April 20, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education 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 Thursday, April 16, 2020.

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. Consent Agenda

4.1. Minutes From Previous Board Meeting

4.2. Approval of Claims/Bills

4.3. First Reading of Board Policies

4.3.i. 801.6  Student Transportation For Extracurricular Activities

4.3.ii. 801.7  Summer School Program Transportation Services

4.3.iii. 801.10  Transportation In Inclement Weather

4.3.iv. 801.11  School-Owned Vehicles

4.3.v. 801.12  Student Transportation In Private Vehicles

4.3.vi. 801.13  Use Of Private Vehicles On School Business

4.3.vii. 801.14  Transportation Records

4.4. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.4.i. 709  Cash In School Buildings

4.4.ii. 710  Disposition Of School Property

4.4.iii. 801.1  Student Transportation

4.4.iv. 801.2  Special Education Transportation

4.4.v. 801.3  Bus Scheduling And Routing

4.4.vi. 801.4  Vehicle Safety Program

4.4.vii. 801.5  Bus Driver Supervision

4.5. Personnel Items

4.5.i. Contract Approvals

4.5.i.1. Peter Culhane - STEM Teacher, Gering Junior High School

4.5.i.2. Karee Klassen - Social Studies Teacher, Gering High School

4.5.i.3. Tiandra Lively - Math Teacher, Gering Junior High

4.5.i.4. Taylor Montgomery - Science Teacher, Gering High School

4.5.i.5. Crystal Palser - Dean of Students, Gering High School

4.5.ii. Resignations

4.5.ii.1. Lacy Helms - English Teacher, Gering Junior High School

4.5.ii.2. Jill Trautman - Resource Teacher, Gering High School

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports and Discussions

6.1. Extended Campus Learning Plan Update

6.1.i. K-5 Elementary Report

6.1.ii. Gering Junior High Report

6.1.iii. Gering High School Report

6.1.iv. Special Education Report

6.1.v. Food Service Report

6.2. Curriculum Committee Report

6.2.i. Grading Practices During COVID-19 Shutdown

6.2.ii. Ag Program Update

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. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding a Resolution of the Board of Education covering 4th Quarter Grading and Graduation Requirements for the 2019-2020 school year

7.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of a contract with Byron Olsen to serve as Director of Student Services

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

7.4. Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of a Consultant Employment Agreement with Gary Cooper

8. Tentative Committee Meeting Dates

9. Board Comments

10. Possible move into closed session

11. Adjourn