November 10, 2014 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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1. Blair Fire Department - represented by Bob Tichota
2. Blair Community Schools Foundation STEM Grant Recipients
3. CF Industries Grant Recipients

 

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PTO's donation of $30,000.00 for K-5 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, October 27, 2014.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Items from this committee for proposed Board action:

1. Approve on second and final notification revisions to policy 408.02-Certificated Employee Contract Release.
2. Table until further notice revisions to policy 408.05-Certificated Employee Reduction In Force.
3. Approve on first notification revisions to policy 706.06-Payment for Goods and Services.

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The Curriculum Committee met on Thursday, October 30, 2014.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Building, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, October 28, 2014.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 Items from this committee for proposed Board action:

1. Approve a resolution directing review of prior continuing disclosure undertakings and related disclosures and authorizing the district to participate in the SEC’s Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation Initiative.

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Discussion and possible Board action to direct the Superintendent to reduce the expenditures or budget of the District to a targeted level or amount within a specific timeframe.

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Discussion and possible Board action to authorize the Superintendent to evaluate and make recommendations on the feasibility of specific district-owned facilities for cost savings.

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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.

 

The Board will enter into Closed Session on November 10, 2014 for the protection of public interest on the discussion of collective bargaining.