December 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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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. CF Industries Minigrants
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A check was received from CF Industries for Minigrant awards totaling $2860.00 for the following teachers:
The goal of the CF Industries Classroom Minigrant Program is to support local education and improve agricultural and environmental literacy. We thank them for their continued support for the students at Blair Community Schools. |
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8.3.2. Blair Community Schools Foundation and Lozier Foundation
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The Blair Community Schools Foundation is donating $2,932.97 on behalf of Lozier Foundation for the purchase of Industrial Arts equipment at the high school.
We thank Lozier for their continued support for the students of Blair Community Schools. |
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8.4. Consideration of Communications
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8.4.1. Blair Dance Center
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The Blair Dance center, under the direction of Jill Sailors, is requesting the use of the Blair High School Auditorium for June 1-5, 20212 for their annual dance recital. June 5, 2022, is a Sunday and requires Board approval. A fee does accompany this facility request.
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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, December 6, 2021, at 12:00pm. 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 Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 4:00pm. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.6.3. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 12:00pm. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.7. Approval of New Teachers
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8.8. Acceptance of Resignations
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Resignation letters have been received by the following certified staff:
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8.9. Superintendent Report
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Presentation on possible expansion of Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings at the high school.
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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.
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8.12. Items From Closed Session
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No action.
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9. Adjournment
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