August 29, 2024 at 7:00 AM - Special Board of Education Meeting
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1. GPS Board of Education Information
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The meeting agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Education at the Central Office during regular working hours.
District Vision: Gering Public Schools provides a collaborative community, inspiring excellence and innovation in teaching and learning to empower student growth and leadership in school and life. District Mission: Gering Public Schools exists to equip today's learners with the skills necessary to be tomorrow's leaders. The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of matters to be considered at the meeting. The Board of Education releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed. Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the office of the Superintendent of Schools. Agenda items are subject to reordering at the discretion of the board president. Board members may request specific agenda item(s) be moved to a different place on the agenda. Please attend the entire meeting to ensure you hear discussion on a particular agenda item. |
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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order
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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.
Discussion:
B.J. Peters called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.
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2.2. Roll Call
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2.3. Open Meetings Act
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Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting room on the north wall.
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3. Consent Agenda
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3.1. Minutes from the previous month's board meeting(s) August 12, 2024.
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3.2. Board Policy Adoption
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3.2.i. Second Reading of Board Policies
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3.2.ii. 504.24 Title IX NONDISCRIMINATION
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4. Reports and Discussions
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5. Public Comments: 204.12
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the 2024-2025 school year Budget Resolution.
Discussion:
Director of Finance Stacy Rodriguez addressed the board regarding the Budget Resolution for 2024-25.
B.J. read the Budget Resolution in its entirety to the board.
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6.2. Discuss, consider, and take action to amend the motion for Dana Cole to perform the 24-25 school year Audit to perform the 23-24 Audit.
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6.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the Middle School Improvement Committee.
Discussion:
B.J. stated the problems at the middle school have not gone away. Brian stated the middle school is not serving our students and staff well. Weighing what our options could be. The committee will report back to the board on updates. It is an important issue. Josh stated thank you to everyone for serving on the committee.
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6.4. Enter into Executive Session for the sole purpose of discussing personnel matters to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual if deemed necessary.
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6.5. Reconvene from the Executive Session.
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6.6. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on amending the superintendent's contract.
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7. Adjourn
Future Board Meetings Regular Meeting: Mon. Sept. 9, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. (Freshmen Academy) Tentative Committee Meeting Dates: Personnel & Curriculum Committee: Tues. Sept. 3, 2024 @ 7:00 a.m. (Central Office) Middle School Improvement Committee: Wed. Sept. 4, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. (Central Office) Finance & Facilities Committee: Thurs. Sept. 5, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. (Central Office) Policy Review Committee: Thurs. Sept. 12, 2024 @ 4:30 p.m. (Central Office)
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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