September 10, 2020 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

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It is 5:____PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the September 10, 2020 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.

Mrs. Simmons, will you please call the roll?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

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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; acquire and apply knowledge; and demonstrate mastery through performance to the best of the student's abilities; 
- Every student will be treated with fairness and dignity;
- Every student will be honored for their unique qualities and backgrounds;
- Every student will experience a sense of belonging, contribution, and success; and
- 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? (pause)

Does anyone have a potential conflict of interest on agenda item 5.2? If so, please state the check number that you will be abstaining from voting on.

Rationale:  Minutes from;
August 28, 2020: Budget Hearing
August 28, 2020: Special Meeting 
September 3, 2020: Budget Workshop
September 3, 2020: Budget Hearing
September 3, 2020: Levy Hearing 
September 3, 2020: Application and Rubric Reviews
September 8, 2020: Applicant Interviews

Rationale:  Monthly grant update as information for the Board of Education.  

Rationale:  Dr. Dexter will administer the Oath of Office to _______, newly appointed board member. _________ will also sign Board Operating Principles.

 

Rationale:  _______ will administer the Oath of Office to Kendall Bartling newly appointed student board member. 

Rationale:  Jennifer Worthington will recognize Dr. Tawana Grover, Superintendent of Grand Island Public Schools for NSPRA Recognition. 

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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.
• At regular business meetings any school district-related matter can be presented to the Board, but only agenda items can be acted upon during a given meeting. At special meetings, comments will be limited to the subject of action items of the meeting's agenda. 
• Speakers will not be permitted to make defamatory comments, or use abusive or vulgar language. Expressions of personal complaints about staff or students are discouraged at public meetings. Concerns about individuals should be brought to the attention of the appropriate administrative authority. Specific building or program concerns should be brought to the attention of the building principal or program supervisor. 

Rationale:  Share about first few weeks attendance, positive areas and ones to improve.  Added focus on students with GAIN Plans and virtual face-to-face students.  

Rationale:  Share about the structure, description, attendance since opening our GIPS Virtual School as a result of the pandemic.  

Rationale:  The District is seeking additional outside funding for the Early Childhood Learning Center at O'Connor Learning Center. In order to facilitate this the District needs to approve a naming right agreement so potential donors know and understand the District wishes, requirements, and structure of any potential gift.

Rationale:  GIPS supports the use of high-quality instructional resources that are strongly aligned to content areas standards (Obj. 4).  Additional CPM Core Connections classroom textbooks and ebooks are needed as a result of increased enrollment of 7th-grade students and 8th-grade students enrolled in algebra.  This purchase is necessary to ensure students have the resources they need to engage in high-quality instruction.  The approved funds will cover the cost of the resources for up to 8 years.

Rationale:  Shortly after installing a new Iwatsu phone system in Starr Elementary and after forty year track record in the marketplace Iwatsu pulled out of the North American telecom hardware business. Due to the critical hub and spoke configuration of the Kneale Administration Building and Grand Island Senior High School it is now necessary to replace these no longer supported Iwatsu systems and hardware with Mitel systems and hardware to keep the district phone backbone functional.

Rationale:  TeamMates is implementing a platform to allow for virtual meetings between mentors and mentees. The MOU has been reviewed by the IT department. 

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

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Kendall Bartling, student representative, will present a student representative report.

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Dr. Grover will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  GIPS supports the use of high-quality instructional resources that are strongly aligned to content areas standards (Obj. 4).  Additional CPM Core Connections classroom textbooks and ebooks are needed as a result of increased enrollment of 7th-grade students and 8th-grade students enrolled in algebra.  This purchase is necessary to ensure students have the resources they need to engage in high-quality instruction.  The approved funds will cover the cost of the resources for up to 8 years.

Rationale:  Shortly after installing a new Iwatsu phone system in Starr Elementary and after forty year track record in the marketplace Iwatsu pulled out of the North American telecom hardware business. Due to the critical hub and spoke configuration of the Kneale Administration Building and Grand Island Senior High School it is now necessary to replace these no longer supported Iwatsu systems and hardware with Mitel systems and hardware to keep the district phone backbone functional.

Rationale:  TeamMates is implementing a platform to allow for virtual meetings between mentors and mentees. The MOU has been reviewed by the IT department. 

Rationale:  This meeting is held to approve the proposed budget of the 2020-2021 fiscal year.  A public hearing was held on September 3, 2020 giving the public an opportunity to speak in support, opposition, criticism, and comments concerning the proposed budget of the fiscal year 2020-2021.  

Rationale:  This meeting is held to approve the proposed tax levy of the 2020-2021 fiscal year.  A public hearing was held on September 3, 2020 giving the public an opportunity to speak in support, opposition, criticism, and comments concerning the proposed tax levy of the fiscal year 2020-2021.  

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

Rationale:  Lisa Albers gave the monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Leading for 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 in the Public Relations and Partnership Development 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 Governance 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:  A monthly update from the Nebraska Association of School Boards.  

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The Board will convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing XX.

Rationale:  Board of Education Regular Meeting October 8, 2020 at 5:30 pm.