August 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM - Special Board of Education Meeting
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1. GPS Board of Education Information
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The meeting agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Education at the Central Office during regular working hours.
District Vision: Gering Public Schools provides a collaborative community, inspiring excellence and innovation in teaching and learning to empower student growth and leadership in school and life. District Mission: Gering Public Schools exists to equip today's learners with the skills necessary to be tomorrow's leaders. The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of matters to be considered at the meeting. The Board of Education releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed. Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the office of the Superintendent of Schools. Agenda items are subject to reordering at the discretion of the board president. Board members may request specific agenda item(s) be moved to a different place on the agenda. Please attend the entire meeting to ensure you hear discussion on a particular agenda item. |
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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call to Order
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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.
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order by board president, Greg Trautman, at 12:07 p.m.
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2.2. Roll Call
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2.3. Open Meetings Act
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Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting room on the north wall.
Notice of this meeting was posted in the Star Herald on Thursday, August 21st, 2025. |
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3. Reports and Discussions
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3.1. Budget Pre-Session - Stacy Rodriguez and Dr. Regan
Discussion:
Dr. Regan and Stacy Rodriguez presented to the board. They went over how the budget process works and that we are currently working on this year's budget. There are key dates that are key to making budget deadlines. They went over the historical evaluations. The highest in our area is residential. Since property values have increased, and property taxes have increased, this means a decrease in state aid. This year we will be down $700,000 in state aid and $118,000 in federal funds. We do also have some buildings that have some infrastructure needs, and we are trying to figure out where that fits into our budget. On a good note, our enrollment is increasing! There might be some room for a levy reduction.
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4. Action Items
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4.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the approval of a 3-year contract with Clifton, Larsen, and Ellen, performing the 2025-26 school year audit.
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4.2. Affirm, ratify and otherwise approve the Resolution to increase in the district's base growth percentage by up to an additional six percent or other maximum amount as permitted by law.
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5. Public Comment: Policy 204.12
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6. Adjourn
Discussion:
The meeting was ajourned at 12:38 p.m.
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