June 21, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. GPS Board of Education Information

2. Opening Procedures

2.1. Call to Order

2.2. Roll Call

2.3. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Meetings Act

5. Consent Agenda

5.1. Minutes from the previous month's board meeting(s)

5.2. Approval of Claims/Bills

5.3. Board Policy Adoption

5.3.i. First Reading of Board Policies: 

5.3.i.1. Policy 1005.7 Visitors to School

5.3.i.2. Policy 1005.08 Public Conduct

5.3.i.3. Policy 1005.9 Skateboarding and Rollerblading

5.3.i.4. Policy 1005.10 Distribution of Materials

5.3.i.5. Policy  1005.11 Volunteers in the Schools

5.3.i.6. Policy 1005.12 Title 1 Parent and Family Member Engagement

5.3.i.7. Policy 1005.50 Adult Sponsers

5.3.i.8. Policy 1006.01 Community Use of Facilities

5.3.i.9. Policy 1006.02 Tobacco Free Enviroment

5.3.i.10. Policy 1007.00 Education Agency Relations

5.3.i.11. Policy 1005.07 Visitors to Schools

5.4. Personnel Items

5.4.i. Approval of Certified Staff Contract(s)

5.4.i.1. Kristina Mueller - Lincoln Elementary, Fifth Grade Teacher

5.4.i.2. Vanessa Hernandez - Early Childhood Teacher, Lincoln Elementary 

5.4.ii. Certified Staff Resignation

5.5. Approve Corporate Resolution for First State Bank

5.6. Approve Corporate Resolution for Platte Valley Bank

5.7. Approve Corporate Resolution for US Bank

5.8. Approve Corporate Resolution for Valley Bank

5.9. Approve Corporate Resolution for Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund

5.10. Approve Corporate Resolution for Wells Fargo Corporate Trust

5.11. Appoint Superintendent Nicole Regan as the Authorized Representative to secure Local, State, and Federal funds for the district.

5.12. Approve Superintendent Nicole Regan or her designee as the Authorized Representative for Gering Public Schools for Local, State, and Federal Programs.  

6. Patron Comments

7. Reports and Discussions

7.1. Curriculum/Personnel Committee Report

7.2. Business/Facilities Committee Report

7.2.i. Trial Balance Summary

7.2.ii. Fund Balances

7.2.iii. Schedule of Investments

7.2.iv. Financial Statements

7.3. Superintendent's Report

7.4. Announcements of Upcoming Events for the Board

7.4.i. Board of Education Retreat Friday July 23 and Saturday July 24 at the Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area. Tenative times 12:00-4:00 on Friday and 7:30-11:00 on Saturday.

7.5. Report from the attendees/coordinator of June's Professional Learning Communities professional development days.  

8.  Action Item

8.1. Discuss, consider and take necessary action regarding Policy 504.20 "Bullying Prevention"

8.2. Discuss, consider and take necessary action regarding Policy 1005.03 “Parental and Family Involvement in the Schools”

8.3. Discuss, consider and take necessary action regarding the approval for the amended Interlocal Cooperative Agreement and amended VALT bylaws.

8.4. Discuss, consider and take necessary action regarding the approval for the amended Interlocal Agreement for Day School/Treatment Facility

8.5. Discuss, consider and take necessary action regarding a tuition reimbursement agreement related to the School Librarian endorsement and authorize superintendent to sign with any changes deemed necessary.

8.6. Discuss, consider and take necessary action regarding the approval of memorandum agreement with ESU13 Head Start.

9. Board Comments

10. Adjourn