May 9, 2016 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 5/9/2016 at 5:30 PM | |
| Devin Brundage | Present |
| Amber Burge | Present |
| Lisa Geiken | Present |
| Jon Hudson | Present |
| Jeremy Sitorius | Present |
| Nate Wyatt | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 0 | |
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1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Rationale:
The mission of Gothenburg Public Schools, in partnership with the entire community, is to prepare all students within a positive, innovative, learning environment to become lifelong learners in the 21st century. A copy of the open meetings law is posted on the wall of the Board Room and is available to the public. |
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2. Approve the Agenda
Rationale:
The Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of items as needed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Recognition of Visitors
Rationale:
FFA Officers
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4. Business Items
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4.1. Action Items
Rationale:
1. Approval of Previous Minutes 2. Approval of the Treasurer's Report 3. Approval of the Warrants / Bills a. Petty Cash b. Student Activity c. Hot Lunch d. Bank Statement e. Summary of Accounts and Receipts f. Monthly Expenditure Report g. Check Journal 4. Excuse Absent Board Members 5. Consider Option Enrollment Requests- OPTIONED IN OPTIONED OUT
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.1. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
1. Approval of Previous Minutes 2. Approval of the Treasurer's Report 3. Approval of the Warrants / Bills a. Petty Cash b. Student Activity c. Hot Lunch d. Bank Statement e. Summary of Accounts and Receipts f. Monthly Expenditure Report g. Check Journal 4. Excuse Absent Board Members 5. Consider Option Enrollment Requests
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4.1.2. Consider resignations of certificated staff (Executive Session Possible.)
Rationale:
Board Policy 4112 Release from Contract, states that "the action on a release from contract received after April 15th each year shall be discretionary with the Board. The earlier the request for release is submitted, the greater will be the likelihood of the release being granted. Requests for release received by the Superintendent after June 1st will ordinarily not be granted. Releases may be made subject to the conditions, including liquidated damages, payment of costs of securing a replacement, and the condition that a suitable replacement be secured." A resignation from Mrs. Kim Sudbeck has been received. Mrs. Sudbeck has served in the district as a 3rd grade teacher for 14 years. She is relocating to eastern Nebraska with her family. The administration has determined that a suitable replacement has been found and contract will be presented for approval in the next agenda item. Therefore, it is recommended that the resignation of Mrs. Kim Sudbeck be approved.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.3. Consider initial contracts for certificated staff for the 2016-17 school year.
(Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
Ms. Jena Bowman has been offered a contract to teach in the elementary for the 2016-17 school year. Ms. Bowman graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in December after completing her student teaching experience in Dudley Elementary. She is currently employed by Gothenburg Public Schools as a para-educator. Mrs. Connie Rocker has been offered a contract to serve in the position of School Psychologist for the 2016-17 school year. Mrs. Rocker is currently completing her Internship as a School Psychologist in the Norfolk area. Prior to becoming a School Psychologist, Mrs. Rocker served as a Special Education Teacher in the Franklin Schools for numerous years. Mrs. Erin Beavers has been offered a contract to teacher in the Language Arts Department for the 2016-17 school year. Mrs. Beavers has been teaching English in the Tekemah-Herman Schools for the past nine years. Mrs. Beavers has also served as a speech coach and has been involved in the drama department.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.2. Reports
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4.2.1. Board of Education Reports
Rationale:
1. Report on Preschool - Mrs. Burge, Mr. Brundage and Mr. Wyatt.
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4.2.2. Administrative Reports
Rationale:
1. Topic Specific Administrative Reports
2. General Administrative Reports
a. Facilities & Transportation (Mr. Holmes)
b. Primary (Mrs. Jonas) c. Elementary (Mr. Widdifield) d. Junior High (Mr. Hird) e. Activities (Mr. Ryker) f. High School (Mr. Evans) g. Superintendent (Dr. Teahon) |
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5. Discussion Items
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6. Next Meeting
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Next Regular Meeting scheduled for June 13, 2016 TBD
A special meeting to consider a late resignation and approve a contract may be necessary in the next couple of weeks. Resignations after April 15th require the securing of a suitable replacement. Contracts and resignations must be approved by the board to be official. |
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7. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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