December 8, 2014 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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North/South Art Club students will be leading the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance and will be introduced by North/South Primary Schools' principal Amy Rogers.
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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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The Blair Community Schools Board of Education would like to recognize the following:
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6.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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6.4. Consideration of Communications
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6.4.1. BEA Recognition for the 2016-17
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A letter was received from Jennifer Towle, President of the Blair Education Association, requesting that the Blair Community Schools Board of Education formally recognize the Blair Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district's non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2016-2017 contract year.
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6.4.2. Japan Trip
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Mr. Anderson is requesting permission for Mrs. Kristi Baker and BHS students (approximately 5) to visit the BHS sister school in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The length of the trip would be two weeks, and while date have not been finalized, the projected timeline will fall between May 26 and June 15. Students will be responsible for the entire cost of the trip (apprx $2,700 per student) through fundraising and/or personal payment. No district funds would be used for the trip.
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6.4.3. 8th Grade Band Trip to Adventureland
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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 1, 2015. The students will perform a concert at 1:30pm and then 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 (apprx $60 per student - includes private motor coach and park entrance fee) through personal payment. No district funds would be used for the trip.
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6.5. Student Achievement
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Mrs. Cara Lucas-Richt will be presenting information on the PK program.
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6.6. 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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6.7. Future Use of Buildings and Properties
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Discussion of the continued use of West School, the Administration Building, the Jackson Street Alternative School, and several vacant properties near North School and Arbor Park School.
Possible board action on the future use of West and liquidation of the Administration Building, the Jackson Street Alternative School, and several vacant properties near North School and Arbor Park School. |
6.8. Committee Reports
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6.8.1. Policy Committee
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The Policy Committee met on Monday, November 24, 2014. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.8.2. Curriculum Committee
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The Curriculum Committee met on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.8.3. BG&T Committee
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The Building, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed Board action:
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6.8.4. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Meeting minutes are attached. Items from this committee for proposed Board action:
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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. Informational Items
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6.11.1. Superintendent Report
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6.12. Closed Session
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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. |
6.13. Items from Closed Session
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7. Adjournment
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