February 16, 2015 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. Acknowledge Open Meetings Law

2.2. The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest; or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.

2.3. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on February 12, 2015

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

4.3.i. Distribution Listing

4.4. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.4.i. Board Policy 201.5 - Term of Office

4.4.ii. Board Policy 201.6 - Vacancies

4.4.iii. Board Policy 201.7 - Board Member Liability

4.4.iv. Board Policy 202.1 - Board Member Code of Ethics

4.4.v. Board Policy 202.2 - Board Member Conflict of Interest

4.4.vi. Board Policy 202.3 - Board Self-Evaluation

4.4.vii. Board Policy 202.04 - Ethics Violations

4.4.viii. Board Policy 203.1 - Board Organizational Meeting

4.4.ix. Board Policy 203.2 - President

4.4.x. Board Policy 203.3 - Vice President

4.5. First Reading of Board Policies

4.5.i. Board Policy 203.4 - Secretary

4.5.ii. Board Policy 203.5 - Treasurer

4.5.iii. Board Policy 203.6 - Board Committees

4.5.iv. Board Policy 203.7 - Advisory Board Committees

4.5.v. Board Policy 203.8 - School Board Legal Counsel

4.5.vi. Board Policy 204.1 - Regular Board Meetings

4.5.vii. Board Policy 204.2 - Special Board Meetings

4.5.viii. Board Policy 204.3 - Public Hearings

4.5.ix. Board Policy 204.4 - Work Sessions and Retreats

4.5.x. Board Policy 204.5 - Open Meetings

4.6. Personnel Items

4.6.i. Contract Approvals

4.6.i.1. Todd Ekart (Secondary Social Studies)

4.6.ii. Resignations

4.6.ii.1. Marsha Kleager (Social Studies Teacher at the Jr. High)

4.6.ii.2. Judi Lyles (4th Grade Teacher at Lincoln Elementary)

4.6.ii.3. Dawn Sabo (3rd Grade Teacher at Northfield Elementary)

4.6.ii.4. Kathleen Kelley (3rd Grade Teacher at Northfield Elementary)

4.6.ii.5. Lori Hiegel (4th Grade Teacher at Northfield Elementary)

4.6.ii.6. Kathleen Keller (3rd Grade Teacher at Geil Elementary)

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports & Discussions

6.1. Board Recognition

6.1.i. Nebraskans for the Arts Student of the Month

6.1.ii. Nebraska Schools Activities Association Believer and Achiever

6.1.iii. All-State Band

6.1.iv. All-State Choir

6.1.v. University of Nebraska's Young Artist Award

6.1.vi. Nebraska State Bandmasters 8th Grade All-State Band

6.1.vii. Mock Trial

6.1.viii. National Academic Challenge Team

6.1.ix. NSAA Academic All-State Awards

6.2. Gering Junior High School Building Report

6.3. Superintendent's Report

6.4. Curriculum Committee

6.5. Facilities Committee Meeting Report

6.6. Business Committee Meeting Report

6.6.i. Trial Balance Summary

6.6.ii. Fund Balances

6.6.iii. Schedule of Investments Held

6.6.iv. Financial Statement

7. Action Items

7.1. Approval of Strategic Action Plan #3--Flexible Learning Options

7.2. Approval of the Negotiated Professional Agreement between the Gering Public Schools Board of Education and the Gering Education Association for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 contract years.

7.3. Award bid for copy services

8. Executive Session

9. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

10. Board Comments

11. Adjournment