March 21, 2022 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 the 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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2.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.5. Open 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 17, 2022. |
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2.6. Awards and Recognitions
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* Gering Wrestling Team (including the State qualifiers, @ State Champions and a Runner Up)
*Gering Speech Team *Gering Boys Basketball Team SELebration (random letter about their respectful behavior) |
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3. 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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3.1. Minutes from the previous month's board meeting(s)
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3.2. Expenditures: $510,286.65
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3.3. Approval of Claims/Bills
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3.4. Board Policy Adoption
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3.4.i. First Reading of Board Policies
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3.4.i.1. 401 Role of & Guiding Principles For Employees
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3.4.i.2. 402.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
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3.4.i.3. 402.2 Employee Orientation
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3.4.i.4. 402.3 Employee Conflict Of Interest
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3.4.i.5. 402.4 Anti-Nepotism
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3.4.i.6. 402.5 Employee Grievances
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3.4.i.7. 402.6 Employee Records
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3.4.i.8. 402.7 Transporting Of Students By Employees
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3.4.i.9. 402.8 Employee Travel Compensation
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3.4.i.10. 402.8R1 Travel Expense Reimbursement
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3.4.i.11. 402.9 Recognition For Service Of Employees And Others
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3.4.i.12. 402.10 Employee Political Activity
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3.4.i.13. 402.11 Credit Cards
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3.4.i.14. 402.11R1 Credit Card Procedures
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3.4.i.15. 402.12 Employee Involvement In Decision Making
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3.4.i.16. 402.13 Communiications With Employees
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3.4.i.17. 402.14 Employee Use Of District Technology
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3.4.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies
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3.4.ii.1. 302.8 Superintendent Counseling Outside Employment
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3.4.ii.2. 303.1 Administrative Positions
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3.4.ii.3. 303.2 Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, and Appointment
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3.4.ii.4. 303.3 Administrator Contract and Contract Renewal
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3.4.ii.5. 303.4 Administrator Salary and Other Compensation
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3.4.ii.6. 303.5 Administrative Duties
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3.4.ii.7. 303.6 Administrative Evaluation
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3.4.ii.8. 303.7 Administrator Professional Development
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3.4.ii.9. 303.8 Administrator Civic Duties
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3.4.ii.10. 303.9 Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment
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3.4.ii.11. 304.1 Development and Enforcement of Administrative Regulations
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3.4.ii.12. 304.2 Monitoring of Administrative Regulations
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3.4.ii.13. 304.3 Handbook and Directives
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3.4.ii.14. 305 Administrative Code of Ethics
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3.5. Personnel Items
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3.5.i. Certified Staff Contract(s)
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3.5.i.1. Olivia Trimble, Kindergarten Teacher at Geil Elementary
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3.5.i.2. Amanda Brill, Kindergarten Teacher at Geil Elementary
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3.5.i.3. Rudi Palomo, DAWGS Teacher at Lincoln Elementary
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3.5.i.4. Kalli Feddersen, P.E. Teacher at Northfield Elementary
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3.5.i.5. Vanessa Woolsey, Music Teacher at Northfield Elementary
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3.5.i.6. Mario Chavez, Building Principal at Gering High School
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3.5.i.7. Mark Freeling, Science Teacher at Gering High School
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3.5.ii. Certified Staff Resignation(s)
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3.5.ii.1. Karlynn Workman, Kindergarten Teacher at Geil Elementary
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3.5.ii.2. Amanda Schultz, Preschool Teacher at Lincoln Elementary
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3.5.ii.3. Kelsey Wahlgren, Preschool Teacher at Northfield Elementary
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3.5.ii.4. Doug Frank, English Teacher at Gering High School
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3.5.ii.5. Caitlyn Whitfield, Spanish Teacher at Gering High School
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3.5.ii.6. Arich Knaub, STEM Teacher at Gering High School
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3.5.ii.7. Ryan Bosche, Art Teacher at Gering High School
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3.6. Approval of Early Graduation Request from Amanda Gonzales and Haylee Harder
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4. Reports and Discussions
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4.1. Employee Recognition: "Bulldogs Going Beyond"
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4.1.i. Shaylah Stephens, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
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4.1.ii. Mary Ann Closson, Paraprofessional at Northfield Elementary
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4.2. Building Report: Geil Elementary
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4.3. Board Committee Report: Curriculum & Personnel
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4.4. Board Committee Report: Finance & Facilities
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4.4.i. Monthly Finance Summary Report
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4.5. Guest Presenter: Tom Peacock, Director of VALTS
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4.6. 8th Grade Students Present About Career Pathways Exploration Day
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4.7. Central Office Presenters: Byron Olsen and Jennifer Sibal
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4.8. Superintendent's Report
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5. Patron Comments
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6. Action Items
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7. Board Comments
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7.1. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates
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Future Board MeetingsSpecial Meeting: Tues, April 5, 2022 @ 12:00 p.m.(ESU 13 - 4215 Ave I, Conference Room E, Scottsbluff NE 69361) Regular Meeting: Mon, April 18, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. (City Council Chambers) Tentative Committee Meeting Dates:Personnel & Curriculum Committee: Tues, April 5, 2022 @ 7:00 a.m.(Central Office) Finance & Facilities Committee: Thurs, April 7, 2022 @ 4:30 p.m. (Central Office) Upcoming Event Dates:Work-Based Learning Appreciation Breakfast - Tues, Apr 19 @ 7:30 a.m., Gering High SchoolGHS Musical "Bye Bye Birdie" Thurs, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 23 - Tickets may be purchased online! Pre-Show Dinner - Fri, Apr 22 @ 5:45 pm - Tickets may be purchased online or by contacting Jennifer Sibal! Staff Appreciation Event - Wed, Apr 27 @ 3pm Retirement Reception - Wed, May 4 from 2:30-4:30 pm at each respective building:
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8. Adjourn
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