January 16, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular 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 January 12, 2017.

3. Action Items

3.1. Swearing In of New Board Members Brent Holliday & Josh Lacy

3.2. Excuse Absent Board Members

3.3. Election of Officers

3.3.i. President

3.3.ii. Vice President

3.4. Appointments

3.4.i. Board Secretary

3.4.ii. Treasure

4. Consent Agenda

4.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items

4.2. Minutes From Previous Board Meeting

4.3. Approval of Claims/Bills

4.4. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.4.i. 410.1 Certificated Employee Vacation, Holidays and Personal Leave

4.4.ii. 410.2 Certificated Employee Personal Illness Leave

4.4.iii. 410.3 Certificated Employee Family and Medical Leave

4.4.iv. 410.4 Certificated Employee Bereavement Leave

4.4.v. 410.5 Certificated Employee Political Leave

4.4.vi. 410.6 Certificated Employee Jury Duty Leave

4.4.vii. 410.7 Certificated Employee Military Service Leave

4.4.viii. 410.8 Certificated Employee Unpaid Leave

4.4.ix. 410.9 Sick Leave Bank

4.4.x. 411.1 Substitute Teachers

4.4.xi. 411.1R1 Substitute Teachers Rate of Pay

4.4.xii. 411.2 Summer School Certificated Employee

4.4.xiii. 411.3 Attendance Officer

4.4.xiv. 411.4 Education Aide

4.5. Approval of Depository for Funds for Gering Public Schools - Western States Bank, First State Bank, US Bank, Platte Valley Bank, Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund, BOK Financial Services, Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services

4.5.i. Approve Corporate Resolution for Western States Bank

4.5.ii. Approve Corporate Resolution for US Bank

4.5.iii. Approve Corporate Resolution for First State Bank

4.5.iv. Approve Corporate Resolution for Platte Valley Bank

4.5.v. Approve Corporate Resolution for Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund

4.5.vi. Approve Corporate Resolution for BOK Financial Services

4.5.vii. Approve Corporate Resolution for Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services

4.6. Appoint Superintendent Bob Hastings as the Authorized Representative to secure funds for the district

4.7. Appoint Superintendent Bob Hastings or his designee as the Authorized Representative for Gering Public Schools for Federal Programs

4.8. Set Dates and Times for Gering Public Schools Regular Board of Education Meetings for 2017

4.9. Personnel Items

4.9.i. Contract Approvals

4.9.ii. Resignations

4.9.ii.1. Lynne Kocer -- Title I @ Lincoln Elementary (Retirement)

4.9.ii.2. Deb Schild -- 1st Grade @ Lincoln Elementary (Retirement)

4.9.ii.3. Barb Knapper -- Title I @ Geil Elementary (Retirement)

4.9.ii.4. Sandy Nochi -- 4th Grade @ Northfield Elementary (Retirement)

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports and Discussions

6.1. Building Report from Lincoln Elementary School

6.2. Curriculum Committee Report

6.3. Facilities Committee Report

6.4. Business Committee Report

6.4.i. Trial Balance Summary

6.4.ii. Fund Balances

6.4.iii. Schedule of Investments

6.4.iv. Financial Statements

6.5. Superintendent's Report

7. Action Items

7.1. Approve a resolution calling a special election (bond issue election) in Scotts Bluff County School District 0016 (Gering Public Schools).

7.2. Accept the 2015-2016 Financial Audit

8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates

9. Board Comments

10. Adjourn