February 10, 2014 at 6:30 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 this room.     | 
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                                        2. Roll Call                 | 
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                                        3. Pledge of Allegiance                  
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Students from Otte-Blair Middle School will be leading the pledge and will be introduced by OBMS Principal Dr. Chris Stogdill.     | 
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                                        4. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda                 | 
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                                        5. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items 
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                                        6. Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        6.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting                 | 
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                                        6.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published                 
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                                        6.3. Receipt of Communications                 | 
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                                        6.4. Treasurer’s Report                 
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                                        6.5. Audit of Claims                 
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                                        7. Business                  | 
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                                        7.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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                                        7.2. Recognitions                 | 
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                                        7.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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                                        7.4. Consideration of Communications                 | 
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                                        7.5. Student Achievement                 
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Grades 4-5 report presented by Principal Mike Janssen.     | 
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                                        7.6. 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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                                        8. Committee Reports                 | 
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                                        8.1. Policy Committee Report                 
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                                        8.1.1. Policy Revision                 
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Approval of policy revisions.     | 
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                                        8.2. Curriculum Committee Report                 
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                                        8.2.1. Early Childhood Grant                 
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Approval of the Early Childhood Grant application.     | 
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                                        8.3. Building, Grounds, and Transportation Committee Report                 
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                                        8.3.1. Blair High School Auditorium Renovation                 
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Approval of the BHS Auditorium renovation project and authorization to seek bids.     | 
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                                        8.3.2. South School Roof                  
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Authorization to seek bids for the South School roof.     | 
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                                        8.4. Finance Committee Report
                 
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                                        8.4.1. Advertising at Blair High School                 
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Approval of advertising in the BHS Gym.     | 
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                                        9. Approval of New Teachers                 | 
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                                        10. Acceptance of Retirements                 | 
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                                        11. Acceptance of Resignations                 
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A resignation has been received from Alaina Faulconer, Math Teacher at OMS/BHS effective upon the conclusion of the 2013-14 school year.     | 
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                                        12. Informational Items                 | 
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                                        12.1. Superintendent Report                 | 
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                                        13. 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.     | 
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                                        14. Adjournment                 | 
