February 20, 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 February 16, 2017.

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

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. First Reading of Board Policies

4.4.i. 412.1 Classified Staff Defined

4.4.ii. 412.2 Classified Staff Qualifications, Recruitment, and Selection

4.4.iii. 412.4 Classified Staff Licensing/Certification

4.4.iv. 412.5 - Classified Staff Assignment

4.4.v. 412.6 Classified Staff Transfers

4.4.vi. 412.7 Classified Staff Evaluation

4.4.vii. 413.1 Classified Staff Compensation

4.4.viii. 413.2 Classified Staff Wage and Overtime Compensation

4.4.ix. 413.3 Classified Staff Group Insurance Benefits

4.4.x. 413.4 Classified Staff Workers' Compensation

4.4.xi. 413.5 Classified Staff Tax Shelter Programs

4.4.xii. 414.1 Classified Staff Resignation

4.4.xiii. 414.2 Classified Staff Retirement

4.4.xiv. 414.3 Classified Staff Suspension

4.4.xv. 414.4 Classified Staff Dismissal

4.4.xvi. 415.1 Classified Staff Holidays and Leaves

4.4.xvii. 415.2 Classified Staff Personal Illness Leave

4.4.xviii. 415.3 Classified Staff Family and Medical Leave

4.4.xix. 415.6 Classified Staff Jury Duty Leave

4.4.xx. 415.7 Classified Staff Military Service Leave

4.5. Personnel Items

4.5.i. Contract Approvals

4.5.i.1. Jamie Connell-- Speech Pathologist

4.5.ii. Resignations

4.5.ii.1. Janelle Anderson -- Science @ Junior High

4.5.ii.2. Mary Kay Haun -- Principal @ Geil/Cedar Canyon Elementary

4.5.ii.3. Janelle Mathews -- Resource (SPED) @ Junior High

4.5.ii.4. Yvonne Smith -- Language Arts @ Junior High

4.5.ii.5. Julie Van Dyke -- Science @ Junior High

4.5.ii.6. Ruth Wobig -- 4th Grade @ Cedar Canyon Emelentary

4.5.ii.7. Brenda Duncan -- School Psychologist @ District

5. Reports and Discussions

5.1. Justin Reinmuth report on the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest

5.2. Report from the District Crisis Team

5.3. Curriculum Committee Report

5.4. Facilities Committee Report

5.5. Business Committee Report

5.5.i. Trial Balance Summary

5.5.ii. Fund Balances

5.5.iii. Schedule of Investments

5.5.iv. Financial Statements

5.6. Superintendent's Report

6. Patron Comments

7. Executive Session for the protection of the public interest to discuss collective bargaining strategy

8. Action Items

8.1. Approval of the 2017-2018 school calendar

8.2. Approval of the Negotiated Professional Agreement between the Gering Public Schools Board of Education and the Gering Education Association for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 contract years.

9. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates

10. Board Comments

11. Adjourn