February 19, 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 February 15, 2018.

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. 506.8 Student Fund Raising

4.4.ii. 506.9 Student Activities Funds

4.4.iii. 506.10 Student Physicals for Athletics

4.4.iv. 506.11 Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy

4.4.v. 507.1 Student Records Access

4.4.vi. 507.2 Student Directory Information

4.5. Approve 2018 committee appointments for the Curriculum/Americanism, Business, Facilities, Personnel, and Policy Committees

4.6. Personnel Items

4.6.i. Contract Approvals

4.6.i.1. Tiffany Leetch, Nurse

4.6.ii. Resignations

4.6.ii.1. Michelle Stark, 1st Grade Teacher @ Lincoln Elementary

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports and Discussions

6.1. Curriculum Committee Report

6.2. Facilities Committee Report

6.3. Business Committee Report

6.3.i. Trial Balance Summary

6.3.ii. Fund Balances

6.3.iii. Schedule of Investments

6.3.iv. Financial Statements

6.4. Superintendent's Report

7. Action Items

7.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of Randy Raines, Instrumental Music Teacher @ GHS

7.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of Ronda Roth, Special Education Teacher at Lincoln Elementary

7.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of Janelle Schultz, Journalism Teacher @ GHS

7.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of Pedro Sulu, Spanish Teacher @ the Gering Freshman Academy

7.5. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of Sharyl Hamer, Guidance Counselor @ GHS

7.6. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding approval of the 2018-2019 school calendar

8. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates

9. Board Comments

10. Adjourn