March 17, 2014 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 Meeting Laws

2.1.i. The Board of Education 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.

2.1.ii. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on March 13, 2014

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. Consent Agenda*

4.1. *Sequence of agenda items are 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. First Reading of Board Policy 704.02 - Financial Records and GASB 54 Reporting

4.6. First Reading of Board Policy 502.02 - Nonresident Students/Option Enrollment

4.7. First Reading of Board Policy 904.02 - Lease, Sale or Disposal of School District Buildings & Sites

4.8. First Reading of Board Policy 905.01 - Facilities Inspections

4.9. First Reading of Board Policy 905.02 - Annual Emergency Safety Plan

4.10. First Reading of Board Policy 905.03 - Warning Systems

4.11. First Reading of Board Policy 905.04 - Bomb Threats

4.12. First Reading of Board Policy 905.05 - Hazardous Materials

4.13. First Reading of Board Policy 905.06 - Accident Reports

4.14. First Reading of Board Policy 905.07 - Safety Drills

4.15. First Reading of Board Policy 905.08 - School Closings and Cancellations

4.16. First Reading of Board Policy 905.09 - Eye Protective Devices

4.17. Personnel Items

4.17.i. Contract Approvals

4.17.i.1. District Psychologist (Michel Roush)

4.17.i.2. Director of Student Services (Barb Earhart)

4.17.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 & Discussions

7.1. Recognition of Accomplishments

7.2. Curriculum Committee Meeting Report

7.3. Facilities Committee Meeting Report

7.4. Business Committee Meeting Report

7.4.i. 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 February, 2014 by specific funds are as follows:

7.4.i.1. Trial Balance Summary

7.4.i.2. Fund Balances

7.4.i.3. Schedule of Investments Held

7.4.i.4. Financial Statement

7.4.i.4.1. Revenues: General Fund=$1,562,464.35; Depreciation Fund=$549.14; Cafeteria Fund=$96,913.38; Activities Fund=$46,271.98; Fees Fund=$6,950.

7.5. Personnel Committee Meeting Report

7.6. Superintendent's Report

8. Action Items

9. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

10. Board Comments

11. Executive Session

12. Adjournment