March 9, 2020 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 in the meeting room and at a location accessible to members of the public.
Mrs. Kari Loseke, Board President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order. |
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2. Roll Call
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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. |
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3. Approval of Absent Board Members
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4. Pledge of Allegiance
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Dr. Gilson will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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5. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda
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6. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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7. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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7.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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7.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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7.3. Receipt of Communications
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7.4. Treasurer's Report
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7.5. Audit of Claims
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8. Business
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8.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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8.2. Recognitions
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8.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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8.3.1. Blair Community Schools Foundation STEM Grant
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The Blair Community Schools Foundation recently awarded teachers $12,275 in grant funds for classroom projects that enhance and promote student engagement, understanding, and learning in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
With the March Board meeting falling during Blair Schools spring break, Foundation representatives and grant recipients will attend the April Board of Education for recognition. |
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8.4. Consideration of Communications
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8.4.1. Blair Dance Center
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The Blair Dance Center, under the direction of Jill Sailors, is requesting the use of the Blair High School Auditorium from May 28-June 2, 2024 for their annual dance recital. June 2, 2024 is a Sunday and requires Board approval. A fee does accompany this facility request.
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8.5. 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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8.6. Committee Reports
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8.6.1. Policy Committee
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The Policy Committee met on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.6.2. Curriculum Committee
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The Curriculum Committee met on Monday, February 17, 2020 at 12:00pm. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.6.3. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Friday, February 28, 2020. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.6.4. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.7. Novel Coronavirus Disease
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A case of the Novel Coronavirus Disease is now confirmed in Omaha, local health officials and Federal Guidelines could require schools to cancel large events or dismiss classes for 14 days or longer as a strategy to prevent the spread of the virus. Governor Ricketts also shared that everyone should prepare for any scenario that might cause a disruption.
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) advised schools to have a plan for school closures. The NDE encourages schools to be innovative in finding solutions to maintain a sense of normalcy for students and families. On Friday, March 6th, staff and students where supported on learning how to implement eLearning as a plan for school closure. Dr. Gilson will be sharing a review of the eLearning Plan created for Preschool - 12th grade. In addition, Dr. Gilson has created an eLearning webpage that can be located by visiting the Blair Community Schools website and clicking on the red eLearning Info button. If a recommendation is made to close school due to the virus, Dr. Gilson believes it is critical to use eLearning to support the continuity of instruction for our students. Dr. Gilson will be recommending the approval of two (2) new Board Policies on an emergency situation .
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8.8. Approval of New Teachers
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8.9. Acceptance of Resignations
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8.10. Informational Items
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9. Adjournment
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