February 11, 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 January 14, 2016 regular meeting; as well as February 10, 2016 special meeting.

4.2. Claims, as submitted

4.3. Bids as submitted

4.4. Staff Adjustments as submitted

4.5. Treasurer's Report as submitted

4.6. Policy 6110 - Personnel Policy Goals, Deletion on Final Read

4.7. Policy 6210 - Staff Ethics, on Final Read

4.8. Policy 6210.1 - Code of Ethics of the Teaching Profession, on Final Read

4.9. Policy 6211 - Staff Conduct, Deletion on Final Read

4.10. Policy 6212 - Employee Professional Appearance, on Final Read

4.11. Policy 6212.1 - Guidelines for 6212 Employee Professional Appearance, on Final Read

4.12. Policy 6213 - Staff Use of Electronic Communication Devices, on Final Read

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

4.14. Policy 6213.2 - Acceptable Use Agreement Form (Staff), on Final Read

4.15. Policy 6214 - Abuse of Students by Employees, on Final Read

4.16. Policy 6214.1 - Administrative Procedures for 6214, on Final Read

4.17. Policy 6220 - Loyalty Oath, Deletion on Final Read

4.18. Policy 6230 - Staff Protection, on Final Read

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

4.20. Policy 6232.1 - Guidelines for Policy 6232, on Final Read

4.21. Policy 6233 - Drug Free School and Community, on Final Read

4.22. Policy 6233.1 Administrative Procedures for Policy 6233, on Final Read

4.23. Policy 6233.2 - Managers Checklist Form for Policy 6233, on Final Read

4.24. Policy 6240 - Staff Participation in Community Activities, Deletion on First Read

4.25. Policy 6241 - Staff Participation in Political Activities, on First Read

4.26. Policy 6250 - Staff and Student Relations, Deletion on First Read

4.27. Policy 6251 - Internet Safety for Students (Staff), on First Read

4.28. Policy 6252 - Use of Social Media by Staff, on First Read

4.29. Policy 6270 - Staff Grievances, on First Read

4.30. Policy 6280 - Certified Teacher and Instructional Support Duty Day, on First Read

4.31. Policy 6281 Elementary Certified Teacher and Instructional Support Preparation Time, on First Read

4.32. Policy 6290 - Non-School Employment by Certificated Staff, on First Read

4.33. Policy 6322 - Certified Staff Credit for Experience, on First Read

4.34. Policy 6324 Credit for Professional Training Beyond a Bachelor's Degree, on First Read

4.35. Policy 6324.1 Administrative Procedures for 6324, on First Read

4.36. Surplus Property Listing

4.37. Change Orders as Documented

4.38. Approval of Agenda as submitted

5. SPECIAL RECOGNITION

6. PUBLIC FORUM

7. INFORMATION ITEMS

7.1. Legislative Lobbyist Report

7.2. BOE Tech Slam

7.3. Early Learning Center 2016-2017 Calendar

7.4. Title 1 Update

7.5. Ombudsman Contract Renewal

7.6. Shannon Builders LLC Contract Addendum

7.7. 2016-2017 Staffing Plan

7.8. District Management Council (DMC) - GISH Study

7.9. Student Representative Report

7.10. Construction Update

7.11. Superintendent Report

7.12. NASB Legislative Conference Report

7.13. School Visit Report out - and schedule of next visits

8. ACTION ITEMS

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

8.2. Early Learning Center 2016-2017 Calendar

8.3. From the 2016-17 Staffing Plan - Early approval for 7 Certified FTE's - Westridge

9. COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

9.2. Teaching and Learning Committee - No Report

9.3. Personnel / PR Committee

9.4. Policy Committee

9.5. Education Foundation Report

9.6. Legislative Committee

9.7. NASB Board of Directors Report

9.8. GNSA

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss personnel negotiations

11. RECONVENE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

12.1. Approval of Tenative Agreement with Grand Island Education Association

13. OLD BUSINESS

13.1. April 1st Retreat Details

14. NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS

14.1. February 22, 2016 - Interview Dr. Theodore DeTurk, 7:30 P.M.

14.2. February 23, 2016 - Interview Dr. Tawana Grover, 7:30 P.M.

14.3. February 24, 2016 - Interview Dr. Vernon Fisher, 7:30 P.M.

14.4. February 25, 2016 - Special Board Meeting, 4:00 P.M.

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

14.6. March 10, 2016 - Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 P.M.

15. ADJOURNMENT