April 12, 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 attached to the agenda and posted in the meeting room 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. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda
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6. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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7. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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7.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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7.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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7.3. Receipt of Communications
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7.4. Treasurer's Report
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7.5. Audit of Claims
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8. Business
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8.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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8.2. Recognitions
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8.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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8.3.1. Pacific Life Foundation
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The Blair High School was awarded a 2021 Pacific Life Foundation 3T's of Education grant in the amount of $3,000.
The high school will be using the grant to fund technology that can be used to serve students accessing the classroom remotely at the same time as in person students or synchronously. The pandemic has created the need for students to quarantine for days and up to a month. For teachers to be able to remotely educate students during these qarantine times, additional classroom technology is necessary to allow students to see lab or class activities in live time. The current teacher set up is a Chromebook that is used to project to students that are in person. To be able to purchase technology that is specific to students joining the classroom via GoogleMeet or Zoom would be beneficial as the second piece of technology could then be moved around the classroom and students could participate with the group activity at the same time as the teacher is providing instruction to the class. The technology that will be purchased with this grant are for iPad Air 10" - $549 with a case and stand for each. Approximate total cost for each set is $629.
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8.3.2. Blair High School Fine Arts Booster Club
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The Blair High School Fine Arts Booster Club has donated $5,600 to the Instrumental Music Department at the high school for the purchase of one (1) concert tuba.
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8.4. Consideration of Communications
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8.5. 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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8.6. Committee Reports
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8.6.1. Policy Committee
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The Policy Committee met on Monday, March 29, 2021. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.6.2. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Monday, April 5, 2021. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.6.3. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.7. Approval of New Certified Staff
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Possible approval of the following new certified staff for the 2021-22 school year:
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8.8. Acceptance of Resignations
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A letter of resignation has been received from certified staff members Jordyn Smith, 9-12 Computer Science, Molly Braniff, 6-8 Vocal Music, and Chiyo Trauernicht, 7-8 Instrumental Music upon the conclusion of he 2020-21 school year.
A letter of retirement has been received from certified staff member Layne Lueders, Arbor Park School Counselor, upon the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year. |
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8.9. Superintendent Report
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8.10. Informational Items
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Monthly Board Reports
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8.11. Closed Session
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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(s) and if such person(s) has not requested a public meeting. |
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8.12. Items From Closed Session
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No action will come from Closed Session.
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9. Adjournment
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