January 6, 2020 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. |
B. Call to Order
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C. 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. |
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. For our #OPSProud spotlight we are happy to present Hector Rosales-Peak and Juliana Figures, two 5thgraders from Howard Kennedy Elementary School. The two became the first students to ever present the only Science on a Sphere in Nebraska at the Metro North Express. The program partnered with Howard Elementary and King Science Middle School. To speak on the achievement, Principal Tony Gunter is present from Howard Kennedy Elementary School.
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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, December 16, 2019 - Regular Meeting
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I.2. Amendment No. 003 To The Agreement With McCarthy Building Companies, Inc - 2018 Bond Program - New High School 60th & L Street Project ($17,794,938.00)
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I.3. BID# 20-012 Lease, Installation and Training in Operation for one (1) High Volume Production Cut Sheet Inkjet Printer
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I.4. 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.5. Claims - School District of Omaha - Report B
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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 B REPORT
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I.6. 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.7. Committee on Claims Audit Approval 01/06/2020
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The Committee on Claims met on 01/06/2020 and approved the audit of claims conducted by the Secretary to the Board of Education.
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I.8. Construction Manager at Risk Agreement - 2018 Bond Program - New Middle School 42nd & U Street Project
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I.9. Grant Fund Budget Adjustments
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I.10. Head Start Monthly Board Report
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I.11. Omaha Public Schools Foundation 2019-2020 Classroom Grants
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Approval by the OPS Board of Education is requested for the attached classroom grants that have been reviewed and approved by the OPS Foundation Board of Directors and OPS Department of Curriculum Instruction and Support.
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I.12. Staff Adjustments
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I.13. Surplus Personal Property (Rolling File System)
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J. Discussion and/or Action Items
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J.1. Action Item(s)
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J.2. Information Item(s)
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K. Receipt of Reports
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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. |
M. 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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N. Adjournment
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