May 18, 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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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. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on May 14, 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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4.4. First Reading of Board Policies
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4.4.i. Board Policy 205.4 - Policy Communication
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4.4.ii. Board Policy 205.5 - Policy Suspension
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4.4.iii. Board Policy 205.6 - Administration in the Absence of Policy
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4.4.iv. Board Policy 205.7 - Review of Administrative Regulations
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4.4.v. Board Policy 206.1 - New Board Member Orientation
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4.4.vi. Board Policy 206.2 - Board Association Membership
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4.4.vii. Board Policy 206.3 - Board Member Development Opportunities
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4.4.viii. Board Policy 206.4 - Board Member Compensation and Expenses
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4.5. Personnel Items
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4.5.i. Contract Approvals
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4.5.i.1. Mark Bishop (Industrial Tech Teacher at the High School)
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4.5.i.2. Amber Uhlken (Preschool Teacher at Lincoln Elementary)
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4.5.i.3. Amanda Cochran (Math at Gering High School)
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4.5.i.4. Samuel Hadenfeldt (Social Science at Gering Junior High)
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4.5.ii. Resignations
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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. DECA--State & Nationals
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DECA State Placers
DECA State Placers and National Qualifiers
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6.1.ii. NSAA State Journalism
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NSAA State Journalism Placers
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6.1.iii. Ford AAA State Auto Skills Competition
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Dan Waddle
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6.1.iv. State Spelling Bee
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Aaron Reed--2nd Place in the State
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6.1.v. State Math Counts Team
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State Math Counts Team
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6.1.vi. Poetry of Place Award
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Sheridan Blanco was selected a winner in the Poetry of Place competition and read her poem at the State Capitol on May 1.
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6.1.vii. NSAA Spring Academic All-State
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NSAA Academic All-State for Spring Sports and Activities |
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6.2. Building Report
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6.2.i. Northfield Elementary Report
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Naomi Morales will report with students on the recent Northfield Elementary Science Fair.
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6.3. Shaping Our Future--Grade Configuration Task Force Report
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Kraig Weyrich & Mike Moravec will report on the recommendations they have made to the administration regarding grade configuration changes for Gering Public Schools.
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6.4. Curriculum Committee Meeting Report
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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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6.7. Superintendent's Report
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Authorization to enter into an interlocal cooperative agreement and issue bonds on behalf of the district for technology
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7.2. Resignation--Misty Curtis (6-12 Instrumental Music) contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
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Misty Curtis has requested release from her contract for the 2015-2016 school year. Per board policy #408.2, employees requesting release after May 1 shall be contingent upon finding a suitable replacement. Recommend that the board approve the resignation with the condition above.
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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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