January 14, 2016 at 6:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. MISSION STATEMENT

4. CONSENT AGENDA

4.1. Minutes from the December 10, 2015 Regular Meeting

4.2. Claims, as submitted

4.3. Staff Adjustments as submitted

4.4. Treasurer's Report as submitted

4.5. Policy 1310 - Non-discrimination, on Final Read

4.6. Policy 1310.1 - Administrative Procedures for 1310, on Final Read

4.7. Policy 1310.2 - Discrimination Complaint Form, on Final Read

4.8. Policy 1311 - Bullying and Harassment (Staff), Deletion on Final Read

4.9. Policy 6215 - Bullying and Harassment (Staff), on Final Read

4.10. Policy 6410 - Nondiscrimination (Staff), on Final Read

4.11. Policy 6411 - Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, on Final Read

4.12. Policy 8455 - Bullying and Harassment (Students), on Final Read

4.13. Policy 8710 - Student Files and Records, on Final Read

4.14. Policy 6110 - Personnel Policy Goals, Deletion on First Read

4.15. Policy 6210 - Staff Ethics, on First Read

4.16. Policy 6210.1 - Code of Ethics of the Teaching Profession, on First Read

4.17. Policy 6211 - Staff Conduct, Deletion on First Read

4.18. Policy 6212 - Employee Professional Appearance, on First Read

4.19. Policy 6212.1 - Guidelines for 6212 Employee Professional Appearance, on First Read

4.20. Policy 6213 - Staff Use of Electronic Communication Devices, on First Read

4.21. Policy 6213.1 - Administrative Guidelines for Acceptable Use Agreement (Staff), on First Read

4.22. Policy 6213.2 - Acceptable Use Agreement Form (Staff), on First Read

4.23. Policy 6214 - Abuse of Students by Employees, on First Read

4.24. Policy 6214.1 - Administrative Procedures for 6214, on First Read

4.25. Policy 6220 - Loyalty Oath, Deletion on First Read

4.26. Policy 6230 - Staff Protection, on First Read

4.27. Policy 6231 - Communicable Diseases (Staff), on First Read

4.28. Policy 6231.1 - Guidelines for Policy 6231, on First Read

4.29. Policy 6231.2 - Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, on First Read

4.30. Policy 6232 - Use of Tobacco on Premises by Staff Members, Visitors, and Volunteers, on First Read

4.31. Policy 6232.1 - Guidelines for Policy 6232, on First Read

4.32. Policy 6233 - Drug Free School and Community, on First Read

4.33. Policy 6233.1 Administrative Procedures for Policy 6233, on First Read

4.34. Policy 6233.2 - Managers Checklist Form for Policy 6233

4.35. Grant Report Update

4.36. Change Orders as Documented

4.37. Approval of Agenda as submitted

5. SPECIAL RECOGNITION

6. CHANGE OF BOARD

6.1. Adjournment of the 2015 Board of Education

6.2. Signing of the Board Operating Principles by all Board members

6.3. Convene the 2016 Board of Education to Order

6.4. Election of President of the Board of Education for 2016

6.5. Election of Vice-President of the Board of Education for 2016

6.6. Committee Structure for 2016

7. PUBLIC FORUM

8. INFORMATION ITEMS

8.1. Howard Elementary 2016-2017 Calendar

8.2. Acknowledgement of Grand Island Education Association as Bargaining Unit.

8.3. BOE Tech Slam

8.4. Student Representative Report

8.5. Construction Update

9. ACTION ITEMS

9.1. Engineering Contract

9.2. Howard Elementary 2016-2017 Calendar

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS

10.1. Finance and Facilities Committee, including possible action recommendation.

10.2. Teaching and Learning Committee

10.3. Personnel Committee

10.4. Policy Committee

10.5. Education Foundation Report

10.6. Legislative Committee

10.7. Public Relations Committee

10.8. GNSA

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing Personnel Negotiations, Superintendent Evaluation and possible Real Estate Transaction

12. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

13. APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

14. OLD BUSINESS

15. NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS

15.1. February 10, 2016 - Special Board Meeting, 5:30 P.M.

15.2. February 11, 2016 - Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 P.M.

15.3. February 22, 2016 - Candidate Interview, Time TBD

15.4. February 23, 2016 - Candidate Interview, Time TBD

15.5. February 24, 2016 - Candidate Interview, Time TBD

15.6. February 25, 2016 - Candidate Interview, Time TBD

15.7. February 26, 2016 - Special Board Meeting, 4:00 P.M.

15.8. March 1, 2016 - Special Board Meeting, 7:30 AM

16. ADJOURNMENT