January 13, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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Rationale:  Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted in this room.

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1. Jennifer Towle and Brett Legrand - Social Studies Teachers at Otte-Blair Middle School
   • Involvement on the State Committee to develop Social Studies Standards Instructional Tools.
     
     
2. Jim Sides - Director of Curriculum and Instruction
   • Development of and being selected to receive a competitive grant in the amount of $8,000 for the Blair Area Community Foundation for digital learning at Arbor Park School.

Rationale:  Grades K-3 Report presented by Principals Amy Rogers and Laura Jackson

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:

Rationale:  No meeting held in December 2013.

Rationale:  No meeting held in December 2013.

Rationale:  Report and discussion on Finance Committee meeting held on January 2, 2014.

Rationale:  Report and discussion on the Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee meeting held on December 20, 2013.

Discussion and setting of Special Board of Education meetings for facility visits.

Rationale:  Six letters of retirement have been received effective at the end of the 2013-14 school year, contingent upon receiving  the early retirement incentive from Blair Community Schools.

1. Bob Bair - Language Arts, Blair High School
2. Gayln Delimont - Family/Consumer Science, Otte Middle School/Blair High School
3. Karen Grinberg - Language Arts, Blair High School
4. Leslie Palmer - 1st Grade, North Primary School
5. Ann Samson - 5th Grade, Arbor Park intermediate School
6. Bob Richey - School Psychologist, K-12

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Rationale:  Informational items from Mr. Rex Pfeil, Superintendent:

1. Board Seats and Election Filing Deadlines
   • Terms ending on December 31, 2014 and open to election
     • Jay Anderson
     • Herta Bouvia
     • Brandi Petersen
     • Jennifer (Beck) Rezylik
   • Incumbents:  5:00pm on February 18, 2014
   • Non-incumbents:  5:00pm on March 3, 2014
     
     
2. Board of Education Committees and Board Calendar
   
   • Committee assignments are in draft form and ready for President's input
   • Committee day/time survey - please complete and return to Mr. Pfeil
   • Board Calendar (Board Meetings and Committee Meetings) will be e-mailed out by end of business on January 16, 2014
     
     
3. Blair Community Schools Foundation
   • Have reached their goal of $360,000 for the Auditorium Renovation Project
   • Anticipate requesting Board approval for to seek bids at the February 10, 2014 Board meeting
   • Will be coordinating some media releases with Dale Christenson

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.