August 12, 2024 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.i.1. 504.24  TITLE IX NONDISCRIMINATION

3.2.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies

3.2.ii.1. 201.2  BOARD MEMBERSHIP-ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

3.2.ii.2. 204.7  MEETING NOTICE

3.2.ii.3. 206.2  BOARD ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

3.2.ii.4. 402.3  EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST

3.2.ii.5. 409.1  CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

3.2.ii.6. 502.2  NONRESIDENT STUDENTS/OPTION ENROLLMENT

3.2.ii.7. 502.3  ENTRANCE ADMISSIONS

3.2.ii.8. 503.4  ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO ATTENDANCE

3.2.ii.9. 504.3  STUDENT CONDUCT

3.2.ii.10. 504.6  STUDENT APPEARANCE

3.2.ii.11. 607.10 - CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

3.2.ii.12. 611.2  STUDENT PROMOTION, RETENTION, OR ACCELRATION

3.2.ii.13. 611.7  GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

3.2.ii.14. 1003 PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL

3.3. Board Items

3.3.i. Appointment of BJ Peters as Board President and Greg Trautman as Vice President for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.

3.4. Personnel Items

3.4.i. Certified Staff Contract(s)

3.4.i.1. Kali Ritterbush- 1st Grade Teacher @ Northfield

3.4.i.2. Tonya Castle- 2nd Grade Teacher @ Northfield

3.4.ii. Certified Staff Resignation(s)

4. 2024 Summer Sun, Food, and Fun Day Camp- Presentation by Kyla Walker and Trevcor Teichrob

5. *** Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider, and receive input on the following policies: 504.20 - Bullying Preventions and 1005.03 - Parental Family Involvement.***

6. Reports & Discussions

6.1. Board Committee Report:  Curriculum & Personnel

6.2. Board Committee Report: Business & Facilities 

6.3. Superintendent's Report

7.  Public Comments

8. Action Items

8.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of policy numbers 504.20-Bullying Prevention and 1005.03-Parental Family Involvement.

8.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the 24-25 school year agreement between eLuma (Speech Services) and Gering Public Schools.

8.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the 2024-25 Construction Trade Agreement between Munoz Construction and Gering Public Schools. 

8.4. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of Dana F. Cole & Company performing the 2024-25 school year audit.

8.5. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the amendment to the 2024-25 Gering Middle School Handbook updated Personal Electronic Device (PED) language.

8.6. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the Resolution for Staff Training. 

9. Board Comments

9.1. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates

10. Adjourn