October 6, 2025 at 6:00 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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South High School's 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. School Spotlight
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The OPSProud Spotlight recognizes Pamela Young for receiving the Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award from the Nebraska Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE).
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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. Monday, September 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting
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I.1.b. Monday, September 29, 2025 - Workshop
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I.2. Approval of Architecture Services Agreement with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture Inc. (APMA) for Architectural Services Necessary for Design and Construction of Stadium at North High School
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Administration recommends approval of the attached Architecture Services Agreement with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture Inc. (APMA) for the design and construction of a new stadium and renovation of existing facilities at North High School. On April 7, 2025, the Board of Education entered into a Funding Agreement with the Omaha Public Schools Foundation (OPSF), which has entered into an agreement with various funders who desire to construct a new stadium at North High School. Those funders also desire to renovate some of the existing sports facilities as part of the overall project. APMA will provide architectural and design services necessary for all components of the project outlined in Project Game On, which is a collaboration between Omaha Public Schools, YMCA of Greater Omaha, City of Omaha, The Lozier Foundation, NewStreet Properties, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, and Emspace + Lovgren to provide a stadium for North High as a part of a larger project. The project will be entirely funded through OPSF and its funding partners, with no direct cost to Omaha Public Schools.
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I.3. Approval to Award Bid No. 26-005 to Sweetwater Sound, Shar Products Company, Dietze Music, and West Music for Elementary Music Instruments ($57,247.79)
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FUND:4070, Depreciation Fund
PROGRAM:2510, Business Support Services DEPT: 7062100, Accounting and Finance SUPPLIER: Sweetwater ($22,281.27) SUPPLIER: Shar Products Company ($21,160.00) SUPPLIER: Dietze Music ($11,532.00) SUPPLIER: West Music ($2,274.52) POLICIES: 6121, 7000, V.,B. AMOUNT: $57,247.79 Administration recommends the award of Bid No. 26-005 to Sweetwater Sound, Shar Products Company, Dietze Music, and West Music for the purchase of the elementary music instruments listed below. The instruments will be used in the music classrooms in the District’s Elementary Schools. Instruments and accessories support our new music curriculum and will be used to enforce a steady beat and assist students in performing on their instruments with proper posture and hand placement as they interact with the different elements of music performance. This purchase ensures all students across the District have the same materials and instruments available to use during class. The District received six (6) bid responses. Music and Arts and the Washington Music Center were non-compliant for failing to acknowledge Addendum 1. The lowest price is awarded to all items. The total cost of this purchase is $57,247.79.
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I.4. 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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I.5. 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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I.6. 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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I.7. 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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I.8. Approval of Claims Report E - Payroll Estimated 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 E is an estimation of payrolls to be processed prior to the next Board meeting and is presented by payroll and pay date. Board authorization is requested for amounts not to exceed the totals in the Claims Report.
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I.9. 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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I.10. Committee on Claims Audit Approval (10/6/2025)
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State Statue 79-584 requires the Secretary to the Board of Education to audit all accounts of the Class V school district and to submit that audit to the Board of Education Audit Committee for review and approval. The objective of the audit is to obtain and review sufficient claim documentation to determine the risk of material misstatement. The audit methodology is set forth on the Claims Audit Report.
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I.11. Approval of Contract for Bid No. 25-029 to Downs Electric Inc. for the OPS Mills – Electrical Service Replacement at the OPS Mills Building ($249,250.00)
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FUND: 31 Levy Building Fund
PROGRAM: 2510 Business Support Services DEPT. ID: 7166600 Schoolhouse Planning SUPPLIER: Downs Electric Inc. POLICY: 7000, IV.C AMOUNT: $249,250.00 Administration recommends approval of the contract with Downs Electric Inc. for the OPS Mills - Electrical Service Replacement from Bid No. 25-029, which was awarded to Downs Electric Inc. at the July 17, 2025, Board Meeting. This project will relocate and replace the building’s high-voltage electrical switch gear connected to the primary electrical service, which provides electric service to the entire building. The new switchgear will replace the existing one, which has reached its end-of-life cycle and is no longer serviceable. The work will take place in coordination with OPPD, which will remove the electrical transformer from within the building and install a new pad-mounted transformer on the exterior. This project is expected to be completed by June 2026, with the total price of the contract being $249,250.00.
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I.12. Approval of Contract with Dostals Construction Company, Inc. for Bid No. 25-026, Miller Park Elementary School - Playground Project, Winter 2026 ($174,000.00)
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FUND: 1 Omaha Public Schools Foundation and Waters Edge ($55,000.00)
FUND: 1 Miller Park Elementary ($37,000.00) FUND: 1 Schoolhouse Planning ($82,000.00) PROGRAM: 2620 Maintenance School/District Buildings PROGRAM: 1100 Regular Instruction DEPT. ID: 7166600 Schoolhouse Planning DEPT. ID: 0771100 Miller Park Elementary Instruction VENDOR: Dostals Construction Co. Inc. POLICIES: 7000, III.K, 7000, VII.A, 7000, VII.D AMOUNT: $174,000.00 Administration recommends approval of the contract with Dostals Construction Co. Inc., for the Miller Park Elementary School - Playground Project from Bid No. 25-026, which was awarded to Dostals Construction Co. Inc., at the August 4, 2025 Board Meeting. The project includes the installation of new play equipment/structures, resilient and concrete surfacing, and associated site work at the primary playground. The additional play equipment being provided will better serve the student population of the school. Private funding is being provided to supplement the remainder of the project cost. Dostals Construction Company, Inc. was the sole bidder for this project. The total price of the contract is $174,000.00.
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I.13. Approval of Contract with Dostals Construction Company, Inc. for Bid No. 26-027, Highland Elementary School - Playground Project, Winter 2026 ($164,000.00)
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FUND: 1 General
PROGRAM: 2620 Maintenance School/District Buildings DEPT. ID: 7166600 Schoolhouse Planning SUPPLIER: Dostals Construction Co. Inc. POLICIES: 7000, III.K, 7000, VII.A, 7000, VII.D AMOUNT: $164,000.00 Administration recommends approval of the contract with Dostals Construction Co. Inc., for the Highland Elementary School - Playground Project from Bid No. 26-027, which was awarded to Dostals Construction Co. Inc., at the August 4, 2025 Board Meeting. The project includes the removal of the existing play structure at the primary playground and replacing it with new play equipment/structures, resilient and concrete surfacing, and associated site work. The work will also include new curb cuts with ADA-accessible ramps and a crosswalk to allow students of all abilities to access the playground along the same route. The existing playground has reached the end of its useful service life, and replacement parts are no longer readily available, requiring multiple play events to be blocked or removed. The total price of the contract is $164,000.00.
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I.14. Approval of Contract with Mackie Construction Inc. for Bid No. 25-028, Benson High Tennis - ADA Access Project at Benson High School, Fall 2025 ($113,932.00)
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FUND: 01 General Fund
PROGRAM: 2620 Maintenance School/District Buildings DEPT. ID: 7166600 Schoolhouse Planning SUPPLIER: Mackie Construction Inc. POLICIES: 7000, III.K, 7000, VII.A, 7000, VII.D AMOUNT: $113,932.00 Administration recommends approval of the contract with Mackie Construction Inc. for the Benson High Tennis Court - ADA Access project from Bid 25-028, which was awarded at the September 8, 2025, Board Meeting. The project will include all materials and labor to prep, grade, form, and pour new concrete ramps and sidewalks from the upper parking lot to the tennis court level, install handrails, a retaining curb wall, and install a concrete slab to create a spectator viewing area at Benson High School. This project will provide a code-compliant accessible route meeting the needs of all student-athletes and spectators. The total price of the contract is $113,932.00.
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I.15. Approval of Contract with Yant Testing, Supply and Equipment for Bid No. 25-018 for Fuel Pump Replacement and Software Updates ($264,445.00)
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FUND: 1 General Fund
PROGRAM: 2520 Transportation - Other (5%) 2750 Transportation - Regular (1%) 2760 Transportation - SPED School Age (74%) 3102 Transportation - Early Childhood SPED Trans (20%) DEPT: 7162800 Student Transportation SUPPLIER: Yant Testing, Supply and Equipment POLICY: 7000, VII., 7000, III. D AMOUNT: $264,445.00 Administration recommends approval of the contract with Yant Testing, Supply, and Equipment per Bid No. 25-018 for the OPS Transportation fuel pump replacement and software upgrades, which includes the removal of the current fuel pumps, replacing them with new ones, cleaning related fuel tanks, and checking for leaks. The Board of Education approved Bid No. 25-018 on July 17, 2025, for the amount of $239,144.00. Due to a mathematical error at that time in calculating the final price of the bid, the bid award was $25,301.00 lower than the total base bid of $264,445.00, which was the lowest complaint bid and is the amount identified in the contract.
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I.16. Approval of Co-Operative Agreement Between Benson High and Roncalli High for NSAA Bowling for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 School Years
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Administration recommends approval of a cooperative agreement between Benson High and Roncalli High in the sport of Boys' and Girls' bowling for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. This agreement allows the two schools to combine participants, so they have the necessary number of students to form a team. By forming a cooperative agreement in this sport, opportunities to participate in team-based competitions in bowling will improve for the students of both Benson High and Roncalli High and allow a better overall student experience in the activity. The cooperative agreement will be submitted to the Nebraska School Activities Association for final approval at their October 16, 2025, meeting.
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I.17. Approval to Exercise the Second One-Year Option to Extend the Agreement with The Auction Mill, LLC
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Administration recommends exercising the second one-year option in the District’s agreement with The Auction Mill, LLC for Auction Services. The Board of Education approved the original agreement April 17, 2023. The terms of the second one-year option are August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026. All terms and conditions of the previously approved agreement remain in effect. Auction Mill L.L.C., will continue to receive 10% of the gross proceeds of sale for any vehicles sold. The title transfer fee of $25.00 will be charged to the individual purchasing the vehicle. Auction Mill L.L.C., will continue to receive 20% of the gross proceeds of the sale for any property (other than vehicles), furniture, or miscellaneous equipment. The total cost of each auction will be dependent upon the items sold.
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I.18. Approval of Great Plains Communications, LLC Access Agreement for 4215 S 20th Street, Omaha, NE (One World Health at Spring Lake Elementary School) (No Cost to the District)
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Administration recommends approving the attached Great Plains Communications, LLC Access Agreement for 4215 S 20th Street, Omaha, NE (One World Health in Spring Lake Elementary School), which allows Great Plains Communications, LLC, limited access to the building for the purpose of installing new fiber optic cable and equipment for One World Health’s dedicated network. There is no cost to the District for this Access Agreement. However, as this is in support of the agreement One World has with the District to provide medical services at identified schools, and it provides physical access and a change to the building, this is being presented to the Board of Education for approval.
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I.19. Approval of Maintenance Agreement with Paul Wenninghoff for 78th & Craig Street
Acreage from November 2025 through October 2026
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Pursuant to Policy 7000, IX. A, Administration recommends that the Maintenance Agreement with Paul Wenninghoff for the 78th and Craig Street Acreage be extended to October 31, 2026. This agreement provides that in exchange for weed control, mowing, and general maintenance, Mr. Wenninghoff can farm this plot of land. This is an annual renewal dating back to the 1989-1990 school year and was previously approved by the Board of Education on October 20, 2024. There is no cost to the District for the annual maintenance of this acreage.
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I.20. Approval of the Master Services Agreement with Connections at Project Harmony for the 2025-2026 School Year ($850,000.00)
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FUND: 176 Federal Grants
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I.21. Approval of the Methodist Community Counseling (CCP) Service Agreement for the 2025-2026 School Year ($450,000.00)
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Fund: 176 Federal Grants
Department: 7105500 Health Services
Program: 2110 Student and Community Services
Project: 499626 Title IV A Student Support Academic Enrichment
Policy: 7000, VII Contract Reporting and Signing Procedures Amount: $450,000.00 In compliance with Policy 7000, staff recommends approval of the Service Agreement between the District and Methodist Community Counseling Program (CCP) for up to $450,000.00 for the current 2025-26 school year to provide counseling services to Omaha Public Schools secondary (middle and high school) students and their families that would otherwise be cost prohibitive. The Board of Education previously approved similar agreements in 2022-23 and 2023-24. Counseling services include: (1.) Assessment and referral (2.) Individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy for students (3.) Evaluation of individual student counseling progress (4.) Crisis management support (5.) Educational programs and (6.) Substance abuse screenings. The total cost of the agreement exceeds $50,000. As such, the agreement is now being presented for Board approval.
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I.22. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments
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Policy 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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I.23. Approval of a Three-Year Agreement for Absence & Substitute Management with Frontline Education from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 ($110,962.17)
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FUND: 5190 ESU19 Information & Management Services
PROGRAM: 2510 Business Support Services DEPT: 7062550 HR Information Systems CLASS: 350 - Interlocal Agreement POLICY: 7000 III. K, VII.A AMOUNT: $110,962.17 Administration recommends approval of a three (3) year agreement with Frontline Education that was last approved by the Board of Education on April 4, 2022. Frontline Education is an absence and substitute management software that provides unlimited usage for internal employees. This includes tracking employee absences for certified staff and securing a qualified substitute. The cost for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 will be $110,962.17.
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I.24. Approval of YMCA License Agreement for Field Use and Parking Lot Use at North High School
Rationale:
Administration recommends approval of the attached license agreement between the District and the YMCA for field use and parking lot use at North High School. On April 7, 2025, the Board of Education approved a Funding Agreement with the Omaha Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) for the construction of a new stadium at North High School. The new stadium will be constructed on approximately 4.1 acres of land immediately to the East of North High School which is currently owned by the YMCA. The YMCA is donating its land to the project. The funding agreement between OPS and OPSF is conditioned upon the following: 1) conveyance of the proposed stadium property from the YMCA to the District; 2) District approval of the Project design; 3) OPSF and its funders entering into an agreement to provide sufficient funds to pay for the entire cost of the project; and 4) successful negotiation of a field sharing agreement between the District and the YMCA. Approval of the attached will complete requirement #4. The YMCA License Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions which govern YMCA access to the Stadium as well as the District’s ability to utilize the YMCA parking lot for North High Varsity Football games. The initial agreement is for a period of 10 years, with a one-time, five-year option. The project will be entirely funded through OPSF and its funding partners.
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I.25. Grant Fund Budget Awards
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It is recommended that the grant fund budget be amended to include the receipts and expenditures of the attached grant awards.
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J. Discussion and/or Action Items
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J.1. Information Item(s)
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J.1.a. School Finance Review Commission Update
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The Nebraska legislature created the School Finance Review Commission during the last legislative session.? The commission, which includes a representative from the District, met for its initial meeting on Tuesday, August 12.? ?Dr. Holman, who was appointed by the Governor to represent the District, will give an update to the Board regarding the commission meeting on Monday, September 22, 2025.
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J.2.a. Approval of First Reading of Policies 7000 (Purchasing and Contracting) and 7003 (Construction Manager at Risk)
Rationale:
Policy 8120 stipulates the Board of Education shall cause policies and regulations to be revised as necessary. The Policy Committee will provide recommended changes to the following policies:
7000 - Purchasing and Contracting (1st Reading) 7003 - Construction Manager at Risk (1st Reading)
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K. Receipt of Reports
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K.1. Financial Results from the July 15, 2025 District Surplus Online Auction Provided by Auction Mill L.L.C. ($39,652.50)
Rationale:
FUND: 1 General Fund
PROGRAM: 2500 Default Non-Expenditure Program DEPT.: 7062000 Default Dept. for Non-Expend ACCOUNT: 45401 Sale of Surplus Inventory Items for Auction CLASS: 000 Default No Class POLICIES: 3090 Sales and Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies AMOUNT: $39,652.50 Pursuant to Policy 3090, Administration is reporting the financial results from the District surplus auction held online from July 15 through July 27. The surplus auction was approved at the Board of Education meeting on Monday, July 14, 2025, providing $39,652.50 in funds to the District, as shown below. Miscellaneous Sales $15,138.00 Vehicle Sales $29,029.00 Nutrition Services $1,770.00 Gross Amount $45,937.00 Less Commission of 20% From Miscellaneous/Nutrition Sales $3,381.60 Less Commission of 10% From Vehicle/Nutrition Vehicle Sales $2,902.90 Total of subtracted cost: $6,284.50 Net to the District $39,652.50 |
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K.2. Fourth Quarter Board Conference Expenses 2024-2025
Rationale:
Policy 8230 requires the Secretary to the Board of Education to prepare a quarterly report summarizing all Board member travel and expenditures associated with attendance to workshops, conferences, or meetings.
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K.3. Head Start Monthly Board Report for August 2025
Rationale:
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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L. 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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M. Adjournment
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