August 11, 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 August 11, 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. Dibbert, 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
• Public Relations and Partnership Development Committee
• Governance Committee
• GNSA/Legislative Committee

Rationale:  Teacher growth and leadership practices inform professional development differentiated to individual learning needs for every teacher and leader to increase his/her classroom effectiveness each year. It is also a Rule 10 requirement.

Rationale:  41 students will be recognized for stellar results on their respective AP tests, from the 311 AP tests taken by all students. Honorees earned 4s, 5s, or the titles of AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, and AP Scholar with Distinction.

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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:  Official Introduction of Kari Hooker-Leep and an overview of grants and scholarships

Rationale:  Summer Program presenters will share experiences, participant numbers, and survey data related to GIPS Summer Programs.

Rationale:  FIT Summer Navigators will share support for students/families experiencing homelessness and/or unaccompanied youth during the summer of 2022.

Rationale:  The Hall County Board and County Attorney seek to modify or terminate the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Truancy Prevention. This is also an action item.

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In January 2022, all benefits functions were transferred to the HR department. Currently, we have one part-time employee performing all benefits administration for over 1500 employees. This creates significant delays and the potential for mistakes that represent a significant risk to the district. 

HR has not had any additional FTEs over the past several years despite the challenges of administering programs for more employees each year. HR has reorganized internally to effectively manage resources. HR employees have been maximized and are cross-training in all areas and functions.  

 

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Grand Island Police Department has become short staff with the retirement of several officers and an untimely death of another officer.  This has caused a strain on their ability to operate at full capacity while maintaining a secondary School Resource Officer position at the High School. The need for a position that will assist the current School Resource Officer with the high number of calls requires the position to be staffed with someone that is qualified to deal with incidents that may go beyond behavioral restorative response.  The staff member must be qualified to handle not only the culturally diverse student population but also be able to recognize when a matter goes beyond those restorative responsibilities. Former law enforcement have training in these matters and are also able to respond to those situations that activate Standard Response Protocol responses. The budgeted cost for the vacant School Resource Officer could be applied to this position along with the allowance of additional duties and responsibilities that the SRO cannot perform should be considered in the decision of creating this position.

Rationale:  Request to authorize Chief of Human Capital to enter into a contract with Red Thread Creative LLC for a fee up to $89,990 to create a comprehensive long-term recruitment solutions campaign. This has been budgeted for in the human capital budget.. 
 

Rationale:  Grand Island Public Schools values all its staff and educators. This, of course, includes substitutes. To remain competitive with surrounding districts. The chief of Human Capital is recommending a $5.00 increase to the current substitute teacher daily base rate of $149. This additional $5.00 daily increase will also be reflected across all the rates currently offered by GIPS. 

Rationale:  Provide the board and the GIPS community with a comprehensive staffing update.

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

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Dr. Grover will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  An RFQ was published that allows all REALTORS in Grand Island to submit a proposal to be the qualified realtor for the sale of the Senior Construction Home for a five-year period.  The proposals that were submitted were scored.  Based on the scoring of the proposals, the recommendation is to enter into an MOU with Jimmy Reed.

Rationale:  The Hall County Board and County Attorney seek to modify or terminate the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Truancy Prevention.

Rationale: 

In January 2022, all benefits functions were transferred to the HR department. Currently, we have one part-time employee performing all benefits administration for over 1500 employees. This creates significant delays and the potential for mistakes that represent a significant risk to the district. 

HR has not had any additional FTEs over the past several years despite the challenges of administering programs for more employees each year. HR has reorganized internally to effectively manage resources. HR employees have been maximized and are cross-training in all areas and functions.  

Rationale:  Request to authorize Chief of Human Capital to enter into a contract with Red Thread Creative LLC to create a comprehensive long-term recruitment solutions campaign. 

Rationale:  Grand Island Public Schools values all its staff and educators. This, of course, includes substitutes. To remain competitive with surrounding districts. The chief of Humn Capital is recommending a $5.00 increase to the current substitute teacher daily base rate of $149. This additional $5.00 daily increase will also be reflected across all the rates currently offered by GIPS. 

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 GIEA Litigation.

Rationale:  Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the agreement reached by and between Grand Island Public Schools and the Grand Island Education Association to resolve and dismiss the pending litigation in the Commission of Industrial Relations regarding substitute teachers.

Rationale:  Budget Workshop - September 8, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
Regular Board of Education Meeting - September 8, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.