May 21, 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 Thursday, May 17, 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. 508.14 - Latex Exposure

4.4.ii. 508.15 - Concussion Awareness

4.4.iii. 508.16 - Return from Pediatric Cancer

4.4.iv. 509.1 - Class or Student Group Gifts

4.4.v. 509.2 - Open Night

4.4.vi. 613.01 - Title I Parent and Family Engagement

4.5. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.5.i. 508.6 - Student Insurance

4.5.ii. 508.7 - Custody & Parental Rights

4.5.iii. 508.8 - Student Special Health Services

4.5.iv. 508.9 - Guidance & Counseling

4.5.v. 508.10 - Referral Of Students To Other Agencies

4.5.vi. 508.11 - Defibrillators

4.5.vii. 508.12 - Asthma & Allergic Reaction Protocol

4.6. Personnel Items

4.6.i. Contract Approvals

4.6.i.1. Joshua Hiatt - High School Physical Education Teacher

4.6.i.2. Daniel O'Boyle - Jr High Physical Education

4.6.i.3. Amaris Renteria - Lincoln Elementary, 1st Grade Teacher

4.6.i.4. Audrey Charbonneau - Geil Elementary, 3rd Grade Teacher

4.6.ii. Resignations

4.6.ii.1. Jennifer Schwartz - 5th Grade Teacher, Lincoln Elementary

4.6.ii.2. Jake Hasenauer - Physical Education Teacher, Geil Elementary

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports and Discussions

6.1. Curriculum Committee Report

6.2. Facilities Committee Report

6.2.i. Report on the GHS Building Project from Ty Kayton of Hausmann Construction

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 approval of a resolution recognizing Gering High School Junior, Mr. Brock Parker, for scoring a perfect 36 on the ACT.

7.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the proposed price increase for elementary, secondary and adult lunches by $0.05.

7.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the retirement of GPS music teacher Ms. Kathy Propp.

7.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval of the April Pay Application in the amount of $975,082.95 from Hausmann Construction for the Gering High School Project.

7.5. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the proposed agreement between the Gering Public School District and MAg Partners, Owners Representative for the construction of the Gering High School building additions and renovations project, in the form presented to the Board of Education.

7.6. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to authorize the issuance of its Limited Tax Building Bonds in the amount not to exceed $325,000 pursuant to Section 79-10,110.02

7.7. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding amending the 2017-2018 Gering Public Schools Budget

8. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

9. Board Comments

10. Adjourn