December 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Mr. Lyle Schjodt, Board President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order. 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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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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Draeson Allen, 1st Grade student at South Elementary, along with Cherri Yost, Elementary Art Instructor, 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. Consent Agenda
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5.1. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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5.2. Approval of Consent Agenda
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5.2.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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5.2.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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5.2.3. Receipt of Communications
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5.2.4. Treasurer’s Report
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5.2.5. 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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6.2.1. Blair Fire Department
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Bob Tichota and Brenda Jenny from the Blair Fire Department to discuss and report on Fire Prevention Week and activities at the K-12 schools.
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6.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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6.3.1. CF Industries
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Mr. Buddy Fausett, Manager of CF Industries, will present mini grant awards totaling $3,828.00 to the following teachers:
The goal of the CF Industries Classroom Minigrant Program is to support local education and improve agricultural and environmental literacy. |
6.4. Consideration of Communications
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6.4.1. Otte-Blair Middle School Band Trip
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Communication for Board consideration and possible action: 8th Grade Band Trip to Adventure Land: Dr. Stogdill is requesting permission for the Otte-Blair Middle School 8th Grade Band to take a daylong trip to Adventureland Park (Des Moines, IA) on Monday, June 5, 2017. The students will perform a concert in the park and then will spend the rest of the day enjoying the amusement park and rides under the supervision of the band director and parent volunteers. This trip is NOT required for the class or grades and participation in this performance and trip will be voluntary. Students will be responsible for the entire cost of the trip (approximately $60 per student - includes transportation and park entrance fee) through personal payment. No district funds would be used for the trip. |
6.4.2. Blair High School Band
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Communication for Board consideration and possible action: Blair High School Band Trip to Florida: Mr. Tom Anderson is requesting Board approval for the Blair High School Band to take a five day/four-night trip to Tampa/St. Petersburg/Sarasota, Florida starting on May 27, 2018. Mr. Mount would be coordinating this trip and the expected cost to each student is around $1,6000.00. Students have opportunities to fundraise for this trip and no district funds are being requested. |
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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The Policy Committee met on Monday, November 21, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached. Item from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.6.2. Curriculum Committee
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The Curriculum Committee met on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached.
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6.6.3. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Monday, November 28, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached.
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6.6.4. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Meeting minutes are attached. Item from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.7. Professional Learning Community (PLC) Model
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The Board will consider proposed action to approve the implementation of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) model of staff development beginning in the 2017-18 school year.
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6.8. Bond Issue - Project Delivery and Management
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6.9. Approval of New Teachers
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6.10. Acceptance of Resignations
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6.11. Acceptance of Retirement
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The following certified staff member, will be retiring effective upon the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year:
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6.12. Informational Items
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6.13. Closed Session
Rationale:
The Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice. The Board will enter into Closed Session for the protection of public interest on the discussion of collective bargaining and for the evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting. |
6.14. Items From Closed Session
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7. Adjournment
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