October 13, 2025 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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Students from Otte Middle School will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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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 Fine Arts Boosters
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The Blair Fine Arts Boosters would like to make the following donations:
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7.3.2. Sonic Tools
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Sonic Tools would like to donate four 61-piece MCS Socket and Bil Socket Sets to Blair High School. These are intended to be awarded to the most outstanding student in each of our four high school Engine Mechanics sections. The value of this donation is $1,640.
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7.3.3. Otte Middle School 8th Grade Football
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The Otte Middle School 8th Grade football team received a donation from JW Services, LLC in the amount of $2,750 for new football pants.
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7.3.4. Blair FFA Chapter
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The Blair FFA Chapter has received a donation from the Sam Viersen Foundation in the amount of $2500. The funds will be used to help offset some of the cost of the National FFA Convention for students and other costs associated with a variety of activities for the Blair FFA Chapter.
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7.3.5. Blair PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization)
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The Blair PTO would like to donate a total of $1,000, with $500 going to Deerfield Elementary and $500 to Arbor Park Elementary, to help purchase new ice makers for their teachers' lounges.
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7.3.6. Cargill/Blair Bear Backers
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Cargill would like to donate $1,000 to the Blair Bear Backers, which will be allocated to the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program for the Feed a Farmer initiative.
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7.4. Consideration of Communications
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7.4.1. Blair Volleyball Club
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Review and possible approval of the Blair Volleyball Club request for use of facilities contract.
The Blair Volleyball Club, represented by Mary Policy, is seeking approval to use the gym facilities at Otte Middle School. The request includes a time for tryouts on Sunday, November 23rd, from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Additionally, the club is requesting access for practice sessions every Sunday from December through mid-March, scheduled from 2:00 to 4:00pm. |
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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.
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7.6. Committee Reports
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7.6.1. Americanism/Policy/Curriculum Committee
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The Americanism/Policy/Curriculum Committee met on Monday, September 15, 2025. The Policy/Curriculum met on Monday, October 6, 2025. 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, September 16, 2025. Meeting minutes are attached.
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7.6.3. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Meeting minutes are attached.
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7.7. Approval of New Teachers
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7.8. Acceptance of Resignations
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7.9. Board of Education Goals
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A discussion will focus on developing Board of Education goals for 2025-26.
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7.10. Superintendent Report
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7.11. Informational Items
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Monthly Board Reports
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8. Adjournment
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