March 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Signature of Notification
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2. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Welcome Visitors
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2.1. Acknowledge Open Meetings Law
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2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
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3. Excuse Absent Board Members
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4. Consent Agenda
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4.1. Minutes From Previous Board Meeting
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4.2. Approval of Claims/Bills
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4.3. First Reading of Board Policies
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4.3.i. 709 CASH IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS
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4.3.ii. 710 DISPOSITION OF SCHOOL PROPERTY
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4.3.iii. 801.1 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
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4.3.iv. 801.2 SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSPORTATION
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4.3.v. 801.3 BUS SCHEDULING AND ROUTING
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4.3.vi. 801.4 VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM
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4.3.vii. 801.5 BUS DRIVER SUPERVISION
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4.4. Second Reading of Board Policies
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4.4.i. 706.3 BIDDING PROCEDURES
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4.4.ii. 706.4 VENDOR RELATIONS
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4.4.iii. 706.5 PURCHASING ON BEHALF OF EMPLOYEES
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4.4.iv. 706.6 PAYMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES
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4.4.v. 707.1 PAYROLL PROCEDURES
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4.4.vi. 707.2 SALARY DEDUCTIONS
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4.4.vii. 707.3 EXPENSE AUTHORIZATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
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4.4.viii. 708.1 INSURANCE PROGRAM
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4.5. Personnel Items
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4.5.i. Contract Approvals
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4.5.i.1. Jocilyn Blanco - Third Grade Teacher, Lincoln Elementary
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4.5.i.2. Mario Chavez - Assistant Principal and Career Pathway Coordinator at Gering High School
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4.5.i.3. Kory Knight - Director of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction.
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4.5.i.4. Megan Gifford - English Teacher, Gering Junior High School
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4.5.i.5. Carrie Johns - Agriculture Teacher, Gering High School
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4.5.i.6. Amanda Schultz - Early Childhood Teacher, Lincoln Elementary
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4.5.i.7. Kelsey Wahlgren - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Lincoln Elementary
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4.5.ii. Resignations
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4.5.ii.1. Laura Barrett - Director of Student Services, District-Wide
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4.5.ii.2. Lisa Blanco - Mathematics Teacher, Gering Junior High School
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4.5.ii.3. Michelle Kincaid - DAWGS Teacher, Lincoln Elementary
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4.5.ii.4. Breanna Korell - English Teacher, Gering High School
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4.5.ii.5. Brittany Macias - Spanish Teacher, Gering High School
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4.5.ii.6. Alisa Wilmoth - FCS Teacher, Gering Junior High School
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5. Patron Comments
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6. Reports and Discussions
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6.1. Recognition of Bulldog Staff Member Of The Month
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6.2. Bryan Flansburg - First Student, Transportation Manager
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6.3. Curriculum Committee Report
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6.4. Facilities Committee Report
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6.5. Business Committee Report
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6.5.i. Trial Balance Summary
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6.5.ii. Fund Balances
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6.5.iii. Schedule of Investments
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6.5.iv. Financial Statements
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6.6. Superintendent's Report
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6.6.i. Discussion of the District's Preparation and Action Related to COVID-19
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to the emergency circumstances presented by the COVID-19 virus to:
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7.1.i. Authorize the Superintendent of Schools, or designed, to grant a paid leave of absence for a specified number of duty days with full current wages and benefits to exempt and non-exempt employees who are experiencing certain conditions regard to the COVID-19 virus.
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7.1.ii. Authorize the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, to take all necessary action to work with state and local health department officials for advice on functions that may involve large gatherings of people.
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7.1.iii. Authorize the Superintendent of Schools, or designee, to take all necessary action to prepare for the Board of Education to declare the COVID 19 virus situation as a "emergency" under the Nebraska Emergency Management Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§81-829.36 through 81-829.75.
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7.1.iv. Authorize the Superintendent of Schools to monitor the COVID-19 virus conditions in the State of Nebraska and the Educational Service Unit No. 13 area, and based upon the directives of the Commissioner of Education and community spread of the disease in the Gering, Nebraska area to determine and decide all issue related to the close of attendance centers, adjust the school year calendar, take measures to continue educational services assign certificated and non-certificated staff as needed, and extra-curricular activities.
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7.1.v. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding a Resolution of the Board of Education declaring a state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic
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7.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding authorizing the District Administration to enter into a contract with First Student for Pupil Transportation Services with Gering Public Schools and the Panhandle Interlocal Transportation Association commencing July 1, 2020, with the option to extend an additional six years.
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7.3. Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of a contract with Gary Cooper to serve as Interim Superintendent for the 2020-2021 school year
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8. Tentative Committee Meeting Dates
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9. Board Comments
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10. Adjourn
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