April 12, 2018 at 4:00 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

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It is 4:00 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the April 12, 2018 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?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

Rationale:  Newell Elementary students will recite the Pledge of Allegiance in sign language. 

Rationale:  JROTC student, Hady Santos, will sing the National Anthem.

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The Mission  

Every Student, Every Day, a Success!  In educating students, we teach hearts as well as minds. 

Student Commitments  

Within the Grand Island Public Schools, 
- Every student will be taught to read, write, and communicate effectively; solve problems; think critically; persist through adversity; acquire and apply knowledge; and demonstrate mastery through performance to the best of the student's abilities.
- Every student will be considered as an individual and be provided with the supports needed to realize his or her own talents and goals.
- Every student will be treated with fairness and dignity.
- Every student will experience a sense of belonging, contribution, and success.  
- Every student will develop responsibility and show respect for others as well as oneself.   

 

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, or does anyone have a potential conflict of interest? 

Rationale:  Jerome Dubas will present the following Arts Honors:

Jazmin Vera's "Bust of My Father" was accepted into the National K-12 Ceramics Exhibition in Pittsburgh PA.  

Midori Czaplewski, Enrique Marinez and Jazmin Vera have work in the Nebraska Statewide High School Invitational Exhibition at UNL.

Scholastic Art Awards-
State Gold Key Awards:
Caitlin Andrade (2), Samantha Armstrong, Gabby Cuevas (2), Yovani Jimenez Corona, Aysha Keopanya, Rigoberto Lopez, Margarita Lucero-Garcia, Enrique Martinez (American Visions Nominee, 8 Gold Key Awards), Kaytlyn McCarville, Lazaro Ramos, Gretter Rodriguez Mejias, Jose Rodriguez Ramos, Viangri Sontay Lopez, Elissa Thompson, Justin Turnbull, Yazmin Vera (2)

Enrique Martinez received Best of Show at the Nebraska Scholastic Art Awards. 

National Gold Key Awards:
Gabby Cuevas, Enrique Martinez (3) 

Mr. Dubas will also provide updates on UNDRground Contemporary Arts and the Hall County Student Art Show at Stuhr Museum
 

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• Each individual addressing the board will be allowed 5 minutes. The Board of Education has the prerogative to limit speaking to 3 minutes when there are three or more patrons to allow speakers an opportunity to address the Board in a timely manner.
• We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board
• The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on information requested from patrons
• The Board president may share a statement on behalf of the Board when addressing a major issue in the district

Rationale:  Principal Rinaldi, teachers Asia Boslau and Kelly Herlick. along with both HI and Non-HI students will present on the HI program.  Students will sign the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Rationale:  Principal Wolfe, Melissa McDonald and students will present on the Shoemaker after school programs and give an update on Makerspace.

Rationale:  Karma Krajewski will invite all board members to the GIEA Retirement and Years of Service Recognition Celebration on Wednesday, May 9th, at 4:30 p.m. at Balz Reception Hall.

Rationale:  Lt. Col. Don McQuown will provide an update on the JROTC program at Grand Island Senior High and the JROTC color guard will present the colors.

Rationale:  Katie Ramsey, Science Curriculum Coordinator, will present a recommendation for a new high school science resource.

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Ms. Hill, student representative, will present a report on GISH activities.

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

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Dr. Grover will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  Mr. Petsch will ask the board to approve a Utility Easement for the City of Grand Island at Walnut Middle School, as reviewed at last month's meeting, per the description below;

A UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (E1/2, SW1/4) OF SECTION EIGHT (8), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE NINE (9) WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., TO THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, HALL COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2, IMPERIAL VILLAGE SIXTH SUBDIVISION; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF N00°46'34"W,ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF HANCOCK AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 302.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING N00°46'34"W, ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-0F-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 592.88 FEET; THENCE N89°15'51"E A DISTANCE OF 10.00 FEET; THENCE S00°46'34"E, PARALLEL TO SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 570.68 FEET; THENCE S46°01'30"E A DISTANCE OF 17.18 FEET; THENCE N88°58'30"E A DISTANCE OF 476.10 FEET; THENCE S46°03'51"E A DISTANCE OF 173.75 FEET TO A POINT 10 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF IMPERIAL VILLAGE SUBDIVISION; THENCE N89°09'11"E, PARALLEL TO SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 209.93 FEET; THENCE S45°54'35"E A DISTANCE OF 100.90 FEET; THENCE N89°09'11"E A DISTANCE OF 63.04 FEET; THENCE S45°54'35"E TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF LOT 20, BLOCK 2, SAID IMPERIAL VILLAGE SUBDIVISION; THENCE S01°01'53"E, ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 14.16 FEET; THENCE N45°54'35"W A DISTANCE OF 19.51 FEET; THENCE S89°09'11"W A DISTANCE OF 63.04 FEET; THENCE N45°54'35"W A DISTANCE OF 100.90 FEET; THENCE S89°09'11"W, ALONG PART OF THE NORTH LINE OF IMPERIAL VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 209.91 FEET; THENCE N46°03'51"W A DISTANCE OF 173.73 FEET; THENCE S88°58'30"W A DISTANCE OF 494.21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.   SAID UTILITY EASEMENT CONTAINS A CALCULATED AREA OF 16,506.67 SQUARE FEET OR 0.379 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

Rationale:  At the March 2018 regular Board of Education meeting, a quote for a new sound system was presented and approved along with the new scoreboard for the Grand Island Senior High School west gym. Due to a series of misunderstandings and miscommunications, both internally to Grand Island Public Schools and externally with the vendor, only part of the new sound system was presented and approved. Therefore, the new sound system quote is returning for Board approval with a review of the acoustical system quote that was already approved for $31,538 and the new sound system quote of $73,456 for a total project cost of $104,994 to be paid from the Activities Fund.

Rationale:  The Grand Island Public Schools Nutrition Services department prepares and serves over 1.8 million meals annually for our students. The capital investment for the necessary and appropriate equipment is extensive and ongoing. To that end, GIPS has engaged the professional services of Roger Kruse and Associates to review kitchen equipment needs and prioritize a multiyear capital investment plan for the district. Over the next several years, GIPS will be implementing this plan. In order to do so, the district needs to lease purchase the equipment as they go along.  The necessary documents to authorize this initial phase of the plan are attached. Within the context of resolution number 180412.1, both a lease purchase agreement and a declaration of trust are approved for the Certificated of Participation financing needed and hence only the resolution needs approved by Board action.
 

Rationale:  Mr. Gearhart will ask the board to approve erate funded technology purchases as proposed at last month's meeting.  GIPS has a homogenous network environment consisting of Brocade routing and switching equipment, Aruba Networks 3000 series and 7000 series wireless controllers, and AP-100 and AP-200 series controller based access points. 

Wireless Access Points
GIPS requests to purchase several 802.11ac wave 2 compatible access points similar to Aruba Networks AP-325 with priority given to devices which are 100% compatible with existing Aruba Networks 7000, and 7200 series controllers, and Airwave Management Platform. Quantities are detailed in the Table P-1 at the end of the proposal section. All proposal quotes must include any applicable licensing.

Wireless Controllers
GIPS requests to purchase several centralized wireless controllers similar to Aruba Networks 7030-US, 7010-US, and 7205-US with priority given to devices which are 100% compatible with existing Aruba Networks AP-205, AP-325, AP-324, and Airwave Management Platform. These are designated as three different types of controllers for Small, Medium and Large schools. Quantities are detailed in the Table P-1 at the end of the proposal section. All proposal quotes must include any applicable licensing.

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.

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The Board will convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel and real estate.

Rationale:  Friday, April 27, 2018 - Board Retreat from 4:00-9:00 p.m. at Riverside Golf Club
Saturday, April 28, 2018 - Board Retreat from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Golf Club
Thursday, May 10, 2018 - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m.