October 17, 2011 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. Signature of Notification

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

2.1. Acknowledge Open Meeting Laws

2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on October 13, 2011

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. Consent Agenda

4.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items

4.2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

4.3. Approval of Claims/Bills

5. Recommendation to Approve Consent Agenda

6. Patron Comments

7. Executive Session (personnel)

8. Action Items

8.1. Recommendation to Approve Treasurer's Report

8.1.i. September Financial Statement

8.2. Recommendation to Approve Anderson & Shaw Application for Payment #5

8.3. Recommendation to Join the Public Alliance for Community Energy Pool

8.4. Recommendation to Approve 2011-2012 Classified Handbook

8.5. Recommendation to Ratify the 2011-2012 Negotiated Agreement

8.6. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.01 - Student Transportation

8.7. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.02 - Special Education Student Transportation

8.8. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.03 - Bus Scheduling and Routing

8.9. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.04 - Bus Safety Program

8.10. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.05 - Bus Driver Supervision

9. Discussion Items

9.1. Building Committee Meeting

9.2. Facility Committee Meeting

9.3. Curriculum Committee Meeting

9.4. Business Committee Meeting

9.5. Personnel Committee Meeting

9.6. First Reading of Board Policy 103 - Equal Educational Opportunity

9.7. First Reading of Board Policy 402.01 - Equal Employment Opportunity

9.8. First Reading of Board Policy 501 - Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students

9.9. First Reading of Board Policy 503.01 - Compulsory Attendance

10. Superintendent's Report

10.1. NASB Conference

10.2. GNSA Report

10.3. Lincoln Update

11. Board Comments

12. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

13. Adjournment