September 13, 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 at a location accessible to members of the public and attached to the online agenda. 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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                                        2.1. Approval of Absent Board Members                 | 
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                                        3. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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Dr. Gilson will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.     | 
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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. Approval of the 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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                                        7.3.1. Donation for Otte Middle School Running Club                 
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A letter has been received from Dan Hutsell, Activities Director, requesting permission to accept a donation of $2500 from the Greater Omaha Area Trail Runnerz (Goatz) Club of Omaha to support our Otte Middle School Running Club. The running club is currently serving approximately 20 students and is coached by volunteers Terry Bellamy, Kylie Hutsell, and Bob Schoby.   The donated monies will be used to defray cost to students and support a middle school portion of the Blair Invite on September 16th. | 
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                                        7.3.2. Blair Community Schools Foundation and Lozier Foundation                  
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The Blair Community Schools Foundation is donating $38,952.56 on behalf of Lozier Foundation for the purchase of shelving and tables for the Industrial Technology Department at the high school.      | 
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                                        7.3.3. Blair Community Schools Foundation and Tecumseh Foundation                 
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The Blair Community Schools Foundation is donating $2,100 on behalf of the Tecumseh Foundation for the Blair Cheerleading Squad to be used to benefit the squad as a whole.      | 
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                                        7.4. Consideration of Communications                 | 
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                                        7.4.1. FBLA 2021 National Fall Leadership Conference                 
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A letter has been received from Dan Hutstell, Activities Director, requesting permission for FBLA members to attend the 2021 National Fall Leadership Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from November 18-21, 2021. Mrs. Vicki Schrick and Mrs. Tatum Hartvigsen, FBLA Adviser will provide guidance and support to the members at this event.  Students will cover their own expenses and the Blair FBLA will cover all adviser fees.       | 
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                                        7.5. 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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                                        7.6. Committee Reports                 | 
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                                        7.6.1. Policy Committee                 
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 The Policy Committee met on Monday, August 30, 2021. Meeting minutes are attached. 508 Student Health and Well-Being 
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                                        7.6.2. BG&T Committee                 
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 The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Monday, August 30, 2021. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        7.6.3. Finance Committee                 
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 The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        7.7. Approval of the 2021-22 Budget                 
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Approval of the 2021-22 Budget.     
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                                        7.8. 2021-22 Tax Request Resolution                 
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 Approval of the 2021-22 Tax Request Resolution. 
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                                        7.9. Approval of New Teachers                 | 
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                                        7.10. Acceptance of Resignations                 | 
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                                        7.11. Superintendent Report                 | 
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                                        7.12. Informational Items                 
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Monthly Board Reports
 
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                                        8. Adjournment                 | 
