February 4, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Omaha Public Schools Board of Education and Educational Service Unit 19 Board Meeting
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A. OPS Board Of Education Information
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Notice to visitors: If you wish to speak, please obtain a “Request to be Heard” form from the entry table and return the completed form to the table attendant or the Board of Education Director. The agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Education at the Administrative Building during regular working hours. |
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B. Call to Order
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C. Pledge of Allegiance
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The Northwest Color Guard will be presenting the colors and leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
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D. OPS Vision and Mission Statement
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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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E. Roll Call
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E.1. Excused/Unexcused Absence
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F. School Spotlight
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Good evening Board President Snow, members of the board, and Superintendent Dr. Logan. We are pleased to present five OPS seniors and UNMC High School Alliance students as tonight’s #OPSProud Spotlight.
This year the following students were selected to be a part of the Urban Health Opportunities Program (UHOP) through the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO); Matthew Cogua from Omaha Burke; Alyssa Lawrence from Omaha Central and Juana Valdovinos from Omaha South. Students who are accepted into UHOP are fully funded for their undergraduate studies. Students who successfully complete the requirements of UHOP and who meet the requirements for medical school admission, receive a guaranteed place in the UNMC College of Medicine. In addition to the fully funded students, UHOP also selected two alternates; Ashari Allen from Omaha Central and Audrey Bavari from Omaha Burke. The alternates do not receive full-tuition; however, they receive the same undergraduate opportunities and study along-side the fully funded students. We congratulate these students on this wonderful opportunity that allows them to pursue careers in health care. We also thank our community partners UNO and UNMC, who help make this possible. At this time, we welcome Heidi Kasche, Director of the UNMC High School Alliance Program. |
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G. Board and Superintendent Communications
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G.1. Superintendent
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G.2. Board Members
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H. Public Comment and Recognition
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I. Consent Agenda
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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.
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I.1. Reading of Minutes
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I.1.a. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - Regular Meeting
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I.2. Staff Adjustments
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I.3. Claims-School District of Omaha-Report A
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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
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I.4. Claims-School District of Omaha-Report B
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It is recommended that the claims for the School District of Omaha be aproved as presented by the Central Administrative Staff.
A. CLAIMS B REPORT
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I.5. Claims-Educational Service Unit No. 19
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It is recommended that the claims for Educational Service Unit No. 19 be approved as presented by the Central Administrative Staff.
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I.6. Grant Fund Budget Adjustments
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I.7. Committee on Claims Audit Approval 02/04/2019
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The Committee on Claims met on 02/04/2019 and approved the audit of claims conducted by the Secretary to the Board of Education.
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I.8. Change Order No. 003 Central High School East Addition
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I.9. Change Order No. 001 2014 Bond Program Capital Improvements & Renovation Gilder Elementary School
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I.10. Head Start Monthly Board Report
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J. Discussion and/or Action Items
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J.1. Action Item(s)
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J.1.a. Bid No. 19-010 Student Transportation Services
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Staff recommends approval of the bid for contracted bus services submitted by Student Transportation of America. The District received bid responses from First Student and from Student Transportation of America. The contracted services covered by the bid will support home-to-school and activities transportation for regular education, as well as some limited special education transportation services as needed.
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J.1.b. Legislative Update
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The Board may vote on any items presented by the District Lobbyist, John Lindsay, and any bill currently in front of the Nebraska Legislature.
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J.2. Information Item(s)
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J.2.a. Nebraska Student-Center Assessment System (NSCAS)
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K. Receipt of Reports
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K.1. Board Travel Expenses - Second Quarter
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L. Request for Closed Session
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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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M. Adjournment
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