June 20, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. GPS Board of Education Information
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The meeting agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Education at the Central Office during regular working hours.
District Vision: Gering Public Schools provides a collaborative community, inspiring excellence and innovation in teaching and learning to empower student growth and leadership in school and life. District Mission: Gering Public Schools exists to equip today's learners with the skills necessary to be tomorrow's leaders. The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of matters to be considered at the meeting. The Board of Education releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed. Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. 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 'Patron Comment' section of our meeting. These forms are located by the entry doors of the meeting room. Agenda items are subject to reordering at the discretion of the board president. Board members may request specific agenda item(s) be moved to a different place on the agenda. Please attend the entire meeting to ensure you hear discussion on a particular agenda item. |
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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order
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The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest, or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.
Discussion:
BJ Peters called this meeting to order at 6:00 pm
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2.2. Roll Call
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2.3. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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2.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.5. Open Meetings Act
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Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting room on the north wall.
Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on Thursday, June 16, 2022. |
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3. Consent Agenda
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At this time, any Board member may request that any item in the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately.
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3.1. Minutes from the previous month's board meeting(s)
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3.2. Expenditures $478,787.95
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3.3. Board Policy Adoption
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3.3.i. First Reading of Board Policies
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3.3.i.1. 403.1 Release of Employee Information
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3.3.i.2. 403.1E1 Employee Information Release Form
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3.3.i.3. 403.2 Child Abuse Reporting
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3.3.i.4. 403.2R1 Child Abuse Reporting Regulation
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3.3.i.5. 403.3 Abuse of Students By School District Employees
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3.3.i.6. 403.3F1 Abuse Complaint Form
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3.3.i.7. 403.3F2 Witness Disclosure Form
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3.3.i.8. 403.3R1 Abuse of Students By School District Employees Regulation
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3.3.i.9. 403.4 Gifts to Employees
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3.3.i.10. 403.5 Public Complaints About Employees
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3.3.i.11. 204.12 Public Participation In Board Meetings
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3.3.i.12. 706.6 Payment For Goods And Services
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3.3.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies
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3.4. Personnel Items
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3.4.i. Certified Staff Contract(s)
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3.4.i.1. Keaton Green, Assistant Principal at Gering High School
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3.4.ii. Certified Staff Resignation(s)
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3.5. Approval of Early Graduation Request from Rosemary Cota, Shaylynn Sauder, and Joshua Buskirk (2022-23 school year)
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4. Reports and Discussions
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4.1. Board Committee Report: Curriculum & Personnel
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Board Member, Tracy Wiese reported on behalf of the Curriculum & Personal Meeting. Again, HVAC updates are still in the works, and the district is excited to move forward with this project. ALL staff salary increases were also discussed during this committee meeting. All school handbooks were reviewed, and the updated revisions will be posted soon for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
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4.2. Board Committee Report: Finance & Facilities
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Board Member Brian Copsey reported on behalf of the Finance & Facilities meeting. Moving bond funds and a CD the district has from their current banks to PVC was discussed to try and gain a higher interest rate. To date of the meeting, the district has spent 61% of the budget, where this time last year 75% of the budget had been spent.
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4.2.i. Monthly Finance Summary Report
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4.3. Superintendent's Report
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Dr. Nicole Regan had some exciting things to add to the meeting. GPS administrators attended their 2nd annual leadership retreat where Strategic Action Plans were discussed for the 2022-23 school year. Eighteen individuals collaboratively worked to see that their "WE CAN, WE WILL TOGETHER" mantra was successful. PreK expansion is underway, along with Dual Credit Expansion. Over $1 million in grants have been awarded for early childhood education, an aviation pathway program, summer school, and after-school programs. We are watching our graduation rates rise from 88% to 93%. Dr. Regan closed by saying we have the best leaders with sheer focus and determination.
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5. Patron Comments
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The BOE was addressed by 2 separate patrons with some questions regarding the aviation pathway GPS now has to offer. Mr. Ryan Robinson presented a wealth of knowledge, being he is a pilot himself. He stressed the 300k pilot shortage in the USA, and wants to see as many students as possible enrolled in the program. Mr. Robert Rahmig also had some questions in regards to the program. He stated his concerns about many obstacles being thrown in the way of a successful program. He is very passionate about the program and wants to see the aviation students get the full training needed to become successful pilots.
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the 2022 NASB Superintendent evaluation report.
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6.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the contract renewal of the Panhandle Interlocal Agreement for Day School/ Treatment Facility.
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6.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the 2.5% salary increase for administrators and the 2% wage increase for classified staff.
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6.4. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the renewal Agreement For The purchase of The Head Start Services For Children (ESU 13)
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6.5. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the elementary and secondary handbooks
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6.6. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the renewal agreement Sixpence CCP Yearly Agreement Report.
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7. Board Comments
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7.1. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates
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Future Board MeetingsBoard Retreat (all day) June 23, 2022 (Wildcat Hills)Special Meeting: No Special meeting on June 28, 2022 Regular Meeting: Mon, July 18, 2022 @ 6:00 p.m. (City Council Chambers) Special Meeting: Tues, July 26, 2022 @ 12:00 p.m. (Central Office) Tentative Committee Meeting Dates:Personnel & Curriculum Committee: Tues, July 5, 2022 @ 7:00 a.m. (Central Office)Policy Review Committee: Thur, July 14, 2022 @ 4:30 p.m. (Central Office) Finance & Facilities Committee: Thurs, July 7, 2022 @ 4:30 p.m. (Central Office) Upcoming Event Highlights:Event |
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8. Adjourn
Discussion:
B.J. Peters adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
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