June 11, 2018 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.

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

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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. 

Rationale:  Mr. Rex Pfeil will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Rationale:  Per state statue §79-531 through §79-533, each school district shall develop, adopt, and annually review and reaffirm a policy outlining parental involvement in regard to 1) how the school district will provide access to parents concerning textbooks, tests, and other curriculum materials used in the school district; 2) how the school district will handle requests by parents to attend and monitor courses, assemblies, counseling sessions, and other instructional activities; 3) under what circumstances parents may ask that their children be excused from testing, classroom instruction, and other school experiences the parents may find objectionable; 4) how the school district will provide access to records of students; 5) what the school district's testing policy will be; and 6) how the school district participates in surveys of students and the right of parents to remove their children from such surveys. A public hearing is to be held prior to any revisions or affirmation of this policy on a yearly basis.  Board discussion and consideration of action regarding this policy and hearing comments will take place on agenda item 9.7.

Rationale:  The Blair Community Schools Board of Education will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of public comments on proposed changes to the Student Fees Schedule for the 2018-19 school year.  Board discussion and consideration for action regarding this policy and hearing comments will take place on agenda item 9.8.

Rationale:  Mr. Michael Yanney donated $1,000.00 to Blair High School.  

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 Friday, June 1, 2018.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Items from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve the PK-12 Student-Parent handbooks, with revisions as presented, for the 2018-19 school year.
• to reaffirm existing Policy 504.19-Bulling Prevention.

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The Curriculum Committee met on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Thursday, May 24, 2018.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Items from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to authorize the administration to conduct the annual school district surplus sale. 

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Items from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve the food service management company agreement and general expectations between Taher, Inc. and Blair Community Schools for the 2018-19 school year as presented. 

Rationale:  Items for proposed Board action:

• to reaffirm policy 1005.13-Parental Involvement in the Schools.

Rationale:  Items for proposed Board action:

• Approval of the Student Fee Schedule for the 2018-19 school year.