November 14, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
        Rationale: 
 Mr. Lyle Schjodt, Board President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order. 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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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance.     | 
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                                        3. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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 Students from "Circle of Friends", introduced by Arbor Park Teacher Cassie Hines, 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. 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. Acceptance of Gifts                 
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 The following items have been given to the district and are presented for Board approval: 
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                                        6.3. Consideration of Communications                 | 
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                                        6.4. 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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                                        6.5. Committee Reports                 | 
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                                        6.5.1. Policy Committee                 
        Rationale: 
 The Policy Committee met on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed Board action: 
 
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                                        6.5.2. Curriculum Committee                 
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 The Curriculum Committee met on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        6.5.3. BG&T Committee                 
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 The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Monday, October 24, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        6.5.4. Finance Committee                 
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 The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed Board action: 
 
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                                        6.6. Approval of New Teachers                 
        Rationale: 
 Approval of a contract with Virginia Travaille for the remainder of the 2016-17 school year as a Reading Teacher at Arbor Park School. | 
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                                        6.7. Acceptance of Resignations                 | 
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                                        6.8. Informational Items                 
        Rationale: 
 Informational items: 
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                                        6.9. Closed Session                 
        Rationale: 
 The Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice. The Board will enter into Closed Session for the protection of public interest on the discussion of collective bargaining. | 
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                                        6.10. Items From Closed Session                 | 
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                                        7. Adjournment                 | 
