November 1, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
President Gould called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.
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2. Motion to Excuse Board Member's Absence
Discussion:
All members were present.
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3. Open Meeting Law
Discussion:
The audience was reminded that the Open Meeting Laws would be followed.
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4. Public Forum
Discussion:
Four people addressed the Board during Public Forum speaking against the mask mandate: Dan Wolfe, Jill Tran, Laura Field and Chris Hoffman.
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5. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to determine safety protocols, including wearing masks, as a result of recent DHM extensions.
Discussion:
Motion by Burklund, second by Lange to remove the mask mandate at the Ceresco and Valparaiso Elementary Schools that reside in Saunders County and return to the original Safe Return to School Plan making face coverings optional. RCV 3-3 (Yes-Burklund, Lange, Matulka; No-Blanchard, Breitkreutz, Gould). Motion failed.
Motion by Matulka, second by Burklund to lift the mask mandate at all three school sites. RCV 3-3 (Yes-Burklund, Lange, Matulka; No-Blanchard, Breitkreutz, Gould). Motion failed. |
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6. Adjournment
Discussion:
Motion by Blanchard, second by Burklund to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 PM. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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