February 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Signature of Notification
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2. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Welcome Visitors
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2.1. Acknowledge Open Meetings Law
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The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest; or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.
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2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on February 11, 2016.
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3. Excuse Absent Board Members
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4. Consent Agenda
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Motion passed with a note that policy 402.9 read $150.00 instead of $100.00.
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4.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items
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4.2. Minutes From Previous Board Meeting
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4.3. Approval of Claims/Bills
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4.4. First Reading of Board Policies
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4.4.i. 402.7 - Transporting of Students by Employees
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4.4.ii. 403.1 - Release of Employee Information
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4.4.iii. 403.2 - Child Abuse Reporting
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4.4.iv. 403.3 - Abuse of Students by School District Employees
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4.4.v. 403.4 - Gifts to Employees
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4.4.vi. 403.5 - Public Complaints about Employees
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4.4.vii. 403.6 - Employee Outside Employment
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4.4.viii. 404.1 - Employee Physical Examinations
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4.4.ix. 404.2 - Employee Injury on the Job
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4.4.x. 404.3 - Employees Personal Security and Safety
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4.4.xi. 404.4 - Communicable Diseases Employees
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4.5. Second Reading of Board Policies
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4.5.i. Policy 402.6 - Employee Records
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4.5.ii. Policy 402.8 - Employee Travel Compensation
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4.5.iii. Policy 402.9 - Recognition for Service of Employees and Others
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4.5.iv. Policy 402.10 - Employee Political Activity
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4.5.v. Policy 402.11 - Credit Cards
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4.5.vi. Policy 402.12 - Employee Involvement in Decision Making
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4.5.vii. Policy 402.13 - Communication with Employees
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4.5.viii. Policy 402.14 - Employee Use of District Technology
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4.5.ix. Policy 607.9 - Service Animals
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4.6. Personnel Items
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4.6.i. Contract Approvals
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4.6.ii. Resignations
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4.6.ii.1. Junior High Industrial Tech & Cedar Canyon PE Teacher Chuck Richter
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4.6.ii.2. High School English Mary Jo Huelle
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5. Patron Comments
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6. Reports and Discussions
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6.1. Curriculum Committee Report
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B.J. Peters reported for the Curriculum Committee which discussed the new Nebraska Mathematics Standards. The committee looks forward to having a consistent curriculum for K12.
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6.2. Facilities Committee Report
Discussion:
Dr. Upp reported the Facilities Committee has put together a group consisting of community members, administrators, teachers and board members to deliberate on the remodeling the High School. The committee is focusing on grade configuration, moving the 9th graders to the High School. This committee will be meeting once a week for three to four weeks. An architect will be assisting in the upcoming meeting as well as RB&B and RBC to discuss the cost and impact on the community.
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6.3. Business Committee Report
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Alan Doll reported on behalf of the Business Committee which approved the AP listing. The committee was also informed of the Facilities Committees plans.
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6.3.i. Trial Balance Summary
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6.3.ii. Fund Balances
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6.3.iii. Schedule of Investments
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6.3.iv. Financial Statements
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6.4. Superintendent's Report
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VALTS Report Legislative Report
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George Schlothauer, Director of VALTS, and Katie Juarez, Science Teacher at VALTS presented some alternative delivery methods used throughout their curriculum. Use of these unique techniques of teaching allows students hands on experiences and keeps the students engaged with the project at hand.
Mr. Hastings informed the board of some of the more pressing legislative bills and how they will impact the Gering Public School District. He explained the consequences relating to the LB958, LB959, and LB883 bills which we will be opposing.
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Acceptance of the revised Nebraska State Mathematics Standards
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7.2. Approval of the updated Gering Public Schools Mathematics Curriculum
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8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates
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Policy Review Committee Monday, February 22 @ 4:30 p.m. Curriculum Committee Thursday, March 3 @ 7:00 a.m. Facilities Committee Facilities Advisory Committee Business Committee Monday, March 14 @ 4:30 p.m. February Regular Meeting Monday, March 21 @ 6:00 p.m. |
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9. Board Comments
Discussion:
The Board thoroughly enjoyed the presentation VALTS employees gave and are impressed with their techniques. Mary Winn mentioned how thrilled she was to see an article in the Star Herald regarding the University of Nebraska Dean's List which included many of Gering Public Schools graduates.
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10. Executive Session
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The board may enter executive session for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.
Discussion:
Executive session was entered into at 6:36 p.m. with a motion by Doll and a second by Peters and exited session at 7:10 p.m.
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11. Adjourn
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