January 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. GPS Board of Education Information
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The meeting agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Education at the Central Office during regular working hours.
District Vision: Gering Public Schools provides a collaborative community, inspiring excellence and innovation in teaching and learning to empower student growth and leadership in school and life.
District Mission: Gering Public Schools exists to equip today's learners with the skills necessary to be tomorrow's leaders. The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of matters to be considered at the meeting. The Board of Education releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed. Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so. We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now, so that you may be recognized during the 'Patron Comment' section of our meeting. These forms are located by the entry doors of the meeting room. Agenda items are subject to reordering at discretion of the board president. Board members may request specific agenda item(s) be moved to a different place on the agenda. Please attend the entire meeting to ensure you hear discussion on a particular agenda item. |
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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order
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2.2. Roll Call
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2.3. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Opening Meetings Act
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Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting room on the north wall.
Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on Thursday, January 14, 2021. |
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5. Reorganizational Meeting
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By board policy, the Superintendent will chair the election of the President and then the newly elected President will preside over the other elections.
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5.1. Election of the School Board President
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6. Convene the 2021 Board of Education to Order
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The newly elected Board President will now preside over the meeting.
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6.1. Election of the School Board Vice President
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6.2. Election of the School Board Secretary
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7. Consent Agenda
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At this time, any Board member may request that any item in the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately.
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7.1. Consent Appointments and Designations
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7.1.i. Treasurer: Tim Meisner
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7.1.ii. Auditor: Dana F. Cole & Company
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7.1.iii. Authorized Representative to secure funds for Gering Public Schools: Gary Cooper
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7.1.iv. Depository for Funds:
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7.1.v. Authorized Representative for Gering Public Schools' Federal Programs: Gary Cooper
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7.1.vi. School Physician: Regional West Physicians Clinic
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7.1.vii. Designation of Legal Council:
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7.1.viii. Designation of District Newspaper of Record: Gering Courier
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7.1.ix. Designation of Regular Meeting Dates/Times: Monthly on the third Monday at 6:00 p.m.
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7.1.x. Designation of Title IX: Gary Cooper
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7.1.xi. Committee Structure for 2021
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7.1.xi.1. American Civics (Teaching & Learning), Curriculum, and Personnel:
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7.1.xi.2. Finance, Facilities, and Transportation:
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7.1.xi.3. Board Policy Committee:
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7.2. Minutes from the previous month's board meeting(s)
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7.3. Approval of Claims/Bills
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7.4. Board Policy Adoption
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7.4.i. First Reading of Board Policies
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7.4.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies
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7.4.ii.1. 803.01 Photocopying Services
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7.4.ii.2. 803.02 Mail and Delivery Service
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7.4.ii.3. 803.03 Telephone Service |
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7.4.ii.4. 803.04 Fax Service
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7.4.ii.5. 804.01 Computer and Data Security
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7.4.ii.6. 804.02 Data or Records Retention
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7.4.ii.7. 804.03 Email Retention |
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7.4.ii.8. 805.01 Insurance |
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7.4.ii.9. 806.10 School Resource Officer
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7.5. Personnel Items
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7.5.i. Approval of Certified Staff Contract(s)
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7.5.ii. Certified Staff Resignation
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7.5.iii. Certified Staff Retirement
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8. Community Engagement Presentation: Jennifer Sibal
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9. Building Report: Gering Public Schools Early Childhood Coordinators Pam Barker and Brandy Foos
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10. Patron Comments
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11. Reports and Discussions
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11.1. American Civics (Teaching & Learning), Curriculum, and Personnel Committee Report
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11.2. Finance, Facilities, and Transportation Committee Report
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11.2.i. Trial Balance Summary
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11.2.ii. Fund Balances
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11.2.iii. Schedule of Investments
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11.2.iv. Financial Statements
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11.3. Superintendent's Report
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11.4. Announcements of Upcoming Events for the Board
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12. Action Items
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12.1. Recommendation to Approve Contract for FBG Service Corporation for Custodial Services.
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12.2. Accept resignation of teacher Benjamin Veilleux effective February 1, 2021.
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12.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding a resolution to borrow money.
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13. Board Comments
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14. Enter into Executive Session for the sole purpose of collective bargaining and the discussion of personnel matters.
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The Gering Public Schools Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.
Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice. |
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15. Reconvene from Executive Session
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16. Adjourn
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