March 9, 2015 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 3/9/2015 at 7:00 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. Consider resignation of certificated staff (Executive Session Possible)
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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:
Mr. Belanger and Honor Bands
Miss Fowler and Graphic Arts students FFA Officers |
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4. Business Items
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4.1. Action Items
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4.1.1. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.1.1. Approval of Previous Minutes
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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
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4.1.1.4. Excuse Absent Board Members
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4.1.1.5. Consider Option Enrollment Request
Rationale:
Optioned
Out: Luke Buss, 4th grade to Cozad |
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4.1.2. Consider resignations of certificated staff (Executive Session Possible.)
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4.1.3. Consider initial contract for certificated staff for the 2015-16 school year.
(Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
The principals have offered a contract to Mrs. Kelly Morgan to teach spanish during the 2015-16 school year. Mrs. Morgan has served as an 8th - 12th spanish teacher in the Blue Hill Schools for the past four years. She has a strong background in Google Classroom utilizing this platform as a distance learning teacher prior to accepting the position at Blue Hill. Mrs. Morgan and her husband will be relocating to Arnold where he will serve as the K-12 Principal.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.4. Consider approval of certificated staffing for 2015-16 school year.
(Executive Session Possible)
Rationale:
The Principals have recommended that teachers is the attached list be extended contracts for the 2015-16 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.5. Discuss, consider and approve 2015-16 school calendar.
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4.1.6. Discuss, consider and approve summer projects for 2015.
Rationale:
A series of proposed projects were presented at the February Board Meeting and were evaluated by the Facilities Committee. Recommended projects are included as an attachment and presented for consideration.
In addition, Mr. Widdifield will discuss the playground renovation project.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.7. Discussion of the name for the greenhouse, auto-mechanics shop and attached classroom.
Rationale:
Miss Fowler and her Graphic Arts Design class were asked to brainstorm names and designs for the green house, auto-mechanics ship and attached classroom. Their response and sample designs are attached for discussion purposes.
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4.1.8. Discuss, consider and approve 2015-16 school calendar.
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4.2. Reports
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4.2.1. Board of Education Reports
Rationale:
Personnel Committee
Facilities Committee Special Committee (Traffic) |
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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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4.2.2.1. Report on Multicultural education.
Rationale:
Annual requirement. Mr. Widdifield has collected information from both buildings on efforts in multicultural education.
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5. Discussion Items
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6. Next Meeting, April 13, 2015
Rationale:
April 15, 2015 - Determine time for meeting.
Spring Band Concert is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. that evening |
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7. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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