December 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 December 7, 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. First Reading of Board Policies
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4.4.i. 506.1 Student Activity Eligibility
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4.4.ii. 506.2 Student Organizations
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4.4.iii. 506.3 Student Government
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4.4.iv. 506.4 Student Advisory Councils
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4.4.v. 506.5 Student Extra Curricular Activities
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4.4.vi. 506.6 Student Publications
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4.4.vii. 506.7 Student Performances
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4.5. Second Reading of Board Policies
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4.5.i. 505.1 Detention of Students
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4.5.ii. 505.2 Probation of Students
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4.5.iii. 505.3 Suspension of Students
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4.5.iv. 505.4 Expulsion of Students
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4.5.v. 505.5 Fines for Lost or Damaged Items
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4.5.vi. 505.6 Corporal Punishment
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4.5.vii. 505.7 Restraint and Seclusion
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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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5. Patron Comments
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6. Reports and Discussions
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6.1. Recognition of the Bulldog Staff Member of the Month for December
Discussion:
Mr. Hubbard and Mrs. Knight recognized Ms. Kim Graslie, mathematics teacher at Gering High School, as the GPS Bulldog of the Month. |
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6.2. Building Report
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No report |
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6.3. Board of Education Student Recognitions
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Brock Parker - 51st UNL Math Competition Isaiah Henderson - 153rd UNL Math Competition Spencer Lenoir - 259th UNL Math Competition Brandon Panattoni - 353rd UNL Math Competition Karina Clark - 422nd UNL Math Competition Corwin Miller - 478th UNL Math Competition
Kaitlin Bohlman - All-State Band Bass Clarinet (6th chair out of 8) Joseph Brady - All-State Band Bass Clarinet (4th chair out of 8) Matthew Eckerberg - All-State Band Tuba (4th chair out of 10) Dani Couse - All-State Band Clarinet (3rd chair out of 44)
Tori Hoagland - All-Conference Softball Kiana Island - All-Conference Softball Kaetlyn Todd - All-Conference Softball Delany Dean - Honorable Mention All-Conference Softball Jessica Svoboda - Honorable Mention All-Conference Softball
Arianna Mitchell - All-Conference Volleyball Makenzie Dunkel - All-Conference Volleyball Zoee Smith - All-Conference Volleyball Olivia Schaub - Honorable Mention All-Conference Volleyball Brittney Spreier - Honorable Mention All-Conference Volleyball
Cody Ybarra - All-Conference Football Garrett W. Conn - All-Conference Football Garrett M. Conn - Honorable Mention All-Conference Football Tim Bernhardt - Honorable Mention All-Conference Football Jacob Rocheleau - Honorable Mention All-Conference Football Julian Corona - Honorable Mention All-Conference Football
Discussion:
Mrs. Winn announced the student recognitions for the month of November. |
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6.4. Curriculum Committee Report
Discussion:
Mr. Peters reported for the Curriculum Committee which studied student test scores. |
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6.5. Facilities Committee Report
Discussion:
A facilities meeting was not held last month. |
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6.6. Business Committee Report
Discussion:
Mr. Lacy informed the board the Business Committee is looking into builder's risk insurance for the Gering High School project and approved the AP listing. |
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6.6.i. Trial Balance Summary
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6.6.ii. Fund Balances
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6.6.iii. Schedule of Investments
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6.6.iv. Financial Statements
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6.7. Superintendent's Report
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Mr. Hastings informed the board of the action items. He also reported that the Cedar Canyon sale is progressing with the final step being being the zoning application. Winter activities have started. |
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval of a resolution supporting the principles of Nebraskans United for Property Tax Reform and Education
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7.2. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action regarding the selection of the GPS newspaper of record for 2018.
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GPS received proposals from both the Gering Courier and Star-Herald requesting to be named the newspaper of record for 2018. The Gering Courier proposal includes a provision that would not only run the district's legals in the Courier, but also in the Star-Herald. The Star-Herald's proposal provides this same offer for publication in the Courier.
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8. Executive Session -- If needed to protect the interest of the district or prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual
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No executive session. |
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8.1. Convene Executive Session -- If needed to protect the interest of the district or to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual
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8.2. Reconvene meeting from executive session
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8.3. Approval of any action deemed necessary as a result of executive session
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9. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates
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Policy Review Committee -- Will not meet Personnel Committee -- Will not meet Curriculum Committee -- January 4 @ 7:00 a.m. Central Office Facilities (GHS Project) Committee -- December 20 @ 11:00 a.m. Central Office Business Committee -- January 8 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office
Regular Board Meeting -- January 15 @ 6:00 p.m. City of Gering Council Chambers
Committee of the Whole -- March 22 @ 5:00 p.m. Central Office |
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10. Board Comments
Discussion:
Mr. Holliday read a few poems regarding teachers at Christmas time. The board members expressed their appreciation of Ms. Graslie and her work throughout the district. Mrs. Winn is pleased with the new Bulldog assemblies.
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11. Adjourn
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Meeting adjourned 6:50 p.m. |
