February 13, 2017 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Rationale:
The mission of Gothenburg Public Schools is to prepare all students to become lifelong learners within a positive and innovative learning environment. 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
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4. Business Items
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4.1. Action Items
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4.1.1. Consent Agenda
Rationale:
1. Approval of Minutes for January 16th Regular Board Meeting 2. Approval of Minutes from February 7th Board Work Session 3. Approval of the Treasurer's Report 4. 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 in: Hadyn Walker, 4th Grade and Harley Walker, 6th Grade from Brady Option Out: Adalyn Anderson, 4th Grade to Cozad
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.2. Consider resignation of certificated staff.
Rationale:
Mr. Kurtis Lathrop has submitted his resignation to be effective at the end of the 2016-17 school year. Mr. Lathrop has served in physical education and health for the past ten years. Mr. Lathrop has accepted a position in the Gretna Public Schools.
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 2017-18 school year.
(Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
Miss Maggie Vander Stelt has been offered a contract to teach Spanish for the 2017-18 school year. Miss Vander Stelt is a 2014 graduate of Morningside College and has taught Spanish for three years in Iowa and comes highly recommended. She is fluent in Spanish and utilizes the Total Physical Response method to increase fluency and comprehension. Mr. Bryson Kennedy has been offered a contract to serve as our Industrial Technology Teacher for the 2017-18 school year. Mr. Kennedy is a 2011 graduate of Chadron State College and has been teaching in the Maywood Public School since that time. Mr. Kennedy graduated from Callaway High School and was mentored by Mr. Rigler during his time there and during his career.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.4. Consider approval of administrative contracts. (Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
Annual evaluations are in progress for all administrators. Our administrators do an excellent job and are a
credit to their profession. The Gothenburg Schools will continue to benefit from their employment. While our final organizational structure is yet to be determined, Mr. Seth Ryker is being reassigned to the role of Principal.
Compensation for 2017-18 will be considered at later date.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.5. Discuss, consider and approve an initial administrative contract for the 2017-18 school year. (Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
Mr. Tyler Herman of Kearney has been offered the position of Activities Director for the 2017-18 school year. Mr. Herman is currently serving as a Dean of Students in Kearney High School after serving as coach and Activities Director at Amherst High School. Mr. Herman comes highly recommended and will bring a great deal of enthusiasm and energy to the position.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.6. Consider approval of special education contracts for 2017-18 with ESU 10.
Rationale:
E.S.U. 10 provided the following description of services:
Vocational – Rick Love from the Cozad Center staff assists our high school special education staff in
transition as it pertains to students ages 14 - 21. Mr. Love works at helping to find job placement within the community, works with employers and the students to make job placement a success, provides assistance in testing job aptitude and skills, and will discuss with students and parents their options for transition into the everyday world after graduation. ($7,000 est.)
Audiology – E.S.U. 10 provides hearing evaluations to any of our students that are referred by our school
nurse with possible hearing concerns. They also go out into schools to assist students that may have trouble with their auditory trainers or hearing aids. E.S.U. 10 has a sound proof booth in which to conduct the hearing evaluations. ($2,000 est.)
Vision - E.S.U. 10 provides vision assistance for any of our students referred for possible vision concerns. ($2,000 est.)
Deaf Education Teacher – E.S.U. 10 works with our special education staff to meet the needs of our hearing impaired students. He provides direct instruction as well as consultative services. ($16,000 est.)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.7. Discussion of summer projects.
Rationale:
A proposed list of summer projects has been presented to the Facilities Committee. They will have a recommendation at the March board meeting.
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4.2. Reports
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4.2.1. Board of Education Reports
Discussion:
Nothing at this time.
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4.2.2. Discussion on calendar for 2017-18 school year.
Rationale:
The first draft of the school calendar that was presented in January is attached. Discussions continue with the administrative team and Executive Council on the most effective way for professional development and to systematically address school improvement, data analysis, Marzano Instructional Model, etc.
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4.2.3. Administrative Reports
Rationale:
1. Topic Specific Administrative Reports
2. General Administrative Reports
a. Facilities & Transportation (Mr. Holmes)
b. Director of Teaching & Learning (Mrs. Jonas) c. Elementary (Mr. Widdifield) d. Activities (Mr. Ryker) e. High School (Mr. Evans) f. Superintendent (Dr. Teahon) |
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5. Discussion Items
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6. Next Meeting
Rationale:
March 13th, 2017
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7. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Consider approval of administrative contracts. (Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
Annual evaluations are in progress for all administrators. Our administrators do an excellent job and are a
credit to their profession. The Gothenburg Schools will continue to benefit from their employment. While our final organizational structure is yet to be determined, Mr. Seth Ryker is being reassigned to the role of Principal.
Compensation for 2017-18 will be considered at later date.
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