August 8, 2016 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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.

Rationale:  The Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of items as needed.

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1. Approval of Previous Minutes

         a.  Minutes of Regular Meeting held on July 11, 2016

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

        Option out: 

        Hervert, Vencel            8            to Cozad            2016-17

       

Rationale:  See Attached.

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According to Board Policy 5006, Option Enrollment, the School Board will determine and set, on an annual basis, the maximum number of option enrollment applications the School District will accept in any program, class, grade level or school building or in any special education programs operated by this School District, based upon available staff, facilities, projected enrollment of resident students, projected number of students with which this School District will contract based on existing contractual arrangements, and availability of appropriate special education programs, and may declare a program, class or school unavailable to option students due to lack of capacity.  Such determinations may be made in the form of an Appendix “1” to this Policy.  The determination and declaration made for any school year shall continue in effect for the next and subsequent school years unless otherwise determined and/or declared.

Rationale:  This is done on an annual basis.

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Money was budgeted in the Depreciation Fund and is reserved for eventual capital outlay such as the purchase of vehicles, a roof, or instructional equipment.  The Superintendent recommends a transfer of $35,000 at this time.

Money is budgeted for general operating expenses in the Activities Fund.  The activities director and business manager determine short-term and long-term needs of the program and determine when and how the funds are to be utilized.  The superintendent recommends a transfer of $25,000 at this time.

Money has been transferred into the lunch fund during the past three fiscal years due to increased costs and our move to a food court concept.  However, the lunch fund ended up with a positive balance in 15-16 so a transfer is not necessary.  Lunch prices were increased at the July meeting to address projected food cost increases. 

There are sufficient resources in the budget to allow for transfers at this time.

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The building administrators and members of the Executive Council will discuss the proposed professional development manual including calendar and strategies.

The assessment manual has also been updated and will be discussed.

 

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Dawson County School District #20, Gothenburg Public Schools, participates in a policy update and revision process with the Perry Law Firm through Educational Service Unit #10.  Mr. Perry typically sends proposed revisions upon completion of the legislative session so policies may not be available for the June meeting.  According to the bylaws of the board, while policies may typically be introduced in one meeting and approved at a second meeting, policies may be approved in a single meeting if necessary.  This may become applicable if policies are proposed which impact handbooks and are not received until after the June meeting.

Internal Board Policies

          Policy 8310 - Formulation of Policies

          Policy 8320 - Adoption, amendment, or suspension of polices

 Bylaws of the Board

Policy 9200 - Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies

Rationale: 

Dawson County School District #20, Gothenburg Public Schools, participates in a policy update and revision process with the Perry Law Firm through Educational Service Unit #10.  Mr. Perry typically sends proposed revisions upon completion of the legislative session so policies may or may not be available for the June meeting.  According to the bylaws of the board, while policies may typically be introduced in one meeting and approved at a second meeting, policies may be approved in a single meeting if necessary.  This may become applicable if policies are proposed which impact handbooks and are not received until after the June meeting.

Internal Board Policies

Policy 8310 - Formulation of Policies

Policy 8320 - Adoption, amendment, or suspension of polices

Bylaws of the Board

  Policy 9200 - Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies 

 

Introduce new policies and revisions to existing Board Policy.

Summary of Policy Updates from Perry Law Firm

 New and revised policies:

1.  Policy 3090 - Sale and Disposal of Property

2.  Policy 3130 - Purchasing Policies

3.  Policy 3570 - ESSA

4.  Policy 4026 - Prohibition on Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse (new)

5.  Policy 4027 - Workplace Privacy Act  (new)

6.  Policy 5006 - Option Enrollment

7   Policy 5104 - Drugs and Substance Abuse

8.  Policy 5203 - Academic Progress

9.  Policy 5418 - Homeless Students

•     Policy 5418A  Homeless Student Forms

10. Policy 5419 - Mental Health Assessments or Reporting  (new)

11. Policy 6020 - ESSA - Copyright Instruction  (new)

12. Policy 6212 - Assessments - Academic Content Standards

13. Policy 6284 - Initiations, Hazing, Secret Clubs and Outside Organizations

14. Policy 6286 - Return to Learn from Cancer

15. Policy 6410 - Title I Parental and Family Involvement ESSA

16. Policy 6800 - Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy / COPPA

17. Policy - 6920 Student Self-Management of Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and / or Diabetes

• 6920A - Forms

18. Policy - 8270 - Conflict of Interest Procedures

19. Policy - 9300 - Meetings

Rationale:  The fees for use of the facility by outside entities has not been changed to reflect actual cost for quite a few years.  The schedule was discussed by the Policy Committee and is presented for your consideration.  The existing schedule is also attached for comparison purposes.

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(All are tentative)

Budget work session - 4:00 p.m. on August 30, 2016

Budget Hearing - 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2016

Tax Request Hearing - 7:15 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2016

Regular Meeting - 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2016