April 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. LPS BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION
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Notice of the time and place of the Lincoln Board of Education meeting was e-mailed to an extensive list of local and regional news media. A mailing list is maintained at the Lincoln Public Schools District Office. A public notice was published in the LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR. |
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2. CALL TO ORDER
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3. ROLL CALL
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4. ANNOUNCE OPEN MEETING ACT POSTING AND LOCATION
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The attached minutes are intended to accurately reflect the action of the Board at its previous meetings.
Explanation The minutes have been prepared for Board approval.
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6. SPECIAL REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS OF SUCCESS
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6.1. STUDENT CELEBRATION: A Look into the classroom reveals how the 2017 Nebraska College and Career Ready Science Standards are being applied
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Lincoln Public Schools examines how the 2017 Nebraska College and Career Ready Science Standards are being applied inside our classrooms.EXPLANATION:For the April Student Celebration, we take a closer look at the 2017 Nebraska College and Career Ready Science Standards, and what that actually looks like for science instruction inside our classrooms. Introductory speaker: James Blake, K-12 science curriculum specialist for Lincoln Public Schools. Jessica Wehner, Schoo Science Teacher Schoo 8th Grade Students: Evelyn Vesley and Hayden Nagel |
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
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In keeping with Board Policy 8420:
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
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8.1. Human Resources Matters
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The Human Resources Division also includes the Office of Risk Management. As such, in addition to the Lincoln Board of Education approving all contractual agreements with employees, all employee benefit issues, all personnel actions, and all other matters within the scope of the Human Resources Division, as part of the Human Resources Matters agenda; the Lincoln Board of Education also must approve the settlement of Workers’ Compensation claims, take action on tort claims filed against the district, and take action on all other matters within the scope of the Office of Risk Management.
This report includes routine Human Resources changes: a. Administrator Certificated Employees: Changes of Status - 1 Separations - 2 b. Certificated Employees: Elections - 14 Re-Elections Same Assignment - 8 Changes of Status - 2 Leaves of Absence - 40 Separations - 2 c. Substitute Certificated Employees: Elections - 2 Changes of Status - 1 Separations - 7 d. Classified Employees: Elections - 14 Separations - 22 Proposal: That the Board approve the Human Resources items presented in the attachment(s).* *The information in the attachment(s) may be protected by privacy legislation until the Board of Education takes action on the staff recommendations. Therefore, this attachment(s) is not included in agenda materials provided the public and the news media. Any information in the attachment(s) that is not protected by privacy legislation, however, is available for public inspection from the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources upon request.
That the Board is approving the Human Resources items attached with the information as presented or as on file with official district records and documents relating to each such item, or in such other form as may be approved by the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, or the Associate Superintendent’s designee, and that the Board hereby authorizes the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, or the Associate Superintendent’s designee, to transact and complete each such item approved hereby, and to sign, execute, and deliver necessary documents or contracts, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action as may be necessary to complete each such item of transaction as contemplated, for and on behalf of this school district. |
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8.2. Routine Business
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At each meeting, the Board of Education is asked to approve certain items of routine business of the school district.
Explanation The items included in routine business for this meeting are: a. REGULAR CLAIMS - Claims for the period ending April 23, 2019, were previously provided. Federal Tax ACH Deposit of $59,543.66. State Tax ACH Deposit of $889,493.22. Procurement Card ACH Transfer of $94,292.80. Office Depot ACH Transfer of $33,218.49. Term Life/Disability ACH Transfer of $200,050.31 Retirement ACH Transfer of $5,152,364.79. Vendor ACH Transfer of $109,871.13. b. PAYROLL FOR RATIFICATION - Payroll for the periods ending April 4 and April 15, 2019, in the amount of $196,162.52. c. GIFTS - Approval for the gifts listed on the attached gift report.
d. BIDS/CONTRACTS/OTHER ROUTINE BUSINESS - Bids/contracts/other routine business will be presented for approval for CogAT test scoring; the purchase of buses; the purchase of cheer squad uniforms and accessories; the purchase of telephony infrastructure; the purchase of integrated server and storage infrastructure; the purchase of Information Technology Curriculum; an agreement for travel for choir students; a professional development experience in Washington DC; and any other bids/contracts/routine business as presented.
Proposal
That the Lincoln Board of Education approve the following items of routine business: a. The regular claims for period ending April 23, 2019. b. Payroll for the periods ending April 4 and April 15, 2019.
c. Gifts for Arnold, Belmont, Calvert, Dawes, East, Everett, Hartley, Lefler, Maxey, McPhee, Moore, Northeast, Pyrtle, Schoo, Southeast, Yankee Hill, and the district.
d. Bids/contracts/other routine business for CogAT test scoring; the purchase of buses; the purchase of cheer squad uniforms and accessories; the purchase of telephony infrastructure; the purchase of integrated server and storage infrastructure; the purchase of Information Technology Curriculum; an agreement for travel for choir students; a professional development experience in Washington DC; and any other bids/contracts/routine business as presented.
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8.3. Option Enrollment Student Applications for 2019-20
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On March 26, 2019, the Board adopted a resolution to accept an option enrollment student for the 2019-20 school year. Applications for enrollment during the 2019-20 school year have been received and are in compliance with the Board resolution of March 26, 2019. Explanation WHEREAS, the students who have been assigned student numbers 427180 and 259493 (for purposes of confidentiality, assigned numbers are being used) meet one or more of the criteria of the Board resolution of March 26, 2019, with regard to such option students; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned students be accepted as option students on the condition and with the express understanding that all programs, all classes and all buildings of assignment, except as otherwise required by law, shall at all times and from time to time during attendance at Lincoln Public Schools be determined solely by Lincoln Public Schools.
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8.4. Late Request for Enrollment Option Out 2018-19
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March 15, 2018, was the deadline for enrollment option applications to be completed for students wishing to attend school in a district other than the one in which they reside for the 2018-19 school year. The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education has authority to waive the deadline for late enrollment option requests (NDE Rule 7, Section 004.05). Explanation Student Number Option District That the Board approves the request for option out for the 2018-19 school year. |
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8.5. Late Requests for Enrollment Option Out 2019-20
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March 15, 2019, was the deadline for enrollment option applications to be completed for students wishing to attend school in a district other than the one in which they reside for the 2018-19 school year. The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education has authority to waive the deadline for late enrollment option requests (NDE Rule 7, Section 004.05). Explanation Student Number Option District That the Board approve the requests for option out for the 2019-20 school year. |
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9. FIRST READING, ACTION AT NEXT MEETING
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*The Lincoln Board of Education is empowered to act on any item listed on the Agenda at any time during the meeting, irrespective of the time or order listed. Pages listed, or further detail, are available upon request. The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of the matters to be considered at the meeting. The Lincoln Board of Education Board releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed. Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
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9.1. Evaluation and Proposed Compensation for the Superintendent of Schools
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Annually, the Board of Education evaluates and reviews the contract of the Superintendent of Schools. The 2018-19 evaluation of Steve Joel, Superintendent, is in the process of being completed and will be recommended for approval to be placed in his personnel file, and his contract is being recommended for extension and compensation increase. Copies of a public summary of the Superintendent’s evaluation will be available at the next meeting and the proposed contract for consideration is attached.
Explanation: It is recommended that the evaluation summary be presented at the next meeting and that the current contract for the Superintendent be amended as attached.
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9.2. From Board Committees
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9.3. From the Superintendent
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9.3.1. Proposed Contracts With The Associate Superintendents for Instruction, Business Affairs, and Human Resources and the Assistant Superintendent for General Administration and Governmental Relations
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Annually, the Board of Education reviews the contracts of the Associate Superintendent for Instruction, the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs, the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, and the Assistant Superintendent for General Administration and Governmental Relations.
It is recommended that the proposed two-year contract for each of the three Associate Superintendents and the Assistant Superintendent be amended and extended for one year to June 30, 2021. It is also recommended that a total salary increase of 2.06 percent, overall total package increase of 2.26 percent, be approved for this group for 2019-20. Each contract is within the parameters set by the Board of Education. Included in the total package increase for each of the three Associate Superintendents and the Assistant Superintendent are additional district costs including the district’s contributions to health insurance, state retirement, and Social Security.
The proposed contracts are attached. Proposal: That the Board of Education consider and discuss the recommended one-year contract extensions and total salary increases of 2.06 percent (overall total package compensation increases of 2.26 percent) for the Associate Superintendent for Instruction, the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs, the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, and the Assistant Superintendent for General Administration and Governmental Relations.
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9.3.2. Title VI, Indian Education Program
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The U.S. Department of Education through Title VI of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides funds to fulfill the federal government’s responsibility to the Indian people for the education of Indian children. These funds support the goal of ensuring programs that serve Indian children are of the highest quality and provide for not only the basic elementary and secondary educational needs but also the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of these children.
*Indicates count from December 2018 submitted with current grant request.
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9.3.3. Kloefkorn Roofing Repair Project
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Bids were requested from interested vendors for the Roofing Repair Project at Kloefkorn Elementary School. The project includes the installation of Air-Cooled Fluid Coolers, Heat Exchangers, and Pumps with corresponding electrical, general, and control work as required.
Explanation
It is recommended that award be confirmed to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications: Sprague Roofing Co. (Lincoln, Nebraska) $1,062,000.00 There was one other bidder. Weathercraft Company (Lincoln, Nebraska) $1,110,893.00 A complete bid tabulation is available in the Purchasing Department. After bid opening, LPS worked with the low bidder to reduce the scope of work to be performed. This will be a total expenditure of $521,500.00 from the Insurance Fund. Proposal
That the Board discuss this award to Sprague Roofing Co. The Board, by approving this agreement with Sprague Roofing, is approving the award, the contract documents for this project, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Director of Operations, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement. |
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9.3.4. Wheelchair School Buses #9579
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Proposals were requested from interested vendors to purchase seven wheelchair school buses with 3-point safety belts for use by the Transportation Department. The buses will be an addition to the fleet. Cost includes radios.
Explanation
It is recommended that award for six buses be made to (cost listed is for one bus): Cornhusker International Trucking (Lincoln, Nebraska) $116,620.00 There was one other proposal: Nebraska Central Equipment (Alda, Nebraska) $117,821.00 The proposals contained a gasoline alternate. One alternate will be awarded. Nebraska Central Equipment (Alda, Nebraska) $98,926.00 A complete proposal tabulation is available in the Purchasing Department. This will be an expenditure of $798,646.00 from the Depreciation Fund. Proposal That the Board discuss this award to Cornhusker International Trucking for six buses and an award to Nebraska Central Equipment for one gasoline bus. The Board, by approving this agenda item, is approving the purchase orders and purchases from Cornhusker International Trucking and Nebraska Central Equipment according to the terms and conditions as presented or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Director of Transportation or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Director of Transportation or a designee to take possession of the property and to sign, execute, and deliver all necessary contract documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete, administer and implement the stated purchase order and the purchase transaction as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district. |
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10. SECOND READING, RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION
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10.1. From Board Committees
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10.2. From the Superintendent
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10.2.1. Processing of USDA Commodities #9605, 9608, 9609
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Bids were requested from interested vendors to process and deliver diverted USDA foods (Commodities) for use by Nutrition Services for all locations. Commodities to be processed include mozzarella cheese, barrel cheese, and bulk chicken. The contract prices are for the period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. There are two optional one-year renewal periods.
Explanation
It is recommended that award be made to the lowest responsible vendors meeting specifications, based on estimated expenditures: Nardone Brothers Baking Co. (Hanover, Pennsylvania) $388,382.70 Land O’ Lakes, Inc. (Arden Hills, Minnesota) 102,427.70 TysonFood, Inc. (Springdale Arkansas) 529,701.00 Total $1,020,511.40 (estimated annual) Bids and contracts are available in the Purchasing Department. This will be an estimated annual expenditure of $1,020,511.40 from the Nutrition Services Fund. Proposal That the Board approve this award to the above listed vendors. The Board, by approving these purchases with the above vendors, hereby designates the Director of Nutrition Services or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under these purchase orders. |
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10.2.2. Tuition Charges for 2019-20
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Each year, the Business Affairs Office makes recommendations to the Board of Education for tuition charges for regular and special education programs. This is done in accordance with Policy 3300 and Regulation 3300.1.
Explanation The following is the recommendation for tuition charges for the 2019-20 school year for the programs noted. The rates are intended to recover the district’s anticipated actual costs for the 2019-20 school year.
2019-20 Rates Per Year Per Semester Per Day
Grades K-6 $10,000.00 $5,000.00 $56.82 Grades 7-8 $12,000.00 $6,000.00 $66.67 Grades 9-12 $14,000.00 $7,000.00 $77.78 Based on 176 days elementary and 180 days secondary.
Special education tuition rates will be determined using the calculation provided by the Nebraska Department of Education. The rate will include Lincoln Public Schools’ cost per student calculated pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-598(3) plus Lincoln Public Schools’ average cost per student for special education services adjusted upward for students receiving an even more intense program.
Proposal That the Board approve the proposed tuition rates. |
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11. EXPEDITED/EMERGENCY ACTIONS
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12. ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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13. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/REPORTS
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13.1. From Board Committees
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13.2. From The Career Academy
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13.3. From the Superintendent
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13.3.1. Superintendent Update
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13.3.2. Monthly Financial Report
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At the second Board meeting of the month, information regarding the district’s monthly financial report is presented.
Explanation The monthly financial report for the month ending March 31, 2019, is attached. Proposal Information item; no Board action required.
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14. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE BOARD
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April 25:
FLPS Inspire Awards, 5:30 pm, East High TCA Senior Recognition, 6:30 pm, TCA Aril 26: Asian Community Senior Recognition, 6:00 pm,Lincoln Community Foundation April 27: Backpack Extra Mile Walk, 10:00 am, East High April 29: African American Student Honors, 6:30 pm, SCC May 1: Chamber Coffee, 8:00 am, Chamber Office Face the Chamber, 12:00 pm, Cornhusker/Marriott Hotel May 7: TCA Joint Board Meeting, 8:00 am, TCA Military Service Senior Recognition, 6:30 pm, LNE May 8: LPS Retirement Celebration, 5:00 pm, Lincoln Country Club May 9: Native American Student Recognition, 5:00 pm, Firefighter's Hall May 13: Mayor's Neighborhood Roundtable, 5:30 pm, Mayors office May 14: Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, LPSDO |
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15. PUBLIC COMMENT
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In keeping with Board Policy 8420:
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16. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
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The Lincoln Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold a closed session by the affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. The subject matter and the reason necessitating the closed session are to be identified in the motion to close. Closed sessions may be held for, but shall not be limited to, such the subject matter and the reasons set forth in the Proposal section below.
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16.1. Request for Closed Session - Negotiations/Collective Bargaining, Property/Real Estate, Litigation, Security, Criminal Misconduct, Personnel, and Legal Advice Matters
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The Lincoln 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.
Explanation
At this point, it is appropriate for the Board to meet in closed session for one of the stated matters and/or any other permissible closed session matters in compliance with the law. That the Board hold a closed session: 1. For strategy session with respect to negotiations/collective bargaining clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law. 2. For strategy session with respect to property/real estate matters clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
3. For strategy session with respect to pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
4. For discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
5. For investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
6. For personnel and the evaluation of job performance clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
7. For discussions of the legal consequences of specific action and legal advice clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law. |
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17. ADJOURNMENT
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