January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. GPS Board of Education Information

2. Opening Procedures

2.1. Call to Order by Dr. Nicole Regan, Superintendent

2.2. Roll Call

2.3. Pledge of Allegiance

2.4. Open Meetings Act

3. Board Organizational Meeting

3.1. Election of School Board President

4. Convene the Board of Education to Order

4.1. Election of School Board Vice President

4.2. Dissemination of Ethics/Accountability & Disclosure statutes and Board Member Code of Ethics (Policy# 202.1).  

5. Consent Agenda

5.1. Consent Appointments and Designations

5.1.i. American Civics, Curriculum & Personnel Committee (Facilitators, Dr. Regan & Kory Knight) Greg Trautman, Tracy Wiese, & John Maser

5.1.ii. Finance & Facilities Committee (Facilitator, Stacy Rodriguez):  Bryan Barrett, Matt Kautz and Josh Lacy

5.1.iii. Board Secretary: Audrey Nightingale, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

5.1.iv. Board Treasurer:  Stacy Rodriguez, Director of Finance & Facilities

5.1.v. Appoint Superintendent Dr. Nicole Regan as the Authorized Representative to secure funds for Gering Public Schools.  

5.1.vi. Federal Authorized Representative:  Dr. Nicole A. Regan, Superintendent of Schools

5.1.vii. Depository for Funds:  

1. Platte Valley Bank
2. Riverstone Bank
3. BOK Financial Services
4. Computer Share

5.1.viii. School Physician:  Regional West Physicians Clinic

5.1.ix. Designation of Legal Council: 

1. KSB School Law
2. Perry Law Firm

5.1.x. Designation of District Newspaper of Record: Star Herald

5.1.xi. Designation of ADA Compliance Officer:  Julie Siebke, Director of Student Services

5.1.xii. Designation of Title IX Officer:  Dr. Nicole Regan, Superintendent of Schools

5.2. Minutes from the previous month's board meeting(s)

5.3. Approval of Claims/Bills
Fund Amount
01 General $718,796.34
03 Employee $104.50
05 Activity $74,738.00
06 Nutrition $2,182.16
07 Bond $700.00
08 Special Building $861.25
09 QCPUF $6,825.00
Fund Totals: $804,207.25

5.4.  Board Policy Adoption

5.4.i. First Reading of Board Policies

5.4.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies

5.5. Personnel Items

5.5.i. Certified Staff Contract(s)

5.5.ii. Certified Staff Resignation(s)

6. Celebration of Excellence

6.1. Presentation Recognition Month - Dr. Nicole Regan

6.2. Northfield Elementary - Wendee Powell

6.3. YMCA Presentation - Conrad Bostron & Trinity Burgner

6.4. CLA  Annual Audit - Molly Quinn

7. Reports & Discussions

7.1. Board Committee Report:  Curriculum & Personnel

7.2. Board Committee Report: Business & Facilities

7.3. Superintendent's Report

8. Public Comments: 204.12

9. Action Items

9.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of the $5,000 contribution to the YMCA of Scottsbluff County for the 2025-26 school year.

10. Board Comments

10.1. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates

11. Adjourn