June 19, 2017 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 June 15, 2017.
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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. Second Reading of Board Policies
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4.4.i. 503.9 Homeless Children and Youth
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4.4.ii. 504.1 Student Due Process Rights
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4.4.iii. 504.2 Student Involvement in Decision Making
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4.4.iv. 504.3 Student Conduct
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4.4.v. 504.4 Student Conduct on Buses
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4.4.vi. 504.6 Student Appearance
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4.4.vii. 504.7 Care of School Property and Vandalism
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4.4.viii. 504.8 Freedom of Expression
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4.4.ix. 504.9 Student Lockers
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4.4.x. 504.10 Student Use of Computers
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4.4.xi. 504.11 Weapons
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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. Tanya Stehlik- Junior High School Special Education Teacher
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4.5.i.2. Micheal Macias- Northfield Guidance Counselor
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4.5.ii. Resignations
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4.5.ii.1. Jj Behrens- Junior High School Special Education Teacher
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4.6. Approve payment of invoice from RB+B Architects dated June 5, 2017
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5. Patron Comments
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6. Reports and Discussions
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6.1. TeamMates Update from Maurie Deines
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6.2. Curriculum Committee Report
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Mary Winn reported about the discussion surrounding student handbooks and recommended their approval.
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6.3. Facilities Committee Report
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Brady Shaul reported on recent architect meetings and the progress of the GHS Building Project. The committee has been pleased with the architect's work. The site survey is nearly complete and the project is progressing on schedule.
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6.4. Business Committee Report
Discussion:
Brian Copsey reported that the Business Committee reviewed the Taher contract, the CM@R contract with Hausmann Construction, and proposed technology purchases. The committee recommended all items for approval.
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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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Mr. Hastings updated the board about the new e-Meetings program that will begin at next month's Board of Education Meeting. He also reported more than 120 kids are taking part of a summer school program in the district this year. Terri Martin, the Curriculum Director, has been inservicing mathematics teachers with the new materials for the upcoming school year. Mr. Meisner and Mr. Hastings have also been working on budget development.
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to the proposed Agreement between the Gering Public School District and Hausmann Construction, construction manager at risk for the construction of the Gering High School building additions and renovations project, in the form presented to the Board of Education.
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The Board of Education of this School District should and does hereby approve the Agreement between the School District and Hausmann Construction, construction manager at risk for the construction of the Gering High School building additions and renovations project, in the form presented to the Board of Education, a copy of which has been placed on file in the records of the School District, and further hereby authorizes the board president to sign, execute and deliver the Agreement to Hausmann Construction, and to take all other action necessary to carry such contract into effect, including the filing of same with the Nebraska Department of Education pursuant to the Nebraska Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act, §§ 13-2901, et. |
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7.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the annual renewal of Food Service Management Contract
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7.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval of student handbooks for the 2017-2018 school year.
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Each year student handbooks are revised and approved by the board of education. All handbooks were reviewed by the Curriculum Committee and principals and approval
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7.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval of technology purchases
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7.5. Executive Session to protect the public interest for the sole purpose of discussion of a negotiation item.
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The board exited executive session at 6:51 p.m. with motion by Winn and a second by Lacy. Voting affirmative yes were: Copsey, Lacy, Shaul, & Winn. Voting against: None. Absent: Holliday & Peters |
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7.6. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to review of the superintendent's contract.
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8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates
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Policy Review Committee --Will Continue in August Personnel Committee --TBD Curriculum Committee -- No July Meeting Business Committee -- July 10, 2017 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office Regular Board Meeting -- July 17, 2017 @ 6:00 p.m. City of Gering Council Chambers |
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9. Board Comments
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10. Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
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