December 17, 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 December 13, 2012.

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. *Consent Agenda

4.1. *Sequence of Agenda Items Subject to Change. Please plan to attend the entire meeting.

4.2. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items

4.3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

4.4. Approval of Claims/Bills

4.5. Appointment and Designation of Superintendent as Authorized Representative to Apply and Secure Funds under Federal & State Programs

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. Executive Session for the sole purpose of discussing real estate

8. Action Items

8.1. Recommendation to Approve Treasurer's Report

8.2. Recommendation to Approve the 2011-2012 Audit

8.3. Recommendation to Authorize Superintendent or his Designee to Make an Offer to Purchase Real Estate

8.4. Recommendation to Approve Language Arts Curriculum

8.5. Recommendation to Approve 2012 State Social Studies Standards

8.6. Recommendation to Approve Anderson & Shaw Statement #19

8.7. Second Reading of Board Policy 606.06 - Acceptable Use of Computers, Technology and the Internet

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

8.9. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.07 - Summer School Program Transportation Service

8.10. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.10 - Transportation in Inclement Weather

8.11. Second Reading of Board Policy 804.03 - E-Mail Retention

8.12. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.11 - School Owned Vehicles

9. Discussion Items

9.1. Recognition of Accomplishments

9.1.i. Scott Marsh and his 14-member team were at Geil Elementary on December 5th to work with the After School Program students. He is also donating a Wi System and the Dance game to the school. Everyone will have access to it. Scott and Jill are great supporters of Gering Public Schools!

9.1.ii. Mike Smith received the 2011-2012 Western Conference Middle School Male Coach of the Year

9.1.iii. Congratulations to 10 Seniors for Receiving 2011-2012 Western Conference Scholar Athletes Awards.

9.1.iv. Congratulations to 9 Athletes for Receiving All-Conference Selection for 2012-2013 in Volleyball, Football and Softball

9.2. First Reading of Board Policy 801.12 - Student Transportation in Private Vehicles

9.3. First Reading of Board Policy 801.14 - Transportation Records

9.4. First Reading of Board Policy 801.15 - Use of Video Cameras on School Buses

9.5. First Reading of Board Policy 802.01 - School Food Program

9.5.i. Board Regulation 802.01R1 - Food Services Prices

9.6. First Reading of Board Policy 802.03 - Collection of Money and Food Tickets

9.7. First Reading of Board Policy 802.04 - Food Service Records and Reports

9.8. First Reading of Board Policy 802.05 - Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility

9.9. First Reading of Board Policy 204.9 - Rules of Order

9.10. New Superintendent Contract Language

9.11. Superintendent Search Interview Schedule

9.12. Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes

9.13. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes

9.14. Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes

9.15. Business Committee Meeting Minutes

10. Superintendent's Report

10.1. GNSA - January & February 16th, 2013

11. Board Comments

12. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates

13. Adjournment