February 16, 2015 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 Meetings Law
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2.2. 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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2.3. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on February 12, 2015
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3. Excuse Absent Board Members
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4. Consent Agenda
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Sequence of agenda items are subject to change. Please plan to attend the entire meeting.
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4.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items
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4.2. Approval of Minutes from Previous Board Meetings
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4.3. Approval of Claims/Bills
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4.3.i. Distribution Listing
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4.4. Second Reading of Board Policies
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4.4.i. Board Policy 201.5 - Term of Office
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4.4.ii. Board Policy 201.6 - Vacancies
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4.4.iii. Board Policy 201.7 - Board Member Liability
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4.4.iv. Board Policy 202.1 - Board Member Code of Ethics
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4.4.v. Board Policy 202.2 - Board Member Conflict of Interest
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4.4.vi. Board Policy 202.3 - Board Self-Evaluation
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4.4.vii. Board Policy 202.04 - Ethics Violations
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4.4.viii. Board Policy 203.1 - Board Organizational Meeting
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4.4.ix. Board Policy 203.2 - President
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4.4.x. Board Policy 203.3 - Vice President
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4.5. First Reading of Board Policies
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4.5.i. Board Policy 203.4 - Secretary
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4.5.ii. Board Policy 203.5 - Treasurer
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4.5.iii. Board Policy 203.6 - Board Committees
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4.5.iv. Board Policy 203.7 - Advisory Board Committees
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4.5.v. Board Policy 203.8 - School Board Legal Counsel
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4.5.vi. Board Policy 204.1 - Regular Board Meetings
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4.5.vii. Board Policy 204.2 - Special Board Meetings
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4.5.viii. Board Policy 204.3 - Public Hearings
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4.5.ix. Board Policy 204.4 - Work Sessions and Retreats
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4.5.x. Board Policy 204.5 - Open Meetings
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4.6. Personnel Items
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4.6.i. Contract Approvals
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4.6.i.1. Todd Ekart (Secondary Social Studies)
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4.6.ii. Resignations
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4.6.ii.1. Marsha Kleager (Social Studies Teacher at the Jr. High)
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4.6.ii.2. Judi Lyles (4th Grade Teacher at Lincoln Elementary)
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4.6.ii.3. Dawn Sabo (3rd Grade Teacher at Northfield Elementary)
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4.6.ii.4. Kathleen Kelley (3rd Grade Teacher at Northfield Elementary)
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4.6.ii.5. Lori Hiegel (4th Grade Teacher at Northfield Elementary)
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4.6.ii.6. Kathleen Keller (3rd Grade Teacher at Geil Elementary)
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5. Patron Comments
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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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6. Reports & Discussions
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6.1. Board Recognition
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6.1.i. Nebraskans for the Arts Student of the Month
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Recognition of Gering Public Schools student who was named Nebraskans for the Arts Student of the Month. |
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6.1.ii. Nebraska Schools Activities Association Believer and Achiever
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Recognition of Gering Public Schools student who was selected as an NSAA Believer and Achiever for the 2014-2015 school year.
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6.1.iii. All-State Band
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Recognition of Gering Public Schools students chosen to participate in All-State Band.
Sponsors: Randy Raines & Misty Curtis
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6.1.iv. All-State Choir
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Recognition of Gering Public Schools students chosen to participate in All-State Choir.
Sponsor: Shelly Revelle
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6.1.v. University of Nebraska's Young Artist Award
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Recognition of Gering Public Schools students chosen as recipients of the University of Nebraska's Young Artist Award.
Sponsors: Randy Raines & Misty Curtis
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6.1.vi. Nebraska State Bandmasters 8th Grade All-State Band
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Recognition of Gering Public Schools students selected to participate in the Nebraska State Bandmasters 8th Grade All-State Band
Sponsors: Randy Raines & Misty Curtis
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6.1.vii. Mock Trial
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Recognition of Gering Public Schools students who participated in Mock Trial and earned 3rd place at the state competition.
Coaches: Andy Stobel, Bell Island, Todd Morten
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6.1.viii. National Academic Challenge Team
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Recognition of the Gering Public Schools students who participated in the National Academic Challenge and finished in 9th place in the nation.
Sponsor: Laurie Parker
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6.1.ix. NSAA Academic All-State Awards
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Recognition of Gering Public School Students who were named Academic All-State by the NSAA for the Winter activity season.
Boys Basketball
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6.2. Gering Junior High School Building Report
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Mrs. Crystal Palser will present with a group of students on activities taking place at Gering Junior High School.
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6.3. Superintendent's Report
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Elementary Language Arts Program
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6.4. Curriculum Committee
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6.5. Facilities Committee Meeting Report
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6.6. Business Committee Meeting Report
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6.6.i. Trial Balance Summary
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6.6.ii. Fund Balances
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6.6.iii. Schedule of Investments Held
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6.6.iv. Financial Statement
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Revenues: General Fund=$1,868,892.06; Depreciation Fund=$7.04; Cafeteria Fund=$72,155.80; Activities Fund=$73,934.17; Fees Fund=$558.40; Bond Fund - $60,030.25.
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Approval of Strategic Action Plan #3--Flexible Learning Options
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Tonight we are asking you to approve the action plan for the following strategic goal:
3. By June 2018, Gering Public Schools will have in place flexible learning options for all students. The action plan is included in this agenda item.
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7.2. Approval of the Negotiated Professional Agreement between the Gering Public Schools Board of Education and the Gering Education Association for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 contract years.
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7.3. Award bid for copy services
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Bids were solicited for a four year copy service contract for Gering Public Schools. The following bids were received.
*Based upon 4.5 million black and white copies per year. Color copies will be billed in addition to the monthly charge Recommend to accept the bid from Capital Business Systems.
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8. Executive Session
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9. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates
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10. Board Comments
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11. Adjournment
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