February 17, 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 February 17th, 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:  February Staff Adjustment as submitted by Deb Franklin

Rationale:  Item #1  :  The drawings were vague on what needed to be done for the East Stadium roof hatch.  They had sections of the hatch and ladder but did not show it in plan view and did not note it in the specifications.  We have been going round and round on this for a while.  To finally resolve this fight I have committed that GIPS would pay half the cost for the issue.  This is a miss on CMBA and I have been clear with them that they will have some participation in any future type of issues.  Total Add:  $5,229.96

Item #2  :  This is the cost to revise the flag pole location and adjust the height from 40ft to 60ft.  Now the flag will be out of the line of sight of the East Stadium crowds and taller than the proposed new scoreboard.  The main reason for the somewhat high cost of this change is that the base had already been installed in the field prior to this change request.  Total Add:  $24,662.39

Item #3  :  We were requested to add DOGs(Delay Of Game) clocks for the possible future requirements.  This add is for the electrical and turf work only.  The clocks and steel supports would be provided by Daktronics.  Total Add:  $8,571.71

Item #4  :  This is the cost to provide infrastructure and turf work only for the future field scoreboard cameras.  Total Add:  $10,362.12

Item #5  :  The existing scoreboard manufacture is called Fair Play.  We originally had their game clocks on the wall of all the locker rooms.  This cost is to change to Daktronics clocks for the new proposed scoreboard.  Total Add:  $6,330.96
 

Rationale:  MOU between Heartland Health Center and Lincoln Elementary CommUNITY School to provide mental health services to students and/or families. Other mental health providers provide the same services in our district, Heartland Health Center just requires a separate MOU due to their funding sources.

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Rationale:  Makerspace Coordinators will present on the impact of their Makerspace opportunities for students. 

Rationale:  Team members from Stolley Park Elementary will be presenting on their innovative Expanded Learning Opportunities. 

Rationale:  Our Strategic Plan calls for safe, comfortable, and clean learning environments for students, staff, and the general public. This software solution will provide us with real time data to move to preventative maintenance, work orders, and capital planning all integrated into one software solution.


 

Rationale:  Comparison Attendance Data - This supports  the District Priority of improving attendance. 
 

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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. 

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Dr. Grover will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  Requesting funds for summer PLC Facilitator Training. This opportunity is a 3-day training for Title I teachers, principals and the Leading for Learning Team. In our efforts to empower instructional leaders and improve outcomes within our PLCs across the district

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 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 1/20

Next meeting scheduled for 6:00 pm February 10,2020 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 negotiations and real estate.

Rationale:  Board of Education regular meeting March 16, 2020 at 5:30 pm