September 18, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education 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 September 14, 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. Policies
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4.4.i. Policy 203.1 - Board Organizational Meeting
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4.4.ii. 403.8 - Employee Fundraising
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4.4.iii. 504.16 - Searches, Seizures, & Arrests
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4.4.iv. 504.17 - Questioning of Students by Outside Agencies
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4.4.v. 508.1 - Student Health & Immunization Checkups
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4.4.vi. 508.13 - Wellness
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4.4.vii. 606.6 - Acceptable Use of Computers, Technology & the Internet
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4.4.viii. 802.7 - School Food Procurement
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4.4.ix. 1005.12 - Title I Parent & Family Member Engagement
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4.5. Personnel Items
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4.5.i. Contract Approvals
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4.5.ii. Resignations
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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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BJ Peters reported for the Curriculum Committee. The committee held a meeting at Northfield Elementary School and discussed implementing the NASB Whole Child Program. Staff have been utilizing "brain breaks", whole school movements, mentoring, and various other techniques to build emotional relationships with the students. Mary Winn discussed the student achievements in VALTS. Over 600 students have graduated from the VALTS program since the launching.
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6.2. Facilities Committee Report
Discussion:
Mr. Hastings introduced Derek Young, an RB&B architect, that presented the High School renovation designs to the Board of Education. Derek and his staff have held numerous meetings regarding the design aspects with GPS. Over the next 6 months, RB&B will be going through the fine details of the design and will be supplying progress reports. |
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6.2.i. Report from RB+B Architect, Derek Young regarding progress of the GHS Project
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6.3. Business Committee Report
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Brian Copsey discussed the Business Committee Meeting which reviewed the tax levy, bond payment, budget discussion, and replacing a school suburban. |
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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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Mr. Hastings discussed the pleasure it has been working with RB&B Architects. He also discussed the potential to be invited to the GNAC and if GPS chooses to draft an application. |
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval of the 2017-2018 Gering Public Schools Budget.
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7.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding 2017-2018 Gering Public Schools Tax Request
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7.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding making application to join the Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference
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Mr. Koski, the Gering Public Schools Athletic Director, presented the advantages and disadvantages of possibly joining the Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference. |
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8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates
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Personnel Committee -- TBD Policy Review Committee --September 25, 2017 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office Committee of the Whole -- September 28, 2017 @ 5:00 p.m. Central Office Curriculum Committee -- October 5, 2017 @ 7:00 a.m. Central Office Business Committee -- October 9, 2017 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office Facilities Committee -- October 12, 2017 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office Regular Board Meeting -- October 16, 2017 @ 6:00 p.m. City of Gering Council Chambers
State Education Conference -- November 15-17 |
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9. Board Comments
Discussion:
Mary Winn expressed her excitement about the Whole Child Project. She was thrilled with activities success. Brady Shaul agreed that the athletics are doing really well. He appreciated Derek Young presenting the renovation details. Bj Peters shared his enthusiasm of being a Gering Bulldog.
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10. Adjourn
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Meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m. |
