March 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in this room.
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2. Roll Call
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Mr. Lyle Schjodt, President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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Deerfield Preschool students will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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4. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.1. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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5.2. Approval of Consent Agenda
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5.2.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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5.2.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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5.2.3. Receipt of Communications
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5.2.4. Treasurer’s Report
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5.2.5. Audit of Claims
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6. Business
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6.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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6.2. Recognitions
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Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart: Under the guidance of Blair PE Teachers, Marla Ryan and Kim Leggott, students raised over $19,000.00 for the American Heart Association by participating in the program Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart. The program teaches children the importance of healthy living through exercise as well as the importance of giving back to help others. |
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6.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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DeSoto Refuge - Hands on the Land (HOL) Grant. Mr. Gutschow applied and was awarded a HOL grant to help support Environmental Education. |
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6.4. Consideration of Communications
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6.5. Comments From The Public
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This is the portion of the meeting when members of the public may address the board about matters of public concern.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
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6.6. Committee Reports
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6.6.1. Policy Committee
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The Policy Committee met on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached. Item from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.6.2. Curriculum Committee
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The Curriculum Committee met on Thursday, February 25, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached.
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6.6.3. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Monday, February 22, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed board action:
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6.6.4. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached. Item from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.7. Approval of New Teachers
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Approval of certified staff for the 2016-17 school year:
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6.8. Acceptance of Resignations
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Resignations have been received from the following certified staff, effective upon the conclusion of the 2015-16 school year:
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6.9. Informational Items
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6.10. Closed Session
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The Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.
The Board will enter into Closed Session for the protection of public interest on the discussion of real estate matters. |
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6.11. Items From Closed Session
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7. Adjournment
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