spengler Adam Flowers Derek Sabala-Richard Mark Karpf Matt Eckerberg Graci Batt Alannah Ventura
Oregon Trail Doane University Honor Band Alethea Henderson Dani Couse Joseph Brady Sheridan Blanco Cora Leypoldt Janet Spengler Adam Flowers Mark Karpf Matt Eckerberg Dawson Johns Graci Batt Lexi Tallman
University of Nebraska Kearney Honor Choir Emily Reyes Jenna Hastings Nathan Prohs Makayla Onstott Mercy McAndrew
Chadron Honor Choir Emily Reyes Rachel Rawlings Sarai Walton
Doane Honor Choir Carlee Brester Carsyn Long Jenna Hastings Isaiah Henderson Kyle Schroeder
RHOP/KHOP Recipients Brittany Sprier in physician's assistant Ashley Maschmeier in nursing Dani Couse in nursing Xavier Arellano in physical therapy |
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6.4. Curriculum Committee Report
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6.5. Facilities Committee Report
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6.6. Business Committee Report
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6.6.i. Trial Balance Summary
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6.6.ii. Fund Balances
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6.6.iii. Schedule of Investments
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6.6.iv. Financial Statements
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6.7. Superintendent's Report
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the acceptance of the 2016-2017 Independent Financial Audit
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Representatives from Dana F. Cole & Company presented the 2016-2017 independent financial audit to the Business Committee earlier this month. The audit was presented page-by-page and questions from the Business Committee were answered. |
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7.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action authorizing the district to enter into an agreement with VIRCO to provide design and development for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Gering High School project.
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The district released a request for qualifications (RFQ) furniture, fixtures, and equipment design firms. Three firms submitted proposals and were interviewed by a district committee on December 20, 2017. The committee scored each submittal and presentation based upon a rubric that was included in the RFQ. It is recommended that VIRCO be approved as the firm that will provide these services for GPS. |
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7.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of Dora Olivares, Principal @ Gering Junior High, at the end of the 2017-2018 school year
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7.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of Kim Becker, Guidance Counselor @ Geil Elementary, at the end of the 2017-2018 school year
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8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates
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Policy Review Committee -- January 22, 2018 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office Personnel Committee -- January __, 2018 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office Curriculum Committee -- February 1st, 2018 @ 7:00 a.m. Central Office Facilities Committee -- February 8th, 2018 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office Business Committee -- February 12th, 2018 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office
Regular Board Meeting -- February, 19th @ 6:00 p.m. City of Gering Council Chambers
Committee of the Whole -- @ 5:00 p.m. Central Office |
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9. Board Comments
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10. Adjourn
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