August 18, 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. Notice of the meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on August 14, 2014.

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. Consent Agenda

4.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items

4.2. Approval of Minutes from Previous Board Meetings

4.3. Approval of Claims/Bills

4.4. Personnel Items

4.4.i. Contract Approvals

4.4.ii. Resignations

4.5. Second Reading of Board Policy 302.02 - Superintendent Contract and Contract Nonrenewal

4.6. Second Reading of Board Policy 406.02 - Certificated Employee Qualifications, Recruitment, Selection

4.7. Second Reading of Board Policy 412.02 - Classified Staff Qualifications, Recruitment and Selection

4.8. Second Reading of Board Policy 503.04 - Excessive Absenteeism

4.9. Second Reading of Board Policy 504.11 - Weapons

4.10. Second Reading of Board Policy 508.05 - Emergency Plans and Drills

4.11. Second Reading of Board Policy 508.15 - Concussion Awareness

4.12. Second Reading of Board Policy 1006.02 - Tobacco-Free Schools

5. Recommendation to Approve Consent Agenda

6. Patron Comments

7. Reports & Discussions

7.1. Elementary Summer School Summary

7.2. Curriculum Committee Meeting Report

7.3. Facilities Committee Meeting Report

7.4. Business Committee Meeting Report

7.4.i. Financial Report

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

7.5. Personnel Committee Meeting Report

7.6. Superintendent's Report

8. Action Items

8.1. Discussion and approval of the Gering Public Schools Strategic Goals.

8.2. General Obligation Bond Refinance--Lincoln Elementary School Bonds

8.3. Approval of funding request from the TeamMates of Scotts Bluff County.

9. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

10. Board Comments

11. Adjournment