January 15, 2018 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 January 11th, 2018.

3. Action Items

3.1. Excuse Absent Board Members

3.2. Election of Officers

3.2.i. President

3.2.ii. Vice President

3.3. Appointments

3.3.i. Board Secretary

3.3.ii. Treasure

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. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.4.i. 506.2 Student Organizations

4.4.ii. 506.1 Student Activity Eligibility

4.4.iii. 506.3 Student Government

4.4.iv. 506.4 Student Advisory Councils

4.4.v. 506.5 Student Extra Curricular Activities

4.4.vi. 506.6 Student Publications

4.4.vii. 506.7 Student Performances

4.5. Approval of Depository for Funds for Gering Public Schools - Western States Bank, First State Bank, US Bank, Platte Valley Bank, Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund, BOK Financial Services, Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services

4.5.i. Approve Corporate Resolution for Western States Bank

4.5.ii. Approve Corporate Resolution for US Bank

4.5.iii. Approve Corporate Resolution for First State Bank

4.5.iv. Approve Corporate Resolution for Platte Valley Bank

4.5.v. Approve Corporate Resolution for the Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund

4.5.vi. Approve Corporate Resolution for BOK Financial Services

4.5.vii. Approve Corporate Resolution for Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services

4.6. Appoint Superintendent Bob Hastings as the Authorized Representative to secure funds for Gering Public Schools

4.7. Appoint Superintendent Bob Hastings or his designee as the Authorized Representative for Gering Public Schools for Federal Programs

4.8. Set Tentative Dates and Times for Gering Public Schools Regular Board of Education Meetings for 2018

4.9. Personnel Items

4.9.i. Contract Approvals

4.9.ii. Resignations

4.9.ii.1. Amber Zitterkopf, Preschool @ Lincoln

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports and Discussions

6.1. Recognition of the Bulldog Staff Member of the Month for January

6.2. Building Report from Gering High School

6.3. December Bulldog Board of Education Recognitions

6.4. Curriculum Committee Report

6.5. Facilities Committee Report

6.6. Business Committee Report

6.6.i. Trial Balance Summary

6.6.ii. Fund Balances

6.6.iii. Schedule of Investments

6.6.iv. Financial Statements

6.7. Superintendent's Report

7. Action Items

7.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the acceptance of the 2016-2017 Independent Financial Audit

7.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action authorizing the district to enter into an agreement with VIRCO to provide design and development for furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the Gering High School project.

7.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of Dora Olivares, Principal @ Gering Junior High, at the end of the 2017-2018 school year

7.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of Kim Becker, Guidance Counselor @ Geil Elementary, at the end of the 2017-2018 school year

8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates

9. Board Comments

10. Adjourn