February 11, 2019 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.

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

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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance.

Rationale:  Mrs. Rogers, K-2 Primary Schools Principal, will introduce Mrs. Shelley Schoby and Mrs. Cherri Yost, K-2 Art Teachers, along with some K-2 art students who will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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1. January 2, 2019 Board of Education Work Session Minutes
2. January 14,  2019 Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Minutes

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• Building Fund and Savings Depreciation
• General Fund

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• Activity Fund
• General Fund

Rationale:  Mr. Carson Norine, HAL Coordinator, will introduce the Otte Middle School Quiz Bowl Team. 

Rationale:  Recognition of the Blair Community Schools Foundation STEM Grant recipients:

1. Courtney Archer - Broadcast Journalism
2. Anne Chrans and Sheryl Krueger - STEM Engineering Center
3. Tracy Bye - Makerspace Unplugged
4. Rebecca Black - Ozobot Coding Challenge
5. Ross Udey - Building Solar Powered Robots
6. Krystal Macholan - Maker Mondays
7. Rebecca Cox - Makerspace Unplugged - Beyond the Walls of Learning
8. Carson Norine - Making CAD "RAD!" with 3D Printing
9. Cherise Wry and Morgan Kowalewski - Tower Garden  
10. Mariann Andersen - Science and Math Resource Tools
11. Krissy Anderson, Callie Arnold & Hollie Booth - Engineering Centers
12. Peggy Rutcosky, Julia Vogel & Ashely Misckowiec - Engineering Centers
13. Heather Beal, Alison Boeckman & Becky Williams - Growing Brains with Kits and Games
14. Laura Pike, Kylie Dirkschneider & Carissa Donner - Gardening with Primary Students
15. Julia Warner - Science and Math Resource Tools
16. Tafida Jones - Building Future Engineers One STEM Challenge at a Time
17. Laura Pike - Building Future Engineers One STEM Challenge at a Time
18. Mindy Logston, Angie Soukup & Barbara Vitek - Speech - Language App Kit
19. Jennifer Fowler - Social Science and Math in the Real World

Rationale:  Holly Mackie, School Nurse, has received a donation for $500.00 from MCH Health Systems to be designated towards the purchase of a Spot Vision Screener.  The screener would assist the nurse's in efficiently screening students and be able to screen for more eye conditions than the traditional vision eye charts.   We would like to thank them for their generous donation and we appreciate their support and commitment to Blair Community Schools. 

Rationale:  The District received a check for the amount of $1,657.00 from Cubby's Convenience Store.   Back in June, Cubby's pledged to donate $1.00 to Blair Community Schools for every large pizza they sold. 

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

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, January 28, 2019.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Curriculum Committee met on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Thursday, January 24, 2019.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to authorize the administration to conduct a school district surplus sale in April 2019.

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to allow Administration to pursue entering into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Blair for contracted mowing services. 

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• Dr. Gilson - Informational Items
• Principals February 2019 Board Report
• NASB February 2019 Monthly Board Update