November 20, 2017 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 November 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. 505.1 Detention Of Students

4.4.ii. 505.2 Probation Of Students

4.4.iii. 505.3 Suspension Of Students

4.4.iv. 505.4 Expulsion Of Students

4.4.v. 505.5 Fines for Lost or Damaged Items

4.4.vi. 505.6 Corporal Punishment

4.4.vii. 505.7 Restraint and Seclusion

4.5. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.5.i. 504.12 Regulated Electronic Devices

4.5.ii. 504.13 Use of Metal Detectors

4.5.iii. 504.14 Hazing, Initiation, Secret Societies or Gand Activities

4.5.iv. 504.15 Smoking, Drinking, Drugs

4.5.v. 504.18 Harassment by Students

4.5.vi. 504.21 Dating Violence Prevention

4.5.vii. 504.22 Student Contact by Non-School Persons

4.5.viii. 504.23 Suicide Awareness

4.6. Personnel Items

4.6.i. Contract Approvals

4.6.ii. Resignations

4.6.ii.1. Mark Bishop, Industrial Technology Teacher @ GHS

5. Reports and Discussions

5.1. GPS Staff Member of the Month - Ms. Tracy Steele, Lincoln Elementary

5.2. Northfield Elementary Building Report

5.3. October Board of Education Student Recognitions

5.4. Curriculum Committee Report

5.5. Facilities Committee Report

5.6. Business Committee Report

5.6.i. Trial Balance Summary

5.6.ii. Fund Balances

5.6.iii. Schedule of Investments

5.6.iv. Financial Statements

5.7. Superintendent's Report

6. Patron Comments

7. Action Items

7.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding an invitation to join the Greater Nebraska Athletic Conference. Gering will retain membership in the Western Conference.

7.2. Executive Session for the protection of the public interest for the sole purpose of discussing strategy related to the sale of the Cedar Canyon property.

7.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action related to the sale of the Cedar Canyon property

7.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to authorize Superintendent Hastings as the signatory for the district on all documents related to the sale of the Cedar Canyon property

7.5. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action authorizing the district to hold a public sale to dispense of surplus property

8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates

9. Board Comments

10. Adjourn