April 20, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Signature of Notification
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2. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Welcome Visitors
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2.1. Acknowledge Open Meetings Law
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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.
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2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on April 16, 2015
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3. Excuse Absent Board Members
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4. Consent Agenda
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Sequence of agenda items are subject to change. Please plan to attend the entire meeting.
Discussion:
Superintendent Hastings reviewed resignations and contract approvals for the 2015-2016 school year.
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4.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items
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4.2. Approval of Minutes from Previous Board Meetings
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4.3. Approval of Claims/Bills
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4.4. First Reading of Board Policies
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4.5. Second Reading of Board Policies
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4.5.i. Board Policy 204.6 - Closed Sessions
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4.5.ii. Board Policy 204.7 - Meeting Notice
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4.5.iii. Board Policy 204.8 - Quorum
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4.5.iv. Board Policy 204.9 - Rules of Order
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4.5.v. Board Policy 204.10 - Agenda
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4.5.vi. Board Policy 204.11 - Meeting Minutes
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4.5.vii. Board Policy 204.12 - Public Participation in Board Meetings
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4.5.viii. Board Policy 205.1 - Policy Development
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4.5.ix. Board Policy 205.2 - Policy Adoption
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4.5.x. Board Policy 205.3 - Review & Revision
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4.6. Personnel Items
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4.6.i. Contract Approvals
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4.6.i.1. Brenda Duncan (School Psychologist)
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4.6.i.2. Barbara Harder (Geil Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher)
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4.6.i.3. Alicia Keller (Northfield 3rd Grade Teacher)
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4.6.i.4. Madison Keller (Northfield 5th Grade Teacher)
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4.6.i.5. Ashlen Schaneman (Northfield 6th Grade Teacher)
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4.6.i.6. Summer Hulbert (Cedar Canyon 1st Grade Teacher)
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4.6.ii. Resignations
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4.6.ii.1. Meagan Stobel (.33 FTE Math Teacher at the High School)
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4.6.ii.2. Eunice Gurrola (3rd Grade Teacher at Northfield Elementary)
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4.6.ii.3. Kraig Weyrich (Assistant Principal at the Freshman Academy)
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4.6.ii.4. Becky Michael (Elementary Reading Coach)
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4.6.ii.5. Sarah Schaaf (Speech Pathologist)
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4.6.ii.6. Krysilen Yarnell (.5 FTE Careers Teacher at the Jr. High)
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4.6.ii.7. Lilanie Helgerson (English Teacher at the Freshman Academy & High School)
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5. Patron Comments
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The Board recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school business. In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted efficiently and in an organized manner, the Board shall set a 3 minute time limit per patron, not to exceed a total of 30 minutes for all comments.
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6. Reports & Discussions
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6.1. Board Recognition
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6.1.i. NSAA Academic All-State
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Recognition of Gering Public School Students who were named Academic All-State by the NSAA for the Winter activity season.
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6.1.ii. NSAA State Speech Qualifiers & Placers
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Recognition of Gering Public School Students who participated in and placed at the NSAA State Speech competition. |
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6.2. Building Report--Gering High School
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Students will be demonstrating how we plan to do live broadcasts of GPS events in the coming year. Students will be live broadcasting a soccer game from Memorial Field and the group at the board meeting will discuss how it works and what we can expect in the future.
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6.3. Curriculum Committee Meeting Report
Discussion:
Peters shared information from a discussion by Barb Ehrhart regarding a plan for counselor involvement in day to day activities and student behaviors. The committee also discussed NeSA testing.
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6.4. Facilities Committee Meeting Report
Discussion:
Peters explained that the committee reviewed a proposed plan at Northfield Elementary to freshen up the playground area. Mr. Zach Karpf shared information and a drawing of the project, which is being taken on by the Northfield Booster Club. Funds were received from a Nebraska Statewide Arboretum grant and various fundraisers. Project goals, erosion issues and landscaping designs were reviewed. Additional in-kind contributions will also be sought. The project is expected to be complete by November 1, 2015. The facilities committee supports the project.
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6.4.i. Northfield Booster Club Playground Remodel
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6.5. Business Committee Meeting Report
Discussion:
Shaul explained that the committee approved the monthly bill listing, reviewed mower options and discussed issues with the charter bus. Hastings discussed propossals for building analysis to address issues that need to be repaired.
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6.5.i. Trial Balance Summary
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6.5.ii. Fund Balances
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6.5.iii. Schedule of Investments Held
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6.5.iv. Financial Statement
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Revenues: General Fund - $1,671,402.61: Depreciation Fund - $6.36; Cafeteria Fund - $80,866.78; Activities Fund - $39,854.93; Fees Fund - $6,350.00; Bond Fund - $11,672.43.
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6.6. Superintendent's Report
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GNSA Legislative Update
Wonders Training Sub Finder System Web Page Development
Discussion:
Hastings explained that GNSA meets in Lincoln on Wednesday, LBL343, which provided tiew 2 funding to career acadamies did not advance. Also discussed a committee being developed to study TEOSA.
Elementary K-2 Wonders training on Thursday at central office. Teachers will be trained.
Looking for an automated substitute system to use next school year. Have received demonstrations and will make a decision soon. Training for staff and subs will be required.
Current webpage provider is School Fusion, contract expires this summer. Due to changes in Erate law, webpages no longer supported with funding so the district will request proposals for development and hosting. Have received 5 bids and will make decision soon. The new site will be updated on a consistent basis. Hope to have the new site up and running before school starts in August.
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7. Action Items
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7.1. School Lunch Prices
Discussion:
Meisner read an explanation of how free and reduced lunches are determined. The district needs to increase costs to stay in compliance. Winn asked why the adult cost was increased so much and was told that it has not been increased for several years. It has been two years since student costs have been adjusted.
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8. Executive Session
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9. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates
Discussion:
Hastings suggested that the facilities committee meet on the same day as curriculum committee (5/7 at 4:30pm).
Personnel will be determined.
Bob sent out retirement date (5/6) and GEA/Board recognition breakfast and awards.
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10. Board Comments
Discussion:
Shaul likes to see what students are doing with technology.
Upp congratulated Broc Brown and his DECCA group, who will be traveling to Orlando, FL.
Winn glad that Shelly Revelle attended and expressed gratitude and congratulations for this years musical. DeMaranville will also thanked. Revelle said there was 40 cast and an additional crew members. Mr. Stobel was alwso recognized. Students did all the chorogrophry this year.
Peters added that he had asked for support for 343 (one vote short of advancing). It may be difficult for education to make any grounds in the current climate of the legislature.
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11. Adjournment
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