December 11, 2023 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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3. Approval of Absent Board Members
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4. Pledge of Allegiance
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Mrs. Erin Field, Otte Middle School Assistant Principal & Activities Director, along with middle school girls wrestlers will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mrs. Field and the wrestlers will give a brief report about their first season. Girls Wrestling |
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5. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda
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6. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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7. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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7.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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7.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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7.3. Receipt of Communications
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7.4. Treasurer's Report
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7.5. Audit of Claims
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8. Business
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8.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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8.2. Recognitions
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8.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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8.3.1. Washington County Community Foundation
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The district received a monetary grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Washington County Community Foundation to be used for the purchase of Book Vending Machines for Deerfield Elementary and Arbor Park Elementary.
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8.3.2. Blair Future Farmers of America (FFA)
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The Blair FFA received a donation in the amount of $1,800.00 from the Nebraska FFA Foundation.
LAUNCH! Is a program through the UNL Engler Entrepreneurship Program and Nebraska FFA Foundation that offers high school students a chance to start a business via a school-based enterprise (essentially a student owned and operated business based at the school). Part of the program is participation in a quick-pitch competition in which students have to pitch their business idea to judges and then are awarded funds based on their pitch. The funds are provided by the Nebraska FFA Foundation. Blair FFA will use the funds to purchase start-up equipment, specifically an espresso machine, two blenders, cups, milk frothers, flavored syrups, etc. |
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8.3.3. Nebraska Department of Education Arts NOW Grant Program
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The Deerfield Elementary Band Program, under the direction of Mr. Jaworski, has been awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Nebraska Department of Education'sa Arts NOW Grant Program for the purchase of new band instruments.
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8.3.4. Sid Dillon Chevrolet - Blair
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Sid Dillon Chevrolet - Blair reached out to the district at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year asking if the Blair Girls Golf wanted to participate in their sponsorship program. As a result, the Blair Girls Golf received $1,000.00 for their program.
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8.4. Consideration of Communications
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8.5. 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.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
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8.6. Committee Reports
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8.6.1. Policy Committee
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The Policy Committee met on Monday, November 20, 2023. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.6.2. BG&T Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.6.3. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.7. Approval of New Teachers
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New Certified Staff - Start January 1, 2024
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8.8. Acceptance of Resignations
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Resignation Letters:
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8.9. Superintendent Report
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8.10. Informational Items
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Monthly Board Reports
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8.11. 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.
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8.12. Items From Closed Session
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No action items will come from the closed session.
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9. Adjournment
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