July 8, 2019 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.

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:  Cub Scout Pack 232 will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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• June 10, 2019 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes

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• Thank You

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• Treasurer Report - General Fund
• Treasurer Report - Building & Savings Depreciation

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• General Fund
• Activity Fund

Rationale:  Mr. Carson Norine, K-12 High Ability Learner Coordinator, has been in contact with the Blair Public Library's director regarding the high schools new STEM course being offered for the 2019-20 school year.  The City of Blair would like to donate the Blair Public Library's largest 3D printer and extra filament (valued around $3,500) to Blair Public Schools for the new STEM class.  The printer is not seeing much use regularly at the library and the city would like it to go somewhere where it would get more usage.  

Blair Community Schools appreciates the City's support and commitment to Blair Community Schools.

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, June 25, 2019. Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Curriculum Committee met on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.  Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Meeting minutes are attached.

 

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The Finance Committee met on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Meeting minutes are attached.

Rationale:  Approval of Certified Staff for the 2019-20 school year:

• Benjamin King, School Psychologist

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• July 2019 NASB Monthly Board Meeting Update
• August 26th Board Retreat - Discussion of start time.  

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.

The Board will enter into Closed Session for the protection of public interest on the discussion of a personnel matter to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting and on the discussion of real estate matters.

Rationale:  Consideration of the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Randall Gilson's contract.