November 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

1. GPS Board of Education Information

2. Opening Procedures

2.1. Call to Order

2.1.i.  Oath of Office - Tracy Wiese

2.2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Opening Meetings Act

5. Consent Agenda

5.1. Minutes from the previous month's board meeting(s)

5.2. Approval of Claims/Bills

5.3. Board Policy Adoption

5.3.i. First Reading of Board Policies

5.3.ii. Second Reading of Board Policies

5.4. Personnel Items

5.4.i. Approval of Certified Contract(s)

5.4.i.1. Zzyzx Brown - Gering High School Welding & Automotive Instructor

5.5. Approve Corporate Resolution for Platte Valley Bank appointing Stacy Rodriguez, Finance Director for Gering Public Schools, as an Authorized Representative.  

5.6. Approve Corporate Resolution for First State Bank / Riverstone Bank appointing Stacy Rodriguez, Finance Director for Gering Public Schools, as an Authorized Representative. 

5.7. Approve Corporate Resolution for Western States Bank appointing Stacy Rodriguez, Finance Director for Gering Public Schools, as an Authorized Representative. 

5.8. Approve Corporate Resolution for US Bank appointing Stacy Rodriguez, Finance Director for Gering Public Schools, as an Authorized Representative. 

5.9. Approve Corporate Resolution for Wells Fargo Corporate Trust appointing Stacy Rodriguez, Finance Director for Gering Public Schools, as an Authorized Representative. 

5.10. Approve Corporate Resolution for BOK Financial appointing Stacy Rodriguez, Finance Director for Gering Public Schools, as an Authorized Representative. 

5.11. Approve Corporate Resolution for the Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund appointing Stacy Rodriguez, Finance Director for Gering Public Schools, as an Authorized Representative. 

5.12. Approve transfer from General Fund to QCPUF Fund in the amount of $2,585.50 to cover the bond payment due on December 15th. 

6. Information

7. Reports and Discussions

7.1. Bulldogs Going Beyond - First Quarter Recognitions

7.1.i. Jamie Connell, District-Wide Speech-Language Pathologist

7.1.ii. Deb Raines, GHS Registrar

7.2. Student Teacher Recognition

7.3. Cross Country Boys and Girls Recognition

7.4. Building Report - Gering Junior High School

7.5. Curriculum/Personnel Committee Report

7.6. Business/Facilities Committee Report

7.6.i. Trial Balance Summary

7.6.ii. Fund Balances

7.6.iii. Schedule of Investments

7.6.iv. Financial Statements

7.7. Negotiations Commitee

7.8. Superintendent's Report

8. Action Items

8.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding payment to TeamMates of Nebraska in the amount of $6,000 for services provided to GPS.

8.2. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action regarding approval of the NASB Superintendent Evaluation Tool.

8.3. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action regarding approval of Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).

8.4. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action regarding a 1-year maintenance agreement with Engineered Controls for Gering Junior High, Lincoln Elementary, and the High School for the total amount of $17,800.00.

9. Patron Comments

10. Board Comments

11. Announcements of Upcoming Events for the Board

12. Executive Session - Strategy session with respect to collective bargaining.  

13. Reconvene from Executive Session

14. Adjourn