July 15, 2013 at 6:00 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

2.1.i. The Board of Educaton reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest; or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.

2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on July 11, 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 from Previous Board Meetings

4.4. Approval of Claims/Bills

4.5. Personnel Items

4.5.i. Contract Approvals

4.5.ii. Resignations

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. Reports & Discussion Items

7.1. Recognition of Accomplishments

7.1.i. The Gering Citizen Newspaper has published a 2013-2014 Calender. These calendars are on sale for $5 and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Gering High School Booster Club.

7.2. Activities Eligibility Update

7.3. Curriculum Committee Minutes

7.4. Facilities Committee Minutes

7.5. Business Committee Minutes

7.6. Financial Report - The Business Committee reviewed all bills for this consent agenda. Bills unique to this month were discussed for clarification. The total amount of bills approved in the consent agenda for the month of June, 2013 by specific funds are as follows:

7.6.i. Trial Balance Summary

7.6.ii. Fund Balances

7.6.iii. Schedule of Investments Held

7.6.iv. Financial Statement

7.6.v. General Fund=$1,527,587.32; Depreciation Fund=$381.46; Cafeteria Fund=$43,407.91; Activities Fund=$11,677.09; Fees Fund=$300.

7.7. Student Services Report

7.8. Superintendent's Report

7.9. Board Comments

8. Action Items

8.1. Recommendation to Approve Changes to the 2013-2014 Elementary Student Handbook

8.2. Recommendation to Approve Changes to the 2013-2014 Jr. High Student Handbook

8.3. Designate Additional Board Member to Serve as a VALTS Representative

8.4. Designate Dana F. Cole & Co. as District Auditors for the 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 School Years

8.5. Recommendation to Approve Interlocal Agreement with City of Gering

8.6. Recommendation to Approve the Access of this Expenditure Exclusion for Additional Budget Authority

9. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

10. Adjournment