October 14, 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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                                        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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                                        7.4. Consideration of Communications                 | 
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                                        7.4.1. Blair Cubs Volleyball                 
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We received a request from Jess Lansman, on behalf of the youth volleyball program Bear Cubs, for permission to hold a Bear Cubs skill development program on Sundays starting on October 20th - December 1st. Mr. Siecke, District Activities Director, highly recommends approval of this request. Sundays are the only days we have available gym time over the winter, and this organization is working hand in hand with our coaches to improve volleyball in Blair. | 
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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/Curriculum/Americanism Committee                 
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 The Policy Committee met on Thursday, September 26, 2024.  Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        7.6.2. BG&T Committee                 
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 The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        7.6.3. Finance Committee                 
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 The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.  Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        7.7. Approval of New Teachers                 | 
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                                        7.8. Acceptance of Retirement                 
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Retirement Teri Otte, Grade 2, Deerfield Elementary (28-Years of Service) | 
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                                        7.8.1. Acceptance of School Board Member Resignation                 
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of Board Member, Tim Welch.     | 
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                                        7.9. Method of Appointment                 
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to adopt a procedure for the appointment of a new member to the Board of Education to fill the vacancy thereon created by the resignation of Tim Welch:
 
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                                        7.9.1. Appoint the Non-Elected Candidate                 
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The Board can adopt a motion to appoint the non-elected candidate from the last election who received the hightest number of votes, after confirming the candidates willingness to fill the vacancy.     | 
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                                        7.9.2. Recruit Candidate                 
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The Board can adopt a motion to informally recruit candidates and Board votes to appoint successor.      | 
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                                        7.9.3. Formal Advertisement and Interview Process                 
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The Board can adopt a motion to use a formal "Vacancy Filling Process".  The process includes advertising, have the candidates complete an application to provide information about their background, and reasons for wanting to be on the Board.  Interviewing the candidates can not be held in closed session but some Boards interview through a committee process.        | 
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                                        7.10. Informational Items                 
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Monthly Board Reports
 
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                                        8. Adjournment                 | 
 
 