March 15, 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. |
2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order
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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.
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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, March 11, 2021. |
5. 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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5.1. Minutes from the previous month's board meeting(s)
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The attached minutes are intended to accurately reflect the action of the Board at its previous meetings.
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5.2. Approval of Claims/Bills
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5.3. Board Policy Adoption
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5.3.i. First Reading of Board Policies
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5.3.i.1. 903.7. TRAFFIC AND PARKING PROCEDURES
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5.3.i.2. 903.8 VANDALISM
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5.3.i.3. 903.9 ENERGY CONSERVATION
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5.3.i.4. 904.2 LEASE, SALE OR DISPOSAL OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY
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5.3.i.5. 905.1. FACILITIES INSPECTIONS
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5.3.i.6. 905.2 ANNUAL EMERGENCY SAFETY PLAN
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5.3.i.7. 905.3 WARNING SYSTEMS
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5.3.i.8. 905.4 BOMB THREATS
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5.3.i.9. 905.5 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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5.3.i.10. 905.6 ACCIDENT REPORTS
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5.3.i.11. 905.7 SAFETY DRILLS
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5.3.i.12. 905.8 SCHOOL CLOSINGS AND CANCELLATIONS
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5.3.i.13. 905.9 EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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5.3.i.14. 905.10 ASBESTOS CONTROL
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5.3.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies
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5.3.ii.1. 901 OBJECTIVES OF BUILDINGS & SITES
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5.3.ii.2. 902.1 BUILDINGS & SITES LONG RANGE PLANNING
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5.3.ii.3. 902.2 CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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5.3.ii.4. 902.3 SITE ACQUISITION
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5.3.ii.5. 902.4 BIDS AND AWARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
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5.3.ii.6. 902.5 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT RISK SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVE
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5.3.ii.7. 902.6 DESIGN-BUILD SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVE
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5.3.ii.8. 903.1 SECURITY
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5.3.ii.9. 903.2 ACCESS TO BUILDINGS
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5.3.ii.10. 903.3 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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5.3.ii.11. 903.4 REQUESTS FOR IMPROVEMENTS
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5.4. Personnel Items
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5.4.i. Approval of Certified Staff Contract(s)
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5.4.i.1. Lea Hendrickson - Speech, Language Pathologist, District-Wide
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5.4.ii. Certified Staff Resignation
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6. Patron Comments
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7. Reports and Discussions
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7.1. Recognition of March Bulldog Staff Member of the Month: Amanda Diedrich, GHS English Teacher
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7.2. Curriculum/Personnel Committee Report
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7.3. Business/Facilities Committee Report
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7.3.i. Trial Balance Summary
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7.3.ii. Fund Balances
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7.3.iii. Schedule of Investments
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7.3.iv. Financial Statements
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7.4. Superintendent's Report
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7.4.i. Presenter: Dr. Brett Gies, School Improvement Specialist
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7.5. Announcements of Upcoming Events for the Board
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Discuss, consider and take necessary action regarding approval of the 2021-22 school calendar.
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9. Board Comments
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10. Adjourn
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