March 12, 2018 at 6:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

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It is 6:____PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the March 12, 2018 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.

Ms. Celmer, will you please call the roll?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

Rationale:  Grant and Lew Cole will perform the National Anthem.

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The Mission  

Every Student, Every Day, a Success!  In educating students, we teach hearts as well as minds. 

Student Commitments  

Within the Grand Island Public Schools, 
- Every student will be taught to read, write, and communicate effectively; solve problems; think critically; persist through adversity; acquire and apply knowledge; and demonstrate mastery through performance to the best of the student's abilities.
- Every student will be considered as an individual and be provided with the supports needed to realize his or her own talents and goals.
- Every student will be treated with fairness and dignity.
- Every student will experience a sense of belonging, contribution, and success.  
- Every student will develop responsibility and show respect for others as well as oneself.   

 

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, or does anyone have a potential conflict of interest? 

Rationale:  Dr. Dan Laing will recognize Grant Cole for the following band honors:
All State - Trumpet
UNL Winter Winds - Trumpet
Hastings College Honors Music Festival - Trumpet

Rationale:  Charity LaBrie will recognize Chuol Lual for All-State Choir honors.
 

Rationale:  Kelly Coslet will recognize the following students for UNK Orchestra Festival (1/16/18) honors:  Melody Kramer, Jenny Hernandez, Meghan Patios, Sofia Dominguez, Alixsy Torres Del Rio, Elise Vahle, Candra Greenwood, Stefany Chavez, Sonia Quezada, Grace Ballou, Karla Marquez, Madyson Schleicher, Jackson Kissler, Elizabeth Miller

 

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• Each individual addressing the board will be allowed 5 minutes. The Board of Education has the prerogative to limit speaking to 3 minutes when there are three or more patrons to allow speakers an opportunity to address the Board in a timely manner.
• We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board
• The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on information requested from patrons
• The Board president may share a statement on behalf of the Board when addressing a major issue in the district

Rationale:  Laken Parde, Tim Hekrdle and Jason Weaver will present on Barr Middle School's Veterans Day Celebration.  Veterans Day is a day to say "thank you" to those in our community for their service and sacrifice.  Barr has put on our program with 8th grade students for over 17 years and the program was recognized by Secretary of State John Gale as a model program for the state.  Students took a brief survey after the program this year to see what impact it was having on them and their perspective of the community.  

Rationale:  Mrs. Jones will share how the counselor role is impacting students.  

Rationale:  Jill Kimbrough will present on the Community Garden.

Rationale:  Cara Kuhl will provide an update on the development of the gifted and talented program.

Rationale:  Mr. Petsch will review a Utility Easement for the City of Grand Island at Walnut Middle School per the description below;

A UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (E1/2, SW1/4) OF SECTION EIGHT (8), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE NINE (9) WEST OF THE 6TH P.M., TO THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, HALL COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2, IMPERIAL VILLAGE SIXTH SUBDIVISION; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF N00°46'34"W,ALONG THE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF HANCOCK AVENUE, A DISTANCE OF 302.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING N00°46'34"W, ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-0F-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 592.88 FEET; THENCE N89°15'51"E A DISTANCE OF 10.00 FEET; THENCE S00°46'34"E, PARALLEL TO SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 570.68 FEET; THENCE S46°01'30"E A DISTANCE OF 17.18 FEET; THENCE N88°58'30"E A DISTANCE OF 476.10 FEET; THENCE S46°03'51"E A DISTANCE OF 173.75 FEET TO A POINT 10 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF IMPERIAL VILLAGE SUBDIVISION; THENCE N89°09'11"E, PARALLEL TO SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 209.93 FEET; THENCE S45°54'35"E A DISTANCE OF 100.90 FEET; THENCE N89°09'11"E A DISTANCE OF 63.04 FEET; THENCE S45°54'35"E TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF LOT 20, BLOCK 2, SAID IMPERIAL VILLAGE SUBDIVISION; THENCE S01°01'53"E, ALONG SAID WEST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 14.16 FEET; THENCE N45°54'35"W A DISTANCE OF 19.51 FEET; THENCE S89°09'11"W A DISTANCE OF 63.04 FEET; THENCE N45°54'35"W A DISTANCE OF 100.90 FEET; THENCE S89°09'11"W, ALONG PART OF THE NORTH LINE OF IMPERIAL VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 209.91 FEET; THENCE N46°03'51"W A DISTANCE OF 173.73 FEET; THENCE S88°58'30"W A DISTANCE OF 494.21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.   SAID UTILITY EASEMENT CONTAINS A CALCULATED AREA OF 16,506.67 SQUARE FEET OR 0.379 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
 

Rationale:  GIPS has a homogenous network environment consisting of Brocade routing and switching equipment, Aruba Networks 3000 series and 7000 series wireless controllers, and AP-100 and AP-200 series controller based access points. 

Wireless Access Points
GIPS is wanting to purchase several 802.11ac wave 2 compatible access points similar to Aruba Networks AP-325 with priority given to devices which are 100% compatible with existing Aruba Networks 7000, and 7200 series controllers, and Airwave Management Platform. Quantities are detailed in the Table P-1 at the end of the proposal section. All proposal quotes must include any applicable licensing.

Wireless Controllers
GIPS is wanting to purchase several centralized wireless controllers similar to Aruba Networks 7030-US, 7010-US, and 7205-US with priority given to devices which are 100% compatible with existing Aruba Networks AP-205, AP-325, AP-324, and Airwave Management Platform. These are designated as three different types of controllers for Small, Medium and Large schools. Quantities are detailed in the Table P-1 at the end of the proposal section. All proposal quotes must include any applicable licensing.

Rationale:  Mr. Harden will present the Early Learning Center transition plan.

Rationale:  Mr. Harden will present the William Street Interlocal Agreement.

Rationale:  GIPS Social Workers will present attendance data and a review of the attendance monitoring process.

Rationale:  Mrs. Skalberg will present the GIPS Foundation Annual Report and introduce the board and staff campaign. 

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Ms. Hill, student representative, will present a report on GISH activities.

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

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Dr. Grover will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  Mr. Harden will ask the board to approve a proposal to replace the scoreboards and sound system at GISH.  The current GISH west gym scoreboard is 20+ years old and new parts are no longer made for this model. For example, a string of Christmas lights is being used to replace normal light bulbs. Therefore, the time has long since come to to replace all scoreboards in the GISH west gym.  Additionally, the sound system is so poor in sound quality that it's almost non-functional.  We plan to upgrade the sound system at the same time. Attached are quotes for both a new sound system and scoreboards at the GISH west gym. Some extra self performed work and cost will be conducted by the operations department to install dedicated conduit for the new video display board. Advertising revenue will be sufficient to repay the district for the cost of the new equipment, pay for future replacements and generate enough revenue to support other student activities.

Rationale:  Mr. Harden will ask the board to approve a proposal to dissolve the 2005 "Reciprocal Agreement Resolution" and enter into a "YMCA Facilities Usage Agreement" for the use of the swimming pool. The approximate expense is $5,796.25 annually.

Rationale:  Mr. Petsch will ask the board to approve the proposed KAB accessibility project contract between GIPS and CMBA.  As part of the 2017 Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund bond issue, an elevator is being installed at the Kneale Administration Building (KAB) to eliminate handicapped barriers. Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) maintains a master contract with Cannon Moss Brygger Architects (CMBA) and issues project-specific contracts subordinate to the master contract as projects become funded and ready for formal design work necessary to carry the project out to completion. 

Rationale:  Mr. Harden will ask the board to approve the proposed written agreement between Grand Island Public Schools and Central Catholic for the use of Memorial Stadium.  Grand Island Public Schools and Central Catholic have jointly used Memorial Stadium for years. However, until now the joint use agreement has not been put in writing. 

Rationale:  Mr. Harden will ask the board to approve the William Street Interlocal Agreement.

Rationale:  Mr. Stelk will ask the board to approve the proposed staffing plan for 2018-2019.  The plan was reviewed in detail at last month's meeting.

Rationale:  Tara Peterson will ask the board to approve the proposed Early Learning Center 2018-2019 Calendar.

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

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 Public Schools Foundation.

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 and Legislative Updates.

Rationale:  Monday, March 26, 2018 - Facilities Planning Work Session at 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 12, 2018 - Regular Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Discussion will be held regarding whether this meeting will be moved to an earlier starting time.