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Board members motioned to enter executive session “for the purpose of discussing negotiations because it is in the best interest of the public.” A motion to convene the executive session was seconded and passed; the board entered closed session at 6:18 p.m. and reconvened at 6:42 p.m.

Following the closed session, a board member moved to approve the wages and salaries for classified and administrative employees as presented. The motion was seconded by Miss Albers and the transcript records that the motion passed. The public record in the transcript does not include a detailed roll-call vote or the specific compensation figures discussed in executive session.

No additional implementation details or effective dates were provided in the public portion of the meeting. The board’s action indicates approval of terms discussed in closed session; further administrative steps and notices to affected employees will be handled by district staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 8, 2025 - GIPS Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","After an executive session for negotiations, the board reconvened and approved wages and salaries for classified and administrative employees; the board did not provide a roll-call tally in the public transcript.","taxTitle","GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, School Districts, Nebraska","taxId",13051,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6241869,"GIPS board approves staff and internet-safety policies; adds vape and alternative-nicotine language",490,1608000,2098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3252524-9a0326fdc8cc3e49a991ebaae2e86c16&start=1608&end=2098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3252524-9a0326fdc8cc3e49a991ebaae2e86c16/thumbnail_1608000.jpg","/articles/6241869/Nebraska/GIPS-board-approves-staff-and-internet-safety-policies-adds-vape-and-alternative-nicotine-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241869-de5d98c892ee779c575b0f6a02b97a2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156195&Signature=dYvzbHLGSHw3rhuXSGcvQdUuvShtnfPMxwWC3EW-hlTUcn1mKUWgSZSrS~srFYxAHMBXtTk8x-WgXwkY3h0gyGsHrnGbIZbLez2InAvsktPc2x6DJVzOpcawy~9uXo0rFYPPjeMXZhuwwXDfeAFQeMd3TzTlQ~w8TfJTzWirXdXdyvipnjEomQiTkhcWnU42hd1yR9w~~knkUvWeRsEPd0pCY0smxgiFCARSuO-JGnzIPwxtZ37eIrKI3NwwKp1x8dsN~uKnEK1PnaRiM-WPN-HkI1PmbY1gLpUaAEvA9M~7CajHgeEtoLBDHTEMRX1N7e2h-HQMZ9jZIE3wknnpJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education voted May 8 to approve multiple personnel and internet-safety policies after first- and final-reading motions during the meeting.

The board approved Policy 6210 (staff ethics), Policy 6212 (staff professional appearance), Policy 6232 (use of tobacco and vape products by staff, visitors and volunteers), Policy 6241 (staff participation in political activities), and Policy 6251 (Internet safety for students and staff). Each policy was moved and seconded on the floor and the motion for each “passed,” as recorded in the meeting minutes.

Mr. Fisher, a district staff member who presented the policies, described the changes as largely language and tense edits and said the intent of the policies was unchanged in most cases. On Policy 6232, he and other speakers said the title and text were updated to address contemporary concerns about vaping; the policy now explicitly includes vape products and, in the discussion, board members confirmed that “alternative nicotine products” and tobacco look‑alikes are covered by the language.

Owen, the student representative, prompted discussion about nicotine-containing products that do not contain tobacco. District staff and board members concluded the revised Policy 6232’s references to “alternative nicotine products” capture those products.

On Internet safety, Mr. Gearhart, a district staff member referenced in the discussion, said the policy text was made less redundant by changing language such as “block and filter” to simply “filter,” and that several bullet points were streamlined to reflect current practice. The policy 6251 was also broadened in title to “Internet safety for students and staff.”

Motions to approve the policies were seconded by board members (seconds recorded in the minutes include Miss Albers and Miss Wilson depending on the item) and each motion passed. No detailed vote tallies were provided in the meeting transcript.

Board discussion included a promise to keep policy language general enough to avoid conflicts with other district policies that may be renamed in the future, and a note that some policies were updated using model language provided by the Perry law firm.

The approved changes will be incorporated into the district’s policy manual; routine implementation is assigned to district staff and appropriate departments.","The board approved several personnel and internet-safety policies, including explicit references to vape and alternative-nicotine products and an internet-safety policy that will refer to filtering rather than ‘‘blocking and filtering.’’",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6241874,"GIPS board reviews student enrollment policy language after concerns about birth-certificate wording",295,1288000,1583000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3252524-9a0326fdc8cc3e49a991ebaae2e86c16&start=1288&end=1583","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3252524-9a0326fdc8cc3e49a991ebaae2e86c16/thumbnail_1288000.jpg","/articles/6241874/Nebraska/GIPS-board-reviews-student-enrollment-policy-language-after-concerns-about-birth-certificate-wording","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6241874-a401f09ad15c84660d53b7f6ec3df6eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156195&Signature=D2Yx0ZSplNQzo83mOkFU-DLB7010EkERMK8phC96oSqcQmvRSu26vlFMDfPCllkRVxY2R75IKC95I8B2-ffh-jTmwpZcbjy1sbe9XqLyDT6bEQ6g92OyzDPk0AUGMeBDDiHaqGrvPA99FbSOFeM7scLXhP6uIEL5MK2lPb~wylMmeTwfgsvfUkFCc-qPpt1DbpzelpTn-D7ikybjRrZSELCr8DpbEQ0iVJFSmpIgz3hro~z5LQm8rv-uLy5hIq0xJws7-xz02T1eXQCls9XSMfM5u~zCX~hfUSGkUSgxV019GI3krfSU~LuOw1-cvqanpN13oYQM5W2TJc6927Y5KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board member Albers raised concerns May 8 about wording in a proposed Grand Island Public Schools enrollment policy that said failure to provide a birth certificate “may result in a referral to local law enforcement for investigation.”

The board discussed the line during a first reading of an information policy that references state requirements for immunizations and enrollment documentation. Albers said the sentence could “feel a little severe, perhaps alarmist” and worry families, and urged the district to reconsider the language.

Mr. Fisher, a district staff member presenting the policies, said the policy already states that a student will not be denied enrollment or forced to disenroll for lack of a birth certificate and agreed the parent-facing language could be softened or removed. “I think it would be perfectly fine to leave that part about involving law enforcement out,” Fisher said, while noting the district still must meet legal obligations.

Dr. Stevens, a district staff member, told the board the reporting step discussed is a legal requirement. “If we do not have a birth certificate … we are required within 30 [days] … to report it to law enforcement,” Dr. Stevens said, and described the district’s practice: schools send parents a letter, social workers assist families with obtaining documents and, if needed, the district calendars a date and local law enforcement is contacted to investigate possible missing-child situations.

Board members and staff agreed to have the policy committee revise the wording to cover the district’s legal responsibilities while avoiding language that might discourage families from enrolling students. No final policy vote was taken; the item was on first read and staff were directed to return revised language at a later meeting.

The discussion also noted local supports: district social workers help families order birth certificates and in some cases assist with the small fees charged by vital records agencies. Dr. Stevens said the district’s process includes follow-up and calendaring steps that trigger the law-enforcement notification when required by statute.","Board members asked staff to reword a proposed enrollment policy provision about missing birth certificates after concerns the current phrasing could alarm families; district staff said state law requires reporting in specific circumstances and described the local process.","actionData","errors"]

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GIPS board approves wages and salaries for classified and administrative employees after closed-session negotiations

GIPS board approves staff and internet-safety policies; adds vape and alternative-nicotine language

GIPS board reviews student enrollment policy language after concerns about birth-certificate wording