September 10, 2015 at 6:40 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

Rationale:  It is 6:40 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the September 10, 2015 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.

Mrs. Wagner, 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? 

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Rationale:  Dr. Dexter will administer the Oath of Office to Emily Harders, the new student board member for 2015-16 school year.

Rationale:  English Language Learners Program Director, Mrs. Kris Schneider, will provide an update on the ELL Program.

Rationale:  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 fiscal year 2015 - 2016 transportation route listing with the associated expense.  New for the 2015-2016 school year is the addition of two newcomers routes and one additional route for Westridge Middle School..

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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, a municipal corporation in Hall County, State of Nebraska, herein called the Grantee, a permanent and perpetual easement to construct, operate, maintain, extend, repair, replace, and remove public utilities, including but not limited to surface markers, and other appurtenances, upon, over, along, across, in, underneath and through a tract of land, commonly described as Barr Middle School.

Grand Island Public School System is remodeling and expanding Barr Middle School. As part of this project, several utility easements are necessary in order to serve this project. The enclosed easements will provide the Utilities Department with rights for operation, maintenance, and access for public utilities and all related appurtenances.

 

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CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, a municipal corporation in Hall County, State of Nebraska, herein called the Grantee, a permanent and perpetual easement to construct, operate, maintain, extend, repair, replace, and remove public utilities, including but not limited to surface markers, and other appurtenances, upon, over, along, across, in, underneath and through a tract of land, commonly described as Starr Elementary School.

Grand Island Public School System is building a new and relocated Starr Elementary School. As part of this project, several utility easements are necessary in order to serve this project. The enclosed easements will provide the Utilities Department with rights for operation, maintenance, and access for public utilities and all related appurtenances.

 

Rationale:  As a matter of practice Grand Island Public Schools maintains master agreements for both Architectural & Engineering professional services. Cannon, Moss, Brygger Architect's as the single source architectural firm and both ETI and Kucirek engineering for engineering services. As specific projects are funded and implemented, specific contracts are issued to document our working and contractual relationship on each specific project after the construction contract is awarded.

Rationale:  As a matter of practice Grand Island Public Schools maintains master agreements for both Architectural & Engineering professional services. Cannon, Moss, Brygger Architect's as the single source architectural firm and both ETI and Kucirek engineering for engineering services. As specific projects are funded and implemented, specific contracts are issued to document our working and contractual relationship on each specific project after the construction contract is awarded.

Rationale:   Mr. McDowell will present information on program & technology tips.

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Attached is a Utility Easement for school district property located through a part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter (S ½, SE ¼), Section Fourteen (14), Township Eleven (11) North, Range Ten (10) West of the 6th PM, in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, commonly known as 4160 Old Potash highway, Shoemaker Elementary School.

 Grand Island Public School System is remodeling and expanding the Shoemaker Elementary School. As part of this project, new electrical gear is being installed. In order to serve this project, new high voltage power lines must be installed. The enclosed easement will provide the Utilities Department with rights for operation, maintenance, and access for primary underground power lines, a pad mount transformer, and related appurtenances.

 

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As part of the Engleman Elementary addition due to the successful September 9, 2014 Bond Campaign Grand Island Public Schools needs to place a concrete pad and condenser unit over a City of Grand Island utility easement. Specifically, the easement on "Part of Lot 9, Sussex Place Sub to The City of Grand Island (Engleman Elementary)". This license agreement documents the mutual agreement to do so and will be brought forward as an action item in September.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Facility and Finance Committee.  From this committee, there is also a possibility of a presentation and recommendation for action on any item which might have recently arisen requiring a short turn around time frame.

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 Education Foundation.

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

Rationale:  A quarterly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration by the NASB Board of Directors.

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.