January 21, 2013 at 5:00 PM - Regular Business Meeting

1. Signature of Notification

2. *Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Welcome Visitors

2.1. Acknowledge Open Meeting Laws

2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on January 17, 2013

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. First Reading of Board Policy 502.03 - Entrance - Admissions

4.6. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.12 - Student Transportation in Private Vehicles

4.7. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.14 - Transportation Records

4.8. Second Reading of Board Policy 801.15 - Use of Video Cameras on School Buses

4.9. Second Reading of Board Policy 802.01 - School Food Program

4.10. Second Reading of Board Policy 802.03 - Collection of Money and Food Tickets

4.11. Second Reading of Board Policy 802.04 - Food Service Records and Reports

4.12. Second Reading of Board Policy 802.05 - Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility

4.13. Second Reading of Board Policy 204.9 - Rules of Order

4.14. Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes

4.15. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes

4.16. Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes

4.17. Business Committee Meeting Minutes

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 Set Date & Time for Regular Board Meetings

7.3. Recommendation to Approve Paper of Record

7.3.i. Gering Citizen Submission

7.3.ii. Gering Courier Submission

7.3.iii. Star Herald Submission

7.4. Recommendation to Enter into Contract for Real Estate

8. Discussion Items

8.1. Recognition of Accomplishments

8.1.i. The 9th grade NJHS, under the direction of Calico Cowan, raised over $300 for one of their classmates whose house had burned down in November.

8.1.ii. BUG Awards (Bring Up Grade) at the Jr. High

8.1.iii. Sixth grade student Gracie Batt was recognized by Mr. McAndrew for reading 10 Golden Sower books during the first semester. McAndrew presented Gracie with a Golden Sower lapel pin and a bookmark.

8.1.iv. Lincoln Elementary was host to 130 guests for their Christmas Dinner.

8.1.v. 83% of Northfield students met or achieved benchmark standards on the DIBELs (reading) winter assessment. 74% met or exceeded benchmark standards on the AIMSweb (math) assessment.

9. Adjournment Sine Die

10. Call to Order, Swear in New Board Member, Roll Call

11. Approve/Amend Agenda Items

12. Election of New Officers

12.1. President

13. Appointments

13.1. Vice President

13.2. Board Secretary

13.3. Board Treasurer

14. Action Items

14.1. Recommendation to Authorize Representatives to Secure Funds

14.2. Approval of Corporate Resolutions

15. Superintendent's Report

16. Board Comments

17. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates

18. Adjournment