March 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 March 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. 501 Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students

4.4.ii. 502.1 Resident Students

4.4.iii. 502.2 NonResident Students Option Enrollment

4.4.iv. 502.3 Entrance Admissions

4.4.v. 502.4 Attendance Center Assignment

4.4.vi. 502.5 Student Transfers In

4.4.vii. 502.6 Student Transfers Out or Withdrawls

4.4.viii. 502.7 Student ReEntry to School

4.4.ix. 502.8 Exchange and Foreign Student Admissions

4.4.x. 502.10 Assignment of New Students to Classes and Grade Levels

4.4.xi. 502.11 Assignment of Continuing Students To Class

4.5. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.5.i. 412.1 Classified Staff Defined

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

4.5.iii. 412.4 Classified Staff Licensing/Certification

4.5.iv. 412.5 Classified Staff Assignment

4.5.v. Classified Staff Transfers

4.5.vi. 412.7 Classified Staff Evalution

4.5.vii. 413.1 Classified Staff Compensation

4.5.viii. 413.2 Classified Staff Wage and Overtime Compensation

4.5.ix. 413.3 Classified Staff Group Insurance Benefits

4.5.x. 413.4 Classified Staff Workers' Compensation

4.5.xi. 413.5 Classified Staff Tax Shelter Programs

4.5.xii. 414.1 Classified Staff Resignation

4.5.xiii. 414.2 Classified Staff Retirement

4.5.xiv. 414.3 Classified Staff Suspension

4.5.xv. 414.4 Classified Staff Dismissal

4.5.xvi. 415.1 Classified Staff Holidays and Leaves

4.5.xvii. 415.2 Classified Staff Personal Illness Leave

4.5.xviii. 415.3 Classified Staff Family and Medical Leave

4.5.xix. 415.6 Classified Staff Jury Duty Leave

4.5.xx. 415.7 Classified Staff Military Service Leave

4.6. Personnel Items

4.6.i. Contract Approvals

4.6.i.1. Zachary Smith- Junior High School Science

4.6.ii. Resignations

4.6.ii.1. Susan Martin - Speech Language Pathologist

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports and Discussions

6.1. Curriculum Committee Report

6.2. Facilities Committee Report

6.3. Business Committee Report

6.3.i. Trial Balance Summary

6.3.ii. Fund Balances

6.3.iii. Schedule of Investments

6.3.iv. Financial Statements

6.4. Superintendent's Report

7. Action Items

7.1. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to a resolution authorizing (1) the issuance, sale, and delivery of general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $24,000,000; (2) prescribing the the form of the bonds; (3) fixing in part and providing for the fixing in part of the terms of the bonds; (4) providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds; and (5) related matters

7.2. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to (1) the selection of the Construction Management at Risk (CM@R) method of construction delivery for the proposed additions and improvements to the existing high school building and grounds owned and operated by the School District in located in Gering, Nebraska under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-2901, (the “Act”); (2) the adoption of Board of Education policies required to implement the CM@R process under the Act; and, (3) determine percentage weight to be given to CM@R selection criteria.

8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates

9. Board Comments

10. Adjourn