April 20, 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. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on April 16, 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

4.4. First Reading of Board Policies

4.5. Second Reading of Board Policies

4.5.i. Board Policy 204.6 - Closed Sessions

4.5.ii. Board Policy 204.7 - Meeting Notice

4.5.iii. Board Policy 204.8 - Quorum

4.5.iv. Board Policy 204.9 - Rules of Order

4.5.v. Board Policy 204.10 - Agenda

4.5.vi. Board Policy 204.11 - Meeting Minutes

4.5.vii. Board Policy 204.12 - Public Participation in Board Meetings

4.5.viii. Board Policy 205.1 - Policy Development

4.5.ix. Board Policy 205.2 - Policy Adoption

4.5.x. Board Policy 205.3 - Review & Revision

4.6. Personnel Items

4.6.i. Contract Approvals

4.6.i.1. Brenda Duncan (School Psychologist)

4.6.i.2. Barbara Harder (Geil Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher)

4.6.i.3. Alicia Keller (Northfield 3rd Grade Teacher)

4.6.i.4. Madison Keller (Northfield 5th Grade Teacher)

4.6.i.5. Ashlen Schaneman (Northfield 6th Grade Teacher)

4.6.i.6. Summer Hulbert (Cedar Canyon 1st Grade Teacher)

4.6.ii. Resignations

4.6.ii.1. Meagan Stobel (.33 FTE Math Teacher at the High School)

4.6.ii.2. Eunice Gurrola (3rd Grade Teacher at Northfield Elementary)

4.6.ii.3. Kraig Weyrich (Assistant Principal at the Freshman Academy)

4.6.ii.4. Becky Michael (Elementary Reading Coach)

4.6.ii.5. Sarah Schaaf (Speech Pathologist)

4.6.ii.6. Krysilen Yarnell (.5 FTE Careers Teacher at the Jr. High)

4.6.ii.7. Lilanie Helgerson (English Teacher at the Freshman Academy & High School)

5. Patron Comments

6. Reports & Discussions

6.1. Board Recognition

6.1.i. NSAA Academic All-State

6.1.ii. NSAA State Speech Qualifiers & Placers

6.2. Building Report--Gering High School

6.3. Curriculum Committee Meeting Report

6.4. Facilities Committee Meeting Report

6.4.i. Northfield Booster Club Playground Remodel

6.5. Business Committee Meeting Report

6.5.i. Trial Balance Summary

6.5.ii. Fund Balances

6.5.iii. Schedule of Investments Held

6.5.iv. Financial Statement

6.6. Superintendent's Report

7. Action Items

7.1. School Lunch Prices

8. Executive Session

9. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

10. Board Comments

11. Adjournment