August 6, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Omaha Public Schools Board of Education and Educational Service Unit 19 Board Meeting

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Rationale:  The Vision:  Every Student.  Every Day.  Prepared for Success.

The Mission:  Omaha Public Schools prepares all students to excel in college, career, and life.

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Good evening Board President Snow, members of the board and Superintendent Cheryl Logan.  We are pleased to present Burke High School students and brothers, James and Jakason Burks as tonight’s #OPSProud Spotlight.

The Burks brothers competed in and won their respective classes in the Ohio United World Wrestling Cadet Team Trials in June, qualifying them for the World Team to represent the United States at the wrestling championships in Croatia in July. This is an awesome feat for two brothers to make the World Team.

 

Additionally, James, a senior, was also a finalist for the Omaha Sports Insider Male Athlete of the Year and a finalist for the Lincoln Journal Star Boys Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year.  In July, the Burks brothers participated in the Marines Cadet/Junior High School National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota.  James became an All-American by placing third in the Junior Greco-Roman Division.  Jakason made history by becoming the first Nebraskan since 2010 to win the Cadet Freestyle National Championship.

We salute James and Jakason for their accomplishments and we welcome Burke principal Gaye Lannan to the podium for remarks.

Rationale:  At this time, any Board member may request that any item in the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately. 

Rationale:  It is recommended that the claims for the School District of Omaha be approved as presented by the Central Administrative Staff.

A.  CLAIMS A REPORT

Rationale:  It is recommended that the claims for the School District of Omaha be approved as presented by the Central Administrative staff.

A.  CLAIMS B REPORT

Rationale:  It is recommended that the claims for Educational Service Unit No. 19 be approved as presented by the Central Administrative Staff.

Rationale:  The Committee on Claims met on 08/06/2018 and approved the audit of claims conducted by the Secretary to the Board of Education. 

Rationale:  The Omaha Education Association and the Douglas County School District, 0001 have reached a tentative agreement for the 2018-2019 school year for the Educational Interpreters/Transliterators. The Omaha Education Association notified the District on July 11, 2018 that they have ratified the attached tentative agreement. Staff recommends Board approval of the attached tentative agreement.
 

Rationale:  The OPS Early Childhood Program and Learning Community of North Omaha are requesting approval of the educational consulting services agreement with Monica McCarthy from August 2, 2018 - June 30, 2019.

Rationale:  EASEMENT AND LEASE RETENTION AGREEMENT WITH 3200 NORTH 30^TH, L.L.C, AND SEVENTY-FIVE NORTH REVITALIZATION CORPORATION - EARLY LEARNING CENTER AT KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
 
Staff recommends approval of an Easement and Lease Retention Agreement among the District, 3200 North 30^th, L.L.C. and Seventy-Five North Revitalization Corporation.  This Agreement grants an easement to 3200 North 30^th L.L.C. over and upon a 50 foot by 50 foot parcel property that is currently leased by 3200 North 30^th L.L.C. (an affiliate of Seventy-Five North Revitalization Corporation) to USCOC of Greater Iowa, LLC, d/b/a US Cellular to maintain and operate a cellular antenna and related facilities.  The easement will be located on a portion of the property that 3200 North 30^th, L.L.C. is conveying to the District for the construction of the early learning center at Kennedy Elementary School.  Under an existing Agreement by and among the District, Buffett Early Childhood Fund, Omaha Early Learning Centers, Inc., and Seventh-Five North Revitalization Corporation, the District previously agreed that at the time the early learning center property was conveyed to the District, 3200 North 30^th, L.L.C., would retain the landlord's rights and the rent revenue from the lease under the cell tower lease with USCOC of Greater Iowa, LLC.  The Easement and Lease Retention Agreement has been reviewed for legal sufficiency by legal counsel.
 

Rationale:  The evaluation team's recommendation for Phase II Bond Program Management Services is to award the program management services to Jacobs Project Management Company. 

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Dr. Logan recommends approval of attached organizational chart/reporting structure changes.  Specifically, the Research Division will be moved from General Finance and Administrative Services to the Chief of Staff/Secretary to the Board of Education. 

Rationale:  Appointment of Ricky Smith to Nebraska Association of School Board's (NASB) Board of Directors

Rationale:  Administration recommends that the Board of Education ratify and adopt the Omaha School Administrators Association Guidelines for the 2018-2019 school year.
 

Rationale:  Administration recommends that the Board of Education implement its Last, Best and Final Offer presented to the Transportation bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 226.

 
 

Rationale:  Administration recommends that the Board of Education implement its Last, Best and Final Offer presented to the Paraprofessional bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 226.
 

Rationale:  Administration recommends that the Board of Education implement its Last, Best and Final Offer presented to the Nutrition bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 226.
 

Rationale:  Administration recommends that the Board of Education implement its Last, Best and Final Offer presented to the Office Personnel bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 226.
 

Rationale:  Administration recommends that the Board of Education implement its Last, Best and Final Offer presented to the Operations bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local 226.

Rationale:  The Omaha 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.