December 9, 2024 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. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.4. 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, Dec.5th, 2024. |
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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. Approval of Claims/Bills
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Fund Amount 01 General $261,151.20 03 Employee Benefit $286.00 05 Activity $23,906.36 06 Nutrition $7,416.34 07 Bond $1,472,276.20 08 Special $25,345.00 09 QCPUF $52,463.55 Fund Totals: $1,842,844.65
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3.3. Board Policy Adoption
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3.3.i. First Reading of Board Policies
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3.3.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies
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3.4. Personnel Items
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3.4.i. Certified Staff Contract(s)
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3.4.ii. Certified Staff Resignation(s)
Carol Propp - Retirement (May 23rd, 2025) |
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3.5. Designation of District Newspaper of Record: Star-Herald
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4. Celebration of Excellence
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4.1. Student Athletics and Accomplishments:
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Softball Recognition
Drew Zwig and GMS Construction |
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4.2. Central Office Celebration
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5. Reports & Discussions
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5.1. Board Committee Report: Curriculum & Personnel
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5.2. Board Committee Report: Business & Facilities
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5.3. Superintendent's Report
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6. Enter into Executive Session for the sole purpose of discussing personnel matters to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual if deemed necessary.
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7. Reconvene from the Executive Session.
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8. Any action deemed necessary as a result of the Executive Session discussion.
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9. Public Comments: 204.12
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10. Action Items
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10.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of a second JAG (JOBS for America's Graduates) position for the district.
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10.2. Discuss, consider and take action on a resolution to call a special election to pay for the costs of construction additions, renovations and improvements to the Gering Middle School building and related matters.
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10.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the review and approval of the Superintendents' 2024-2025 school year evaluation.
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10.4. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the annual review and approval of the Superintendents' 2025-2026 school year contract and salary.
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11. Board Comments
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11.1. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates
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Future Board MeetingsRegular Meeting: Mon, Jan. 13th, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. (Freshman Academy)Tentative Committee Meeting Dates:Board Retreat: Mon, Jan. 6th 2025 @ 8:00amPersonnel & Curriculum Committee: Tues, Jan. 7th, 2025 @ 7:00 a.m. (Central Office) Policy Review Committee: Thurs, Jan. 9th, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m. (Central Office) Finance & Facilities Committee: Thurs, Jan. 9th, 2025 @ 4:30 p.m. (Central Office) Middle School Improvement Committee: Wed, Feb. 5th 2025 @ 4:30 p.m. (Central Office) Upcoming Event Highlights:Winter Break: Dec. 23rd - Jan. 6th |
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12. Adjourn
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