May 19, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Signature of Notification
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2. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Welcome Visitors
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2.1. Acknowledge Open Meeting Laws
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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.
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2.1.ii. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on May 15, 2014.
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3. Excuse Absent Board Members
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4. Consent Agenda
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4.1. Sequence of agenda items are subject to change. Please plan to attend the entire meeting.
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4.2. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items
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4.3. Approval of Minutes from Previous Board Meetings
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4.4. Approval of Claims/Bills
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4.5. Second Reading of Board Policy 1001 - Principles and Objectives for Community Relations
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4.6. Second Reading of Board Policy 1002 - District Annual Report
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4.7. Second Reading of Board Policy 1004.01 - Media Relations
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4.8. Second Reading of Board Policy 1004.02 - News Conferences & Interviews
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4.9. Second Reading of Board Policy 1004.03 - Live Broadcast or Videotaping
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4.10. Second Reading of Board Policy 1004.04 - Crisis Management
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4.11. First Reading of Board Policy 1005.01 - Public Complaints
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4.12. First Reading of Board Policy 1005.02 - Parent Relations Goals
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4.13. First Reading of Board Policy 1005.03 - Parental Involvement in the Schools
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4.14. First Reading of Board Policy 1005.04 - Community Relations Goals
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4.15. First Reading of Board Policy 1005.05 - Community Involvement in Decision Making
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4.16. First Reading of Board Policy 1005.06 - Community Resource Persons and Volunteers
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4.17. First Reading of Board Policy 1005.07 - Visitors to School
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4.18. First Reading of Board Policy 1005.08 - Public Conduct on School Premises
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4.19. First Reading of Board Policy 1005.09 - Skateboarding and Rollerblading
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4.20. First Reading of Board Policy 1005.10 - Distribution or Posting of Materials
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4.21. Personnel Items
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4.21.i. Contract Approvals
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4.21.i.1. Brett Moser (Science Teacher at the High School)
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4.21.ii. Resignations
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4.21.ii.1. Kathy Baxter (Resource Teacher at Geil Elementary)
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5. Recommendation to Approve Consent Agenda
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6. Patron Comments
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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.
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7. Reports & Discussions
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7.1. Recognition of Accomplishments
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7.1.i. GHS Journalism State Championship Team
More Information:
The GHS Newspaper and Journalism staffs are not only bringing home the state championship trophy, but we had several young ladies medal in the All-Class State Championships today. They competed shoulder to shoulder against eleven other students who were named to the top 12 in the state. Here is how we fared
Nicole Brown - 5th place - Yearbook Sports Feature Writing
Autumn Buehler - 5th place - News Writing
Autumn Buehler - 5th place - Sports News Coverage
Olivia Anderson - 6th place - Headline Writing
Kayla Todd - 6th place - Yearbook Layout
Cara Wimberley - 4th place - Editorial Cartooning
Nicole Brown, Allie Baird, Kurstin Barrett and McKenna Copsey - 5th place - InDepth News Writing |
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7.1.ii. Fifth grade students at Northfield held a Science Fair on Thursday, May 15th. Judges were Mr. Randy Hughes and Mrs. Barb Manasek. Each participant received a participation ribbon and trophies were awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd places.
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7.1.iii. Cedar Canyon and First National Bank won the Apple Award, 1st place for the best Adopt-A School Team at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Geil and Allo won runner up. Both businesses have been very supportive of our schools and education.
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7.1.iv. Lincoln Elementary students collected $4,288 for the American Heart Assoc. Students Mya Rupp & Ali Thurman-Boswell were the top money contributors to Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart.
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7.1.v. Martika Campbell, Lesane Hernandez & Iziah Blanco were selected to attend the 2014 ExxonMobilBernardHarris Summer Science Camp at the University of Wyoming from June 15-24. Lincoln's Space Kids names were selected to be onboard the next spacecraft "Orion" into outerspace!
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7.2. School Resource Officer Presentation
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7.3. Wonders Language Arts Program Presentation
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoXlsjSpjbE
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7.4. Curriculum Committee Meeting Report
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7.5. Facilities Committee Meeting Report
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7.6. Business Committee Meeting Report
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7.6.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 April, 2014 by specific funds are as follows:
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7.6.i.1. Trail Balance Summary
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7.6.i.2. Fund Balances
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7.6.i.3. Schedule of Investments Held
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7.6.i.4. Financial Statement
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7.6.i.4.1. Revenues: General Fund=$1,444,686.04; Depreciation Fund=$29.12; Cafeteria Fund=$90,838.30; Activities Fund=$43,307.37; Fees Fund=$4 640.40.
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7.7. Personnel Committee Meeting Report
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7.8. Superintendent's Report
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8. Action items
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8.1. Approval of technology purchases not to exceed the budgeted amount of $300,000.
More Information:
Technology Replacement Plan Laptops--Phase 1 of Laptop integration for teaching staff. Purchase for JH & HS staff plus ten other district staff. ($98,420) |
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8.2. Authorize the superintendent to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the City of Gering regarding the establishment of a School Resource Officer position within the Gering Public Schools.
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9. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates
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10. Board Comments
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11. Executive Session
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12. Adjournment
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