January 9, 2020 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

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It is 5:30 PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the January 9, 2020 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.

Ms.Sargent, will you please call the roll?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

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The Mission  

Every Student, Every Day, a Success!  In educating students, we teach hearts as well as minds. 

Student Commitments  

Within the Grand Island Public Schools, 
- Every student will be taught to read, write, and communicate effectively; solve problems; acquire and apply knowledge; and demonstrate mastery through performance to the best of the student's abilities; 
- Every student will be treated with fairness and dignity;
- Every student will be honored for their unique qualities and backgrounds;
- Every student will experience a sense of belonging, contribution, and success; and
- Every student will develop responsibility and show respect for others as well as oneself.   

 

 

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• Each individual 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 will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board.
• The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on information requested from patrons.
• The Board president may share a statement on behalf of the Board when addressing a major issue in the district.
• 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:  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 5.2? If so, please state the check number that you will be abstaining from voting on.

Rationale:  Minutes of the regular meeting on December 12, 2019. 
Report of the strategic planning meeting on December 17, 2019.
Published notice of the regular meeting on January 9, 2020.
 

Rationale:  January staff adjustment as per Deb Franklin

Rationale:  4480 CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGS in First Read

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Rationale:  A motion is necessary to adjourn the 2019 Board of Education and appoint Robin Dexter, Secretary of the Board, as acting Chairman, to call the 2020 Board of Education to order and preside during the election of the 2020 President of the Board of Education.

Rationale:  The Board Operating Principles, Policy 2111, give guidance as to how the board functions and how board members interact with each other and the public. Each board member, at the time the new board is convened, will sign the acknowledgment of the Board Operating Principles to indicate he/she understands and agrees to function under these guidelines. The signed documents will be placed on file with the minutes from the January 2020 Board Meeting.

Rationale:  Each Board member will sign the Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Agreement.

Rationale:  Dr. Dexter will lead board members in reading the Board Member Code of Ethics

Rationale:  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.

Rationale:  The Board President will convene and call to order the 2020 Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education.

Rationale:  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.

Rationale:  The President will inform Board members of the Standing Committees and Special Committees for 2020 and ask them to consider which committees they would prefer.

Rationale:   January is designated as School Board Recognition Month.

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Rationale:  Principal Maureen Oman and fifth grade teachers, Kevin Butters and Vicki Weserman, will present on the impact of PLCs. This presentation directly connects to Obj. 1: GIPS classrooms will be led by instructional experts who guarantee the delivery of a rigorous curriculum for all students and Obj. 5 GIPS will deploy data to continuously improve teaching and learning.

Also, Brenda Carlson, fifth grade teacher and Gail Menard, EL teacher

Rationale:  Presenters: Holly Boeselager, Brian Whitecalf, and Anna Rodriguez
The FIT Team will share information and answer questions about the GIPS Families In Transition Program

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• Gain understanding, insights, and practice in effectively leading PLCs
• Learn how to identify, address, and mitigate obstacles that are common
• Practice using and facilitating protocols for looking at teacher & student work, leading text-based discussions, problem-solving issues & dilemmas
• Learn processes for setting useful norms, unpacking standards and assessments
• Gain a clear sense of what they need to do next in their schools


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Rationale:  Grand Island Public Schools needs to merge our recently implemented 403(b) Plan with our old (never used) 403(b) Special Pay Plan for early retirement incentive payments. The new 403(b) Plan allows for this and two 403(b) plans is not advisable.

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Grand Island Public Schools is moving to pay our accounts payable (AP) via all electronic payments. This includes but is not limited to; electronic check, wire transfer, automated clearing house (ACH), VISA credit card. This new process will allow faster payment times for our vendors and lower our check writing risk to zero with the added benefits of higher bank security and reduced fraud risk.
 

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Madison Lane, student representative, will present a report on GISH activities.

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

Rationale:  Staffing study from last month's information item now actionable.

Rationale:  Mr. Harden reviewed the request for new band uniforms. Band uniforms were last purchased in 2009-2010 for new in Fall of 2010. The current uniforms are in their 10th season, and they are in poor shape. Funds from booster will be used to help offset the cost of new uniforms. The current quote for new uniforms is $190,140.80. 

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Facility and Finance Committee. 

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Leading for Learning Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Personnel Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Policy Committee.

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the Public Relations and Partnership Development Committee.

Rationale:  Governance Committee Minutes from 12/17

Next meeting scheduled for 6:00 pm Jan 20,2020 in South Conference Room

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

Rationale:  A monthly report to the Board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration by The Greater Nebraska Schools Association and Legislative Updates.

Rationale:  A monthly update from the Nebraska Association of School Boards.  

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The Board will convene into executive session for the purpose of discussing staffing negotiations.

Rationale:  Monday, February 17, 2020 - Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 PM