January 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. GPS Board of Education Information
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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order by Dr. Nicole Regan, Superintendent
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2.2. Roll Call
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2.3. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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2.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.5. Open Meetings Act
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3. Board Organizational Meeting
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3.1. Election of School Board President
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4. Convene the Board of Education to Order
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4.1. Election of School Board Vice President
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4.2. Dissemination of Ethics/Accountability & Disclosure statutes and Board Member Code of Ethics (Policy# 202.1).
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.1. Consent Appointments and Designations
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5.1.i. American Civics, Curriculum & Personnel Committee (Facilitators, Dr. Regan & Kory Knight): B.J. Peters, Mary Winn and Tracy Wiese
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5.1.ii. Finance & Facilities Committee (Facilitator, Stacy Rodriguez): Brian Copsey, Brady Shaul and Josh Lacy
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5.1.iii. Board Secretary: Lindsey Mashek, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
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5.1.iv. Board Treasurer: Stacy Rodriguez, Director of Finance & Facilities
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5.1.v. Appoint Superintendent Dr. Nicole Regan as the Authorized Representative to secure funds for Gering Public Schools.
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5.1.vi. Federal Authorized Representative: Dr. Nicole A. Regan, Superintendent of Schools
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5.1.vii. Depository for Funds:
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5.1.viii. School Physician: Regional West Physicians Clinic
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5.1.ix. Designation of Legal Council:
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5.1.x. Designation of District Newspaper of Record: Gering Courier
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5.1.xi. Designation of ADA Compliance Officer: Byron Olsen, Director of Student Services
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5.1.xii. Designation of Title IX & XIII Officer: Dr. Nicole Regan, Superintendent of Schools
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5.2. Minutes from the previous month's board meeting(s)
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5.3. Approval of Claims/Bills
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5.4. Board Policy Adoption
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5.4.i. First Reading of Board Policies
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5.4.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies
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5.4.ii.1. 300.1 Role of Administration
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5.4.ii.2. 301.1 Structure of Management
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5.4.ii.3. 301.2 Management Team
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5.4.ii.4. 301.3 Succession Authority To The Superintendent
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5.4.ii.5. 301.4 Communication Channels
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5.4.ii.6. 302.1 Superintendent Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
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5.4.ii.7. 302.2 Superintendent Contract and Contract Non-Renewal
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5.4.ii.8. 302.3 Superintendent Salary and Other Compensation
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5.4.ii.9. 302.4 Superintendent Duties
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5.4.ii.10. 302.5 Superintendent Evaluation
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5.4.ii.11. 302.6 Superintendent Professional Development
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5.5. Personnel Items
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5.5.i. Certified Staff Contract(s)
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5.5.ii. Certified Staff Resignation(s)
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5.5.ii.1. Zak Griffith, Director of Technology
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6. Reports and Discussions
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6.1. Employee Recognition: "Bulldogs Going Beyond"
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6.1.i. Leigh Anne Tofflemire, Music Teacher at Geil & Lincoln Elementary
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6.1.ii. Guadalupe Hakert, Special Education Paraprofessional at Northfield Elementary
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6.2. Building Report: Lincoln Elementary
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6.3. Guest Presenter: Bryan Flansburg, First Student Location Manager
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6.4. Board Committee: Personnel & Curriculum
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6.5. Board Committee: Facilities & Finance
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6.5.i. Monthly Financial Summary Report
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6.6. Superintendent's Report
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7. Patron Comments
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8. Action Items
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8.1. Discuss, consider and take action regarding an addendum to Mario Chavez's administrative employment contract encompassing his role as the interim building principal at Gering High School for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year.
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8.2. Discuss, consider and take action regarding a consultant agreement with Zak Griffith starting January 27, 2022 through the technology staffing transition anticipated to be complete no later than December 31, 2022.
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8.3. Discuss, consider and take action regarding the retirement of Kathy Rose, Music Teacher at Northfield Elementary.
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9. Board Comments
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9.1. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates
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10. Adjourn
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