July 8, 2024 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. Public Hearing for the 2024-25 Student Fees Schedule
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The Blair Community Schools Board of Education will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of public comments on proposed changes to the Student Fees Schedule for the 2024-25 school year. Board discussion and consideration for action regarding this policy and hearing comments will take place on agenda item 10.7.
540.20-Student Fees 504.20R1-Student Fees |
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6. Public Hearing for Board Policy 1005.03-Parental Involvement in the Schools
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Per state statue §79-531 through §79-533, each school district shall develop, adopt, and annually review and reaffirm a policy outlining parental involvement in regard to 1) how the school district will provide access to parents concerning textbooks, tests, and other curriculum materials used in the school district; 2) how the school district will handle requests by parents to attend and monitor courses, assemblies, counseling sessions, and other instructional activities; 3) under what circumstances parents may ask that their children be excused from testing, classroom instruction, and other school experiences the parents may find objectionable; 4) how the school district will provide access to records of students; 5) what the school district's testing policy will be; and 6) how the school district participates in surveys of students and the right of parents to remove their children from such surveys. A public hearing is to be held prior to any revisions or affirmation of this policy on a yearly basis. Board discussion and consideration of action regarding this policy and hearing comments will take place on agenda item 10.8.
Policy 1005.03-Parental Involvement in the Schools |
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7. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda
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8. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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9. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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9.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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9.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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9.3. Receipt of Communications
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9.4. Treasurer's Report
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9.5. Audit of Claims
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10. Business
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10.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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10.2. Recognitions
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10.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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10.3.1. Blair High School Band Boosters
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The Blair High School (BHS) Band Boosters would like to donate $5,500 to assist with the purchase of new band rehearsal chairs. The new band rehearsal chairs would assist BHS with hosting the District Music Contests.
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10.4. Consideration of Communications
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10.5. 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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10.6. Committee Reports
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10.6.1. Policy/Curriculum Committee
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The Policy/Curriculum Committee met on Monday, June 17, 2024. Meeting minutes are attached.
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10.6.2. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Meeting minutes are attached.
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10.6.3. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Meeting minutes are attached.
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10.7. 2024-25 Student Fees
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Items for proposed Board Action
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10.8. 1005.03-Parental Involvement
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Items for proposed Board action:
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10.9. Approval of New Teachers
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10.10. Acceptance of Resignations
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10.11. Superintendent Report
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10.12. Informational Items
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11. Adjournment
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