March 10, 2014 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 this room.     | 
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                                        2. Roll Call                 | 
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                                        3. Pledge of Allegiance                  
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Nora Cloudt will be leading the Pledge of Allegiance, and will be introduced by Mrs. Amy Rogers, Principal of North and South Primary School.
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                                        4. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda                 | 
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                                        5. Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        5.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting                 | 
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                                        5.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published                 
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                                        5.3. Receipt of Communications                 | 
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                                        5.4. Treasurer’s Report                 
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                                        5.5. Audit of Claims                 
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                                        6. Business                  | 
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                                        6.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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                                        6.2. Recognitions                 | 
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                                        6.3. Acceptance of Gifts
                 
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Monsanto donation of $2500 to South Primary School as part of their "America's Farmers Grow Communities" initiative.     | 
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                                        6.4. Consideration of Communications                 | 
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                                        6.5. Student Achievement                 
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Grades 6-8 report presented by Principal Dr. Chris Stogdill and Assistant Principal Danielle Beerbohm.     
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                                        6.6. 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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                                        6.7. Committee Reports                 | 
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                                        6.7.1. Policy Committee                 
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The Policy Committee met on Monday, February 24, 2014.  Meeting minutes and documents are attached. 
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                                        6.7.2. Curriculum Committee                  
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The Curriculum Committee met on Thursday, February 27, 2014.  Meeting minutes and documents are attached. 
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                                        6.7.3. BG&T Committee                 
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.  Meeting minutes are attached.     
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                                        6.7.4. Finance Committee
                 
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.  Meeting minutes and documents are attached.     
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                                        6.7.5. Ad Hoc Committee on Activities                 
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                                        6.8. Approval of New Teachers                 | 
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                                        6.9. Acceptance of Resignations                 
        Rationale: 
Resignations have been received from following certified staff, effective upon the conclusion of the 2013-14 school year:
 
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                                        6.10. Certified Staff Leave of Absence                 
        Rationale: 
Nancy Knapp (Blair High School Social Studies teacher) has requested a one-year leave of absences per Board Policy 410.60-Certificated Professional Leave of Absences.  She will be pursuing additional education hours and certification per the policy requirements.     | 
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                                        6.11. Informational Items                 | 
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                                        6.11.1. BCBS Insurance - Lyle Schjodt                 
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Lyle Schjodt has taken out a policy to receive health insurance through the Blair Community Schools Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance program. This information is to be reported quarterly, as required by state statute 79-506.     | 
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                                        6.11.2. Superintendent Report                 | 
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                                        7. Adjournment                 | 
