September 11, 2008 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting Template July 08
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                                        1. CALL TO ORDER                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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It is 6:34 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the "Date", 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 Consent Agenda to be approved is as follows: 
     
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                                        4.1. Minutes from August 14, 2008 Budget Modification Hearing and Regular Meeting and Minutes from the August 27, 2008 Special Meeeting                 
                                            
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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 amended                 
                                            
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                                        4.5. Treasurer's Report as submitted                 
                                            
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                                        4.6. Policy 5310, Student Transportation Services, first reading                 
                                            
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                                        4.7. Policy 5311, Student Transportation of Special Education Students, first reading                 
                                            
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                                        4.8. Policy 5312, Student Conduct on School Buses, first reading                 
                                            
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                                        4.9. Policy 5320, Student Transportation Safety Program, first reading                 
                                            
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                                        4.10. Federal Funds Signature Authorization                 
                    
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To authorize the Superintendent or his designee to act as legal representative for the Grand Island Public Schools for federal funds application and receipt.
     
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                                        4.11. Grant Report Update                  
                                            
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                                        4.12. Surplus Property Listing                 
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                                        4.13. Change Orders as Documented                 
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                                        4.14. Approval of Agenda as submitted                 
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                                        5. SPECIAL RECOGNITION                 
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                                        6. OATH OF OFFICE                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Werth     
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                                        7. PUBLIC FORUM                 
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                                        8. RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT- Johnson Controls                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. Matt Leaper     
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                                        9. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Samantha Mitchell     
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                                        10. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Dan Petsch     
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                                        11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Dr. Joel     
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                                        12. APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 BUDGET                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. harden     
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                                        13. ENGINEERING CONTRACT FOR SHOEMAKER ELEMENTARY                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Mr. harden     
                            
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                                        14. SECURITY BENEFIT AS DISTRICT 403(b) THIRD PARTY PROVIDER                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
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): 
Mr. Brown     
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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. OLD BUSINESS                 
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                                        23. NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS                 
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                                        24. ADJOURNMENT                 
                    
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