April 13, 2015 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 on the bulletin board in this room.     | 
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                                        2. Roll Call                 | 
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                                        3. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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To be introduced by Dr. Stogdill, Principal of Otte-Blair Middle School:  Bailey Bartelson, 8th grade student at Otte Middle School, will be leading the Board in the Pledge.  Bailey is the Washington County Spelling Bee Champion.     | 
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                                        4. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda                 | 
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                                        5. Consent Agenda                 | 
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                                        5.1. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items 
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                                        5.2. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting                 | 
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                                        5.3. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published                 
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                                        5.4. Receipt of Communications                 
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                                        5.5. Treasurer’s Report                 
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                                        5.6. Audit of Claims                 
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                                        6. Business                  | 
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                                        6.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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                                        6.2. Recognitions                 
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Mr. Brent Clark, Cornhuskers Motor Club Foundation, will be on hand to present Rebecca Mathiesen and Krissy Anderson, teachers at Deerfield Elementary, with checks from an online education grant application they applied for and were awarded.       
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                                        6.3. Acceptance of Gifts                 | 
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                                        6.4. Consideration of Communications                 | 
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                                        6.5. 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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                                        6.6. Committee Reports                 | 
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                                        6.6.1. Policy Committee                 
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                                        6.6.2. Curriculum Committee                  
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                                        6.6.3. BG&T Committee                 
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                                        6.6.4. Finance Committee
                 
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                                        6.7. Approval of New Teachers                 | 
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                                        6.8. Acceptance of Retirements                 
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The following certified staff, will be retiring effective upon the conclusion of the 2014-15 school year: 1. Deborah Lampe - 8th Grade Science Teacher - Otte Middle School NOTE: The following teachers leaving the district through VSP or resignation also qualify for NPERS retirement and have indicated interest in participating in the accumulated sick leave payout benefit per the negotiated agreement: Vicki Brummer, Liz Fude, Dawn Nielsen, Judy Ramsey, Lois Warrick. | 
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                                        6.9. Acceptance of Resignations                 
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Resignations have been received from the following certified staff, effective upon the conclusion of the 2014-15 school year: 
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                                        6.10. Informational Items                 | 
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                                        6.10.1. Superintendent Report                 | 
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                                        7. Adjournment                 | 
