May 11, 2023 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 11, 2023 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:  Recognize students who earned first place rating at the Nebraska State SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference.

Quiz Bowl Team
Callie Taylor
Meredith Barrett
Isamar Caceres Meza
Saul Gonzalez
Laynden McPeek

Additive Manufacturing
Mason Messmer
Alexander Roeser

Cyber Security
Meredith Barrett
Laynden McPeek 

Diesel Equipment Technology
Alex Johnson

State Only - Mouse Trap Vehicle - Distance - SR
Hazzard Eilts

CNC 2 Asix Turning Programmer
Sven Matthiessen

Sheet Metal
Richard Mateo
 

Rationale:  Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NSIAAA) recognized Chris Ladwig as Assistant Athletic Director of the Year.
 

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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:  As part of the triennial food service assessment, a review of the district wellness policy is required. The District Wellness team and Parent Advisory Council has provided input on the review of policy and the findings will be presented.

Rationale:  Grand Island Public Schools enjoys a strong working relationship with Holiday Express, which provides student transportation services for the school district.  The 5-year contract Grand Island Public Schools has with Holiday Express allows for a 4% increase to cover increases in operating expenses from year to year.  The proposed transportation schedule and corresponding payment schedule for the 2023-24 school year was presented to the Finance & Facilities Committee.  It is being presented as an information item this month and will be presented to the board for approval at the Regular June Board Meeting.

Rationale:  During the first year of employment, statute requires that the superintendent be evaluated twice.  This Interim Superintendent Evaluation provided by NASB will provide a tool to do the first of these evaluations for an interim superintendent.  

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

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________ will present the student representative's report to the board. 

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Mr. Fisher will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  Purchasing replacement equipment will continue to provide high-quality infrastructure to reduce downtime, increase security and maintain manufacturing support on critical production systems.

Rationale:  Dr. Dexter will present revisions to the 2023-2024 Student/Parent Handbook 

Rationale:  Interim Superintendent Evaluation

Rationale:  In order to meet college and career readiness benchmarks and support objective 2.2 on the On Track to Thrive 2025 Strategic Plan, students would benefit from access to high-quality instructional materials that focus on essential content and provide a balance.

Rationale:  In order to meet college and career readiness benchmarks and support objective 2.2 of the On Track to Thrive 2025 Strategic Plan, students would benefit from access to high-quality instructional materials that focus on essential content and provide a balance.

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:  Regular Board of Education Meeting - June 8, 2023, at 5:30 PM.

Board Retreat - July 14?