March 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 3/9/2020 at 7:15 PM | |
| Devin Brundage | Present |
| Kyle Fornoff | Present |
| Jon Hudson | Absent |
| Becky Jobman | Present |
| Jeremy Sitorius | Present |
| Nate Wyatt | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 1 | |
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1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
Rationale:
The mission of Gothenburg Public Schools is to prepare all students 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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3.1. Public Participation
Rationale:
Opportunity for Public Expression:
As a meeting of the Gothenburg Board of Education is a meeting held in public and not a public meeting, visitors should refrain from comments unless recognized by the chair.
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3.2. Presentations
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3.2.1. Mrs. Jaime Burkink
Rationale:
Mrs. Burkink is in the process of finishing her requirements for BA in Education. One of the those requirements is addressing the a Board of Education and attending a Regular Board of Education meeting.
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3.2.2. MTSS Presentation
Rationale:
Mrs. Butterfield and Mrs. Mroczek will present on Gothenburg Public Schools MTSS program
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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 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
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.2. Personnel
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4.1.2.1. Consider resignation of certificated staff.
Rationale:
Mr. Josh Clark has submitted a letter of resignation effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Mr. Clark teaches Business and Computer Sciences.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.2.2. Consider approval of contract(s) for certificated staff.
Rationale:
The administration has offered a teaching contract to Mrs. Kayla Paul for the Kindergarten teaching position for the 2020-2021 school year. Mrs. Paul currently lives in Kearney where she teaches Kindergarten for Kearney Public Schools.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.3. Discuss, consider and approve the Gothenburg Public School calendar for the 2020-2021 school year.
Rationale:
The proposed calendar for the 2020-2021 school year is attached. The calendar has been reviewed and discussed by the Administrative Team, the Leadership Team and the Guiding Coalition.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.4. Discuss, consider and approve the addition of a 1.0 FTE certificated teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.
Rationale:
Due to programming needs and numbers of students the administration is recommending adding a certificated teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Rationale and need have been presented to the Board Personnel committee and the Board Finance committee.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.5. Discuss, consider and approve the carpet bid from Five Star.
Rationale:
The tile surfaces on Main Street and the Serpentine hallway need attention. The recommended bid from Five Star appears to be the most frugal attempt at remediation.
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:
Committee Reports (Chair in bold)
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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. Elementary (Mrs. Richeson) c. High School (Mr. Ryker) d. Activities (Mr. Mroczek) e. Special Populations (Mrs. Schneider) f. Teaching and Learning (Mrs. Jonas) g. Superintendent (Dr. Rhodes) |
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5. Discussion Items
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5.1. The Corona Virus (COVID-19).
Rationale:
As more and more information becomes available schools are being asked to develop a plan in the case the Corona Virus emerges in our community. Currently Gothenburg Public Schools has no policy regarding a Pandemic outbreak.
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6. Next Meeting
Rationale:
April Board meeting- Monday, April 13th @7:00p.m.
Facilities and Transportation- Tuesday, March 19th @ 7:00 a.m. Personnel- Thursday, April 2nd @ 7:00 a.m. Finance- Thursday, April 9th @ 7:00 a.m. Policy- ?? |
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7. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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