September 11, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Budget Hearing
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President Gould called the meeting to order and opened the Budget Hearing at 6:03 PM. Budget documents that will be submitted to the Nebraska Department of Education were reviewed. The certified budget authority of $8,630,181 for the General Fund is established by the NDE. The total budget also includes $183,970 Special Grant Funds, $1,468,549 Special Education and $137,116 General Fund Lid Exclusions for a final budget of $10,419,816.
President Gould closed the Budget Hearing at 6:06 PM. |
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2. System-Wide Tax Request Hearing
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President Gould opened the System-Wide Tax Request Hearing at 6:06 PM. The tax levy for each fund was reviewed: General Fund - .978933, HS Bond Fund - .085000, Special Building Fund - .069924 for a total levy of $1.133857 as compared to the previous levy of 1.150006 for a difference of .016149.
President Gould closed the System-Wide Tax Request Hearing at 6:08 PM and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. |
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3. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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3.1. Oath of Office - Isaac White
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Isaac White recited the oath of office to become Student Board Member Representative.
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4. Motion to Excuse Board Member's Absence
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All members were present.
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5. Open Meeting Law
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President Gould reminded the audience that the Open Meeting Laws are displayed in the back of the room for their review.
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6. Consent Agenda
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Motion by Black, second by Springer to approve the consent agenda as presented, regular meeting minutes of August 14, 2019, September Financial Statement and September monthly bills as presented. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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6.1. Regular Minutes of August 14, 2019
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6.2. Financial Statement/Report
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6.3. Monthly Bills
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7. Correspondence/Recognition
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On August 27, Jaden Dryden surprised his sister, Kiaya Dryden, at the end of the day while she was in Mrs. Huck’s class. Jaden came home on leave before heading to his next deployment. Jaden is a 2018 Raymond Central graduate.
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8. Public Forum
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9. Discussion Items
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9.1. Administrative Reports
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Submitted by Allison Stansberry, 6-12 Principal/Curriculum Director
Congratulations to Ms. Rempfer for having her artwork selected for the 2019 Nebraska Art Teachers Association Artist Educator Exhibition! Congrats to Mrs. Abby Spangler on the birth of her daughter! Nora Jean Spangler was born at 5:51 pm weighing 5lbs 13ozs and 18 inches long! I want to thank Keely Reinert and Steve Rose for all the time they put in to ensure our Chromebook Deployment was successful. They spent a lot of time organizing paperwork, running trainings, training staff, and organizing deployment. They have also been putting in a lot of time helping with PowerSchool, organizing emails into groups, keeping staff informed, etc. We greatly appreciate all they have been doing here at RC! With this being the first year for Chromebook Deployment, we have learned from the process on ways to structure it to make it a smoother process in the future. We discussed how to better utilize open house for deployment and ensuring all the necessary paperwork is being done. We have started a document with our ideas for change as they came up and will revisit it in the spring when we prepare for 2020-2021 deployment. On August 27, Jaden Dryden surprised his sister, Kiaya Dryden, at the end of the day while she was in Mrs. Huck’s class. Jaden came home on leave before heading to his next deployment. Jaden is a 2018 Raymond Central graduate. On August 28, we had our first Professional Learning Community late start day. We came together as a district staff and revisited our collective commitments. We also broke in to our PLC groups to start discussing our SMART Goal and the data we will be using during our meetings. This year, we are adding a College and Career PLC group and I feel this will be very beneficial as we continue to prepare and find ways to better prepare our students for their post-secondary plans and goals. On September 4-6, a group of four of us headed to Kearney for the NeMTSS Conference. Those that attended were Tasha Osten (Counselor), Andrea Hicks (Special Education Teacher), Nicole Hummel (Science Teacher), and myself. It was a great opportunity to learn more about what MTSS looks like and how to implement it at Raymond Central. We were provided a lot of great resources and had a lot of great conversations. A few key takeaways:
9:00 AM - EducationQuest Financial Aid Presentation - Parents Welcome 12:38 PM - Mini College Fair 1:15 PM - Apply to College help from College representatives Dual Credit Information: We have 24 kids taking 35 college credit classes through SCC, 3 kids taking classes through U.N.L and 11 kids taking college credit class through Peru State College. Some of the classes that students are taking are:
Cross Country traveled to Beatrice on September 5. Placing 11th was Wyatt Svoboda and 14th was Eli White. Nelle Serrano placed 20th in the girls division. The boys team finished 6th in the team standings. Their next meet is in Wahoo on September 12. Volleyball dropped two hard-fought matches against Lincoln Lutheran on September 3 and Wahoo on September 5. They have their home opener coming up against Louisville September 9. JH VB will start their season on September 10 at home vs Schuyler starting at 5:00 pm. Softball has a record of 4-8. They defeated Fort Calhoun 11-1 on September 3. With only 13 girls, they play hard and are a lot of fun to watch. They will compete in the Auburn tournament September 7, then have two upcoming triangulars in Platteview on September 10 and at home on September 14. The football team began the season with a big win over DC West 46-8. They have upcoming games at home against Falls City on September 6 and then on the road against Louisville on September 13. Progress on the shed behind the school is coming along. The final portion of concrete was poured and they will be putting up walls soon. Thanks to all who helped! Submitted by Shelly Dostal, Elementary Principal at Valparaiso/K-5 Curriculum Director Teachers have developed daily routines and procedures for their classrooms as well as curriculum pacing schedules for the year. Screening assessments with the new FASTBridge resources are almost completed. This replaces the DIBELS system that was previously used. Progress monitoring and interventions are beginning. New this year is the Reading Improvement Act which requires all students who do not meet benchmarks to have an Individualized Reading Improvement Plan (IRIP) per LB 79-2601 to 79-2607. More information may be found at https://www.education.ne.gov/nebraskareads/. Grades 3, 4, and 5 have started using the new EnVision 2020 materials for math. Teachers are spending more time preparing and planning as they use the materials for the first time. Grades PK-6 are using the Move This World social emotional learning digital resource each day in the morning and again to close the day. DARE, a drug and alcohol resistance program coordinated by the Saunders County Sheriff’s Department, has started. Thank you to Deputy Thomas Janecek for leading the lessons for our 5th grade classrooms. Homework Club and Band lessons will begin next week. Embargoed individual student data has been released to districts. The latest news from NDE about assessment data is that Individual Student Reports will be available to schools in early October. We will share district data with staff when it becomes available. We will plan to share district data with you at the board meeting as soon as we can. The plan will be for families to receive their individual student’s report at Parent-Teacher Conferences in October as long as everything goes as expected. Students in grades 3-8 will be administered the NWEA MAP during September 16-27. These adaptive assessments help teachers better understand student academic levels and provide parents with information about their student’s academic performance. Data will be shared with families at first quarter conferences. The School Improvement Committee met on September 3 to finalize the goals for the year and discuss professional learning time plans. The Committee meets at least once a month to monitor progress towards goals and plan for professional learning. AdvancED has once again changed their name; the new name is Cognia. Faculty met on August 28 for the first late start professional learning time. We revisited our Collective Commitments and began Professional Learning Communities. The next late start is scheduled for Sept. 11. PLC groups will analyze data and identify their SMART goals for the year. I have been attending webinars regarding assessment, curriculum, and instruction as the school year begins. It’s good to be able to stay at school to "attend" rather than being out of the building for extended periods of time. We had a "safety day" on August 23 to practice all the various emergency procedures that we hope we never have to use. Bus evacuations, a fire drill, a tornado drill, and safety/security drills with the standard response protocol (SRP - lockdown/ lockout/ evacuate/ secure /hold) were all practiced. On September 11, all students and staff will gather around the flagpole for a short ceremony in observance of Patriot Day. Students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue to show their patriotism. The Boy and Girl Scouts will present the flag. The student body will recite the Pledge of Allegiance, and we will play the Star-Spangled Banner. Teachers will observe Patriot Day in their classrooms with a variety of lessons. The September PTO meeting was held on September 3. Maureen Brase-Houchin is the PTO chair. In conjunction with Believe Kids, the annual fundraiser kicked off on August 28 and ends on September 11. Families can continue to order online throughout the year to benefit our school. PTO is also researching additional fundraising options. PTO will sponsor a family night at Raising ‘Cane’s at 2820 Cornhusker Highway in Lincoln on September 10. From 5:00-8:00 PM, 15% of the sales will go to the PTO just by mentioning Raymond Central when you order. This is the 10th anniversary of providing food for families on the weekends. The Food Bank Backpack Program will start distribution of backpacks each Friday beginning on September 6. We thank Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco for their continued support of housing and organizing the packing each week. The Committee is organizing the 10 year anniversary fundraising event. The Hustle, a fun run/walk of 1 mile or 5K or 10K run, is scheduled for October 19 along part of the Oak Creek Trail in Valparaiso. We have to adjust the course route due to erosion along Oak Creek Trail. A pancake feed will coincide with the run. Sponsorships for the event are now being solicited; we thank our many generous donors! We hope to see you there; we would like to showcase some local celebrities for this ten year milestone. We had picture day on August 27. Inter-State Studios was the photographer. The administrative team will host a tailgate on September 6 for all RC staff and their families. Go Mustangs! Submitted by Ann Egr, Elementary Principal at Ceresco/Special Education Director The school year is off to a great start! The PTO fundraiser is underway. The final date for sales is September 11. The kids are doing an excellent job and excited to see who gets to have a Principal Taxi for a day! The Food Bank Backpack Program started on September 6. This program is a valuable service to Raymond Central families. Thank-you to all of the volunteers who pack the bags each week, and to all who donate to the program each year. Your contributions are appreciated. Please mark your calendars for the annual fundraiser, The Hustle, on October 19. In 2018, the legislature passed the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act, which is designed to address student reading needs in grades K-3. The act requires that all students in K-3 are screened three times during the year in an effort to identify areas of need and determine supplemental instruction and intervention. Raymond Central Schools uses FASTBridge assessments as a screener and progress monitoring tool. Teachers have completed the first round of FASTBridge assessments. FASTBridge assessments are used to identify benchmarks for students. Threshold levels of 15th percentile and 40th percentile ranges are then used to identify needs. Families of students at risk of not meeting the end of the year learning goals without additional instruction will be notified. On September 4-5, Mrs. Stansberry, Ms. Osten, Mrs. Hummel, and Mrs. Hicks attended the MTSS (Multi-Tiered Support System) summit sponsored by NDE in Kearney, NE. MTSS is a service delivery system based on the concept that some students require early and powerful general education interventions of increasing intensity. The information gained will help guide and support as Raymond Central develops our MTSS program. On September 11, students will observe Patriots Day by wearing red, white, and blue to show their patriotism. Boy and Girl Scouts may wear their uniform if they choose. NWEA MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) testing will take place September 16-27 for grades 3-5. Understanding each student’s academic level gives teachers the power to help them excel. |
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9.1.1. Raymond Central NRPFSS Data Summary
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Mrs. Stansberry shared results of the Nebraska Risk and Protective Factor Student Survey that was taken in the fall of 2018 designed to assess adolescent substance use, delinquent behavior, and many of the risk and protective measures that predict adolescent problem behaviors.
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9.1.2. Student Ineligibility Proposal - Update Policy 5103
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Mrs. Stansberry discussed why Policy 5103 needs to be updated to meet current practice.
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9.2. Curriculum Report
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9.3. Superintendent's Report
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Dr. Joel reviewed the progress of his goals as Superintendent: (1) Continue a visible presence within the schools, the school community, and state; (2) Continue the creation of a 10-year facilities strategic plan for implementation that addresses maintenance and improvements for existing building assets; (3) Develop progress monitoring tools to evaluate the effectiveness of district initiatives to ensure sustainability over time; and (4) Create a two-way proactive and cohesive communications plan to inform and educate students, staff, and community members on district issues.
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9.3.1. Goal 1: Continue a visible presence within the schools, the school community, and state.
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9.3.2. Goal 2: Continue the creation of a 10-year facilities strategic plan for implementation that addresses maintenance and improvements for existing building assets.
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9.3.3. Goal 3: Develop progress monitoring tools to evaluate the effectiveness of district initiatives to ensure sustainability over time.
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9.3.4. Goal 4: Create a two-way proactive and cohesive communications plan to inform and educate students, staff, and community members on district issues.
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9.3.5. 2019-2020 Raymond Central Strategic Plan
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9.4. Facilities Report
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9.5. Review of Technology Plan
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9.6. Update of Raymond Central Crisis and Safety Protocol
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9.7. Committee on American Civics (Breitkreutz - chair, Springer, Burklund)
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9.8. Transportation Committee (Black- Chair, Breitkreutz, Springer)
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9.9. Finance Committee (Springer- chair, Blanchard, Breitkreutz)
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9.10. Facilities Committee (Blanchard- chair, Springer, Burklund)
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9.11. Negotiations Committee (Black- chair, Gould, Blanchard)
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9.12. Curriculum Committee (Gould - chair, Black, Burklund)
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9.13. Policy Committee (Springer- chair, Gould, Black)
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9.14. NASB Monthly Update
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9.15. Early Graduation Request - Brynn Behring - Consider, discuss and take all necessary action
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Motion by Blanchard, second by Breitkreutz to approve the 2020-21 early graduation request of Brynn Behring. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.16. Updated Board Policy 5103 Student Ineligibility - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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Motion by Burklund, second by Blanchard to approve Board Policy 5103 with the updated student ineligibility policy. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.17. Resolution calling certain outstanding maturities of the District’s Series 2014 General Obligation Refunding Bonds for early redemption - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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Motion by Blanchard, second by Black to approve the Resolution calling certain outstanding maturities of the District’s Series 2014 General Obligation Refunding Bonds for early redemption. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.18. Resolution authorizing the issuance of the District’s Series 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refinancing the District’s Series 2014 General Obligation Refunding Bonds - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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Motion by Blanchard, second by Springer to approve the Resolution authorizing the issuance of the District’s Series 2019 General Obligation Refunding Bonds for the purpose of refinancing the District’s Series 2014 General Obligation Refunding Bonds. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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9.19. Review Public Forum Presentation(s) - Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action
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10. Action Items
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10.1. Approval of the 2019-2020 Budget
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Motion by Black, second by Springer to approve the 2019-2020 budget in the amount of: General Fund - $10,419,816; Depreciation Fund - $1,702,674; Employee Benefit Fund - $54,397; Activities Fund - $792,952; School Lunch Fund - $750,000; Bond Fund - $8,446,440; Special Building Fund - $1,608,171; Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund - $11,582; Student Fees Fund - $150,260 for a total requirement of $23,936,292. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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10.2. Approval to Set System-Wide 2019-2020 Property Tax Request for General Fund, Building Fund, and High School Bond Fund
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Motion by Springer, second by Black to approve the Resolution to set the System-Wide 2019-2020 Property Tax Request for: General Fund - 7,424,242; Bond Fund - $647,068; and Special Building Fund - $530,303; for a Total Property Tax Request of $8,601,613. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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10.3. Approval of Staff
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Motion by Black, second by Burklund to approve Autumn Graham as Assistant Varsity Track Coach, Step 1. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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10.4. Approval of Surplus Items
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Motion by Black, second by Burklund to surplus 2011 Envision Materials for grades 3,4,5 (Val Elementary); old Journalism cameras; 5 welding helmets; and 3 Arc welders. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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10.5. Addition of Strength and Conditioning Coordinator to Appendix B
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Motion by Burklund, second by Breitkreutz to approve the addition of Strength and Conditioning Coordinator to Appendix B, Category 2. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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10.6. Approval of RCEA as Exclusive Bargaining Agent for Non-Supervisory Certified Staff
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Motion by Gould, second by Black to approve the Raymond Central Education Association request to be recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district's non-supervisory certified staff for the 2021-2022 school year. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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10.7. Approval of Policy 8272 - Board Code of Ethics
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Motion by Springer, second by Breitkreutz to approve updated Policy 8272-Board Code of Ethics. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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10.8. Approval of the Purchase a 2021 Bluebird Bus - $42,000 Grant
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Motion by Blanchard, second by Burklund to approve the purchase of a 2021 Bluebird Bus with $42,000 in grant money and a balance of $54,974.00. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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10.9. Approval of Next Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday, October 16, 2019
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Motion by Black, second by Burklund to approve the next Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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11. Executive Session
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Motion by Gould, second by Black to enter executive session at 7:23 PM to evaluate the performance of personnel and prevent the disclosure of confidential personnel records and their contents. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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12. Return to Regular Session
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Motion by Blanchard, second by Black to return to regular session at 8:07 PM. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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13. Adjournment
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Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Black to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 PM. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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14. Important Upcoming Dates:
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