November 16, 2020 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, November 12, 2020.

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

4.4. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.4.i. 104.00  Educational and Operational Planning

4.4.ii. 105.00  Return To School Committee

4.4.iii. 204.02  Special Board Meetings

4.4.iv. 205.08  Board Policy and Temporary Waivers of NDE Rules

4.4.v. Staff Conduct With Students

4.4.vi. 404.02  Employee Injury On The Job

4.4.vii. 501.01  Educational Equity

4.4.viii. 503.04  Addressing Barriers To Attendance

4.4.ix. 504.11 Weapons

4.4.x. 504.21  Dating Violence Prevention

4.4.xi. 505.03  Suspension and Expulsion of Students

4.4.xii. 508.15  Concussion Awareness

4.4.xiii. 801.04  Bus Safety Program

4.5. Personnel Items

4.5.i. Contract Approvals

4.5.ii. Resignations

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports and Discussions

6.1. Recognition of our November 'Bulldog Staff Member Of the Month' 

6.2. Gering Tennis/Pickleball Court Revitalization Committee

6.3. Personnel/Curriculum Committee Report

6.4. Business/Facilities Committee Report

6.4.i. Trial Balance Summary

6.4.ii. Fund Balances

6.4.iii. Schedule of Investments

6.4.iv. Financial Statements

6.5. Superintendent's Report

7. Action Items

7.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the purchase of K-5 social studies curriculum materials from Gibbs Smith Education in the amount of $13,941.90.  

7.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding approval of the NASB superintendent evaluation tool.  

7.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding proposed changes to the 2020-21 school calendar.  

8. Tentative Committee Meeting Dates

9. Board Comments

10. Adjourn