September 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

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It is 5:____p.m. and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the September 10, 2026 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 so that you may be recognized during the Requests to Address the Board part of our meeting.  If you have not already completed the form, please see the staff person outside the entrance to this room.  Public comment is welcome. We do ask that no signs be brought into the boardroom.

Mrs. Dibbert, will you please call the roll?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

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? (pause)

Does anyone have a potential conflict of interest on agenda item 3.3? If so, please state the check number that you will be abstaining from voting on.

Rationale:  Standing Committees
 A monthly agenda presented to the board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the standing committees.  
 

• Finance and Facilities Committee
• Leading for Learning Committee - None
• Personnel Committee - None
• Policy Committee
• Public Relations and Partnership Development Committee
• Governance Committee - None
• GNSA/Legislative Committee - None

Rationale:  Introduction and Oath of Office for Student Board of Education Representative.

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• Each person 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 allocate up to 30 minutes for addressing the board at each regular board meeting.
• Please face the Board, not the audience when you speak
• We want to hear what is being said so we ask the audience to refrain from making comments or sounds that make it hard to hear the speaker. 
• No signs are allowed in the boardroom.
• We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board, the purpose of the requests to address the board is to listen to patrons.
• The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on information requested from patrons when necessary.
• At regular business meetings any school district-related matter can be presented to the Board, but only agenda items can be acted upon during a given meeting. At special meetings, comments will be limited to the subject of action items of the meeting's agenda. 
• Speakers will not be permitted to make defamatory comments, or use abusive or vulgar language. 
• Expressions of personal complaints about staff or students are discouraged at public meetings. Concerns about individuals should be brought to the attention of the appropriate administrative authority. Specific building or program concerns should be brought to the attention of the building principal or program supervisor.

Rationale:  GIEA Request for Recognition for 2028-2029.

Rationale:  Determining the reasonable length of time for training requirements listed in LB 1329 that apply during the 2026-2027 school year.

Rationale:  Entering into this five-year agreement (August 1, 2026 — July 31, 2031) secures essential transportation for regular, special education, newcomer/LEP, and Families in Transition students while placing all vehicle, staffing, maintenance, and insurance responsibilities on the contractor. Furthermore, it protects district finances by capping future annual rate increases at 2% and including a non-appropriation clause that allows termination without penalty if sufficient funding is not authorized.

Rationale:  6305 CERTIFICATED STAFF NEGOTIATIONS

Rationale:  7160 CITIZENSHIP/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Rationale:  7731 EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR

Rationale:  7770 HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION

Rationale:  7810 SCHOOL CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES

Rationale:  7820 FLAG DISPLAY

Rationale:  Determining the reasonable length of time for training requirements listed in LB 1329 that apply during the 2026-2027 school year.

Rationale:  7410 BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

Rationale:  7411 HEALTH EDUCATION

Rationale:  7470 INSTRUCTION FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING STUDENTS ENGLISH LEARNERS

Rationale:  7480 SCHOOL COUNSELING

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: 

Ms. De Orta will present the student representative's report to the board. 

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Mr. Fisher will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  Board of Education Budget Workshop - Monday, September 21, 2026, at 5:15 p.m.

Board of Education Special Meeting to Approve Budget - Monday, September 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

Regular Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.