April 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  The Blair Community Schools Board of Education will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of public comments on Board Policy 504.20-Student Fees.  This public hearing will begin at 7:00pm and will be closed at 7:05pm.

Rationale:  Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in this room.

Rationale:   Sam Dowdy will be leading the Pledge of Allegiance, and will be introduced by Mr. Mike Janssen, Principal of Arbor Park Intermediate School.

Rationale: 

1. Bob Tichota of the Blair Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the Board of Education for their support of fire safety activities within the Blair Community Schools.
2. Annette Ott (Math teacher at BHS) will be recognized for being selected as a Gregg Young Going the Extra Mile award winner.  She was nominated by her students and WOWT Channel 6 presented her with the award on March 5.

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1. Acceptance of a donation of $360,000 from the Blair Community Schools Foundation for the renovation of Neve Auditorium at Blair High School.  This project was given prior approval by the Board at the February 2014 Board of Education meeting.

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Two 8th grade students from Otte Middle school had an idea how to help from far away. They decided to raise money for LifeStraws. The LifeStraws filter unsanitary water.  The use of this filtration system can supply clean water for people in third world countries. Zoe Erickson and Karli Workman planned a "hat day" and a "pajama day" for students to raise money to donate for LifeStraws.  Students donated a quarter each day to participate in the activity.  The home room in each grade that raised the most money was awarded with a basketball shooting contest against the OMS staff. Overall, OMS raised $1175.47!  This money was donated to the Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale, Florida to help support their Water Projects mission.

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:

Rationale:  The Policy Committee did not meet.

Rationale:  The Curriculum Committee met on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Deerfield Primary School.  Meeting minutes and documents are attached.

Rationale:  The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at North Primary School.  Meeting minutes and documents are attached.

Rationale:  The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Administration Building.  Meeting minutes and documents are attached.

Rationale:  The Ad Hoc Committee on Activities met on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Administration Building.  Meeting minutes and documents are attached.

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1. Matt Aschoff - Math, Otte-Blair Middle School and Blair High School 
2. Kayla Brown - School Psychologist, K-12
3. Jennifer Bruck - Language Arts, Blair High School  
4. Colleen Collins - Special Education, Otte-Blair Middle School 
5. Kari Mahannah - Special Education, Otte-Blair Middle School
6. Matthew Huseman - 5th Grade, Arbor Park
7. Kim Leggott - Physical Education, Deerfield/West Primary 
8. Morgan Skrdla - 4th Grade, Arbor Park

Rationale: 

1. Marie Dougherty - Special Education, Deerfield Primary
2. Melissa Miller - Special Education, Deerfield Primary