February 20, 2023 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)

2.4. Pledge of Allegiance

2.5. Open Meetings Act

3. Consent Agenda

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

3.2. Expenditures:

Genreal Fund $283,683.48
Activity Fund $49,826.77
Cafeteria Fund $4,936.68
Bond Fund $2,250.00
Fund Totals $340,696.93

3.3. Board Policy Adoption

3.3.i. First Reading of Board Policies

3.3.i.1. 409.1  CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

3.3.i.2. 409.2 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, OR CONFERENCES

3.3.i.3. 409.3  CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE MENTOR TEACHERS

3.3.i.4. 409.4  CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE PUBLICATION OR CREATION OF MATERIALS

3.3.i.5. 409.5  CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE TUTORING

3.3.i.6. 410.1  CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE VACATION, HOLIDAYS, AND PERSONAL LEAVE

3.3.i.7. 410.2  CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ILLNESS LEAVE

3.3.i.8. 410.3  CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE

3.3.i.9. 410.4  CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

3.3.i.10. 903.2R1  VISITORS TO SCHOOL

3.3.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies

3.3.ii.1. 407.5 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION

3.3.ii.2. 407.6 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE TAX SHELTER PROGRAMS

3.3.ii.3. 407.7 NEGOTIATIONS

3.3.ii.4. 408.1 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES-RESIGNATION

3.3.ii.5. 408.2 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE CONTRACT RELEASE

3.3.ii.6. 408.3 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT

3.3.ii.7. 408.4 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE SUSPENSION

3.3.ii.8. 408.5 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE REDUCTION IN FORCE

3.4. Personnel Items

3.4.i. Certified Staff Contract(s)

3.4.ii. Certified Staff Resignation(s)

3.4.ii.1. Kim Grasslie: High School Math Teacher (retiring) 

3.4.ii.2. Pam Barker:  Lincoln Elementary Principal (retiring)

4. Reports and Discussions

4.1. GHS Ag Advisory Committee/FFA Parliamentary Pro Demonstration

4.2. Building Report: Gering High School

4.3. Board Committee Report:  Curriculum & Personnel

4.4. Board Committee Report:  Finance & Facilities

4.4.i. Monthly Finance Summary Report

4.5. Superintendent's Report

5.  Patron Comments

6. Action Items

6.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the Ammended 2023-24 School Year Calendar.

6.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the K-5 Math Curriculum from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the amount of $178,161.00

6.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the 6-12 Math Curriculum from Savvas in the amount of $135,459.34.

6.4. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the purchase of 450 chromebooks from CDW-G in the amount of $123,750.00.

7. Board Comments

7.1. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates

8. Adjourn