October 19, 2020 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
More Information:
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 Thursday, October 15, 2020.
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3. Excuse Absent Board Members
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4. Consent Agenda
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4.1. Minutes From Previous Board Meeting
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4.2. Approval of Claims/Bills
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4.3. First Reading of Board Policies
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4.3.i. 104.00 Educational And Operational Planning
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4.3.ii. 105.00 Return To School Committee
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4.3.iii. 204.02 Special Board Meetings
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4.3.iv. 205.08 Board Policy And Temporary Waivers Of NDE Rules
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4.3.v. 402.15 Staff Conduct With Students
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4.3.vi. 404.02 Employee Injury On The Job
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4.3.vii. 501.01 Educational Equity
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4.3.viii. 503.04 Addressing Barriers To Attendance
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4.3.ix. 504.11 Weapons
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4.3.x. 504.21 Dating Violence Prevention
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4.3.xi. 505.03 Suspension And Expulsion Of Students
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4.3.xii. 508.15 Concussion Awareness
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4.3.xiii. 801.04 Bus Safety Program
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4.4. Second Reading of Board Policies
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4.4.i. 103.00 Equal Educational Opportunity
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4.4.ii. 402.01 Equal Opportunity Employment
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4.4.iii. 403.03 Abuse Of Students By School District Employees
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4.4.iv. 404.06 Harassment
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4.4.v. 404.12 Title IX Sexual Harassment
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4.4.vi. 405.00 Employee Conduct And Appearance
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4.4.vii. 501.00 Objectives For Equal Educational Opportunities For Students
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4.4.viii. 504.03 Student Conduct
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4.4.ix. 504.14 Hazing, Initiation, Secrety Societies Or Gang Activities
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4.4.x. 504.18 Harassment
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4.4.xi. 504.20 Bullying Prevention
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4.4.xii. 504.24 Title IX Sexual Harassment
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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. Western Cooperative Company (WESTCO) Presentation
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Gering FFA instructor Carrie Johns and officers were at the meeting to receive a monetary donation from WESTCO representatives.
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6.2. Early Childhood Education Program - Byron Olsen, Director of Student Services
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Director Byron Olsen offered a full scope of the Communities For Kids (C4K) partnership.
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6.3. Curriculum Committee Report
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6.4. Facilities Committee Report
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6.5. Business Committee Report
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6.5.i. Trial Balance Summary
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6.5.ii. Fund Balances
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6.5.iii. Schedule of Investments
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6.5.iv. Financial Statements
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6.6. Superintendent's Report
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the purchase of K-5 social studies curriculum materials from Savvas Learning Company, LLC in the amount of $61,361.72.
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7.2.
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8. Tentative Committee Meeting Dates
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Future Board MeetingsSuperintendent Search Board Meeting, NASB Onsite - Tuesday, October 27 @ 12:00 p.m. (Central Office)Regular Board Meeting - Monday, November 16 @ 6:00 p.m. (City Council Chambers) Second Board Meeting, NASB Presents Applicants - Monday, November 23 @ 12:00 p.m. (Central Office) ***NOTE: This meeting is on a Monday, NOT the regularly scheduled day (Tuesday)! Tentative Committee Meeting Dates:Curriculum & Personnel Committee -- Tues, Nov 3 @ 7:00 a.m. (Central Office)Facilities & Business Committee -- Thurs, Nov 5 @ 4:30 p.m. (Central Office) Policy Review Committee -- Thurs, Nov 12 @ 4:30 p.m. (Central Office) Other Notable Dates:End of 1st Quarter -- Thurs, Oct 15Parent-Teacher Conferences -- Mon, Oct 19 -Thurs, Oct 22 No School, Students & Staff -- Fri, Oct 23 Trick-Or-Treat Downtown Gering -- Fri, Oct 30, 3pm - 5pm (Central Office will be participating) Daylight Savings Time -- Sun, Nov 1 Superintendent Application Deadline (No Action/Meeting) -- Sun, Nov 8 State Education Conference (Virtual & In-Person) -- Wed, Nov 18 - Fri, Nov 20 No School Students & Staff -- Wed, Nov 25 - Fri, Nov 27 Superintendent Interviews -- Mon, Nov 30 - Thurs, Dec 3 |
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9. Board Comments
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10. Adjourn
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