September 11, 2023 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 in the meeting room at a location accessible to members of the public and attached to the online agenda. 

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:  Dr. Gilson will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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• August 14, 2023 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes
• August 24, 2023 Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes

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• General Fund
• Building Fund and Savings & Depreciation

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• Activity Fund
• General Fund

Rationale:  A letter has been received from Mr. Tyler Siecke, District Activities Director, and Mrs. Vicki Schrick, FBLA  Advisor, requesting permission for FBLA members to attend the FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas from Thursday, November 16 through Sunday, November 19, 2023.  Mrs. Vicki Sschrick and Mrs. Tatum Hartvigsen, Assistant FBLA Advisor, will provide guidance and support at this event.  The advisor fees will be covered by Blair FBLA and students will cover their own expenses for the trip.

The administration recommends approving this request.  

Rationale:  Communication for Board consideration  and possible action.

Blair High School Band and Choir Trip to Southern California in June 2025:
Mr. Chaz Fonda, BHS Band Director, is requesting Board approval for the Blair High School Band and Choir to take a trip in June 2025 to Southern California.  Mr. Fonda and Mr. Hays, BHS Choir Director, would be coordinating the trip and the estimated cost to each student is around $2,359.  Students have opportunities to fundraise for this trip.  

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, August 21, 2023.  Meeting minutes are attached.

TeamMates
606.04-Technology and Instructional Materials
606.05-Media Centers
606.06-Acceptable Use of Computers, Technology, and the Internet
606.06R2-Publishing Guidelines for Worldwide Web Pages
606.06R3-Employee Agreement to Publishing Guidelines for World Wide Web Pages
606.07-District Website
606.08-Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials
606.08R1-Copyright Compliance Procedures

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Thursday, August 31, 2023.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Rationale:  Approval of the 2023-24 Budget.

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Approval of the 2023-24 Tax Request Resolution.

Rationale:  Dr. Gilson will share his Objectives and Key Results (OKR's).  

#1.  Establish a system that assists Blair students and staff to set incremental goals to monitor their learning and supports them to significantly outperform their peers in math, literacy, science, social studies, fine arts, and activities.  

1. As measured by the development of an ad hoc committee that will meet three times this semester to develop standard operating practices (SOP's) for developing common formative assessments for learning aligned to each course.  These practices will include educating staff about six quality criteria of developing effective assessments and set forth a plan to develop a set quantity of formative assessments for each course.
2. As measured by conducting three meetings with Assistant Superintendents and principals to develop a plan for students to actively set goals to develop a set of skills to support students to achieve what comes next in their learning and establish a research-based instructional method teachers will employ to support students to achieve what comes next in their learning.  
3. As measured by, 80% of K-10 students performing at the 40th percentile and 60% reaching the 60 percentile or higher on the Winter MAPS reading assessment and 82% of K-10 students performing at the 40th percentile and 62% reaching the 60 percentile or higher on the Winter MAPS math assessment.

#2. Develop a five-year plan to most effectively carry out safety, culture, and efficiency of personnel, educational programming (and processes), and facilities (setting) to support current and projected increases in student enrollment.  

1. As measured by having three ad hoc committees to develop a five-year plan for safety, building culture, and efficiency of (processes) and facilities.   Lead each ad hoc committee to develop a set of standard operating practices for safety, culture, efficiency, and the use of facilities.    
2. As measured by monthly BG&T and Finance Committee meetings, three meetings with BCS architect (Jackson & Jackson), and three Ad Hoc Safety and Process meetings to support the K-5 facilities, Early Childhood, 6-8, and 9-12 facility needs. At a minimum, plans will be completed to relocate the office and add new lunch room space at Arbor Park.  A standing item on the Finance and Building & Ground Committee meetings will address these needs.   
3. As measured by monthly BG&T and Finance Committee meetings, bi-weekly meetings with BCS architect (Jackson & Jackson), and three Ad Hoc Safety and Process meetings to address K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 facility and personnel needs during the next five years based on increases in student enrollment by 50 intervals. The report will use Jackson & Jackson estimates and the Building Condition Evaluation instrument to determine the cost necessary for each building to be renovated or expanded to meet projected enrollment trends using the Analogy method to evaluate potential growth and consider recommendations of an Ad Hoc committee based on best education research and practices. The BG&T Committee will recommend a five-year capital forecast plan for governing board approval in January 2024.

Rationale:  The 2023 State Education Conference is scheduled for November 15th-17th, 2023 at the CHI Health Center in Downtown Omaha.  Let Angie know if any Board members are interested in attending. 

Monthly Board Reports

• Student Services
• Blair High School
• Otte Middle School
• Arbor Park IElementary 
• Deerfield Elementary