September 17, 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 September 13, 2018.

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. 2018-2019 Budget

4.1. PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations of taxpayers related to the 2018-2019 Proposed Budget

4.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval of the 2018-2019 Budget Resolution

5. 2018-2019 Tax Request

5.1. PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations of taxpayers related to setting the final tax request at a different amount than the prior year tax request

5.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding setting the final tax request for the 2018-2019 budget year

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items

6.2. Minutes From Previous Board Meeting

6.3. Approval of Claims/Bills

6.4. First Reading of Board Policies

6.4.i. 402.9 - Recognition for Service of Employees

6.4.ii. 403.2 - Child Abuse Reporting

6.4.iii. 404.6 - Harassment By Employees

6.4.iv. 503.7 - Pregnant Or Parenting Students

6.4.v. 503.8 - Married Students Or Students With Children

6.4.vi. 504.12 - Regulated Electronic Devices

6.4.vii. 504.18 - Harassment By Students

6.4.viii. 505.3 - Suspension of Students

6.4.ix. 507.1 - Student Record Access

6.4.x. 603.1 - Curriculum Development

6.4.xi. 605.13 - Reading Instructions and Improvement

6.4.xii. 802.7 - School Food Procurement

6.4.xiii. 806.1 - School Resource Officer

6.4.xiv. 1005.12 - Title I Parent and Family Engagement

7. Patron Comments

8. Reports and Discussions

8.1. Gering High School Report

8.2. Curriculum Committee Report

8.3. Facilities Committee Report

8.4. Business Committee Report

8.4.i. Trial Balance Summary

8.4.ii. Fund Balances

8.4.iii. Schedule of Investments

8.4.iv. Financial Statements

8.5. Superintendent's Report

9. Action Items

9.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval on first reading of policy 403.9, Professional Boundaries Between Employees and Students

9.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval on first reading of policy 403.10, Staff and District Social Media Use

9.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval of an Interlocal Agreement between GPS and the City of Gering for School Resource Officers

9.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval of a $175,000 line of credit with Platte Valley Bank for the construction of a house for Twin Cities Development.

9.5. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding Pay Application #005 to Hausmann Construction for $1,980,107.20

9.6. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval of Change Order #004 for -$175,648.82

10. Tentative Committee Meeting Dates

11. Board Comments

12. Adjourn