April 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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

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Opportunity for Public Expression:

• This item serves as the time entitled for public forum during which patrons may address the Board on matters of general concern per Board Policy 8346, Opportunity for Public Expression.  (A copy of the policy is available.)

• Patrons will be allowed five (5) minutes to express their view.  Board of Education Members will refrain from expressing personal opinions during the Public Forum unless asked a direct question by a patron recognized by the Board President as having the floor.  The board imposed time limit may be extended by a majority vote of the Board.  The board may limit collective comments on a particular topic when necessary. The Board may not take action on matters discussed in the Public Forum unless the item appears on the prepared agenda.

• All concerns and complaints should go through the chain of command beginning with the teacher/sponsor and then to the building administrator/program supervisor and finally to the Superintendent.  If the initiating party is not satisfied with the response of the Superintendent, said party may address a written appeal to the Board of Education through the Secretary of the Board.

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.

Rationale:  Mrs. Keiser and Mrs. Malcom will present on the Verbal Behavior Program.

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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
2021-22 School Year
Option In:
Tenley Lydic - Kindergarten from Brady
Grady Wilson - Kindergarten from Cozad
Jackson Cooney - Kindergarten from Cozad
Eli Delgado - Kindergarten from Eustis-Farnam
Karson Welch - Kindergarten from Callaway

 

Rationale:  Mr. McKenna and Mrs. Shepherd have submitted letters fo resignation effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

Rationale:  Roger Koehler has been offered and has accepted the Business teaching position for the 2021-22 school year.

Rationale:  The Personnel Committee has met to discuss compensation for administrative staff.  The committee recommends an increase in compensation of 1.75% and total compensation of 2.06% for administrative staff. Administrative compensation is based upon comparability with schools of similar size and who are located within a similar geographic area.  Total compensation used in the comparison includes health insurance through the Educators Health Alliance that saw rates increasing approximately 2.96% from 2020-21 rates.

Rationale:  The board previously approved the terms of the Superintendent of Schools contract.  The board approved the contract from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.  This item is in accordance with the Nebraska Superintendent Pay Transparency Act.

Rationale:  The Personnel Committee has met to discuss compensation for non-certificated staff and recommends an increase in total compensation of 0.61% for non-certificated staff.  Non-certificated compensation is based on job category subgroups with compensation being compared to others performing similar work.

Rationale:  The Gothenburg Public School's master contract the duration of the contract for certificated staff is 185 days.  During the 2020-21 school year the district had (4) weather related closures.  The administration is recommending amending the 2020-21 contract days from 185 to 183.

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Rationale:  The Policy Review Committee met to review, discuss and edit the 1000 and 2000 series policies.  The committee is recommending these policies as presented for first reading.

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The Board of Education may hold a closed session by the affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and if such individual has not requested a public meeting.  Closed sessions may be held for, but shall not be limited to, such reasons as:  (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate purchases, or litigation; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations or misconduct; or (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person.

The vote to hold a closed session shall be taken in open session.  The subject matter and the reason necessitating the closed session shall be identified in the motion to close.  If the motion to close passes, then the presiding officer immediately prior to the closed session shall restate on the record the limitation of the subject matter of the closed session. The Board shall restrict its consideration of matters during the closed portions to only those purposes set forth in the motion to close as the reason for the closed session. The meeting shall be reconvened in open session before any formal action may be taken.

Rationale:  Monday, May 10th.  5:00 pm or 7:00 pm