January 3, 2022 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 High JROTC will present the Colors and lead 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: To prepare all students for success 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. Board and Superintendent Communications
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F.1. Treasurer
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The Treasurer's Reports for October 2021 and November 2021 are attached for review.
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F.2. Superintendent
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F.3. 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. Monday, December 13, 2021 - Regular Meeting
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H.2. Acceptance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for Forest Station Elementary School: New Elementary School Project – 2018 Bond Program
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Pursuant to Policy 7003, F.4., Administration and Jacobs in keeping with long standing practice, the Substantial Completion for Forest Station Elementary School is being submitted to the Board of Education for acceptance.
Contractor Project Completion Date Hausmann Construction, Inc. Forest Station Elementary: December 1, 2021 New Elementary School The completion date, as listed above, is the date of commencement of the one-year warranty period and required by the contract documents. This agreed upon contractual date will provide continuity in the start dates of the warranties and takes into consideration that the Owner had beneficial use and occupancy of the facility.
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H.3. Approval to Award Bid No. 22-024 to Omaha Truck Central, Inc. for Seven (7) New and Unused 2022 Type C Wheelchair Buses (diesel) and to Cornhusker International for Two (2) New and Unused 2022 or 2023 Type C Wheelchair Gas Powered Buses ($896,240.00)
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FUND: 4070 Depreciation Fund
PROGRAM: 2510 Business Support Services DEPT: 7062100 Accounting and Finance SUPPLIER: 3832 Omaha Truck Central, Inc. 6519 Cornhusker International POLICY: 7000, III., K., 7000, VII., A. AMOUNT: $696,360.00 to Omaha Truck Central, Inc. $199,880.00 to Cornhusker International Administration recommends approval to award Bid No. 22-024 to Omaha Truck Central, Inc. for the purchase of seven (7) New and Unused 2022 Type C Wheelchair Diesel Buses; and award to Cornhusker International for the purchase of two (2) New and Unused 2022 or 2023 Type C Wheelchair Gas Powered Buses. Nebraska Central is non-complaint for submitting the bid to the wrong email address. The new units will replace current OPS buses per the Transportation Division replacement plan.
For complete bid documentation, contact Traci.Shobe@ops.org.
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H.4. Approval of Change Order No. 001 for Buena Vista High School: New High School Project – 2018 Bond Program - (Add $716,095.00) Revised Total: $77,645,335.00
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FUND: 41 - 2018 Bond Program Proceeds Fund
PROGRAM: 2591 - Buildings & Grounds DEPT: 3630020 - Buena Vista High School PROJECT: 321508 - Buena Vista High School: New High School Project SUPPLIER: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. POLICY: 7000, IV.G. AMOUNT: $716,095.00 Pursuant to Policy 7000, IV. G., Administration and Jacobs with the concurrence of the project architect/engineer, DLR Group, recommend the following change order agreement be submitted for approval: Project: Buena Vista High School: New High School Project Architect/Engineer: DLR Group Contractor: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Fund: 41 2018 Bond Program
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H.5. Approval of Change Order No. 001 – Bid No. 21-026 Roof Coating at Gilder Elementary School, (Add $3,766.50) Revised Total: $50,541.50
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FUND: 4012 Property Uninsured Loss Reserve Fund
PROGRAM: 2510 Business Support Services DEPT: 7062100 Accounting and Finance Office SUPPLIER: Fremont Roofing Company, LLC POLICY: 7000, IV.G AMOUNT: $3,766.50 Administration recommends Board of Education approval of Change Order No. 001 to Bid No. 21-026 for Roof Coating at Gilder Elementary School which was approved on August 5, 2021.
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H.6. Approval of Claims Report A - District Expenditure
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The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds. Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report. Claims Report A is a listing of all District expenditures and are organized and presented to the Board by which fund the expenditure is being made from (e.g. General Fund, Bond Fund, etc.).
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H.7. Approval of Claims Report B - Expenditures from Various Student Activity Funds for which the Board Serves as Custodian
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The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of funds for which the District serves as custodian. Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report. Claims Report B is a listing of expenditures from the various Student Activity Funds for which the Board serves as custodian.
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H.8. Approval of Claims Report C - Expenditures on behalf of Board Members or their Related Organizations
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Board Members are prohibited by Nebraska law from voting on items which may personally benefit them. Expenditures which may personally benefit individual Board Members are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a separate Claims Report in order to permit those Board Members to abstain from voting on items which may personally benefit them. The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds. Claims Report C is a listing of expenditures that may relate to individual Board Members or Organizations that employ them.
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H.9. Approval of Claims Report D - Payroll Expenditures
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The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds. Payroll expenditures are presented to the Board for ratification in the form of a Claims Report. Claims Report D is a summary of payrolls processed and is presented by payroll and pay date.
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H.10. Approval of Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims - Expenditures to be Paid from Education Service Unit's Funds
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The Board of Education serves as the Board of Educational Service Unit 19. The Board of Educational Service Unit 19 is required to approve all expenditures of District funds as well as funds for which the District serves as custodian. Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report. Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims Report is a listing of all expenditures to be paid from the Education Service Unit's funds.
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H.11. Approval of Omaha School Employees Retirement System Claims - Expenditures to be paid from the OSERS's Funds
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In keeping with the provisions of Nebraska Revised Statute section 79-981, the Board of Education is responsible for the transaction of OSERS’ business, including approval of expenditures of OSERS’ funds. The Administration recommends approval of the attached claims to be paid from OSERS’ funds.
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H.12. Approval of Contract for Global Positioning Systems Cellular Network Vehicle Tracking Application Upgrade with Synovia Solutions ($399,600.00)
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FUND: 1 General Fund
PROGRAM: 2520 Transportation/Other DEPT: 7162800 Student Transportation SUPPLIER: 36508 Synovia Solutions POLICY: 7000, III.K., 7000, VII.A. AMOUNT: $399,600.00 Administration recommends approval of the revised contract to upgrade the Global Positioning System (GPS) Cellular Network on 294 special education school buses due to the planned phasing out of the 3 G Cellular Network Services being used currently. This project was originally approved on October 18, 2021, by the Board of Education. However, due to changes in the terms and conditions of the agreement with Synovia, Administration seeks approval of this revised contract. Total cost of this upgrade has not changed and remains $493,920.00 minus a credit of $94,320.00 for the return of the existing operator panel, bringing the total cost to $399,600.00.
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H.13. Approval of a Consulting Services Agreement with Tonya Ward Singer for Professional Learning related to Data-Driven Inquiry and Equitable Tier I Instruction for Multilingual Learners ($33,000.00)
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FUND: 176 Misc. Federal grants
PROGRAM: 1170 English Language Learners DEPT: 7198170 English as a Second Language PROJECT: 464922 Title III EL POLICY: 7000, III.K., 7000, VII.A. AMOUNT: $33,000.00 Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve a consulting services agreement with Tonya Ward Singer for training programs related to data-driven inquiry and equitable Tier I instruction for multilingual learners. Instruction will be provided for the EL leadership team, Elementary leadership team, and CIS leadership team. The contractor will provide 6 training programs: four virtual 2-hour sessions, and two all-day on-site sessions. This contract builds on training that took place with Tonya Ward Singer from August, 2021 through October, 2021. A previous agreement with Ms. Singer for services in the amount of $30,000.00 brings the total amount awarded to $63,000.00.
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H.14. Approval of Extension of Agreement with Simplified Office Solutions Inc., for Replacement Copiers, Parts, and Consumables from January 1, 2022, through January 3, 2023
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FUND: 1 General Fund
PROGRAM: Various District Programs DEPT: Various District Departments SUPPLIER: 12647 Simplified Office Solutions Inc. POLICIES: 7000 III.K., 7000, VII.A. AMOUNT: $237,520.17 Administration recommends the approval of the extension of agreement with Simplified Office Solutions Inc., per Bid No. 19-001, replacement copiers, parts and consumables for an additional one-year term from January 1, 2022 through January 3, 2023. The contract allows three (3) additional one-year extensions. This will be the second one-year extension of this agreement. The District projects a total cost of $237,520.17 in 2022, based on the usage under this contract in prior years for replacement copiers, parts, and consumables.
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H.15. Approval of Master Services Agreement and Data Protection Agreement with Ellevation Inc. for Ellevation Math as a Supplemental Resource for High School English Learners to Support Learning Language for Mathematics from January 2022 through June 2023 ($34,200.00)
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Fund: 176
Program: 1170, ESL Dept: 7198170, ESL Project: 464922, Title III EL Supplier: Ellevation, Inc. Policies: 7000, 6300 Strat. Plan: Priority 1, Academics Amount: $34,200.00 Administration recommends approval to purchase a subscription and services for Ellevation Math as a supplemental resource for high school English learners to support learning language for mathematics. The contractor will provide access to Ellevation Basics, Ellevation Math, data/ implementation services, and online training. The Master Services Agreement includes one hour training for secondary teachers who teach the Math Essentials and ESL Math Prep courses.
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H.16. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments
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Policies 4001 and 4035 require that the election of employees shall be by action of the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent or designee. Additionally, Policy 4008 requires that the Chief Human Resources Officer process all retirements, resignations, cancellations, contract amendments and terminations of employment making a recommendation for appropriate action to the Superintendent and Board of Education. Therefore, the District recommends the approval of the attached Staffing Adjustments.
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H.17. Approval to Purchase Music Scores and Student Materials for Buena Vista and Westview High Schools, and Pine and Forest Station Elementary Schools for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024 School Years, and for Blue Stem Middle School for the 2023-2024 School Year ($62,252.14)
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Fund: 1, General Fund
Program: 1100 - Music Department: 3631400, Buena Vista HS Music 3691400, Westview HS Music 8861400, Blue Stem MS Music 1911400, Forest Station Elementary Music 1901400, Pine Elementary Music Supplier: Dietze Music Policy: 6121, 7000, V.A. Strat. Plan: Priority 1 - Academics Amount: $62,252.14 Administration recommends approval to purchase music scores, solo literature, and supplemental music materials for Buena Vista and Westview High Schools, Blue Stem Middle School, and Pine and Forest Station Elementary Schools. These materials are the core of our curriculum in instrumental and vocal music, adopted in 2015, which will allow students in our new schools to have equal access to the same materials our other schools have to grow and practice musicianship in a variety of ways. Large ensemble, small ensemble, and solo literature is the foundation of creating well-rounded musicians. In keeping with the provisions of Policy 7000, V.A., no bid was required for this purchase because it falls under the exception to bidding procedures as academic prerogative. |
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H.18. Approval of Rejection for All Bid Submissions for Bid No. 22-023, New and Unused Type A Buses
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Pursuant to Policy 7000, Sections III.K. and VII.A., Administration recommends the Board of Education reject all bids submitted for Bid No. 22-023, New and Unused Type A Buses. The proposed rejection is based upon received bids being non-compliant due to incorrect seat specifications, incorrect gas tank specifications, and bids not being submitted correctly. The project will be rebid.
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H.19. Approval to Rescind the Portion of Awarded Bid No. 22-022 Awarded to CDW Government, LLC., for Televisions and Wall Mounts
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Pursuant to Policies 7000, III.D., Administration recommends the Board recission the approval of portion of the Bid No. 22-022 awarded to CDW Government, LLC., for Televisions, OPS Classification code TV-1 and TV-2 and Wall Mounts, OPS Classification Code WALL-1 at the Board of Education Meeting on December 13, 2021. Additionally, and reject all bids for Televisions and Wall Mounts for OPS Classification code TV-1 and TV-2, and Wall Mounts OPS Classification Code WALL-1 for Forest Station Elementary School, Pine Elementary School, Bluestem Middle School, Morton Magnet Middle School, Buena Vista High School, and Westview High School. The proposed recension is due to the determination that TV-1 and TV-2 did not meet the required specifications of the bid as originally indicated. Additionally, the wall mount needs to be compliant with the awarded television once selected. Administration recommends that the board maintains the awarding of ipad stands to Visions of Video for $15,680.00, and document cameras to Y & S Technologies, Inc., for $27,645.00, approved by the Board of Education at the Dec. 13, 2021.
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H.20. Committee on Claims Audit Approval 01/03/2022
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The Committee on Claims met on 01/03/2022 and approved the audit of claims conducted by the Secretary to the Board of Education.
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H.21. Grant Fund Budget Awards
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I. Discussion and/or Action Items
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I.1. Action Item(s)
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I.1.a. First Reading of Policies 2120, 5103, 5104, 5201, 5202, 5204, 5205, 5207, and 6410
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Policy 8120 stipulates the Board of Education shall cause policies and regulations to be revised as necessary. The Policy Committee recommends changes to Policies 2120,5103,5104,5201, 5202, 5204, 5205, 5207, and 6410.
The policies were provided to the Board of Education as Information at the December 13, 2021 Board Meeting.
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I.2. Information Item(s)
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I.2.a. Bond Program Update
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Administration will provide a Bond Update.
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J. Receipt of Reports
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J.1. Head Start Monthly Board Report November 2021
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This document provides the Board of Education with monthly Head Start information regarding attendance and enrollment, meal counts, in-kind amounts, health requirements, policy council minutes, delegate reports, and program information summaries to maintain a communication structure to support oversight responsibilities as stated in Head Start Performance Standard 1301.2.
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J.2. Head Start Annual Report to the Public 2020-2021
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In accordance with Performance Standards and the 2007 Head Start Act, the Board of Education will be presented with the Head Start Annual Report for Douglas County School District 001 2020-2021 school year. Head Start Act Sec. 644 (2) Each Head Start agency shall make available to the public a report published at least once in each fiscal year.
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K. 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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L. Election of Officers
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The OPS Board of Education shall first elect its President and then elect its Vice President. Any member of the Board may self-nominate or be nominated by another Board Member. Nominating speeches are not permitted. However, nominees shall have up to five minutes to speak following the close of nominations and prior to the distribution of ballots. Nominee speeches shall be in order of nomination. Election of officers of the Board of Education shall be kept by secret ballot. Election shall require a majority of all members of the board. (Policy 8130)
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M. Adjournment
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