May 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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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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2. Roll Call
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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. |
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2.1. Approval of Absent Board Members
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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FBLA students, Izzy Harvigsen and Clair Locken, will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. In addition, the students will present their FBLA Annual Business Report to the Board.
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4. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda
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5. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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6. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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6.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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6.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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6.3. Receipt of Communications
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6.4. Treasurer's Report
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6.5. Audit of Claims
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7. Business
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7.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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7.2. Recognitions
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7.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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7.3.1. Blair Community Schools Foundation
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The Blair Community Schools Foundation would like to donate $20,000 to provide support to help finance the purple exchange zones to be added to the Krantz Field track during the upcoming scheduled renovation.
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7.3.2. Anonymous Donation
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Blair Community Schools has received an anonymous donation in the amount of $5,000 to be used to help finance new purple exchange zones to be added to the Krantz Field track during the upcoming scheduled renovation.
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7.3.3. Nebraska FFA Foundation
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The Blair FFA received a donation in the amount of $1,627.57 from the Nebraska FFA Foundation.
Morgan Casper, FFA Advisor, informed the club participates in the "I Believe in the Future of Ag" campaign during their fruit sales fundraiser. This is a program that is run by the Nebraska FFA Foundation which tries to encourage local donations and support of FFA Chapters at the local level. Local donations get sent to the Foundation, which then returns the donations plus a percentage of a pool of money from corporate sponsors based on how much was donated at the local level. |
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7.3.4. RT Masonry Donation
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Mr. Tyler Siecke, District Activities Director, informed RT Masonry would like to donate paint, an estimated value of $1,200, to paint the concession stand at Krantz Field, located at Blair High School.
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7.3.5. Family Fare Donation
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Monica Maly, High School Special Education Teacher, has received a donation from Family Fare in the amount of $1,000. This donation will fully fund the Family Fare grocery store stimulator. In addition, they have also donated signage, stickers and other items to make this a very positive opportunity for kids to know Family Fare. Family Fare was excited to partner with us and to create opportunities for the ACP/Life Skills students at Blair High School.
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7.3.6. AKRS Equipment Donation
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Monica Maly, High School Special Education Teacher, received a donation from AKRS Equipment, Mike Mackie - Store Manager, for tools valued at $1,000. The high school ACP/Life Skills classroom at Blair High School will receive a fully stocked tool box and replica toys of AKRS Equipment.
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7.4. Consideration of Communications
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7.4.1. FBLA National Leadership Conference
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A letter has been received from Mrs. Vicki Schrick, FBLA Adviser, requesting permission for five (5) FBLA members to attend the FBLA National Leadership Conference that will be held in Orlando, Florida from Thursday, June 27 - Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Mrs. Vicki Schrick and Mrs. Tatum Hartvigsen, Assistant FBLA Advisor, will provide guidance and support at this event.
The administration recommends approving this request. |
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7.5. 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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7.6. Committee Reports
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7.6.1. Policy/Curriculum/Americanism Committee
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The Policy/Curriculum/Americanism Committee met on Monday, April 22,2024. Meeting minutes are attached.
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7.6.2. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Meeting minutes are attached.
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7.6.3. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Meeting minutes are attached.
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7.7. Approval of New Certified Staff
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Emily Jackson - Otte Middle School Vocal Music
Lori Morrison - Otte Middle School Grade 7 Science Layne Lueders - Otte Middle School Guidance Counselor Isabella Jetensky - Deerfield Elementary Art Teacher |
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7.8. Acceptance of Resignations
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7.9. Superintendent Report
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7.10. Informational Items
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Monthly Board Reports
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8. Adjournment
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