December 2, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular 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. Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting room on the north wall. |
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B. Call to Order
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C. Pledge of Allegiance
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Lead by Pack 481 from Benson West.
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D. Roll Call
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D.1. Excused/Unexcused Absence
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E. School Spotlight - Rose Hill Elementary and North High Magnet School
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Rose Hill Elementary welcomed a familiar face home the morning of Tuesday, Nov 19th. Warren Buffett did a live-remote interview from his favorite grade school for CBS This Morning. Mr. Buffett spoke about various financial topics, including the importance of financial education for young students. The interview was a salute to American Education Week. (Mr. Buffett attended Rose Hill during his elementary-school years.) Rose Hill staff--led by principal Tylee Hanson--did excellent work in hosting the interview, as well as getting the school ready for the CBS TV crew on short notice. Congratulations!
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F. Board and Superintendent Communications
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F.1. Superintendent
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F.2. Board Members
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G. Public Comment and Recognition
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H. 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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H.1. Reading of Minutes
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H.1.a. November 18, 2013 (Workshop)
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H.1.b. November 18, 2013 (Regular)
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H.2. Personnel Adjustments
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H.3. CLAIMS - SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OMAHA - REPORT A
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APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OMAHA
It is recommended that the claims for the School District of Omaha be approved as presented by the central administrative staff. A. CLAIMS REPORT A: All claims submitted excluding those listed in Claims Report B
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H.4. CLAIMS - SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OMAHA - REPORT B
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APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OMAHA
CLAIMS REPORT B: All Claims submitted as potential conflict of interest for members of the Board of Education.
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H.5. CLAIMS - EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT NO. 19
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APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT NO. 19
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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H.6. GRANT FUND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
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GRANT FUND BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS It is recommended that the receipts and expenditures of the detailed grant fund budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year be amended to include the following reimbursable programs: The Sherwood Foundation Grants and Grants less than $10,000.00 to be amended into the 2013-2014 budgets are available for review in the Board Workroom. A. SHERWOOD FOUNDATION GRANTS
These budget amendments in the amount of $559,000.00 are for the period beginning September 1, 2013, and ending August 31, 2014. These amendments represent only that part of the budget that will be expended during the 2013-2014 school year for new programs from the Sherwood Foundation. This program is 100% reimbursable.
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H.7. CERTIFICATE(S) OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
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H.8. BID 13-083 COPIER CONTRACT - ALL SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS
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H.9. CHANGE ORDER NO. 001 – ELECTRICAL & DATA INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES – PHASE TWO – PACKAGE B – BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL (ADD $109,641.69)
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H.10. DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 0001 HEAD START-OCTOBER 2013
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The monthly Douglas County School District 0001 Head Start Governing Body Report for October 2013 is provided as an attachment in accordance with the 2007 Head Start Act.
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H.11. Approval of Barbara L. Martin v. Douglas County School District No. 0001, et al.,Case No. CI 13-8828, and Edward Albert Martin v. Douglas County School District No. 0001, et al., Case No.CI 13-8829 Settlement Agreement.
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I. Unfinished Business
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J. Discussion and/or Action Items
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J.1. 2012-2013 AUDITS
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Presentation of 2012-2013 Audits Staff and representatives from Seim Johnson L.L.P. will present for review and acceptance the 2012-2013 Annual Audits Reports of the Omaha Public School District, Educational Service Unit No. 19, KIOS-FM Radio Station, and Omaha, School Employees Retirement System.
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J.2. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN ANY SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY THE NSAA
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J.3. Policy Review
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As part of strategic planning and accreditation requirements it is essential that a full audit of current Board Policies be completed by March of 2014. In order to complete this audit, it is necessary to engage external sources to conduct the audit.
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J.4. Cancel Envision Learning Supplemental Educational Services Contract for Title 1 Eligible Students of Omaha Public Schools.
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K. New and Miscellaneous Business
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K.1. Action Items
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K.2. Information Items
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L. Receipt of Reports
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L.1. Free & Reduced Lunch Report, 2013-14
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This report describes the free or reduced-price lunch (FRL) participation of OPS students for the 2013-14 school year as well as a history of student participation since 2001-02. The FRL statistic is benchmarked annually at Official Fall Membership, the last Friday of September. Nationally, participation in this program, although not the best indicator of socioeconomic status, is typically the only one available to school districts. For the 2013-14 school year, FRL participation in the Omaha Public Schools is 73.6 percent up slightly from the previous school year.
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L.2. LEARNING COMMUNITY
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LEARNING COMMUNITY
Douglas/Sarpy County Learning Community Coordinating Council minutes of the October 17, 2013 regular meeting.
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M. 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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N. Roll Call
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O. Adjournment
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