August 13, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. 

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

Rationale:  According to David Jespersen, Public Information Officer for the Nebraska Department of Education, more than 390 Nebraska students, advisers, and guests recently attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.  Nebraska FBLA members competed June 28 - July 1 in 71 competitive events.  More than 9,000 FBLA members from 46 states, as well as U.S. territories and international chapters, attended the conference. 

During the conference, members participated in leadership workshops, competitive events, and toured the city of Baltimore.  This year's theme was "Elevate Your Future." Blair members brought home a top 15 award, National Business Achievement Award, and  received the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit.  Congratulations to Brett Petersen for earning a top 15 National placing for Future Business Leader.  Also, congratulations to Sydney Andreasen who earned the National Business Achievement Award, which is a top award in their four-level program.  The Blair FBLA program led by advisors Pat Olson and Vicki Schrick received the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit. 
 

Rationale:  The City of Blair donated and installed ten (10) ADA truncated and raised red [ads that were imbedded into the concrete at Deerfield Primary.  These pads will be especially helpful for students with visual impairments.  Blair Community Schools would like to thank Rd Storm and the City of Blair for their willingness to purchase and install the ADA pads. 

Rationale:  Blair Community Schools would like to thank Dillon Brothers Motor Sports for their support in providing a Kawasaki Loaner (Mule) vehicle for no charge to allow our Athletic Trainer to provide medical services at practices and competitions at various sites.  Student athletes participate in football, softball, cross country, baseball, soccer, and track/field that practice and compete on at least five different locations on our 100 plus acre campus.  The Athletic Trainer is responsible for the treatment of routine injuries for all sports, as well as the immediate care and rescue of athletes suffering a potentially serious injuries at all sites. 

Rationale:  Balls Out Motors has donated two golf carts for each of the Friday night football games.  These golf carts will help us transfer those who need it before, during, and throughout the game.  We would like to thank Chad Anderson, owner, for his continued support. 

Rationale:  In May 2018, Blair student, Anna Vaughn received a $10,000.00 scholarship from the AXA Foundation - Scholarship America.  The AXA Foundation also provided Blair Community Schools a $1,000.00 donation for in-service training, leadership activities, or field trips. 

Rationale:  Mrs. Dee Sylvis, from Cargill, donated weight equipment, a treadmill, and a stationary exercise bike as a donation to the District.  The equipment is new, very lightly used and very nice.  Thank you to Cargill for their kind donation to Blair Community Schools.

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The BHS Dance Team is requesting to have their pictures taken professionally on Sunday, September 30, 2018.  In order to get the entire squad together, this needs to take place on a Sunday due to the number of activities each girl is involved in at BHS.

The administration recommends approving this request. 

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 Tuesday, July 31, 2018.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve on first and final notification revisions to policy 402.09-Recognition for Service Employees.

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The Curriculum Committee do not meet the month of July. 

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Thursday, July 19, 2018.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 1:30pm.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to remove Mr. Rex Pfeil as an authorized check signer for all Blair Community Schools checking accounts and to add Mr. Randall Gilson, Ed.D. to serve as an additional authorized check signer to the  checking accounts.
• to approve National Insurance Services as the District's carrier for Vision and Life Insurance for the 2018-19 fiscal year.

Rationale:  1.  Principal's Verbal Report.