September 11, 2017 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.

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

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Mr. Tom Anderson, Principal of Blair High School will introduce our pledge leaders:

• Mrs. Cherise Wry, High School Family and Consumer Science Teacher, and Foods I students:  Charlee Sharp, Alyssa Inget, Emma Jensen, Hannah Keatts, and Ali Blum.

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The Board will convene a public hearing for the purpose of accepting comments and questions on the proposed 2017-18 budget.

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The Board will convene a public hearing for the purpose of accepting comments and questions on the proposed 2017-18 tax request.

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Jeff Mount, Blair High School Band Director, is requesting permission for the Blair Area Community Band to use the BHS Auditorium for a performance on December 3, 2017.  This is a Sunday building usage request that requires Board approval.

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The Blair Basketball Club is requesting permission to use the Blair High School Gyms for their boys and girls youth basketball tournaments on January 27-28, 2018 and February 17-18, 2018.  This is a Sunday facility usage request and requires Board approval.

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In the past, the BHS Dance Team has gone to the Nebraska State Cheer and Dance Competition.  In preparation for this competition, they will need to set aside special practices for the girls to learn the choreography.  With all of the many activities/events the team participates in outside of dance and in order to get the entire squad together, this needs to take place on a Sunday.   Therefore, they are requesting permission to have the dancers hold their Choreography Clinic on Sunday, October 8th and Sunday, October 22nd, 2017.  

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 Tuesday, August 29, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve on second and final notification on revisions to policy 403.08-Employee Fundraising and Solicitation by or of Staff Members.
• to approve on first notification revisions to policy 705.04R2-Student and Staff Memorials.
• to approve on first and final notification revisions to policy 1005.03-Parental Involvement in the Schools.
• to approve the Contract for Supplemental Services for Driver Education, as presented. 

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The Curriculum Committee met on Wednesday, August 30.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Thursday, August 24, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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Approval of the 2017-18 budget.

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Approval of the 2017-18 Tax Request Resolution.

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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) 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 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.