June 8, 2020 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 attached to this agenda and posted in the meeting room at a visibly accessible. 

Mrs. Kari Loseke, Board President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order.

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Roll call attendance will be conducted. 

Rationale:  Dr. Gilson will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Rationale:  Per state statue §79-531 through §79-533, each school district shall develop, adopt, and annually review and reaffirm a policy outlining parental involvement in regard to 1) how the school district will provide access to parents concerning textbooks, tests, and other curriculum materials used in the school district; 2) how the school district will handle requests by parents to attend and monitor courses, assemblies, counseling sessions, and other instructional activities; 3) under what circumstances parents may ask that their children be excused from testing, classroom instruction, and other school experiences the parents may find objectionable; 4) how the school district will provide access to records of students; 5) what the school district's testing policy will be; and 6) how the school district participates in surveys of students and the right of parents to remove their children from such surveys. A public hearing is to be held prior to any revisions or affirmation of this policy on a yearly basis.  Board discussion and consideration of action regarding this policy and hearing comments will take place on agenda item 10.8.

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 2020-21 school year.  Board discussion and consideration for action regarding this policy and hearing comments will take place on agenda item 10.9.

Rationale:  May 11, 2020 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes

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• Thank You

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• General Fund
• Building Fund & Savings & Depreciation Fund

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• Activity Fund
• General Fund

Rationale:  Cubby's Convenience Store pledged to donate $1.00 to Blair Community Schools for every large pizza Cubby's sold. The District received a check from Cubby's in the amount of $1,175.

Thank you to Cubby's for their continued support and commitment to Blair Community Schools. 

Rationale:  Arbor Park Intermediate has been awarded a 2020 Pacific Life Foundation 3T's of Education grant for $3,000.  The grant will be used to purchase iPads for our students and teachers to use for instruction and activities. 

Rationale:  Arbor Park was awarded a $1,000 grant from NAC Development Corporation to fund the 4th grade field trip to the Omaha Symphony.  

On January 31st, students were able to attend the Omaha Symphony Concerts for Youth program entitled, "Music and Mathematics, a Game Show." They were able to experience the joy of symphonic music combined with learning about mathematical skill.  Mrs. Dickinson, 3-5 Vocal Music teacher, collaborated with the classroom teachers on this unit.  

Students loved the Holland Center and the Omaha Symphony, and for many of them, it was a once in a lifetime experience.  As they walked out of the Holland Center in Omaha, a 4th grade boy said, "Mrs. Dickinson, I didn't like the symphony, I LOVED it!!" Another Student said, "You should make sure to take next years 4th graders on this field trip!!"

Rationale:  This is traditionally the portion of the meeting when members of the public normally address the board about matters of public concern.  Oral public will not be accepted, however, written public concern or comment is always accepted and can be sent to the Board Presidents email account at kloseke@blairschools.org.

Three Rivers Public Health Department has recommended that all citizens avoid public gatherings when possible.  The Board urged the public to follow this public health recommendation and avoid in person attendance.  Executive Order No. 20-24 ("Order"), permits all public bodies in the state to meet by videoconferencing, telephone conference call, and other telecommunications applications, so long as members of the public and the media are provided access to the meeting in some manner.  

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The Policy Committee met on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Curriculum Committee met on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 12:00pm.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Friday, May 29, 2020.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Meeting minutes are attached.

Rationale:  Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to the Findings and Rankings of the Selection Committee for the position of Construction Manager at Risk (CM@R) for the proposed construction of (1) Blair High School administrative office and secure school entry renovations, (2) industrial technology center renovations, and (3) as a possible alternative restroom, concession, and ticket booth facility to be located at Krantz Field, all located on the Blair High School campus and the under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-2901, et. seq.

Recommended Motion:

MOTION TO APPROVE SELECTION COMMITTEE’S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND TO RANK CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK PROPOSERS

Blair Community Schools
Meeting of Board of Education, June 8, 2020


Motion by member _________ that the Board of Education of this School District should, and does, hereby:

(1) Adopt and approve in their entirety the Findings and Recommendations of the Selection Committee with regard to the selection of the construction manager at risk for the proposed construction of (1) Blair High School administrative office and secure school entry renovations, (2) industrial technology center renovations, and (3) as a possible alternative, restroom, concession and ticket booth facility to be located at Krantz field, all located on the Blair High School campus in Blair, Nebraska (the Project), attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Appendix "1";

(2) Based upon the Findings and Recommendation of the Selection Committee, the Board of Education of this School District should, and does, hereby rank the submitting firms in order of preference for the position of the construction manager at risk under the Act for the Project as follows:
 

Name of Firm	Ranking
D.A. Anderson Constructors, Inc.	1
Boyd Jones Construction Co.	2
Cheever Construction Co.	3

(3) Authorizes and directs the President of the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools and Project Legal Counsel to enter into contract negotiations with the highest ranked firm identified above for the Project according to Board of education policy, and then, upon completion of such negotiation and all other terms, conditions, and requirements of law, policy, and practice or the invitation for proposals requisite to entering into a contract, present all appropriate contract documents for contract adoption and approval by the Board of Education; and,

(4)  Thanks the members of the Selection Committee for their service, and all of the firms submitting proposals for their interest in the project and effort in responding to the Request for Proposals for the project.

           

 

Rationale:  Items for proposed Board action:

• to reaffirm policy 1005.13-Parental Involvement in the Schools.

Rationale:  Items for proposed Board action:

• Approval of the Student Fee Schedule for the 2020-21 school year.

Rationale:  Heather Herman, Grade 3 Classroom Teacher at Arbor Park, has submitted a letter of resignation effective upon the conclusion of the 2019-20 school year.