May 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in this room.

Rationale:  Mr. Lyle Schjodt, President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order. 

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Students From Arbor Park Intermediate School will lead the Board in the Pledge. 

• Eli Bush
• Sara Custer
• Jenna Murch-Shafer
• Brayan Caraveo
• Itzel Gonzalez
• Quantrell Johnson
• Ellia Klanderud

Rationale:  The Blair Community Schools Board of Education will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of public comments on proposed changes to the Student Fees Schedule for the 2016-17 school year.

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The following gifts have been received for Board approval:

1. Donation of three (3) vaulting poles for the boys and girls pole vault event in track and field.  The estimated value is in excess of $2,000.  The donors do not wish to be named.

Rationale:  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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The Policy Committee met on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve the revisions to 504.20-Student Fees.
• to approve the PK-12 handbooks with changes as presented for the 2016-17 school year. 

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The Curriculum Committee met on Thursday, May 28, 2016.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Monday, May 2, 2016.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Items from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to authorize the administration to conduct the annual school district surplus sale.

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve pay increases for classified and administrative personnel.
• to approve additional paraprofessional positions for K-2 schools.

Rationale:  Approval of the Blair Community Schools Student Fees Schedule for the 2016-17 school year.

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Approval of certified staff for the 2016-17 school year:

• Heather Beal:  Elementary Teacher - Grade 1 at Deerfield
• Vicki Griffin:  Guidance Counselor - BHS
• Christopher Schuler:   Industrial Technology Teacher - BHS

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Resignations have been received from the following certified staff effective upon the conclusion of the 2015-16 school year:

• Joy Clements - English Teacher, Blair High School
• Michelle Flores - Speech Pathologist, Otte Middle School and Blair High School

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The following certified staff will be retiring effective upon the conclusion of the 2015-16 school year:

• Terry Gregory - 9-12 Business Teacher, Blair High School
• David Oldberg - 6-8 Spanish Teacher, Otte Middle School

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Information from the Superintendent:

1. Reminder that tomorrow - May 10 - is the Primary Election.  Mr. Pfeil will be monitoring election results and will send updates via email and text as they are available.
2. BHS Graduation is Sunday, May 15 at 1:00pm.  Please attend if your schedule allows.  FYI... there is a youth softball tourney also scheduled for Sunday so parking will be tight.

Rationale: 

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.