January 9, 2023 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. Organization of the Board of Education                 
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 The following board leadership positions will be voted upon at this time: 
 Approval of Offices and Appointments: 
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                                        6. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda                 | 
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                                        7. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items 
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                                        8. Approval of the Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        8.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting                 | 
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                                        8.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published                 
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                                        8.3. Receipt of Communications                 | 
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                                        8.4. Treasurer's Report                 
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                                        8.5. Audit of Claims                 
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                                        9. Business                  | 
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                                        9.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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                                        9.2. Recognitions                 | 
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                                        9.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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                                        9.4. Consideration of Communications                 
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                                        9.4.1. Blair High School Varsity Cheerleading                 
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The BHS Varsity Cheerleading Squad is requesting permission to compete in competitions on three (3) upcoming Sundays, January 15th, 29th, and February 5th.  To avoid interfering with their numerous activities and schedules, competitions are commonly held on Sundays. 
 
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                                        9.5. 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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                                        9.6. Committee Reports                 | 
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                                        9.6.1. Policy Committee                 
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 The Policy Committee met on Monday, December 19, 2022.  Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        9.6.2. BG&T Committee                 
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 The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        9.6.3. Finance Committee                 
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 The Finance Committee met on Thursday, January 5, 2023.  Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        9.7. Approval of New Teachers                 | 
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                                        9.8. Acceptance of Resignations                 | 
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                                        9.9. Strategic Plans & District Goals                 
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Dr. Gilson will share his Objectives and Key Results (OKR) for the second semester of the 2022-23 school year.  OKR is a goal management framework structure used to set challenges, ambitious goals, with measurable results. The OKR structure can assist in tracking progress, create alignment, and encourage measurable goals. Each staff member had set their own goals at the beginning of the 2022-23 school year. Administrators are having their staff enter their revised OKR's for second semester. They are due by Monday, January 23, 2023. | 
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                                        9.10. Superintendent Report                 | 
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                                        9.11. Informational Items                 
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Monthly Board Reports
 
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                                        10. Adjournment                 | 
