August 14, 2008 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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It is 6:____PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the August 14, 2008 meeting.  Notice of this meeting has been advertised in the Grand Island Independnent, 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. Can we please call the roll?  | 
    
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                                        2. ROLL CALL                 
                    
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Mrs. Wagner, will you please call the roll.
     
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                                        3. MISSION STATEMENT                 
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                                        4. CONSENT AGENDA                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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The first item on the agenda tonight is the Consent Agenda which includes as follows:
     
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                                        4.1. Minutes from the July 10, 2008 Public Hearing & Regular Meeting                 
                                            
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                                        4.2. Claims, as submitted                 
                                            
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                                        4.3. Bids as submitted                 
                                            
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                                        4.4. Staff Adjustments as submitted                 
                                            
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                                        4.5. Treasurer's Report as submitted                 
                                            
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                                        4.6. Grant Report Update                  
                                            
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                                        4.7. Surplus Property Listing                 
                    
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and the authorization for Administration to dispose of the property per policy.
     
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                                        4.8. Change Orders for Building Projects                 
                    
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as identified and documented per the attachments.
     
                            
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                                        4.9. Approval of Agenda as submitted                 
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                                        5. SPECIAL RECOGNITION                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mrs. Diane Meyer     
    
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Briseyda Ceballos, Jacob Rojas and Cornelio Jaimes of Knickrehm Elementary School, in recognition of having their artwork selected for the state calendar published by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.
     
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                                        6. PUBLIC FORUM                 
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                                        7. SPED TASK FORCE REPORT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mary Unger and John Street     
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                                        8. Executive Summary Alio Computer Software Upgrade Project                 
                    
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Computer Information Concepts     
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                                        9. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Dan Petsch     
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                                        10. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Dr. Joel     
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                                        11. MODIFYING FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGET                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Harden     
                            
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                                        12. Master Contract With District Architect                 
                    
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Mr. Harden     
                            
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                                        13. Architect Contract For Shoemaker Elementary                 
                    
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Mr. Harden     
                            
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                                        14. Transportation Service Provider Contract                 
                    
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Mr. Harden     
                            
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                                        15. FINANCE AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Brown     
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                                        16. TEACHING AND LEARNING REPORT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mrs. Vahle     
                            
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                                        17. EDUCATION FOUNDATION REPORT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mrs. Hinkle     
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                                        18. LEGISLATIVE REPORT                 
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                                        19. PERSONNEL REPORT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mrs. Meidlinger     
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                                        20. POLICY REPORT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Harms     
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                                        21. PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mrs. Worthington     
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                                        22. EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
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                                        23. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION                 
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                                        24. Classified Compensation Package                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Stelk     
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                                        25. Certified Compensation Package                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Stelk     
                            
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                                        26. Administrative Compensation Package                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Stelk     
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                                        27. Superintendent Compensation Package                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Stelk     
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                                        28. Substitute Teacher Compensation                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Stelk     
                            
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                                        29. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        30. NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS                 
                    
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Sept 4-Budget Work Session    6:30 PM    Admin Bldg 
                            Sept 11-Budget Hearing 6:30 PM Admin Bldg Sept 11 - Regular Meeting 6:30 PM Admin Bldg  | 
    
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                                        31. ADJOURNMENT                 
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