July 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. Signature of Notification

2. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Welcome Visitors

2.1. Acknowledge Open Meeting Laws

2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Citizen on July 15, 2012

3. Excuse Absent Board Members

4. Consent Agenda

4.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items

4.2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

4.3. Approval of Claims/Bills

4.4. Recommendation to Hire High School English Teacher (Hurley)

4.5. Recommendation to Hire Elementary Computer Teacher (Russell)

5. Recommendation to Approve Consent Agenda

6. Patron Comments

6.1. 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.

7. Action Items

7.1. Recommendation to Approve Treasurer's Report

7.2. Recommendation to Approve Anderson & Shaw Application for Payment #14

7.3. Recommendation to Approve 2012-2013 High School Student Handbook

7.4. Recommendation to Approve 2012-2013 Jr. High Student Handbook

7.5. Recommendation to Approve 2012-2013 Elementary Student Handbook

7.6. Second Reading of Proposed Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy

7.7. Second Reading of Board Policy 406.08 - Certified Employee Evaluation

8. Discussion Items

8.1. Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes

8.2. Business Committee Meeting Minutes

8.3. Self Assessment

8.4. Board Goal Setting Session

9. Superintendent's Report

10. Board Comments

11. Tentative Committee & Meeting Dates

12. Adjournment