April 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting

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It is 5:____p.m. and I now call to order the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  This is the April 9, 2026 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 so that you may be recognized during the Requests to Address the Board part of our meeting.  If you have not already completed the form, please see the staff person outside the entrance to this room.  Public comment is welcome. We do ask that no signs be brought into the boardroom.

Mrs. Dibbert, will you please call the roll?

Rationale:  Roll Call.

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 3.3? If so, please state the check number that you will be abstaining from voting on.

Rationale:  Standing Committees
 A monthly agenda presented to the board and community on the major items discussed and under consideration in the standing committees.  
 

• Finance and Facilities Committee
• Leading for Learning Committee
• Personnel Committee
• Policy Committee
• Public Relations and Partnership Development Committee
• Governance Committee - None
• GNSA/Legislative Committee

Rationale:  6280 CERTIFIED STAFF PROFESSIONAL SCHEDULE

Rationale:  8515 DO NOT RESUSCITATE REQUESTS

Rationale:  8680 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Rationale:  9211 DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT

Rationale:  Islander Powerlifting has had a successful year with both the boys and girls teams.  Recently, the Boys Islander Powerlifting earned a State Championship for the second straight year (back-to-back) from the 2026 Nebraska State competition. Hunter Christenson & Richard Vandara earned State Champion Gold Medals while Makenah Mazanec, Treyvon Alexander and Oscar Agustin were State Runners-Up.  Overall, 18 Islander Powerlifters competed at the national level. The Boys Team earned National Runner-Up (2nd Place) at Nationals, and Hunter Christenson earned 1st Place as an individual National Champion—both achievements are a first in program history. 


ISLANDER POWERLIFTERS AT NATIONALS: 

• Hunter Christenson - State Champion & National Champion
• Makenah Mazanec - 3rd place Nationals & 2nd Place State
• Jaidon Soumpholphadky - 5th place
• Jordan Summers - 8th place
• Faith Puente - 8th place
• Oscar Agustin - 10th place & 2nd Place State
• Treyvon Alexander - 12th place & 2nd Place State
• Jeovanna Velazques Red Elk - 12th place
• Richard Vandara - 12th place Nationals & State Champion
• Evelyn Fierro - 13th place
• Yareydi Chavira Matal - 15th place
• Mario Borrego - 16th place
• Isabella Killion - 17th place
• Miguel Martinez 
• James Martin 
• Dax Kirkland 
• Roman Devault 
• Joseph Gonzalez 

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• Each person 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 allocate up to 30 minutes for addressing the board at each regular board meeting.
• Please face the Board, not the audience when you speak
• We want to hear what is being said so we ask the audience to refrain from making comments or sounds that make it hard to hear the speaker. 
• No signs are allowed in the boardroom.
• We will not engage in dialogue with patrons presenting to the Board, the purpose of the requests to address the board is to listen to patrons.
• The Board president and superintendent will identify staff to follow-up on information requested from patrons when necessary.
• 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:  A new resource adoption will support the facilitation of high quality, standards-aligned instruction in Mathematics as we reach our goal of 80% of students exhibiting average or above average growth within the 2025-2029 GIPS Strategic Plan.

Rationale:  Formally inviting the Board of Education to the celebration.

Rationale:  Barr HVAC Upgrade

Rationale:  The time has come to replace our current copier and printing equipment as it nears the end of its useful life.  GIPS with the assistance of Optimizon has completed a request for proposal and received 4 bids for equipment and managed copy and print services.  This equipment will be installed over the summer to be ready for next school year.

Rationale:  From time to time, the District has excess funds available to invest.  Working with local banks, the District identified Bruning Bank as a local institution willing to help invest and safeguard some of its cash reserve.

Rationale:  7190 DISTRICT WELLNESS POLICY

Rationale:  7350 MEDIA CENTERS

Rationale:  7355 MEDIA MATERIALS AND PARENTAL ACCESS

Rationale:  7640 STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT ADMINISTRATION AND UTILIZATION

Rationale:  8330 TRANSFER IN STUDENTS

Rationale:  8514.5 SEVERE ASTHMA AND ANAPHYLAXIS PROTOCOL

Rationale:  8518 MARRIED, PREGNANT, OR PARENTING STUDENTS

Rationale:  8750 STUDENT DIRECTORY INFORMATION

Rationale:  A new resource adoption will support the facilitation of high quality, standards-aligned instruction in Mathematics as we reach our goal of 80% of students exhibiting average or above average growth within the 2025-2029 GIPS Strategic Plan.

Rationale:  Barr HVAC Upgrade

Rationale:  The time has come to replace our current copier and printing equipment as it nears the end of its useful life.  GIPS with the assistance of Optimizon has completed a request for proposal and received 4 bids for equipment and managed copy and print services.  This equipment will be installed over the summer to be ready for next school year.

Rationale:  Ombudsman Contract

Rationale:  From time to time, the District has excess funds available to invest.  Working with local banks, the District identified Bruning Bank as a local institution willing to help invest and safeguard some of its cash reserve.

Rationale:  4511 SCHOOL MASCOT, LOGO, AND COLORS

Rationale:  6213 STAFF USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR NETWORK USE

Rationale:  8810 STUDENT GIFTS AND SOLICITATIONS

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

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________ will present the student representative's report to the board. 

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Mr. Fisher will present the superintendent report. 

Rationale:  Regular Board of Education Meeting - Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.