June 9, 2014 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.

Rationale:  Leon Haith will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Rationale:  The district would like to recognize the following:

1. Storm cleanup efforts and the district personnel.

Rationale:  Communications received:

1. Information from Rex Schultze and Board consideration for authorization of emergency expenditures under Neb. Rev. Stat. §81-829.51.
2. Letter from the Blair Basketball Club.

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:  New teachers and positions for approval:

• Cassandra DeLarm - Special Education at North Elementary
• Michelle Flores - Speech-Language Pathologist at BHS and OBMS

Rationale:  The following resignation has been received:

• Jim Sides, Curriculum & Assessment Director

Rationale: 

• Lyle Schjodt has taken out a policy to receive health insurance through the Blair Community Schools Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance program. This information is to be reported quarterly, as required by state statute 79-506.

Rationale:  Informational items from Mr. Pfeil:

1. Storm damage update
2. Board and Superintendent Goal update
3. NASB Point update
4. Transportation Director update

Rationale:  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.