June 8, 2017 at 6:40 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

Rationale:  It is 6:____PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the June 8, 2017 meeting.  Notice of this meeting has been advertised in the Grand Island Independent, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these meetings.

We want those in attendance to know that copies of the Open Meetings Act are available at the entrance to the Board Room.  If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so.  We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now so that you may be recognized during the Public Forum part of our meeting.  These forms are also located by the entry doors of this room.

Ms. Celmer, will you please call the roll?

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The Mission  

Every Student, Every Day, a Success
Within the Grand Island Public Schools,
- every student will be taught to read, write, and communicate effectively; solve problems; acquire and apply knowledge; and demonstrate mastery through performance to the best of the student's abilities;  
- every student will be treated with fairness and dignity;
- every student will experience a sense of belonging, contribution, and success; and
- every student will develop responsibility and show respect for others as well as oneself.  
In educating students, we teach hearts as well as minds.

Rationale:  The first item on the agenda tonight is the Consent Agenda.  The Consent Agenda to be approved is as follows:

(items read.)

This is the Consent Agenda as published.  Would anyone like to remove any items or add any items to the Consent Agenda? 

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Rationale:  Dr. Grover will recognize Dr. Dexter as being named the 2017 Outstanding Nebraska Career Education Administrative Leader.

Rationale:  Mrs. Badura will provide a K-12 assessment update.

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Mrs. Worthington will present a proposal for Parent University to bring Strong Fathers Strong Families to Title 1 elementary schools. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BjQPb7_rZM&feature=youtu.be

Rationale:  Dr. Palmer will present a recommendation to withdraw from the AdvancEd Accreditation Process for GIPS Secondary Schools to move to a consistent accreditation process as a district (K-12) utilizing the NE Continuous Improvement Framework Process.  This will be an action item at the July board meeting.

Rationale:  Dr. Palmer will present a proposal on Demonstration Schools and discuss feedback from the site visit conducted by Learning Sciences International.

Rationale:  Dr. Palmer and Mr. McDowell will present learning from the Magnet Schools of America Annual Conference which was held April 27-30 in Los Angeles.  They attended with 6 other principals and 1 teacher from Jefferson. 

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As part of the District's comprehensive poverty plan, we provide targeted transportation for students within district boundaries. Attached to this agenda item is the proposed fiscal year 2017-2018 transportation route listing with the associated expense.  New for the 2017-2018 school year is the addition of two AM and PM pickup/drop off shuttle routes for the pupils who normally attend Jefferson on 7th street and will be now attending on Wyandotte street (old Starr) for the next two years. Also the District moved from an annual contract to a four (4) year agreement with our current service provider last year so the 2017-2018 school year is year two of four of that agreement.

Rationale:  Dr. Dexter will present proposed changes for the 2017-2018 handbook.

Rationale:  Mr. Petsch shared an update on construction and facilities.

Rationale:  The district's firewall and filter hardware are reaching end of life.  Their capacity has been outpaced by demand for internet connectivity over the past 12 months, and most recently have been causing issues with staff and students reaching their online educational resources. A proposed solution was presented as information at last month's meeting which will provide 5 years of next-generation firewall, on and off-premise filtering, anti-virus and anti-malware services for all our networked computing devices, and the recommendation was made to purchase Fortinet equipment and software.

Rationale:  Due to unforeseen circumstances, actual expenditures for the current fiscal year will exceed budgeted expenditures unless the current fiscal year budget of expenditures is revised. This $5,000,000 budget increase in the QCPUF is due to issuing new bonds that were not anticipated at the time the original budget was adopted. The originally adopted budget of expenditures cannot be reduced during the remainder of the current fiscal year to meet the need for additional money because bond repayment schedules are fixed unless refinanced and this amendment is due to a new issue. 

Rationale:  Dr. Dexter will present the proposed District Wellness Plan for approval. 

Rationale:  Mrs. Worthington will present the Strategic Plan for approval.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Facility and Finance Committee. 

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Teaching and Learning Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Personnel Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Policy Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Public Relations Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration by The Greater Nebraska Schools Association and Legislative Updates.

Rationale:  The Board will convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing real estate, personnel negotiations and superintendent evaluation. 

Rationale:  July 13, 2017 - Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 P.M.