February 17, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. Signature of Notification

2. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Welcome Visitors

2.1. Acknowledge Open Meetings Law

2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on Thursday, February 13, 2020.

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. Consent Agenda

4.1. Minutes From Previous Board Meeting

4.2. Approval of Claims/Bills

4.3. First Reading of Board Policies

4.3.i. 706.3  Bidding Procedures

4.3.ii. 706.4  Vendor Relations

4.3.iii. 706.5  Purchasing On Behalf Of Employees 

4.3.iv. 706.6  Payment For Goods And Services

4.3.v. 707.1  Payroll Procedures

4.3.vi. 707.2  Salary Deductions

4.3.vii. 707.3  Expense Authorization And Reimbursement

4.3.viii. 708.1  Insurance Program

4.4. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.5. Approval of Board Committee Assignments

4.6. Personnel Items

4.6.i. Contract Approvals

4.6.i.1. Daniel O'Boyle 

4.6.ii. Resignations

4.6.ii.1. Josh Hiatt - Gering High School, Physical Education Teacher

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports and Discussions

6.1. Recognition Of Bulldog Staff Member Of the Month Lindy Hiatt, Building Secretary at Northfield Elementary. 

6.2. VALTS Report - George Schlothauer, Program Administrator

6.3. Curriculum Committee Report

6.4. Facilities Committee Report

6.5. Business Committee Report

6.5.i. Trial Balance Summary

6.5.ii. Fund Balances

6.5.iii. Schedule of Investments

6.5.iv. Financial Statements

6.6. Superintendent's Report

7. Action Items

7.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of Randy Plummer, Business Teacher at Gering High School, at the end of the 2019-2020 school year.  

7.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of Pay Application #20 to Hausmann Construction for $1,355,232.25

7.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the purchase of high school science curriculum materials from Pearson for $42,714.15

7.4. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the purchase of high school science curriculum materials from McGraw Hill Education for $49,478.69

7.5. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the acceptance of the resignation of Bob Hastings effective June 30, 2020

7.6. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the appointment a leadership search service to assist the Board of Education in the selection of a superintendent

8. Tentative Committee Meeting Dates

9. Board Comments

10. Enter into executive session for the sole purpose of the discussion of personnel items

11. Adjourn