May 12, 2025 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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Students from Arbor Park Elementary and Deerfield Elementary 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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                                        7.3.1. Sid Dillon Chevrolet - Blair                  
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Sid Dillon Chevrolet - Blair would like to donate $6,000 for two ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) lifts to further strengthen the small engine program.       | 
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                                        7.3.2. Rehlko                 
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Rehiko (formerly Koher Engines) would like to donate 10 engines to the small engine program with an estimated value of $3,500.       | 
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                                        7.3.3. Blair Community Schools Foundation                 
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The Blair Community Schools Foundation would like to donate $1,000 for the purchase of flags for the High School Marching Band.       | 
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                                        7.4. Consideration of Communications                 | 
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                                        7.4.1. 2025 FBLA State Leadership Conference                 
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A request has been received from Ms. Vicki Schrick, FBLA Advisor, regarding the 2025 FBLA National Leadership Conference.  Ms. Schrick is requesting permission to accompany the six (6) national qualifiers to the FBLA National Leadership Conference that will be held in Anaheim, CA from June 27-July 3, 2025.  The administration recommends approving this request, and per Board policy 607.05-Student Field Trips, Excursions, and National Conventions, students are responsible for their own expenses, with the district funding the sponsor's transportation, lodging, meals, registration fees and other expenses associated with the event. | 
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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 Committee                 
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 The Policy Committee met on Monday, April 21, 2025. 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 Monday, April 28, 2025. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        7.6.3. Finance Committee                 
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 The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Meeting minutes are attached. 
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                                        7.7. Approval of New Teachers                 
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                                        7.8. Acceptance of Resignations                 | 
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                                        7.9. Superintendent Report                 | 
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                                        7.10. Informational Items                 
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Monthly Board Reports
 
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                                        8. Adjournment                 | 
 
 