January 8, 2009 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 6:30 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting. This is the January 8, 2009 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 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. May 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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The MissionEvery Student, Every Day, a Success |
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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. 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? |
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4.1. Minutes from the December 11, 2008 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. Policy 4510 - Naming of Facilities, on final reading
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4.7. Policy 6240 - Staff Participation in Community Activities, on final reading
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4.8. Policy 6241 - Staff Participation in Political Activities, on final reading
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4.9. Grant Report Update
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4.10. Change Orders as Documented
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4.11. Approval of Agenda as submitted
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5. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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The following Grand Island Senior High students are being recognized:
Jennifer Schneider for being selected to the 2008-09 All-State Band. Margaret Gregory for being selected to the 2008-09 All-State Orchestra. Schuyler Arnold, Hannah Benson, Carsten Bosselman, Amanda Hill, Sara Robbins, Sierra Sanchez, Caitlynn Schwehn, Evan Stewart and Sarabeth Swift for being selected to the 2008-09 All-State Chorus. |
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6. CHANGE OF BOARD
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6.1. Adjournment of the 2008 Board of Education
Speaker(s):
Board President
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A motion is necessary to adjourn the 2008 Board of Education and appoint Jim Werth, Secretary of the Board, as acting Chairman, to call the 2009 Board of Education to order and preside during the election of the 2009 President of the Board of Education.
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6.2. Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
Mr. Werth
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Mr. Werth will administer the Oath of Office to new & re-elected Board members, Terry Brown, Roger Harms, Heidi Vahle and Lynne Werner.
I, ________________, do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Nebraska, and faithfully and impartially perform the duties as a member of the School Board of School District Number 2 of Grand Island, Nebraska, commencing January 8, 2009 according to law and to the best of my ability, so help me God.
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6.3. Convene the 2009 Board of Education to Order
Speaker(s):
Mr. Werth
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6.4. Election of President of the Board of Education
Speaker(s):
Mr. Werth
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The Secretary of the Board will entertain a motion for nominations for President of the Board of Education, conduct a written ballot, and announce the results. The newly elected President will then chair the remainder of the meeting.
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6.5. Election of Vice President of the Board of Education
Speaker(s):
Board President
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The President of the Board of Education will entertain a motion for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Education, conduct a ballot, and announce the results of the election.
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6.6. Committee Structure for 2009 with discussion
Speaker(s):
Board President
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The President will inform Board members of the Standing Committees and Special Committees for 2009 and ask them to consider which committees they would prefer.
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7. PUBLIC FORUM
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS
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8.1. Reading Together Program
Speaker(s):
Brad Wentzlaff
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8.2. Construction Update
Speaker(s):
Dan Petsch
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8.3. Student Representative Report
Speaker(s):
Samantha Mitchell
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8.4. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Joel
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9. ACTION ITEMS
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9.1. UNK Student Teaching Partnership
Speaker(s):
Mr. Stelk
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The UNK Student Teaching Partnership is designed to assist and support GIPS efforts to identify, select and retain the best and the brightest education students to teach in our district. Recognizing that the instructional needs of the students of our district are unique and diverse, this partnership will change the student teaching experience from one semester to a year-long experience, and will significantly increase their exposure to the district's method of instructional delivery to a wide range of students. Furthermore, this program will result in a much smoother transition for first year teachers who have experienced this year-long student teaching experience.
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9.2. Charter Fiberlink Contract 12-08 - current buildings
Speaker(s):
Mr. Harden
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Grand Island students and staff members rely heavily on networked resources to support teaching and learning, as well as management tasks. Current wide area network bandwidth is beginning to limit access to resources in a timely manner. In order to provide efficient access to critical online resources, incremental increases to bandwidth are needed.
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9.3. Charter Fiberlink Contract for old Engleman (Pre-School)
Speaker(s):
Mr. Harden
Rationale:
Grand Island students and staff members rely heavily on networked resources to support teaching and learning, as well as management tasks. Current wide area network bandwidth is beginning to limit access to resources in a timely manner. In order to provide efficient access to critical online resources, incremental increases to bandwidth are needed.
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9.4. Unite Private Networks Contract
Speaker(s):
Mr. Harden
Rationale:
Grand Island students and staff members rely heavily on networked resources to support teaching and learning, as well as management tasks. Current wide area network bandwidth is beginning to limit access to resources in a timely manner. In order to provide efficient access to critical online resources, incremental increases to bandwidth are needed.
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10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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10.1. Finance and Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Brown
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10.2. Teaching and Learning Committee
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Vahle
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10.3. Education Foundation Report
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Hinkle
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10.4. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Harms
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10.5. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Meidlinger
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10.6. Public Relations Committee
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Worthington
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11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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The Board wil convene to executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel issues.
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12. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
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13. OLD BUSINESS
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14. NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS
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Board Retreat - January 23 and 24, 2009 - Lincoln, Nebraska
February 12, 2009 - Regular Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - Kneale Administration Building |
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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