July 11, 2024 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 July 11, 2024 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 - None
• Personnel Committee
• Policy Committee
• Public Relations and Partnership Development Committee
• Governance Committee - None
• GNSA/Legislative Committee - None

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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:  Mrs. Spellman, Director of Nutrition Services for Grand Island Public Schools will review the summary information for determining CEP eligibility for individual schools. Administration and the Facilities and Finance Committee recommend renewing all current GIPS school buildings plus extending CEP status to Newell Elementary School and Grand Island Senior High School for the 2024-2025 school year. If this action is not sustainable the Board can reconsider in future years.

Rationale:  During the current Legislative Session, the Unicameral passed new language authorizing "School Safety and Security Concerns" as qualified projects able to be funded through the QCPUF structure. GIPS has identified several projects in this area and proposes to issue Board of Education authorized debt within the ten year three cent level limitations. Mr. Paul Grieger with D.A. Davidson and Mr. Dan Petsch will present an executive summary of the projects and possible funding details.

Rationale:  Due to unique bond market circumstances and the current structure of GIPS Bond Fund debt there may be a special opportunity to save GIPS taxpayers by authorizing and participating in a bond fund tender offer refinancing. Mr. Paul Grieger with D.A. Davidson will present the potential opportunity, structure, and timeline for the Board to consider.

Rationale:  Gift Card/Prepaid VISA

Rationale:  A centralized document for GIPS classified and certified employees defining policies and procedures to ensure consistent application throughout the district.

Rationale:  Determining the reasonable length of time for training requirements listed in LB 1329 that apply during the 2024-2025 school year.

Rationale:  6230 STAFF PROTECTION

Rationale:  8312 EXCESSIVE ABSENTEEISM

Rationale:  8456 STUDENT USE OF PERSONAL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Rationale:  Transportation Routes for 2024-25 school year

Rationale:  Gift Card/Prepaid VISA

Rationale:  Substitute Pay Increases 2024-25 school year

Rationale:  Additions to be made to the Extra Standard Schedule as recommended by the committee for 2024-25.

Rationale:  A centralized document for GIPS classified and certified employees defining policies and procedures to ensure consistent application throughout the district.

Rationale:  Determining the reasonable length of time for training requirements listed in LB 1329 that apply during the 2024-2025 school year.

Rationale:  4480 CONTRACT, AGREEMENTS, AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Rationale:  2111 BOARD OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Rationale:  8470 WEAPONS AND FIREARMS IN SCHOOL

Rationale:  2320 BOARD MEMBER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Rationale:  2411 NOTIFICATION OF BOARD MEETINGS

Rationale:  9230 ACCESS TO DISTRICT RECORDS

Rationale:  2480 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS

Rationale:  5510 FOOD SERVICES MANAGEMENT

Rationale:  7510 ENROLLMENT OPTION

Rationale:  8465 FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Rationale:  8730 PROMOTION, RETENTION, AND ACCELERATION

Rationale:  8740 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

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:  Regular Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.