October 21, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Regular Business 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 October 17, 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.ii. Resignations

4.6. First Reading of Board Policies

4.6.i. Board Policy 204.07 - Meeting Notice

4.7. Second Reading of Board Policies

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

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

4.7.iii. Board Policy 903.01 - Security

4.7.iv. Board Policy 903.02 - Access to Buildings

4.7.v. Board Policy 903.03 - Maintenance Schedule

4.7.vi. Board Policy 903.04 - Requests for Improvements

4.7.vii. Board Policy 903.06 - Buildings and Grounds - Records & Reports

4.7.viii. Board Policy 903.07 - Traffic & Parking Procedures

4.7.ix. Board Policy 903.08 - Vandalism

4.7.x. Board Policy 903.09 - Energy Conservation

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. Amy Seiler arranged for the First Lady of Nebraska to be at Northfield Elementary on Tuesday, September 24th from noon to 2:30pm. The First Lady was there representing "ReTree Nebraska" and the NF students took part in educational activities about trees. Students also planted trees.

7.1.ii. Sixteen High School Science Club, Natural Science class, Environment Science & Spanish Club students planted 10 new trees on the High School Campus Saturday as part of ReTree Nebraska. This is the 2nd year the school has received the Nebraska Forestry Service Grant.

7.1.iii. Congratulations to Jack Martin for being selected as Western Conference Junior High Boys Coach of the Year for 2012-2013!

7.1.iv. Northfield Elementary & Fresh Foods are conducting a coat & backpack drive called "Got Your Back" during the month of October. Donations of new or gently used coats, gloves, hats and backpacks for students in need are being accepted at Fresh Foods.

7.1.v. Congratulations to High School student Sam Rahmig for placing 7th in the State Girl's Golf Tournament!

7.1.vi. Gering High School's Marching Band won 1st place in the High School Marching Band Competition at the 2013 University of Wyoming Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 12th. The event featured 20 entries.

7.1.vii. Congratulations to the girl's cross country team for placing 1st at districts on October 17th and to the boys for placing 3rd. Both teams qualified for State in Kearney on October 25th.

7.1.viii. Lincoln Elementary recognizes the outstanding efforts of students and staff who participated in the International Walk to School Day on October 8th. Fifth Grade Instructor Jennifer Schwartz organized the walk & assembly with Mayor Mayo, Superintendent Hastings and Board Member Mary Winn.

7.1.ix. Lincoln students and staff collected over 1,800 food items for the Gering Puppack Program on Patriot's Day, September 11th. Congratulations for a job well done to a very worthwhile program!

7.1.x. Lincoln staff had eleven members participate in the Wellness Walk on Wednesday, September 18th. Thank you to those staff for representing Lincoln proudly!

7.1.xi. For the 2nd straight year, the brother-brother team of Brian, a senior, and Jason Doll, a sophomore, will compete in the state tennis tournament for Gering. GPS implemented the tennis program in 2012.

7.1.xii. 8th grader Xavier Arellano placed first in the Nebraska State Jr. High Cross Country Meet on October 12, 2013. He competed against 141 other students and set a State record.

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 September, 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=$2,961,424.34; Depreciation Fund=$334.08; Cafeteria Fund=$58,825.65; Activities Fund=$77,577.41; Fees Fund=$0.

7.5. Personnel Committee Report

7.6. Superintendent's Report

8. Action Items

9. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

10. Board Comments

11. Executive Session

12. Adjournment