July 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted in the meeting room and at a location accessible to members of the public. 

Mrs. Kari Loseke, Board President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order.

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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. 

Rationale:  Dr. Gilson will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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• June 8, 2020 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes
• June 29, 2020 Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes

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• General Fund
• Building Fund & Savings & Depreciation Fund

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• Activity Fund
• General Fund

Rationale:  Blair High School has been awarded a 2020 Pacific Life Foundation 3T's of Education grant for $3,000.  The grant will be used  for two (2) projects:

With going 1:1 with Chromebooks this last year, one of the issues we have encountered is students coming to school without the devise being charged.  They will purchase 45 charges so each teacher can have one in their room. ($1,000)
The students involved with the grant have requested the purchase of two (2) TV's for in the weight room in order for all students to see the workout and to be able to see the timer.  The TV's would hook up to Apple TV in order to sync with the program on the teacher's computer. ($2,000)

Rationale:  The District received a grant check for $2,500 from TeamMates of Blair.  The purpose of the grant is to fund the TeamMates Program Coordinator position that was added to the co-curricular salary schedule that was approved at the July 8, 2019 Board Meeting for the 2019-20 school year. 

Rationale:  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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The Policy Committee met on Wednesday, June 44, 2020.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Curriculum Committee met on Monday, June 15, 2020.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Friday, June 26,2020.  Meeting minutes are attached.

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Meeting minutes are attached.

Rationale:  The Return to School Resolution is to provide as much flexibility and delegation as possible to the administration to plan and respond to the fluid situation without needing a formal Board meeting to approve various items/changes.  The wording in the resolution mirrors language from the "discretionary" function exemption of the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act.

Rationale:  Approval of Certified Staff for the 2020-21 school year:

• Mackenzie Wenck, 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher at Arbor Park.
• Norma Steffes, 9-12 Spanish Teaher at Blair High School 

Rationale:  Mr. Tom Anderson, Executive Director of Operations, will give an update about the BHS Graduation scheduled for August 1, 2020.

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 a personnel matter to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting.

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• The Board completed the yearly Superintendent Evaluation as required by State Statute.  
• Consideration of the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Randall Gilson's contract.