January 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
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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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                                        2. Roll Call                 
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 The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. | 
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                                        3. Approval of Absent Board Members                 | 
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                                        4. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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Dr. Gilson will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.     | 
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                                        5. Organization of the Board of Education                 
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 Dr. Gilson will administer the Oath of Office to the following newly elected members of the Blair Community Schools Board of Education. 
 The following board leadership positions will be voted upon at this time: 
 Approval of Offices and Appointments: 
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                                        6. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda                 | 
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                                        7. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items 
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                                        8. Approval of the Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        8.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting                 | 
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                                        8.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published                 
        Rationale: 
December 18, 2020 Board of Education Work Session and Regular Board Meeting Minutes     
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                                        8.3. Receipt of Communications                 | 
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                                        8.4. Treasurer's Report                 
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                                        8.5. Audit of Claims                 
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                                        9. Business                  | 
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                                        9.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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                                        9.2. Recognitions                 | 
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                                        9.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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                                        9.3.1. Blair Keno Fund Grant                 
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Mr. Ross Udey, Otte-Middle School Teacher, wrote and was awarded a Big Red Keno grant in the amount of $7,500. Mr. Udey applied for the grant to secure funds to support STEM in his Technology/CTE (Career and Technical Education) classes.       | 
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                                        9.4. Consideration of Communications                 | 
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                                        9.5. Student Achievement                 | 
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                                        9.6. 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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                                        9.7. Committee Reports                 | 
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                                        9.7.1. Policy Committee                 
        Rationale: 
 The Policy Committee met on Monday., December 21, 2020. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        9.7.2. Curriculum Committee                 
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 The Curriculum Committee did no meet the month of December. | 
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                                        9.7.3. BG&T Committee                 
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 The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Friday, December 18, 2020. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        9.7.4. Finance Committee                 
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 The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        9.8. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)                 
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Discussion, recommendation, and possible action to an extension of Families First Coronavirus Response Act FFCRA through March 31, 2021.     | 
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                                        9.9. Approval of New Teachers                 | 
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                                        9.10. Acceptance of Retirement                 
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Mrs. Erin Lane, Arbor Park Teacher, has submitted her letter of retirement effective upon the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year.  Mrs. Lane has been a teacher in the district for 14 years. We thank her for her dedication to the students of Blair Schools and congratulate her on her standout career. | 
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                                        9.10.1. Superintendent Report                 | 
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                                        9.11. Informational Items                 
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December Board Reports     | 
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                                        10. Adjournment                 | 
