December 14, 2020 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 in the meeting room and at a location accessible to members of the public. 

Mrs. Kari Loseke, 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:  Dr. Gilson will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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• November 9, 2020 Board of Education Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes

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• Thank You

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• General Fund
• Building Fund and Savings & Depreciation

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• Activity Fund
• General Fund

Rationale:  Monica Maly, high school special education teacher, and Ted, district therapy dog, will be present to share a presentation on the assistance Ted provides to students and staff on a daily basis at the high school.  

• Ted belongs to Mrs. Maly and he is a two (2) year old Golden Labradoodle.
• Ted has been in training since four (4) months old.  
• Ted has completed a Canine Good Citizen Puppy Course (CGC), a Canine Community Good Citizen (CCGC) Test, and the Edu-Pup Certified Test.  

Rationale:  Cubby's quarterly donation ($1,449) from their "Let's Raise Some Dough" fundraiser. Cubby's donates $1.00 for every large pizza sold at their Blair location to Blair Community Schools.  

Thank you to Cubby's for their continued support and commitment to Blair Community Schools.  

Rationale:  The Blair Bear Backers has donated $5,000 to help fund the BHS Athletic Training Office that was recently relocated and renovated. 

Thank you to the Blair Bear Backers Club for their continued support and commitment to Blair Community Schools. 

Rationale:  Trent Bourgeois, Superintendent of CF Industries Blair Terminal,  awarded mini grants totaling $1,715 to the following teachers:

1. Rebecca Mathiesen
2. Tracy Bye
3. Anne Chrans
4. Sheryl Krueger
5. Callie Arnold
6. Hollie Booth
7. Rebecca Cox
8. Carissa Donner
9. Laura Pike
10. Kylie Dirkschneider
11. Heather Beal

The goal of the CF Industries Classroom Minigrant Program is to support local education and improve agricultural and environmental literacy.  We would like to thank them for their continued support and committment to Blair Community Schools

Rationale:  Mr. Anderson and Mr. Haith submitted a grant application to the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants Program through theNebraska Department of Environmetal Quality (NEDEQ).  Mr. Anderson received notice the district has been awarded $33,137 in grant funds.  The grant award was based on the district's request for reimbursement in support of the program to promote recycling in Nebraska.  The district recently purchased rubber mulch based on the requirements of the grant for North, South, and Arbor Park playgrounds.  

Rationale:  The Blair High School Fine Arts Booster Club was awarded a $5,600 grant from the City of Blair Keno Fund.  The boosters applied for the grant to secure funds for one (1) concert tuba.   The cost for a tub is $5,600

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 Wednesday, December 2, 2020.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Curriculum Committee met on Monday, November 3, 2020.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Friday, November 20, 2020. Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Rationale:  Amy Rogers, North/South Principal, retirement at the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year. 

Rationale:  Monthly Board Reports

• Activities
• Blair High School
• Otte Middle School
• Arbor Park Intermediate
• K-2 Primary Schools