May 12, 2022 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 May 12, 2022 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 so that you may be recognized during the Requests to Address the Board part of our meeting.  If you have not already completed the form, please see the staff person outside the entrance to this room.  Public comment is welcome. We do ask that no signs be brought into the boardroom.

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 school district of Grand Island:

• Every student has access to high-quality, culturally responsive, and engaging learning environments.  
• Every student will develop literacy skills across disciplines.  
• Every student is socially and emotionally equipped to thrive in school and in life. 
• Every student will graduate as a college, career, and community-ready citizen.  

 

 

 

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 4.3? If so, please state the check number that you will be abstaining from voting on.

Rationale:  Standing Committees
 A monthly agenda presented to the board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the standing committees.  
 

• Finance and Facilities Committee
• Leading for Learning Committee
• Personnel Committee
• Policy Committee-No Policy Meeting in May 2022
• Public Relations and Partnership Development Committee
• Governance Committee
• GNSA/Legislative Committee-No meeting held on 04/25/2022

Rationale:  Principal Opal Bentley will be sharing how Knickrehm staff have fostered relationships and partnered with the community post-Covid.  

Rationale:  Provide how Jefferson students have improved in reading achievement.

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• Each person 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 allocate up to 30 minutes for addressing the board at each regular board meeting.
• Please face the Board,  not the audience when you speak
• We want to hear what is being said so we ask the audience to refrain from making comments or sounds that make it hard to hear the speaker. 
• No signs are allowed in the boardroom.
• We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board, the purpose of the requests to address the board is to listen to patrons.
• The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on information requested from patrons when necessary.
• 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:  Short recess to transition into the information portion of the current agenda.  Members of the public are welcome to stay for the remainder of the board meeting.  

Rationale:  Reconvene from short recess before transitioning into the information items of the current agenda. 

Rationale:  To improve students’ ability to succeed in the academic setting through explicit instruction in Social Emotional Learning Competencies and using art as the catalyst for growth.  When social emotional learning activities are integrated throughout all classrooms with a systemic, schoolwide approach, students can learn to express their voice and perspectives.

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• Increase in Human Resources Administrative Investigations
• Increase in threat assessments
• Increase in request for staff and student educational programs and training
• Need for administrative guidance for starting a student judicial board to oversee peer policy violations at GISH
• Facilitate SRO responsibilities at pk5 elementary schools
• Provide additional Ad Hoc security support throughout the district.  

Rationale:  The proposed meal prices for the 2022-23 school year were reviewed by Mrs. Spellman with the Finance & Facilities Committee.  She recommends increasing the cost of the meals by 5 cents.  For the past two years, meals have been free to all students, due to the pandemic.  This will change for the 2022-23 school year.  The modest increase in prices will help maintain a positive balance in the lunch fund, replaced and repair equipment, and provide for annual labor cost increases.  The Finance & Facilities Committee approves of the proposed increase.

Rationale:  Proposed update to current safety protocols to NDE, State, and local emergency standard operating protocols

Rationale:  Dr. Dexter will share how the GIPS community can access information on Panorama via the district website.

Rationale:  The BoE will review proposed changes for the 2022-2023 Parent/Student Hanbook

Rationale:  Continuing with our planned purchases using the ESSER III funds allocated to Fine Arts equipment, we are purchasing equipment for elementary music to balance the 14 buildings with the same instrumentation. In some cases we are adding pieces that are deficient, some are replacing items that are broken beyond repair, and other items that are repairing/replenishing current inventory. 

With the growth of our visual arts programs the purchase is for items that will allow students a full experience in art classes using proper equipment. We are also buying a kiln for the high school program so they can create with clay in a timely manner. 
 

Rationale:  Renewal for the Edmentum platform that is currently used for all credit recovery courses at GISH & Success Academy, as well as credit accrual at Success Academy.

Rationale:  Recommended bid from Perry Reid Construction for the additions and renovations to Grand Island Senior High.  This project will be funded through ESSER III.  

Rationale:  Recommended bid from Mid-Plains Construction for the Knickrehm Elementary School HVAC Renovations.  This project will be funded through ESSER III.  

Rationale:  After review of the bids received for Gates Elementary School Additions and Renovations it is recommended to table this project at this time.  

Rationale:  The letter is to establish an initial MEP design fee basis for the Senior High addition and remodel.  This number shall be used for billing purposes until the final MEP construction bids are achieved.  The initial construction budget shall be based on $3,700,000.00 provided by CMBA Architects.  The MEP construction costs shall be assumed at 33% of $3,700,00.00.  Based on the master contract between Engineering Technologies, Inc.  and Grand Island Public Schools the design fee percentage will be proposed at 6.75% for the new addition and 8.75% for the existing area remodel of the MEP construction costs.  Assuming 20% of the work is remodel and 80% of the area work is new addition.  

Rationale:  This letter is to establish an initial MEP design fee basis for the Knickrehm remodel.  This number shall be used for billing purposes until the final MEP and Architectural construction bids are achieved.  The initial construction budget shall be based on $1,200,000, including the chiller replacement.  Based on the master contract between Engineering Technologies, Inc. and Grand Island Public Schools the design fee percentage will be proposed at 8.5% for the existing are remodel of the total construction costs. 

Rationale:  This letter is to establish an initial MEP design fee basis for the Gates Elementary Addition and Remodel.  This number shall be used for billing purposes until the final MEP construction bids are achieved.  The initial construction budget shall be based on $4,100,000 provided by CMBA Architects.  The MEP construction costs shall be assumed at 33% of $4,100,00 whether the alternates are accepted or not.  Based on the master contract between Engineering Technologies, Inc. and Grand Island Public Schools the design fee percentage will be proposed at 6.76% for the new addition and 8.75% for the existing area remodel of the MEP construction costs.  Assuming 30% of the work is remodel and 70% of the area work is the new addition.  

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

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Ms. Isabela Prado Gomez will report the student representative report to the board. 

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Dr. Grover will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale: 

• Increase in Human Resources Administrative Investigations
• Increase in threat assessments
• Increase in request for staff and student educational programs and training
• Need for administrative guidance for starting a student judicial board to oversee peer policy violations at GISH
• Facilitate SRO responsibilities at pk5 elementary schools
• Provide additional Ad Hoc security support throughout the district.  

Rationale:  The proposed meal prices for the 2022-23 school year were reviewed by Mrs. Spellman with the Finance & Facilities Committee.  She recommends increasing the cost of the meals by 5 cents.  For the past two years, meals have been free to all students, due to the pandemic.  This will change for the 2022-23 school year.  The modest increase in prices will help maintain a positive balance in the lunch fund, replaced and repair equipment, and provide for annual labor cost increases.  The Finance & Facilities Committee approves of the proposed increase.

Rationale:  Continuing with our planned purchases using the ESSER III funds allocated to Fine Arts equipment, we are purchasing equipment for elementary music to balance the 14 buildings with the same instrumentation. In some cases we are adding pieces that are deficient, some are replacing items that are broken beyond repair, and other items that are repairing/replenishing current inventory. 

With the growth of our visual arts programs the purchase is for items that will allow students a full experience in art classes using proper equipment. We are also buying a kiln for the high school program so they can create with clay in a timely manner.

Rationale:  Renewal for the Edmentum platform that is currently used for all credit recovery courses at GISH & Success Academy, as well as credit accrual at Success Academy.

Rationale:  Recommended bid from Perry Reid Construction for the additions and renovations to Grand Island Senior High.  This project will be funded through ESSER III.  

Rationale:  Recommended bid from Mid-Plains Construction for the Knickrehm Elementary School HVAC Renovations.  This project will be funded through ESSER III.  

Rationale:  After review of the bids received for Gates Elementary School Additions and Renovations it is recommended to table this project at this time.  

Rationale:  Board of Education members will report out about their experiences at the NSBA National Conference 2022.

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 update from the Nebraska Association of School Boards.  

Rationale:  Regular Board of Education Meeting Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM