March 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Rationale:  It is 6:30 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the March13, 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.

Dr. Dexter, will you please call the roll?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

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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? 

Rationale:  Recognition of State Champions

Rationale:  Matt Novinski in recognition of winning the 2017 Class A State Swimming Championship

Rationale:  Recognition of GISH Art Students

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Engleman:"Breaking Out with Technology"  

Rationale:  Campus Highlight - Rachel's Challenge at Westridge  

Rationale:  Mr. McDowell shared information on the process and outcomes for the proposed elementary schedule and staggered starts for the 2017-2018 school year  

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Mr. McDowell will present a proposal for new K-8 science resources.

 

Rationale:  Mr. McDowell and Dr. Mancini will preset the recommendation for the K-5 Music Resources. Resources will include an all digital subscription to McGraw-Hill Spotlight on Music, a subscription to Music Express, and a subscription to Music K-8. The total package will not exceed $100,000.

Rationale:  Report on the sale of Grand Island Public Schools General Obligation Bonds Series 2017 $18.685M

Rationale:  GISH Vision, Goals, and Action Plan Process

Rationale:  GIPS Foundation Update

Rationale:  As more curriculum and assessment resources are transitioned to the Internet, it is important that we continue to create redundancy in our network. Currently, we have a single core router stack which upon failure would cause a full or partial Internet outage which would lead to students being denied access to online curriculum resources for 24 hours or more.  The purchase of these two routers would provide the necessary equipment in our network core which, among other enhancements, will continue us toward our goal of full redundancy for our network and internet services. 

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Annually Grand Island Public Schools reviews our facilities and sites for identification of current and future project needs relating to all aspects of the physical space. Mr. Petsch meets with each building administrator and walks through newly identified projects or issues. Building principals rank order building projects and then Mr. Petsch and Mr. Harden rank order those projects on a district wide basis. The district wide project list along with the details of all building projects is reviewed with the facility and finance committee. Mrs. Grim maintains, updates, and process details for each building to develop the project list and keeps it current throughout the year as projects go on through to completion or are held over for reconsideration in future years. Historical project spending is maintained by building for district use in planning and management decisions. 

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Strong financial management of District resources has always been Grand Island Public Schools standard operating procedure.  However, until recently we did not formalize the operating procedures with which investment decisions are made.  The attached updated Investment Management Guidelines puts in writing the investment procedures followed by Grand Island Public Schools.  This document has been reviewed by the Facilities and Finance Committee. 

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Strong financial management of District resources has always been Grand Island Public Schools standard operating procedure.  However, until recently we did not formalize the operating procedures with which we manage and make debt decisions.  The attached updated Debt Management Guidelines puts in writing the debt procedures followed by Grand Island Public Schools.  This document has been reviewed by the Facilities and Finance Committee. 

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 Legislative Committee.

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