September 16, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Recommendation to Approve the 2014-2015 Budget

2. Recommendation to Approve the 2014-2015 Budget

3. Recommendation to Approve the 2014-2015 Budget

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 September 12, 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. First Reading of Board Policies

4.5.i. Board Policy 902.05 - Construction Management At Risk School Construction Alternative

4.5.ii. Board Policy 902.06 - Design-Build School Construction Alternative

4.5.iii. Board Policy 903.01 - Security

4.5.iv. Board Policy 903.02 - Access to Buildings

4.5.v. Board Policy 903.03 - Maintenance Schedule

4.5.vi. Board Policy 903.04 - Requests for Improvements

4.5.vii. Board Policy 903.06 - Buildings and Grounds - Records and Reports

4.5.viii. Board Policy 903.07 - Traffic and Parking Procedures

4.5.ix. Board Policy 903.08 - Vandalism

4.5.x. Board Policy 903.09 - Energy Conservation

4.6. Personnel Items

4.6.i. Contract Approvals

4.6.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

7.1.i. High School Construction Class Project go to: http://t.co/qVAsEBbS1C to view video

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 August, 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=$232,764.01; Depreciation Fund=$442.74; Cafeteria Fund=$26,144.98; Activities Fund=$8,422.37; Fees Fund=$0.

7.5. Personnel Committee Report

7.6. Superintendent's Report

8. Action Items

8.1. Recommendation to Approve the 2013-2014 Budget

8.2. Recommendation to Approve 2013-2014 Levy

8.3. Recommendation to Appoint Rex Schultze of Perry, Guthery, Haase & Gessford, P.C., LLO, to assist the Gering Public School District with Certificated Staff Negotiations

9. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

10. Board Comments

11. Executive Session

12. Adjournment