October 15, 2012 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 11, 2012

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

4.4. Recommendation to Accept Letter of Resignation (Speech Communications Technician)

4.5. Recommendation to Hire Speech Therapist Pending the Release of her Current Contract (Rutter)

5. Recommendation to Approve Consent Agenda

6. Patron Comments

6.1. The Board recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school business. In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted efficiently and in an organized manner, the Board shall set a 3 minute time limit per patron, not to exceed a total of 30 minutes for all comments.

7. Action Items

7.1. Recommendation to Approve Treasurer's Report

7.2. Recommendation to Approve Hewgley & Associations

8. Discussion Items

8.1. Recognition of Accomplishments

8.1.i. Walmart has give the Freshman Academy a $1,000 grant to purchase Kindles to begin a Freshman Academy book club.

8.1.ii. The Speech Team had 41 Freshmen sign up and 28 9th graders attended the first meeting.

8.1.iii. Gering Girl's Golf Team finished 4th at State.

8.1.iv. Gering Boy's Tennis Team is participating in the State Tournament in Lincoln

8.1.v. All Pro Dads

8.1.vi. Walk or Wheel to School Wednesday

8.1.vii. Girls Cross Country Team placed 2nd at Districts

8.1.viii. Boys Cross Country Team placed 5th as a team at Districts and qualified two for State

8.1.ix. Karen Leis Welsh Visit

8.1.x. Cedar Canyon Morning Assembly

8.1.xi. Cedar Canyon SchoolStore Involvement

8.2. First Reading of Board Policy 503.01 - Compulsory Attendance

8.3. First Reading of Board Policy 503.04 - Excessive Absenteeism

8.4. First Reading of Board Policy 403.01 - Release of Employee Information

8.5. First Reading of Board Policy 407.07 - Negotiations

8.6. First Reading of Board Policy 607.02 - School Ceremonies and Observances

8.7. First Reading of Board Policy 404.08.02 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures

8.8. First Reading of Board Policy 801.04 - Vehicle Safety Program

8.9. Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes

8.10. Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes

8.11. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes

8.12. Business Committee Meeting Minutes

8.13. Building Committee Minutes

9. Superintendent's Report

10. Board Comments

11. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

12. Executive Session (to discuss Real Estate)

13. Adjournment