March 13, 2017 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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Mr. Janssen will introduce our Pledge of Allegiance leader tonight:
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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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6.2.1. Blair Community Schools Foundation STEM Grant Recipients
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Recognition of the Blair Community Schools Foundation STEM grant recipients:
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6.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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6.4. Consideration of Communications
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National Week of the Young Child
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6.5. Bond Issue Update and Progress
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Dave Cavlovic, Sampson Construction and Terry Wood, Schemmer Associates, will share an overall timeline of projects at each building. |
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6.6. 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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6.7. Committee Reports
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6.7.1. Policy Committee
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The Policy Committee met on Friday, March 3, 2017. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.7.2. Curriculum Committee
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The Curriculum Committee met on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Meeting minutes are attached.
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6.7.3. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Thursday, February 23, 2017. Meeting minutes are attached.
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6.7.4. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.8. 2017-18 and 2018-19 School Calendars
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Discussion and consideration of approval the the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school calendars.
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6.9. Acceptance of Resignations
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A resignation has been received from the following certified staff, effective upon the conclusion of the 2016-17 school year:
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6.10. Approval of New Certified Staff
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Approval of certified staff for the 2017-18 school year:
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6.11. Informational Items
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6.12. 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) personnel matters involving the evaluation of the job performance or employment status 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 a personnel matter to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting. |
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6.13. Items From Closed Session
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Items from Closed Session for possible Board action:
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7. Adjournment
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8. Blair Community Schools Foundation STEM Grant Recipients
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Recognition of the Blair Community Schools Foundation STEM grant recipients:
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