April 2, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda

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The Bellevue Board of Education abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Law.  A copy of the law is posted on the wall of our Board room.

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Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections C, D, E and F were sent to all members of the Board of Education for review.  The administration recommends approval by consent of the items in section C of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in sections D, E and F identified with an asterisk.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the Minutes of the March 5, 2018, Board of Education meeting.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for March, 2018.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the payment of claims totaling $1,254,406.12.

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Administrative Recommendation: 1) Megan Burgdorf, (2) Emma Creger, (3) Amy Eggers, (4) Rebecca Gronseth, (5) Samantha Hall, (6) Katherine Hibbs, (7) Sara Horstman, (8) Lori Huffman, (9) Anna Jessick, (10) Malia Moncrief, (11) Kristen Muldoon, (12) Marli Peters, (13) Kristen Phillips, (14) Taylor Sillman, (15) Aimee Smith and (16) Michael Troy be released from their contracts effective May 24, 2018 and that (17) Erin Kunkle be released from her contract no later than June 30, 2018.

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Administrative Recommendation:  (1) Nicole Bighia, (2) Traci Grimm, (3) Allison McMann, (4) Dana Olsen, (5) Alexandria Van De Veer and (6) Daniele Wills be elected to the certified staff for the 2018-19 school year effective August 3, 2018 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.

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Nebraska law allows public school employees to organize and bargain collectively with school boards on the issue of salaries.  An agreement has been reached and ratified by the Bellevue Education Association, the employee organization representing teachers, nurses, psychologists, and therapists.

The negotiated agreement with teachers adjusts the 2018-2019 salary for beginning teachers to $35,172 from the current beginning salary of $34,252.  This represents a proposed total package increase of 4.0%. The increase is to cover:

• Professional Recognition Stipend increase to $5900

• Vertical and Horizontal salary increases for individual employees

The current and proposed salary programs are attached.  Also attached is the ratification notice from the Bellevue Education Association.

Administrative Recommendation:  The administration recommends the Board approve the Teacher Negotiated Agreement as presented.

 

 

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Tonight, the board will consider the renewal of the superintendent’s contract until June 30, 2021.  For all other contract amendments, the board will take final action before June 15th.

The current and proposed contracts are attached, along with the Nebraska Department of Education Schedule D.

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Each year the Board is asked to approve the school calendar two years in advance, tonight the 2019-20 calendar is being presented. This calendar follows the same philosophy of the 2018-19 calendar. After receiving feedback the proposed calendar was finalized.

Attached is the 2019-20 proposed school calendar.

Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends to approve the proposed 2019-20 school calendar as presented.

 

 

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The Board will receive an update on bond projects.

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A member of the Bond Oversight Committee will provide a report to the Board.   

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The Board approved GP Architecture to solicit bids at the December, 2017 Board meeting for Life/Safety and HVAC projects at Avery Elementary. Tonight the district will ask for approval to accept the bid from Lueder Construction in the amount of $975,700.00.

 

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It was approved at the February 5th Board meeting for GP Architecture to proceed with soliciting bids for the Bellevue East HVAC renovation upgrade project. Tonight the district will ask for approval to accept the bid from Lueder Construction in the amount of $8,210,000.00.

 

 

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It was approved at the February 5th Board meeting for the administration to solicit bids for the replacement of the athletic flooring and running track surface for the Lied Activity Center.  Tonight the administration will ask for approval to purchase materials from Mondo Flooring in the amount of $330,068.25 for the athletic flooring and running track at the Lied Activity Center.  The installer cost will be presented to the Board at the May 7th meeting.

 

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The following policies were presented for review by the Board at the March meeting and presented tonight for approval by consent:

     513    Requests to Contact Students and Student Interviews by Non-School                   Personnel - (New)

     514    Memorials - (New)

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Students from Bellevue East and Bellevue West competed at the State DECA Career Development Conference March 15-17, in Lincoln. Students across the state competed for the honor of representing Nebraska at the International Career Development Conference held this year in Atlanta, Georgia April 20-25, 2018. There are 17 Bellevue East and 40 Bellevue West students qualified to attend the national conference.

Bellevue East Results:

Adrianna Mcking - served as state vice-president this past year.

1st Place:

Ben Dalton, Jack Hansen-Reed and Austin Slie - Community Service Project

Caitlyn Hall, Lorena Ramirez and Skyla Peter - Start-Up Business Plan

Anahi Talamantes - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

Jack Hansen-Reed - Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Jack Buglewicz - Business Finance Series

2nd Place:

Conner Brown, Adam Parette and Grace Wilson - Financial Literacy Promotion Plan

Adrianna Mcking - Quick Serve Restaurant Management

3rd Place:

Jack Buglewicz and Anna Schreck - Advertising Campaign

Additional Awards:

4th Place, Ellie Foral - Business Services Marketing

4th Place, Makenna Johansen - Marketing Communication Series

4th Place, CJ Semanko and Jackson Van Holland - Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan

4th Place, Jackson Van Holland - Personal Financial Literacy

5th Place, CJ Semanko and Colton Patrick - Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making

6th Place, Alexandrea Welch - Business Services Marketing

6th Place, Ben Dalton and Austin Slie - Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making

6th Place, Anna Schreck - Marketing Communication Series

8th Place, Alexander Warren - Principles of Business Management

Bellevue East was also awarded the Bob Foehlinger Living a Legacy Chapter Award

Hannah Cunningham, awarded the Dan Whitmore Memorial Scholarship.

 

Bellevue West Results:
1st Place

Brooke Coakley, Caleb Lemon and Hannah Madison - Business Marketing and Operations Research Event

Kylie Beck, Kayle Byrd and Delaney Williams - Creative Marketing Plan

Paige Proksel, Madison Riha and Maggie Targy - Entrepreneur Promotion Plan

Laura Jurek, Lexy Lopez and Shane Smith - International Business Plan

Sam Chaney, Kelli Smith and Trinity Torres - Public Relations Campaign

Jordan Higginbotham - Principles of Business Management

2nd Place

Emma Allison, Matthew Koenigsman and Michael Smilko - Sports and Entertainment Operations Research Event

Sarah Barta, Julia Mathemeier and Avery Spencer - Start Up Business Plan

Trevyn Bradford, Daniel Campbell and Emily Schiefelbein - Financial Operations Research Event

Kiley Dinsmore, Akili Felici and Ainsley Smith - Learn and Earn Project

Ryan DelRosario, Jared Dumont and Kailyn Ripley - Community Service Project

Brandon Glotfelty, Noah Hammond and Brett Robbins - Franchising Business Plan

3rd Place

Graysen Ragone, Abby Smith and Josh Swirczek - Sports and Entertainment Operations Research Event

National Leadership Academy

Kortney Buresh

Allena Down

Kaitlyn Little

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Bellevue East had 18 HOSA students qualify at the Nebraska State Leadership Conference to attend the National Conference in June in Dallas. Results are as follows:

1st Place:

Lindsay Swanson and Ryan McCully - Forensic Science

Essiah Manns - Dental Science

Abby Deng, Lainey Patrick and Alena Reyes - Health Education

2nd Place:

Gabby Stratton and Merry McCully - Forensic Science

Alex Welch - Dental Terminology

Taylor Thompson, Bryan Carver, Aaron Davis and Nebtom N'Da - Public Service Announcement

Taylor Thompson - Prepared Speaking

Mary Savage - Medical Assisting

3rd Place:

Molly Cloyd, Merry McCully, Hannah Traster and Anna Walther - Community Awareness

Nebtom N'Da - Medical Assisting

Bellevue East’s Jen Carda was selected as the HOSA State Chapter Sponsor of the Year.

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Bellevue East competed in the EconChallenge State Finals on March 23rd at UNL. A Bellevue East team won the David Ricardo Division. Bellevue East also had teams place as the State Runner up in both divisions. The State Champions in the David Ricardo Division (general economics division for students in their first semester of economics) are Annabelle Carozza, Christine Vance, Quiana Logans, and Nathan Sittel. The State Runner Up team, also from Bellevue East include: Chloe Brockhaus, Sara Vance, Johnathon Hutchinson, and Elias Ervin. There was 147 teams that competed in a preliminary round in early March and 10 teams advanced to the State Finals at UNL; of these 10 final teams, Bellevue East finished 1st and 2nd.

The Advanced Adam Smith team came close to winning a second championship, but were edged out in the final round by Millard West. The Bellevue East State Runner Up team includes: Ryan McCully, Breck O'Grady, Elizabeth Foral, and Jacob Coan. There was 28 advanced teams that competed in a preliminary round in early March and 10 advanced to the State Finals.  Bellevue East had teams finish 2nd and 7th in the advanced round. The Adam Smith team that came in 7th place include: Michael Ermitano, Kaelie Looney, Zoe Buffinton, and Morgan Sealy.

This is the ninth straight year that Bellevue East has won at least one of these divisions.  Twice in the last nine years we managed to win both divisions.

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The Bellevue West Varsity Silent Sentry Drill Team competed at the US Air Force National JROTC Drill Championship in Dayton, Ohio March 24th. They captured 1st place in Unarmed Exhibition.

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Dr. Rippe recently attended the MISA/NAFIS Conference and will provide a report to the Board.

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The following policies are presented for review:

201.02  Membership - (Revision)

611.07  Senior High School Graduation Requirements - (Revision)

402.17  Workplace Privacy - (New)

706.07  Suspension and Debarment - (New)

803.11  Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials - (New)

These board policies are presented for review with approval scheduled for the May Board meeting.

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Tonight the administration will give a presentation to the Board on the new weighted tier diploma system that would begin with the graduating class of 2022.

 

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The following Administrative Regulations are presented for review:

504.03  Student Control and Discipline - (Revision)
504.06  Student Attire and Grooming - (Revision)
611.07  Senior High School Graduation Requirements - (Revision)

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The Kindergarten registration process for 2018-2019 was held February 26 - March 8 at the District Enrollment Center. This was an opportunity for parents/guardians to complete the registration process for their child to enroll in BPS and receive details on their assigned school’s Kindergarten Orientation/Roundup event, which will take place in April at each elementary school. To date, 452 students have registered for kindergarten. By state law, a child must be five years of age on or before July 31 in order to enter kindergarten. The law also includes a provision for early entrance assessment. Six children are scheduled for early entrance assessment.

 

Rationale:  Public Comment pertaining to items not otherwise on the Agenda must be submitted to the Secretary of the Board five days prior to the Board meeting.  There were no items submitted for Public Comment for this meeting.

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BPS Foundation - Scott Eby and Frank Kumor

MABE - Sarah Centineo

Other Meetings Attended

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April 7-9, NSBA Annual Conference - San Antonio

April 19, 6th Annual BPS Foundation Breakfast, Lied Activity Center, 7:00 a.m.

April 19, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:00 p.m.

April 20, BEA Retirement Banquet

April 26, PTA/PTSA Service to Youth Reception, Lied Activity Center, 5:00 p.m.

May 7, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.

Rationale:  Adjourn the April 2, 2018 meeting of the Board of Education.