October 12, 2015 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 on the bulletin board in this room.
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2. Roll Call
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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Students from the Blair Community Schools Preschool will be leading the Board in the Pledge.
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4. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.1. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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5.2. Approval of Consent Agenda
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5.2.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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5.2.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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5.2.3. Receipt of Communications
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5.2.4. Treasurer’s Report
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5.2.5. Audit of Claims
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6. Business
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6.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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6.2. Recognitions
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6.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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6.3.1. Acceptance of Gifts
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The Blair Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is donating funds for twelve desktop computers. The total donation, including the cost of the computers, shipping, and other fees will be in excess of $13,000.
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6.3.2. The Blair Wrestling Club
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The Blair Community Schools Foundation is donating $2,943.75 on behalf of the Blair Wrestling Club for the purchase of wresting equipment for high school and middle school wrestling programs. |
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6.4. Consideration of Communications
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6.4.1. Blair Community Chorus
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Molly Willing, Otte Middle School Choir Teacher, is requesting permission for the Blair Community Chorus to use OMS Choir Room for rehearsal for the Community Concert on November 1, 2015. This is a Sunday building usage request that requires Board approval.
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6.4.2. Blair Area Community Band
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Jeff Mount, Blair high School Band Director, is requesting permission for the Blair Area Community Band to use the BHS Auditorium for rehearsal for a performance on December 6, 2015. This is a Sunday building usage request that requires Board approval.
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6.4.3. Blair Basketball Club
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The Blair Basketball Club is requesting permission to use the Blair High School Gym and the Otte Middle School Gym for their youth basketball tournaments on January 30-31, 2016 and February 20-21, 2015. This is a Sunday facility usage request and requires Board approval.
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6.4.4. Newsies at the Orpheum Theater
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A letter has been received from Mr. Tom Anderson, Principal of Blair High School, requesting permission for the BHS Drama and TRI-M students to attend the Sunday matinee performance of Newsies at the Orpheum Theater on February 21, 2016. This is a Sunday activity and needs Board approval.
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6.5. 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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6.6. Committee Reports
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6.6.1. Policy Committee
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The Policy Committee met on Monday, September 28, 2015. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.6.2. Curriculum Committee
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The Curriculum Committee met on Thursday, October 8, 2015. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.6.3. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Meeting minutes are attached.
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6.6.4. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Meeting minutes are attached.
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6.7. Approval of New Teachers
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6.8. Acceptance of Resignations
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6.9. Informational Items
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General Information Items:
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7. Adjournment
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