October 10, 2022 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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                                        8.2.1. Mr. John Spatz, Nebraska Association of School Boards Executive Director                  
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Mr. Spatz will present data regarding school and state spending that reflects well on schools.      | 
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                                        8.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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                                        8.3.1. Cubby's Convenience Store - Blair                 
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Cubby's Convenience Store donates $1.00 to Blair Community Schools for every large pizza Cubby's sells. The District received a check from Cubby's in the amount of $1,179.00. Thank you to Cubby's for their continued support and commitment to Blair Community Schools. | 
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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 & Americanism Committee                 
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 The Policy Committee met on Monday, September 19, 2022.  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 Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        8.6.3. Finance Committee                 
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 The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.  Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        8.7. Blair Education Association (BEA)                 
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A letter was received from Tracy Bye, President of the Blair Education Association (BEA), requesting that Blair Community Schools Board of Education formally recognize BEA as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district’s non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2024-25 contract year.       | 
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                                        8.8. Approval of New Teachers                 | 
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                                        8.9. Acceptance of Resignations                 | 
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                                        8.10. Strategic Plans & District Goals                 | 
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                                        8.11. Superintendent Report                 
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                                        8.12. Informational Items                 
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Monthly Board Reports
 
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                                        9. Adjournment                 | 
