June 29, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting
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A. Call to Order
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B. Roll Call
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C. Public Comment and Recognition
Rationale:
Notice to visitors: If you wish to speak, please click on the following link (or copy and paste into your browser) on Monday, June 29, 2020 between 6:00-6:35 p.m. to complete the online "Request to be Heard" form:
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D. New and Miscellaneous Business
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D.1. Action Item(s)
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D.1.a. Recommended 2020-2021 Calendar Changes
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Central Office staff recommends approval of the changes to the 2020-2021 school year.
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D.1.b. Resolution 20-004 Recommending Face Coverings to Preserve Public Health and Protect the District’s Students, Employees, Families and Visitors
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Staff recommends approval of the Resolution recommending the use of face coverings to preserve public health and protect the District’s students, employees, families and visitors. The Board has previously approved the purchase of both reusable and disposable masks which will be provided to students and employees. The use of face coverings will not be required for outdoor activities when social distancing can be maintained.
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D.2. Information Item(s)
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D.2.a. Responsible Return to School Plan
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Administration will provide an overview of our District’s plan to return to school responsibly.
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E. Request for Closed Session
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.
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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F. Adjournment
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