December 2, 2024 at 6:15 PM - Bloomfield Community Schools - Board of Education - Americanism Public Meeting - Special

Rationale:  A call to order indicates the beginning of the meeting. Welcome to the Special Meeting of the Bloomfield Community School District Board of Education. This meeting is called to order in the Ag Room, 14, 311 Benton St, Bloomfield, NE 68718

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Roll call, a fundamental process in meetings, holds crucial importance when it comes to determining the presence of a quorum. A quorum refers to the minimum number of participants required for a meeting to be considered valid and for the decisions made within it to hold weight.

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Rationale:  The Nebraska Open Meetings Act guarantees that every public body meeting shall be open to the public so that citizens may exercise their democratic privilege of attending and speaking at meetings of public bodies. A copy of the Open Meetings Act poster is next to the Promethean Board near the file cabinets. Board members and visitors are welcome to review it at any time. They may also access the poster by opening the link noted in the agenda.

Rationale:  As identified by the NE Open Meetings Act, a public notice announces the time, date, and place of a public meeting. The public has the right to attend meetings of public bodies, listen to debate(s), and watch the decision-making process. The publication of this Bloomfield Board of Education meeting met all these requirements.

Rationale:   A meeting agenda helps you and your colleagues prepare for a meeting and guide yourselves through the items you need to discuss. Time spent in planning an agenda will likely save time for all meeting participants by providing a clear set of topics, objectives, and timeframes.

Rationale:  Informational/Discussion Items - Items intended only to provide information to the Board and require no action; this includes communication items. Informational items can be scheduled during Regular, Special, or Committee of the Whole meetings.

Rationale:  Americanism in Nebraska schools refers to teaching American history and civics and promoting patriotism and respect for the American flag. Specific to Nebraska education, Section 1(d) of State Statute 79-724 states, "Review and approve the social studies curriculum to ensure that it stresses the services of the men and women who played a crucial role in the achievement of national independence, establishment of our constitutional government, and ... Americanism education aims to help students become responsible, patriotic, and civil citizens.

Rationale:  The purpose of the public comment period is for members of the public to inform the governing body of their views.

Rationale:  A motion to adjourn is a formal procedure that ends a meeting. If there is any unfinished business at the time of adjournment, it is typically carried over to the next meeting. Prior to the motion to adjourn, the chair should be sure that no important matters have gone unnoticed.