March 18, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular Business 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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2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on March 14, 2013
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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 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 of Previous Meetings
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4.4. Approval of Claims/Bills
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4.5. Recommendation to Accept Letter of Resignation (Kobza)
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4.6. First Reading of SPED Board Policies
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5. Patron Comments
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5.1. 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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6. Action items
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6.1. Approval of Purpose & Direction Statements
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6.2. Approval of Jr. High Window Project Bid
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6.3. Approval of Social Studies Curriculum Materials Purchase
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7. Reports & Discussion Items
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7.1. Recognition of Accomplishments
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7.1.i. High School Cheerleader Voice Mail from Sidney Schools (received by S. Seiler)
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7.1.ii. Gering High School Band members are carrying a consistently high GPA (details to be provided by Band Director Randy Raines
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7.1.iii. Gering Musician to Receive Award
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GERING MUSICIAN TO RECEIVE AWARD Vanessa Woolsey, a junior at Gering High School, has been selected to receive the University of Nebraska Young Artist Award. Vanessa, who plays the alto saxophone, is a junior at Gering High School and participates in the concert, marching, and jazz bands, as well as the saxophone choir. She also performs with the Gering City Band and is captain of the GHS Color Guard. She was also selected to the High Plains Honor Band, the University of Wyoming Rocky Mountain Festival of Winds Honor Band, and as an alternate to the Nebraska Music Educators Association All-State Band this past year. The Nebraska Young Artist Awards annually recognize Nebraska high school juniors who are talented in art, music, dance, theatre, or film and new media. These students have been selected based on the quality of their art and were selected by the UNL faculty to come to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with their families as guests for a day of activities and awards ceremony. They see the campus, visit with UNL students and faculty, and get information about what a career in some area of the arts could be like. They are honored at a reception at the end of the day. This year’s Nebraska Young Artist Awards Day will by Wednesday, April 3. Vanessa was nominated by Randy Raines, Director of Bands at Gering High School. |
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7.1.iv. Panhandle Coop and Mainstreet Market presented Geil Elementary with a check for $1,000 after students turned in receipts totalling over $100,000. An assembly and celebration to honor them and their contribution was held.
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7.1.v. Congratulations to the District Speech Team the Bulldog Barkers! They were named Champions at a recent B-6 District Speech Contest. Next stop is the State Competition in Kearney.
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Poetry: Caleb Wyre, 1st OID: Kait Kryzanowski, Kendall Uhrich, Caleb Wyre, and Caleb Hayden, 3rd and Johnathon Boyd, Hayley Grams, Megan Brady, Andrew Delcamp, and Gavin Hovseth, 1st |
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7.1.vi. Lincoln Elem. hosted a Family Night on February 28th. Families were informed on the different tests their students would be taking and how they could help thier students prepare for these tests. On March 12th, the 5th and 6th grades put on the music performance "On the Radio" to a packed house.
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7.1.vii. National Honor Society Inducts New Members (see attached)
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7.1.viii. Northfield is recognizing the outstanding efforts of 3rd grade students and Mrs. Rose on the musical performance on 3/7.
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7.1.ix. Gering DECA will be attending Nationals in Anaheim, CA on April 23-28.
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Students did very well: --national qualifiers (9)--
1st place-Sam Eastman-Human Resource Management 1st place- Tanner Baird/Caleb Wyre- sports team decision making 2nd place(by 0.5 pts)- Kendra Peters- Buying & Merchandising Research 2nd place- Michael Marsh/Tanner Baird-Sports/Entertainment Research 2nd place (pending penalty) - Elijah Timblin/Gage Winkler/Riley Haug- Business Services Research 3rd place- Marlee Lupher- Principles of Hospitality & Tourism --- Did not qualify for Nationals but still impressive --- Top 8 in their respective events: Cassidy Cooper/Jane Voss--Business Law Team Decision Jadie Prohs-principles of finance Noah Miller- Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Jarron Rasnic- Food Marketing |
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7.2. Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.3. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.4. Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.5. Business Committee Meeting Minutes
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7.6. 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 February, 2013 by specific funds are as follows:
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7.6.i. General Fund=$133,269; Depreciation Fund=$0; Cafeteria Fund=$53,968; Activities Fund=$19,503; Fees Fund=$900.
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7.7. Student Services Report
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8. Superintendent's Report
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9. Board Comments
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10. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates
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11. Executive Session (to discuss Personnel matters)
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12. Adjournment
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