April 18, 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 April 14, 2016.
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3. Excuse Absent Board Members
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4. Consent Agenda
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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. 404.5 - Hazardous Chemical Disclosure
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4.4.ii. 404.6 - Harassment by Employees
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4.4.iii. 404.7 - Substance Free Workplace
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4.4.iv. 404.9 - Injured Employee Alternative Duty Review
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4.4.v. 404.10 - Disclosure and Protection of Employee Health Information
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4.5. Personnel Items
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4.5.i. Contract Approvals
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4.5.i.1. Northfield 6th Grade, Shaylah Stephens
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4.5.i.2. High School Social Studies, Kristian Schank
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4.5.i.3. High School English, Katie Rice
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4.5.i.4. Junior High Math, Derek Janssen
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4.5.i.5. Northfield Principal, John Wiedeman
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4.5.i.6. Junior High Industrial Tech/Cedar Canyon PE, Drew Zwieg
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4.5.ii. Resignations
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4.5.ii.1. District-Wide Speech Pathologist, Vicki Rutter
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4.5.ii.2. Geil Classroom Teacher, Beth Maser
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4.5.ii.3. Lincoln Classroom Teacher, Holly Bader
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4.5.ii.4. Northfield Guidance Counselor, Matt Janecek
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4.5.ii.5. Geil Physical Education Teacher, Craig Schadwinkel
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4.5.ii.6. Junior High Careers, Shane Malm
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5. Patron Comments
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6. Reports and Discussions
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6.1. Building Report from Gering Freshman Academy
Discussion:
Shawn Seiler, Principal of the Freshman Academy, presented with a few students from the Journalism Publications Team as well as students who participated in the Scholastic Days. Mr. Seiler was pleased to announce ten students from the Freshman Academy had participated in the Scholastic Days. Gering High School, which includes the Freshman Academy, finished in 2nd place of Division 1. Mrs. Hadenfeldt, the Journalism Publications teacher, along with two of her students demonstrated the accomplishments they had made this year. The students have learned to post publications including the school newspaper, school yearbook, and videos online.
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6.2. Curriculum Committee Report
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B.J. Peters represented the Curriculum Committee which discussed Legislative passing the replacing of using NeSA test with the ACT test. By the 2017-2018 school year the ACT test will be the test of record for the 11th graders. The ACT test only spans over a day, a huge advantage from the NeSA test which spans over many days. B.J. also spoke about a piloted partnership between Geil, Northfield, Lincoln and the Monument Golf Course. The golf course is supplying equipment for the schools in order to set up a golf module in the physical education departments.
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6.3. Facilities Committee Report
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Jerry Upp spoke on behalf of the Facilities Committee that will be nearing the end of the Facilities Advisory Meetings. The group that consisted of 25 community members and staff will have their last meeting 4/19/16. They will be coming to a conclusion of the renovations needed to the school, as well as relocation the Freshman Academy.
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6.4. Business Committee Report
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Brady Shaul reported for the Business Committee which approved the AP listing. They also discussed the High school sound system which is projected to be installed this summer.
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6.4.i. Trial Balance Summary
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6.4.ii. Fund Balances
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6.4.iii. Schedule of Investments
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6.4.iv. Financial Statements
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6.5. Superintendent's Report
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Legislative Update Retirement Tea Graduation
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Mr. Hastings gave updates regarding the Legislative bills. There are still a few bills pending that are being watched with interest. He also announced the Retirement Tea will be held on May 4th at 3:00 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. Graduation will be held on May 15th at 3:00 p.m. at WNCC.
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7. Action Items
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8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates
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Facilities Committee Task Force Tuesday, April 19 @ 6:00 p.m. Policy Review Committee Monday, April 25 @ 4:30 p.m. Retirement Tea Wednesday, May 4 @ 3:30 p.m. Curriculum Committee Thursday, May 5 @ 7:00 a.m. Graduation Sunday, May 15 @ 3:00 p.m. Regular Board Meeting Monday, May 16 @ 6:00 p.m. Personnel Committee Meeting TBD
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9. Board Comments
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The board was extremely impressed with the Scholastic Days participants. They are also very excited and looking forward to the High School musical production, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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10. Adjourn
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Meeting adjourned 6:39 p.m.
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11. Signature of Notification
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12. Call to Order & Roll Call
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