August 19, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Signature of Notification

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

2.1. Acknowledge Open Meeting Laws

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.

2.1.ii. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on August 15, 2013.

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. Consent Agenda*

4.1. *Sequence of agenda items subject to change. Please plan to attend the entire meeting.

4.2. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items

4.3. Approval of Minutes from Previous Board Meetings

4.4. Approval of Claims/Bills

4.5. Personnel Items

4.5.i. Contract Approvals

4.5.i.1. Recommendation to Hire .5 FTE Careers Teacher (Yarnell)

4.5.ii. Resignations

5. Recommendation to Approve Consent Agenda

6. Patron Comments

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.

7. Reports & Discussions

7.1. Recognition of Accomplishments

7.2. Curriculum Committee Report

7.3. Facilities Committee Report

7.4. Business Committee Report

7.4.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 July, 2013 by specific funds are as follows:

7.4.i.1. Trial Balance Summary

7.4.i.2. Fund Balances

7.4.i.3. Schedule of Investments Held

7.4.i.4. Financial Statement

7.4.i.5. Revenues: General Fund=$507,027.38; Depreciation Fund=$573.83: Cafeteria Fund=$3.94; Activities Fund=$8,847.77; Fees Fund=$0.

7.5. Personnel Committee Report

7.6. Student Services Report

7.7. Summer School Report

7.8. Superintendent's Report

8. Recommendation to Enter into a Hearing for Fee Waivers

9. Recommendation to Adjourn Hearing for Fee Waivers

10. Action Items

10.1. Recommendation to Approve the Access of this Expenditure Exclusion for Additional Budget Authority

10.2. Recommendation to Re-Approve Policy 504.19 - Student Fees

10.3. Recommendation to Approve the Bluffs Facility Solutions Contract for Custodial Services

10.4. Recommendation to Approve 2.5% Increase to Classified Staff Wages

10.5. Recommendation to Approve the 2013-2014 Classified Staff Handbook

11. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

12. Board Comments

13. Executive Session to Discuss a Personnel Matter and Collective Bargaining

14. Adjournment