June 12, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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

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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Mr. Carson Norine, HAL Corrdinator, will introduce our Pledge of Allegiance leader tonight:

• Connor Thomason, Student from Otte Blair Middle School

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 2017-18 school year.

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Blair Bear Backers are donating $27,300.00 for the purchase of a new electronic display sign at Blair High School. 

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The Board as invited the following professionals to present information to the Board regarding policy and practices relating to student and staff memorials:

Karen Gengenbach, School Counselor (Blair Community Schools)
Heather Post, School Psychologist (Blair Community Schools)
Maureen O'Donnell, Family Counselor (Arbor Family Counseling, Omaha)
Rex Schultze, Attorney (Perry, Guthery, Haase, and Gessford, Lincoln)

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 Monday, June 5, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item(s) from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve the PK-12 Student-Parent handbooks, with revisions as presented, for the 2017-18 school year.
• to approve on first notification revisions to policy 508.13-School Wellness, policy 905.02-Annual Safety Plan, and policy 802.05-Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility and Meal Charges.
• to approve on first notification new policy 802.05R1-Meal Charge Procedures.

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The Curriculum Committee met on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve the purchase of Chromebooks to replace the iPads in 8th grade.

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Monday, May 22, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to authorize the administration to seek offers for the sale of Special Education Bus #22.

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Rationale:  Approval of the Blair Community Schools Student Fees Schedule for the 2017-18 school year.

Rationale:  Discussion and consideration of action on proposed change orders for the HVAC system replacements at Blair High School, Otte-Blair Middle School, Arbor Park Intermediate School, North Primary School, and South Primary School.

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Discussion and consideration of action on a proposal regarding updates to security systems:

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Approval of certified staff for the 2017-18 school year:

• Elsa Glasford, 9-12 Foreign Language Teacher
• John Roan - 9-12 Social Studies

Rationale:  Consideration of action on the proposed two-year contract with Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Rex Pfeil.