October 9, 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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Mrs. Rogers will introduce our Pledge of Allegiance leader tonight:

• Kim Leggott, K-2 Physical Education Teacher, and Kids Tri participants will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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Kids Tri is an annual event for kids ages 5-15.  Young athletes swim, bike, and run in a 3 event race that promotes fitness and improves children's self confidence.  The Kids Tri is making a donation in the amount of $1,000.00 to the Blair Community Schools Physical Education Department. 

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Eric Dolezal, Club President, is requesting permission to use the Blair High School Auxiliary Gym and Main Gym for a youth wrestling tournament on February 4, 2018 from 6:00am - 8:00pm.  This is a Sunday facility usage request and requires Board approval. 

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A letter has been received from Mr. Tom Anderson, Principal of Blair High School, requesting permission for 24 FBLA members to attend the National Fall Leadership Conference in St. Louis, Missouri on November 9-12, 2017.   Mrs. Pat Olson, FBLA Adviser and Mrs. Vicki Schrick, Assistant FBLA Adviser will provide guidance and support to the members at this event.  No District funds are being requested and the Blair FBLA will cover all adviser fees.

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A letter was received from Jennifer Towle, President of the Blair Education Association, requesting that the Blair Community Schools Board of Education formally recognize the Blair Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district's non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2019-20 contract year.

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 did not meet in September, but upon Board approval of first notification on September 11, 2017, the following item is being advanced to the October 9, 2017 Board of Education meeting for final action:

• To approve on second and final notification revisions to policy 705.04R2-Student and Staff Memorials. 

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The Curriculum Committee did not meet the month of September.

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• approve the Plan of Correction as presented to replace the exhaust hood and identified equipment to be UL300 and NFPA96 compliant at Blair High School.
• approve the bid from ARID Resources for the removal of existing sealant and re-caulking not to exceed the amount of $18,400.00.

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• approve the hiring of one (1) paraprofessional for classroom support at North School for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year.

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The Ad Hoc Committee for Superintendent Search Firm met on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 4:30pm.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Superintendent Search Consultant.

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Mr. Rex Pfeil, Superintendent of Schools, will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2017-18 contract year, effective June 30, 2017.

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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 or may be 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 on October 9, 2017 for the protection of public interest on the discussion of collective bargaining and to discuss litigation which may be imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim by the District.

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No Board action will be taken from Closed Session.