February 9, 2015 at 12:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 2/9/2015 at 12:02 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.
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3. Recognition of Visitors
Rationale:
Students from Analytical English class will discuss their experience within the new courses.
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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:
a. Approval of Previous Minutes
b. Approval of Treasurer's Report c. Approval of Warrants and Bills 1. Petty Cash 2. Student Activity 3. Hot Lunch 4. Bank Statements 5. Summary of Accounts and Receipts 6. Monthly Revenue Report 7. Monthly Expenditure Report d. Excuse Absent Board Members e. Consider Option Enrollment Requests f. Approval of 2015 Board Committee Assignments
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.1.1. Approval of Previous Minutes
Rationale:
Approval of minutes from January 11, 2015.
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4.1.1.2. Approve The Treasurer's Report
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4.1.1.3. Approve The Warrants/Bills
Rationale:
1. Petty Cash
2. Student Activity 3. Hot Lunch 4. Bank Statement 5. Summary of Accounts and Receipts 6. Monthly Revenue Report 7. Monthly Expenditure Report
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4.1.1.4. Excuse Absent Board Members
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4.1.1.5. Consider Option Enrollment Request
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4.1.1.6. Approval of 2015 Board Committee Assignments
Rationale:
President Wyatt and Superintendent Teahon have determined committee assignments for 2015. Each board member will chair a committee and serve as a member on at least one other committee.
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4.1.2. Consider resignation of certificated staff. (Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
Mrs. Pat Zwink has submitted her resignation effective at the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Mrs. Zwink has served as a language arts and foreign language teacher for the past thirteen years.
Mrs. Cassie Kinney has submitted her resignation effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year. Mrs. Kinney and her husband are returning to Arizona from where they came after only one year in our district. Mr. Joe Kinney has submitted his resignation effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year. Mr. Kinney and his wife are returning to Arizona from where they came after only one year in our district. Thank you for your dedication and service to our students and to the Gothenburg community!
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.3. 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. Compensation for 2015-16 will be considered at later date.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.4. Consider approval of Negotiated Agreement with Gothenburg Education Association for the 2015-2016 school year. (Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
The Personnel Committee will have information concerning the negotiations proposal. A tentative
agreement was reached through the negotiations process. The Gothenburg Education Association has
ratified the proposed agreement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.5. Consider approval of special education contracts for 2015-16 with ESU 10.
Rationale:
John Street, 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)
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.)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.6. Discuss, consider and approve 2015-16 school calendar.
Rationale:
The proposed 2015 - 16 Gothenburg Public Schools calendar and an analysis are attached to this page.
Discussion:
This item is being tabled to the March, 2015 meeting.
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4.1.7. Discussion of summer projects.
Rationale:
A list of potential summer projects is attached to this item.
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4.2. Reports
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4.2.1. Board of Education Reports
Rationale:
Personnel Committee - Mr. Wyatt, Chair
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4.2.2. Administrative Reports
Rationale:
a. Facilities (Mr. Holmes)
b. Transportation (Mr. Holmes) c. Primary (Mrs. Jonas) d. Elementary (Mr. Widdifield) e. Junior High and Curriculum (Mr. Groene) f. Activities (Mr. Ryker) g. High School (Mr. Evans) h. Superintendent (Dr. Teahon) |
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5. Discussion Items
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6. Next Meeting
Rationale:
March 9, 2015 – 7:00 PM
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7. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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