Board of Education Special Meeting September 11, 2023 7:00 PM Blair Central Office 1326 Park Street, Blair NE 68008 Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted in the room at a location accessible to members of the public and attached to the online agenda. The meeting notice was published in the Washington County Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. 1. Call to Order Mrs. Kari Loseke, President, called the Board of Education Special meeting to order at 7:01pm. 2. Roll Call Present Board Members: Brandi Petersen, Kari Loseke, Denise Cada, Courtney Tabor, Deb Parks, Tim Welch, Steve Callaghan and Ginger Fredericksen. 2.1. Approval of Absent Board Members – None Mr. Tom Shearer, Business Manager, shared the Blair Community Schools Budget Hearing and Hearing to Set Final Tax Request presentation. 3. 2023-24 Budget Hearing – Entered into at 7:35pm – 8:04pm The Board convened a public hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, observations of taxpayers relating to the proposed 2023-24 Budget for the Board to consider amendments relative thereto. Public comments were heard from eight (8) patrons. 4. 2023-24 Tax Request Hearing – Entered into at 8:04pm – 8:13pm The board convened a public hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, observations of taxpayers relating to the proposed 2023-24 Tax Request for the Board to consider amendments relative thereto. Public comments were heard from three (3) patrons. 5. Adjournment The Special Board Meeting adjourned at 8:13pm ZNEZ PT 9-19-23
