August 9, 2018 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

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It is 5:____PM and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the August 9, 2018 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. Celmer, will you please call the roll?

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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; think critically; persist through adversity; acquire and apply knowledge; and demonstrate mastery through performance to the best of the student's abilities.
- Every student will be considered as an individual and be provided with the supports needed to realize his or her own talents and goals.
- Every student will be treated with fairness and dignity.
- Every student will experience a sense of belonging, contribution, and success.  
- Every student will develop responsibility and show respect for others as well as oneself.   

 

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, or does anyone have a potential conflict of interest? 

Rationale:  Mr. Gilbertson will introduce Luis Rodriguez as the new Board of Education Student Representative.  Luis will be inducted at the September meeting.

Rationale:  Dr. Toni Palmer will introduce new principals in the district.

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The College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) program enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level courses while in high school.  Students who are enrolled in AP courses at GISH are encouraged to complete an AP exam for each class.  AP exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 5.

Dr. Mancini will recognize students who scored a 4 or 5 on one or more AP exams taken during the spring of 2018.  She will also honor students who have earned an AP Scholar Award in 2018. These awards take into account tests taken not only this past school year, but in years past.  

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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

Rationale:  Summer School Coordinators will provide a description and highlights of summer school opportunities for students. This will include: Scott Hirchert presenting on Senior High, Jill Kimbrough and Nathan Helzer presenting on the Middle Schools, Maureen Oman presenting on Title I Elementary, and Alicia Glaser and Kate Crowe presenting on Power Camp.

Rationale:  Mrs. Gannon will provide an update on the professional learning accomplishments from the 2017-2018 school year, the Summer Institute, and plans for 2018-2019.

Rationale:  Success in early learning is defined by 4 essential components:  Engaging Environments, Excellent Teachers, Enriching Curriculum, and Strong Home-School Connections.  Dr. Dexter will present a PreKindergarten Consultant Proposal to assist GIPS in constructing a model ELC framework by focusing on Key Priorities: reducing transitions, increasing quality of instruction, creating a more positive emotional climate, creating sequential activities in center time, fostering associative/cooperative interactions, and fostering high levels of involvement by children.

Rationale:  Dr. McDowell will present an update on the Academies of Grand Island Senior High. 

Rationale:  Mr. Harden will present the amended written agreement between Grand Island Public Schools and Central Catholic for the use of Memorial Stadium.  

Rationale:  Mr. Virgil Harden will provide a fiscal year 2018-2019 budget update for all funds except the General Fund.

Rationale:  Cory Gearhart will present on SAN replacement.  GIPS has been operating with its existing SAN (Storage Area Network) ?for over 5 years.  As support is drawing to a close on the existing system, it is necessary to replace this product with something that can be supported over the next 5-7 years.  GIPS has selected a Compellent SC5020 to replace the existing product.  With the space, performance, and integration, the Compellent product will replace the current production SAN allowing the existing SAN to move to the disaster recovery site as a backup for business continuity.  The new product can be used to further the consolidation of virtual workloads into the existing clusters and streamline the existing datacenter operations.

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Mr. Petsch will present the construction update. 

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Dr. Grover will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  Dan Petsch will ask the Board to approve the proposed EPA Parkview Well Superfund Site Access Agreement Amendment #2 as presented last month. This amendment extends the original and amendment #1 agreements by three years. This agreement is between GIPS and the U.S. EPA for a EX50 RDX plume extraction well. RDX dissipates harmlessly into the atmosphere when exposed. The EPA bears all cost for construct, operate, and returning the property to it's original condition.

Rationale:  Mr. Dan Petsch will ask the Board to approve the Kucirek Engineering Agreement for Jefferson Elementary School.

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 Teaching and 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 by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.

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:  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.

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September 6, 2018 - BOE Budget Workshop and Hearing, 5:15 P.M.

September 13, 2018 - Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 P.M.