June 19, 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. Pledge of Allegiance

2.4. Open Meetings Act

3. Consent Agenda

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

3.2. Board Policy Adoption

3.2.i. First Reading of Board Policies

3.2.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies

3.2.ii.1. 402.1 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

3.2.ii.2. 402.9 RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE OF EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS

3.2.ii.3. 402.15 STAFF CONDUCT WITH STUDENTS

3.2.ii.4. 403.2 CHILD ABUSE REPORTING

3.2.ii.5. 403.3 ABUSE OF STUDENTS BY SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

3.2.ii.6. 403.8 EMPLOYEE FUNDRAISING

3.2.ii.7. 404.2 EMPLOYEE INJURY ON THE JOB

3.2.ii.8. 404.4 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES-EMPLOYEES

3.2.ii.9. 404.6 HARASSMENT BY EMPLOYEES

3.2.ii.10. 404.11 FACILITIES FOR MILK EXTRACTION

3.2.ii.11. 404.12 TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT

3.2.ii.12. 404.12-R1 TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROCEDURES

3.2.ii.13. 404.12E1 TITLE IX SEXUAL HARASSMENT REPORTING FORM

3.2.ii.14. 404.13 SCHOOL CLOSURE UNDER EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES

3.2.ii.15. 405.00 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE

3.2.ii.16. 407.7 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS

3.2.ii.17. 408.2 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE CONTRACT RELEASE

3.2.ii.18. 409.1 CERTIFICATED EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

3.2.ii.19. 414.4 CLASSIFIED STAFF DISMISSAL

3.3. Personnel Items

3.3.i. Certified Staff Contract(s)

3.3.i.1. Virginia Deam-Nein, Gering Jr. High PE Teacher

3.3.i.2. Louis Bila, Lincoln Elementary SPED Teacher

3.3.ii. Certified Staff Resignation(s)

3.3.iii. Approval of Early Graduation Request from Brooke McCoy.

4. Reports and Discussions

4.1. Board Committee Report:  Curriculum & Personnel

4.2. Board Committee Report:  Finance & Facilities

4.2.i. Monthly Finance Summary Report

4.3. Superintendent's Report

5.  Patron Comments

6. Action Items

6.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval for Peltz Companies INC. to replace the Jr. High Gym and Shop HVAC system for the amount of $591,000.00.

6.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval for Family Construction LLC to install new bleacher seats at the football stadium for the amount of $68,200.00. (see attached)

6.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the 2023-24 school year Substitute Handbook. (see attached document)

6.4. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the 2023-24 Board of Education Meeting Schedule. (see attached document)

6.5. Discuss, consider, and take action in regards to the approval of the Substitute and Substitute Teacher Paraprofessional pay increase. (See attached document)

6.6.  Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Gering Public Schools and the City of Gering for the use of the City Council Chambers. (see attached document)

6.7. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the renewal agreement Sixpence CCP Yearly Agreement Report. (see attached document)

6.8. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of a 2.5% pay increase for all classified staff for the 2023-24 school year.

6.8.i. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the Gering Public Schools contract addendum for the 2023-24 Certified Negotiated Agreement, which will include the addition of a new High School Girls Wrestling Coach and a new Middle School Girls Assistant Wrestling Coach position to the Extra Duty Schedule. (see attached)

6.9. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding policy 504.2 "Bullying Prevention"

7. Board Comments

7.1. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates

8. Adjourn