August 10, 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 August 10, 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.

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 3.3? 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:  34 students will be recognized for stellar results on their respective AP tests, from the 472 AP tests taken by all students. Honorees for the Board Meeting earned 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:  Assessments for 2023-24, which include AimsWeb, and also the updated role for each building's Assessment Coordinator.

Rationale:  Mr. Virgil Harden has replaced Dr. Ken Schroeder as the CFO and Dr. Summer Stephens has replaced Dr. Robin Dexter as Board Secretary for Grand Island Public Schools effective July 1, 2023. As a result, both Dr. Ken Schroeder and Dr. Robin Dexter need to be removed as authorized signers on ALL GIPS bank accounts and Mr. Virgil Harden and Dr. Summer Stephens need to be added as such.

Rationale:  Pursuant to Section 5 of 2023 Neb. Laws 243, at least seventy percent of the Board of Education of the School District affirmatively votes to increase to the School District’s overall property tax request authority by an additional five percent above the base growth percentage, or other maximum amount as permitted by law. The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to take any action consistent with this Resolution to ensure that the School District’s overall property tax request complies with this Resolution.

Rationale:  Mrs. Buettner will share information on summer school 2023 programming.

Rationale:  GIPS needs to offer competitive wages to attract and retain qualified substitute teachers.

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

Rationale:  6322 CERTIFIED STAFF CREDIT FOR EXPERIENCE on First Read

Rationale:  7705 SPECIAL EDUCATION POLICIES on First Read

Rationale:  8519 BEHAVIORAL POINTS OF CONTACT on First Read

Rationale:  8470 WEAPONS & FIREARMS IN SCHOOL on First Read

Rationale:  Stipends for MTSS and Assessment Coordinators

Rationale:  GIPS needs to offer competitive wages to attract and retain qualified substitute teachers.

Rationale:  Mr. Virgil Harden has replaced Dr. Ken Schroeder as the CFO and Dr. Summer Stephens has replaced Dr. Robin Dexter as Board Secretary for Grand Island Public Schools effective July 1, 2023. As a result, both Dr. Ken Schroeder and Dr. Robin Dexter need to be removed as authorized signers on ALL GIPS bank accounts and Mr. Virgil Harden and Dr. Summber Stephens need to be added as such.

Rationale:  Pursuant to Section 5 of 2023 Neb. Laws 243, at least seventy percent of the Board of Education of the School District affirmatively votes to increase to the School District’s overall property tax request authority by an additional five percent above the base growth percentage, or other maximum amount as permitted by law. The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to take any action consistent with this Resolution to ensure that the School District’s overall property tax request complies with this Resolution.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.

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Mr. Fisher will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  Budget Workshop - Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
Regular Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.