January 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  Mr. Lyle Schjodt, Board President, will call the Board of Education Meeting to order. 

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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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance.

Rationale:  Mr. Tom Anderson, Principal of Blair High School, will introduce Mr. Ed Mills, Blair High School SkillsUSA Sponsor, along with student representatives, Austin Kubie and Alex Seseman, who will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Rationale:  The following newly elected members of the Blair Community Schools Board of Education will be administered the Oath of Office:

• Steve Callaghan
• Brittney Gunderson 
• Brandi Petersen *Board Appointed  
• Laura Ronning
• Bob Schoby

The following board leadership positions will be voted upon at this time:

• President
• Vice-President

Approval of Offices and Appointments:

• Secretary - Angie Conety
• Treasurer - Leslie Watts
• School Attorney - Edmond Talbot, III
• School Physician - Dr. Jill Reel
• Official Newspaper - Blair Enterprise
• Bank Depository - Washington County Bank
• Truant Officer - Blair Police Department and Washington County Sheriff

Rationale: 

• December 10, 2018 Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes
• January 2, 2019 Board of Education Work Session Minutes

Rationale:  Ms. Nancy Anderson has donated $500 to be applied towards negative lunch balances in the District.  We are fortunate to live in a community that continues to support our students.

Rationale:  Trent Bourgeois, Superintendent of CF Industries Blair Terminal, will be present to award mini grants totaling $3,851 to the following teachers:

1. Tammi Japp
2. Peggy Rutcosky
3. Carissa Donner
4. Laura Pike
5. Kylie Dirkschneider
6. Rebecca Mathiesen
7. Morgan Kowalewski
8. Todd Wick
9. Ann Kobs
10. Krissy Anderson
11. Callie Arnold
12. Hollie Booth
13. Tracy Bye
14. Rebecca Cox

The goal of the CF Industries Classroom Minigrant Program is to support local education and improve agricultural and environmental literacy. 

Rationale:  The Blair Football Moms and Dads would like to donate $8,500 to be used for the purchase of new white game jerseys.  The Blair Football Moms and Dads is an organization that started in order help offset the costs of our football Program.  We appreciate their hard work and continued support for the football program. 

Rationale:  The District received an anonymous donation in the amount of $1,700 for the purchase of new soccer jackets for the girls soccer program.  The jackets would be worn during the season where low temperatures and bad weather is a factor.  We appreciate community members willing to contribute to our activities programs and support our students. 

Rationale:  The Washington County Cattleman Association would like to donate a brand-new multifunction welding machine for educational use in the Skilled and Technical Sciences program (STS) as well as the Agriculture Education program at Blair High School.  The approximate cost of the machine is $3,000.
 

Rationale:  Cornhusker Motor Club Foundation has awarded Arbor Park School two grants totaling $2,300.00.  

• $300.00 - OSMO bases plus apps and accessories to be used in their Speech program. 
• $2,000.00 - STEAM Center in School Library to sep up STEAM centers in our library. 

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Eric Dolezal, Blair Wrestling Club President, is requesting permission to use the Blair High School Auxiliary Gym and Main Gym for their annual youth wrestling tournament on Sunday, February 3, 2019 from 7:00am - 5:00pm.  This is a Sunday facility usage request and requires Board approval.  

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:  Dr. Danielle Ladwig, Director of Curriculum & Assessment, will share an Assessment Presentation.

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The Policy Committee did not meet in December, but upon Board approval of first notification on December 10, 2018, the approval of revisions to policy 1005.12R1-Volunteers - Procedures is recommended.  

• to approve on second and final notification revisions to policy 1005.12R1-Volunteers - Procedures

Rationale:   The Curriculum Committee did not meet this month. 

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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee did not meet this month.

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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to accept the quote from Grunwald, in the amount of $35,814.00, for the purchase of a new boiler at South Primary School.
• to approve the purchase of a new bus for the amount of $90,650.00 from Cornhusker International.
• to remove XXXXXX as an authorized check signer for Blair Community Schools checking accounts and to add XXXXXX to serve as an additional authorized check signer to the checking accounts. 

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The Ad Hoc Committee on met on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 4:00pm and Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 4:00pm.  Meeting minutes are attached.

Rationale:  The Calendar Committee met on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 4:00pm at the Blair Community Schools Administration Building. 

Discussion and consideration of approval of the 2019-20 school calendar.  Item from this committee for proposed Board action:

• to approve the 2019-20 school calendar as presented. 

Rationale:  A resignation notification was received from certified staff member, Gwenn Archer (Spanish Teacher at Otte Middle School), effective December 27, 2018. 

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• Principals January 2019 Board Reports
• NASB January 2019 Monthly Board Update