December 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 Thursday, December 13, 2018.

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. Consent Agenda

4.1. Minutes From Previous Board Meeting

4.2. Approval of Claims/Bills

4.3. First Reading of Board Policies

4.3.i. 604.10 - Academic Freedom

4.3.ii. 604.11 - Citizenship

4.3.iii. 604.12 - Global Education

4.3.iv. 605.3 - Program for High Ability Students

4.3.v. 605.5 - Religious-Based Exclusion from A School Program

4.3.vi. 605..6 - English as a Second Language

4.3.vii. 605.7 - Dual Enrollment

4.3.viii. 605.8 - Home-Bound Instruction

4.4. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.4.i. 604.1 - Basic Instruction Program

4.4.ii. 604.2 - Summer School Instruction

4.4.iii. 604.3 - Special Education

4.4.iv. 604.4 - Multicultural Education

4.4.v. 604.5 - Health Education

4.4.vi. 604.6 - Physical Education

4.4.vii. 604.7 - Career Education

4.4.viii. 604.9 - Teaching About Religion

4.5. Personnel Items

4.5.i. Contract Approvals

4.5.i.1. Laura Barrett, Director of Student Services

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports and Discussions

6.1. Recognition Of Bulldog Staff Member Of the Month - Scott Lang, GHS Head Custodian

6.2. Building Report - Lincoln Elementary School

6.3. Curriculum Committee Report

6.4. Facilities Committee Report

6.5. Business Committee Report

6.5.i. Trial Balance Summary

6.5.ii. Fund Balances

6.5.iii. Schedule of Investments

6.5.iv. Financial Statements

6.6. Superintendent's Report

7. Action Items

7.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the acceptance the retirement of Dave Lashley, GHS Counselor at the end of the 18-19 school year

7.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of Owner Change Order #5 for the Gering High School Project

7.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of Pay Application #8 to Hausmann Construction for $1,547,506.69

7.4. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the acceptance of the 2017-2018 Financial Audit

7.5. Discuss, consider, and take action to approve a cooperative agreement with Banner County Schools for soccer

8. Tentative Committee Meeting Dates

9. Board Comments

10. Executive Session to protect the public interest for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining strategy.

11. Adjourn