July 10, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted on the bulletin board in this room.

Rationale:  Mr. Lyle Schjodt, President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order. 

Rationale:  Mr. Leon Haith will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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A letter has been received from Mr. Anderson, BHS Principal, and Mr. Dan Hutsell, Director of Choral Activities, asking permission for the Blair High School Concert Choir to be a part of the Omaha Symphony Choral Collaborative project for the fall of 2017.   There is one date that requires Board Approval: Sunday, November 12, 2017 - final performance.  

Rationale:  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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The Policy Committee met on Monday, June 26, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve on second and final notification revisions to policy 508.13-School Wellness, policy 905.02-Annual Safety Plan, and policy 802.05-Free or Reduced Cost Meals Eligibility and Meal Charges.
• to approve on second and final notification new policy 802.05R1-Meal Charge Procedures.
• to approval staff handbooks as presented.
• to approve on first notification revisions to policy 504.17-Questioning of Students by Outside Agencies and associated administrative regulations 50417R1-Affidavit to Question or Interview Student and 504.71R2-Affidavit and Release to Remove Student.

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The Curriculum Committee met on Day, Month 0, 20xx.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Thursday, June 22, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to accept the bid from Fairway Oil Co., for propane for the 2017-18 school year. 
• to accept the bid from Cubby’s for gasoline and diesel for the 2017-18 school year.
• to accept the bids for the sale of surplus items and to authorize the administration to sell, donate, recycle, or dispose of items remaining from the Surplus Sale.

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The Finance Committee met on Thursday, July 6, 2017.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve the hiring of three regular education paraprofessionals for elementary classroom support, to be assigned by the Superintendent, for the 2017-18 school year.
• to authorize the Superintendent to approve roofing replacement change orders only for unknown conditions.

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The Ad Hoc Committee on Activities met on Day, Month 0, 20xx.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to

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New Teacher/Mentor Luncheon:  Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 12:00pm, Blair Administration Office

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.