July 19, 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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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, ****************** |
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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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5.1.i. June 21,2021 Board Meeting Minutes
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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.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies
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5.3.ii.1. Policy 1005.7 Visitors to School
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5.3.ii.2. Policy 1005.08 Public Conduct
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5.3.ii.3. Policy 1005.9 Skateboarding and Rollerblading
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5.3.ii.4. Policy 1005.9 Skateboarding and Rollerblading
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5.3.ii.5. Policy 1005.10 Distribution of Materials
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5.3.ii.6. Policy 1005.11 Volunteers in the Schools
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5.3.ii.7. Policy 1005.12 Title 1 Parent and Family Member Engagement
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5.3.ii.8. Policy 1005.50 Adult Sponsers
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5.3.ii.9. Policy 1006.01 Community Use of Facilities
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5.3.ii.10. Policy 1006.02 Tobacco Free Environment
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5.3.ii.11. Policy 1007.00 Education Agency Relations
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5.3.ii.12. Policy 1005.07 Visitors to Schools
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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. Erin Sittner - Northfield Elementary, Fifth Grade Teacher.
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5.4.i.2. Melissa Woodson - Gering Junior High, COVID-19 Response Registered Nurse
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5.4.ii. Certified Staff Resignation
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5.5. Appoint Josh Lacy Board Treasurer for the remainder of the calendar year.
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6. Patron Comments
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7. Reports and Discussions
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7.1. Curriculum/Personnel Committee Report
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7.2. Business/Facilities Committee Report
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7.2.i. Trial Balance Summary
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7.2.ii. Fund Balances
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7.2.iii. Schedule of Investments
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7.2.iv. Financial Statements
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7.3. Superintendent's Report
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7.4. 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 the continuation of using NASB's services for superintendent evaluation.
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8.2. Discuss, consider and take action to allocate $200,000 of the FY21-22 budget for the Gering High School Tennis Court improvement project.
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8.3. Discuss, consider and take action regarding the approval of the elementary and secondary student handbooks.
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8.4. Discuss, consider and take action regarding Policy 504.19 Student Fees.
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9. Board Comments
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10. Adjourn
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