December 18, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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                                        1. Signature of Notification                 
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                                        2. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Welcome Visitors                 
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                                        2.1. Acknowledge Open Meetings Law                 
                    
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The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest; or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.     
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                                        2.2. Notice of this meeting was published in the Gering Courier on December 7, 2017.                 
                                            
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                                        3. Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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                                        4. Consent Agenda                 
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                                        4.1. Approval of Agenda/Amendment of Agenda Items                 
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                                        4.2. Minutes From Previous Board Meeting                 
                                            
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                                        4.3. Approval of Claims/Bills                 
                                            
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                                        4.4. First Reading of Board Policies                  
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                                        4.4.i. 506.1 Student Activity Eligibility                 
                                            
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                                        4.4.ii. 506.2 Student Organizations                 
                                            
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                                        4.4.iii. 506.3 Student Government                 
                                            
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                                        4.4.iv. 506.4 Student Advisory Councils                 
                                            
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                                        4.4.v. 506.5 Student Extra Curricular Activities                 
                                            
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                                        4.4.vi. 506.6 Student Publications                 
                                            
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                                        4.4.vii. 506.7 Student Performances                 
                                            
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                                        4.5. Second Reading of Board Policies                 
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                                        4.5.i. 505.1 Detention of Students                 
                                            
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                                        4.5.ii. 505.2 Probation of Students                 
                                            
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                                        4.5.iii. 505.3 Suspension of Students                 
                                            
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                                        4.5.iv. 505.4 Expulsion of Students                 
                                            
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                                        4.5.v. 505.5 Fines for Lost or Damaged Items                 
                                            
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                                        4.5.vi. 505.6 Corporal Punishment                 
                                            
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                                        4.5.vii. 505.7 Restraint and Seclusion                  
                                            
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                                        4.6. Personnel Items                 
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                                        4.6.i. Contract Approvals                 
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                                        4.6.ii. Resignations                 
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                                        5. Patron Comments                 
                                            
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                                        6. Reports and Discussions                 
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                                        6.1. Recognition of the Bulldog Staff Member of the Month for December                 
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                                        6.2. Building Report                 
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                                        6.3. Board of Education Student Recognitions                 
                    
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                            Brock Parker - 51st UNL Math Competition Isaiah Henderson - 153rd UNL Math Competition Spencer Lenoir - 259th UNL Math Competition Brandon Panattoni - 353rd UNL Math Competition Karina Clark - 422nd UNL Math Competition Corwin Miller - 478th UNL Math Competition 
 Kaitlin Bohlman - All-State Band Bass Clarinet (6th chair out of 8) Joseph Brady - All-State Band Bass Clarinet (4th chair out of 8) Matthew Eckerberg - All-State Band Tuba (4th chair out of 10) Dani Couse - All-State Band Clarinet (3rd chair out of 44) 
 Tori Hoagland - All-Conference Softball Kiana Island - All-Conference Softball Kaetlyn Todd - All-Conference Softball Delany Dean - Honorable Mention All-Conference Softball Jessica Svoboda - Honorable Mention All-Conference Softball 
 Arianna Mitchell - All-Conference Volleyball Makenzie Dunkel - All-Conference Volleyball Zoee Smith - All-Conference Volleyball Olivia Schaub - Honorable Mention All-Conference Volleyball Brittney Spreier - Honorable Mention All-Conference Volleyball 
 Cody Ybarra - All-Conference Football Garrett W. Conn - All-Conference Football Garrett M. Conn - Honorable Mention All-Conference Football Tim Bernhardt - Honorable Mention All-Conference Football Jacob Rocheleau - Honorable Mention All-Conference Football Julian Corona - Honorable Mention All-Conference Football  | 
    
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                                        6.4. Curriculum Committee Report                 
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                                        6.5. Facilities Committee Report                 
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                                        6.6. Business Committee Report                 
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                                        6.6.i. Trial Balance Summary                 
                                            
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                                        6.6.ii. Fund Balances                 
                                            
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                                        6.6.iii. Schedule of Investments                 
                                            
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                                        6.6.iv. Financial Statements                  
                                            
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                                        6.7. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        7. Action Items                 
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                                        7.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action regarding the approval of a resolution supporting the principles of Nebraskans United for Property Tax Reform and Education                 
                                            
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                                        7.2. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action regarding the selection of the GPS newspaper of record for 2018.                 
                    
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                            GPS received proposals from both the Gering Courier and Star-Herald requesting to be named the newspaper of record for 2018. The Gering Courier proposal includes a provision that would not only run the district's legals in the Courier, but also in the Star-Herald. The Star-Herald's proposal provides this same offer for publication in the Courier. 
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                                        8. Executive Session -- If needed to protect the interest of the district or prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual                 
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                                        8.1. Convene Executive Session -- If needed to protect the interest of the district or to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual                 
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                                        8.2. Reconvene meeting from executive session                 
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                                        8.3. Approval of any action deemed necessary as a result of executive session                 
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                                        9. Tentative Committee and Meeting Dates                 
                    
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                            Policy Review Committee -- Will not meet Personnel Committee -- Will not meet Curriculum Committee -- January 4 @ 7:00 a.m. Central Office Facilities (GHS Project) Committee -- December 20 @ 11:00 a.m. Central Office Business Committee -- January 8 @ 4:30 p.m. Central Office 
 Regular Board Meeting -- January 15 @ 6:00 p.m. City of Gering Council Chambers 
 Committee of the Whole -- March 22 @ 5:00 p.m. Central Office  | 
    
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                                        10. Board Comments                 
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                                        11. Adjourn                 
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