September 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Mr. Lyle Schjodt, Board 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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2. Roll Call
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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. |
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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Mr. Anderson, Principal of Blair High School, will introduce our pledge leader, student Megan Sorensen, Vice-President of National Honor Society.
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4. 2018-19 Budget Hearing
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The Board will convene a public hearing for the purpose of accepting comments and questions on the proposed 2018-19 budget.
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5. 2018-19 Tax Request Hearing
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The Board will convene a public hearing for the purpose of accepting comments and questions on the proposed 2018-19 tax request.
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6. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda
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7. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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8. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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8.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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8.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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8.3. Receipt of Communications
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8.4. Treasurer's Report
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8.5. Audit of Claims
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9. Business
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9.1. Recognitions
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9.1.1. Cubby's Convenience Store - Blair
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Mr. De Lone Wilson, President of Cubby's, and Mr. Mark Ryan, Cubby's Marketing Director, will be here to present Blair Community Schools with a check. Back in June, Cubby's pledged to donate $1.00 for every large pizza they sold to Blair Community Schools.
Thank you to Cubby's for their continued support and commitment to Blair Community Schools. |
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9.2. Acceptance of Gifts
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9.2.1. The Blair Wrestling Club
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The Blair Community Schools Foundation is donating $2,500.00 on behalf of the Blair Wrestling Club to cover the expenses of the BHS Wrestling team for the Flatwater Fracas Wrestling Tournament in Grand Island on Thursday, December 13, 2018 through Saturday, December 15, 2018.
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9.3. Consideration of Communications
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9.3.1. Blair FFA Chapter
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The Blair FFA Chapter is requesting permission to volunteer with flood relief efforts on September 28-29, 2019. This is an event that FFA Chapters in the area will come together to provide service. September 29th is a Sunday and needs Board approval.
The administration recommends approving this request. |
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9.3.2. FBLA Fall Leadership Conference
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A letter has been received from Tom Anderson, Principal of Blair High School, requesting permission for FBLA members to attend the Fall Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois, from November 1st - 4th, 2018. 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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9.3.3. BHS Choir Trip
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Mr. Anderson, BHS Principal, is requesting permission for the BHS Choir to take a four day trip to Minneapolis, MN after the end of the school year (dates not confirmed at this time). Mr Hutsell, BHS Choir Director, would coordinate the trip and will be using C & C Tours out of Beatrice as the travel company. The focus of the trip would be clinics and performances, and students will also be able to observe performances, museums, and other areas of interest. Students will be fundraising for the cost of the trip (approx $700 per student) and no District funds would be used for the trip.
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9.3.4. BHS Concert Choir, Omaha Symphony
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A letter has been received from Mr. Anderson, BHS Principal, and Mr. Dan Hutsell, Choir Director, asking permission for the BHS Concert Choir to be a part of the Omaha Symphony Choral Collaborative project for the fall of 2018. The final performance is on Sunday, November 11, 2018 and will need Board approval.
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9.4. 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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9.5. Committee Reports
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9.5.1. Policy Committee
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The Policy Committee met on Monday, August 27, 2018. Meeting minutes are attached. Item from this committee for proposed Board action:
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9.5.2. Curriculum Committee
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The Curriculum Committee met on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Meeting minutes are attached.
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9.5.3. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Meeting minutes are attached.
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9.5.4. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Meeting minutes are attached.
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9.6. Approval of 2018-19 Budget
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Approval of the 2018-19 budget.
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9.7. 2018-19 Tax Request Resolution
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Approval of the 2018-19 Tax Request Resolution.
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9.8. Approval of New Teachers
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9.9. Acceptance of Resignations
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9.10. Informational Items
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1. 2018 Area Membership Meeting - October 17, 2018, Fremont NE. The following Board Members have been registered. Please let Angie know if you would like her to register you for this event.
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10. Adjournment
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