November 10, 2025 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 in the meeting room at a location accessible to members of the public and attached to the online agenda.
Mrs. Kari Loseke, Board President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order.
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2. Roll Call
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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. |
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2.1. Approval of Absent Board Members
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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Members of the Student Senate at Arbor Park Elementary 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. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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6. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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6.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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6.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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6.3. Receipt of Communications
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6.4. Treasurer's Report
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6.5. Audit of Claims
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7. Business
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7.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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7.2. Recognitions
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7.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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7.3.1. The Blair Gridiron Club
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The Blair Gridiron Club wish to donate an end zone camera to the BHS Football Program. The camera cost is $3,720.
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7.3.2. Blair Walmart
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The Blair Walmart would like to donate 4,254 boxes of crayons to the schools, with a total value of $6,125.76.
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7.3.3. Robotics
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Novonesis would like to donate $1,000 to the Blair Robotics program, specifically for entry fees to competitions and new equipment to allow the students to continue to be innovative in their designs.
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7.4. Consideration of Communications
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7.4.1. 7.45 - Communication - Preschool & Early Childhood Presentation
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7.4.2. 7.46 - Communication - 18-21 Program Pioneer Learning
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7.4.3. 7.6 - Communication -Board & Superintendent Report
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7.5. 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.
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7.6. Committee Reports
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7.6.1. Policy/Curriculum Committee
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The Policy Committee met on Tuesday, October 14, Monday and October 20, 2025. Meeting minutes are attached.
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7.6.2. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Meeting minutes are attached.
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7.6.3. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Meeting minutes are attached.
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7.7. Approval of New Teachers
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7.8. Acceptance of Resignations
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7.9. Superintendent Report
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7.10. Informational Items
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Monthly Board Reports
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7.11. 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.
Recommended Motion: To enter into Closed Session for the protection of public interest on the discussion of collective bargaining and 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, and invite Tom Shearer, Business Manager, to attend. |
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7.12. Items From Closed Session
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8. Adjournment
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