May 6, 2013 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Rationale:  A motion will be necessary if a member of the elected Board is absent.

Rationale:  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.

Rationale:  As a part of the AdvancED District Accreditation process and in accordance with Nebraska Rule 10, each school building in the Bellevue Public Schools must participate in an ongoing, continuous school improvement process. School staff analyze student performance data to plan and implement strategies to continually move the school toward improvement and increased student performance levels.

Tonight, Twin Ridge Elementary School Principal Arlana Whitney and members of the Twin Ridge staff will present some of the structures, strategies, and activities they are implementing in their building's ongoing school improvement process.

Rationale:  Approve by consent items in section C and D of the Agenda identified with an asterisk  and receive the information and proposals in sections E and F identified with an asterisk.

Rationale:  The Minutes of the April 8, 2013, Board of Education meeting were sent to all members of the Board of Education for review. 

Rationale:  Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for April, 2013.

Rationale:  Approve the payment of claims totaling $2,431,643.94.

Rationale:  Release (1) Marvin Alff, (2) Chrystal Hambek, (3) Melba Hooker, (4) Melanie Hudgens, (5) Karrie Kemper, (6) Janeen Kollar, (7) Brooke Krakow, (8) Jessyca Livers, (9) Jon Mauro, (10) Bradley Nord, (11) Julie Olpin, and (12) Elicia Ross from their contracts effective May 23, 2013, and (13) Dawn DeTurk, (14) Laura Jackson, and (15) Gregory Lamberty from their contracts effective June 30, 2013.

Rationale:  Elect (1) Allison Bergland, (2) Karen Bowen, (3) Andrea Clark, (4) Diane Crouch, (5) Gabriel Early, (6) Amber Holloway, (7) Julie Katt, (8) Blake Lewis, (9) Roxi Monlux, (10) Christine Ritta, (11) Shawn Semler, (12) Rebecca Smith, (13) Aimee Valentine, and (14) Stephen Vanderhoof to the certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year effective August 8, 2013, subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.

Rationale:  To maintain an atmosphere conducive for learning, it is important to ensure proper temperature control in classrooms and offices.  Bellevue Public Schools has an aggressive preventive maintenance program which helps to extend the service life of our boilers.

Bertha Barber and LeMay have boilers that have exceeded their life expectancy and are inefficient resulting in uneven temperature fluctuations throughout the building and/or excessive expenditure for repairs.

Ralph Gladbach of GP Architecture LLC and Justin Veik of Engineering Technologies collaborated on behalf of Bellevue Public Schools to solicit bids for high efficiency boilers to replace the 1967 and 1977 boilers at LeMay and Bertha Barber respectively.

Competitive bids were received from four different contractors.  Plibrico Co. was the lowest bidder for each school.

Attached is a bid sheet containing all bids received.

Rationale:  The Learning Community staff are working to standardize their district contracts for programming agreements.  The primary difference between the original Bellevue contract and the standard district contract is 'ELC Center' language included in the original agreement.    Rather than establishing a separate ELC facility in Bellevue, this is currently addressed on site through our satellite program.

Pat Sullivan, School Attorney, has reviewed both documents and reported no concerns with the standard district contract proposed by the Learning Community staff.

Attached are the original ELC Service Agreement-July 2011, and the proposed ELC Programming Agreement-District Standard Form-April 2013.

Rationale:  Due to business and family obligations, Alicia Richards has submitted her resignation from the Bellevue Public Schools' Board of Education effective May 28, 2013.

Discussion will be held to determine the procedure to be used to fill a vacancy on the Board.

Attached is a letter of resignation from Mrs. Richards.

Rationale:  With the resignation of our Board President from the Board of Education, it is recommended that all warrants of the District issued in the months of June and July of this year which bear the facsimile signatures of the officers authorized during the immediate preceding term of office by this Board to sign and validate warrants of the District be ratified, confirmed, and validated.

Rationale:  The First Lego League (FLL) started in 1998 with a pilot season and this year marks the 15th year of competition. There are over 16,000 teams that participate in FLL around the world and about 100 teams competed in this year’s Nebraska First Lego League Competition at the SAC Museum.  Bellevue and Fairview Elementary Schools had teams qualify and compete in the state tournament this year.

The Fairview Elementary Robotics team, “Fighting Firebirds,” was awarded the Inspiration Award.  The team is coached by Garrett Sims and Megan Kinen.

The Inspiration Award celebrates a team that is empowered by their FLL experience and displays extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit... a team that is able to accomplish more together than they could as individuals through shared goals, strong communication, effective problem solving, and excellent time management.... a team whose members show each other and other teams respect at all times. They recognize that both friendly competition and mutual gain are possible, both on and off the playing field.

The Bellevue Elementary Robotics Team scored 14th out of 48 teams in the Robot Game with a team best/season high for points with their autonomous robot.  The team is coached by Darin Toelle and Tim Kruger.

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Over 1,000 students competed at the State DECA Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska, on March 14-16 for the honor of representing the State of Nebraska at the International Career Development Conference held this year in Anaheim, California, on April 22-28.

Bellevue West had 124 members compete and Bellevue East had 62. There were 35 Bellevue West students and 20 Bellevue East students qualify for this year’s national conference. The T-Birds netted 4 first place awards, 9 second, and 6 third place trophies. The Chieftains brought home 1 first place award, 3 second, and 2 third place trophies.   

Bellevue West Results:

1st place

Sarah Bethel and Jessica Stednitz – Business Services Operations Research
Aaron Seals, Brad Brazeal, and Sierra Kimel – International Business Plan
Garrett Schaeffer, JaChaun Laravie, and Megan Klostermeyer – Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
Taylor Kuhlman, Chrissi Beaulieu, and Jennifer Castellano – Entrepreneurship Promotion Project

2nd place

Kate Radosta and Jaycee Stephens – Public Relations Project
Christine Schafer and Brianna Thomas- Advertising Campaign
Kyle Ofe, Joe Messina, and Kate Liveringhouse – Business Services Operations Research
Jordan Kelly – Entrepreneurship Participating
Jacob Mizener, Luke Edwards, and Courtney Nunes – Financial Literacy Promotion Plan
Krehauna Dotzler, Kim Smith, and Kiley Spurgeon – Learn and Earn Project
Kate Radosta and Jaycee Stephens – Marketing Communications Team Decision Making
Taylor Kuhlman and James Teutschmann – Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making
Chrissi Beaulieu – Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series

3rd place

Kayleigh Oxford, James Teutschmann, and Derrison Tellez – Community Service Project
Allison Stednitz and Jack Glover – Financial Literacy Promotion Project
Courtney Smith, Samantha Suponchick, and Serena Cowgill – Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research
Jamie Waddington and Robert Dusek – Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan
Khanner Schliesman – Entrepreneurship Participating – Franchising Business
Brad Brazeal and Kate Liveringhouse – Sports Marketing Team Decision Making

Highlights: Co-Advisor of the Bellevue West DECA chapter, Gogi Supenski, was awarded DECA Advisor of the Year.  Supenski has been an advisor for Bellevue West DECA for five years now and executes most of the behind-the-scenes work that is the glue to the T-bird DECA chapter. 

Bellevue East Results:

1st place

Beau Marth, Megan Manheim, and Justine Cruze - Community Service Project

2nd place

Danielle Milos, Jesse Koskovich, and Hunter Amoruso - Creative Marketing Project
Beau Marth - Restaurant and Food Service
Preston Barrett and Chris Murphy - Sports and Entertainment Team Decision Making

3rd place

Sydney McCaw, Chris Murphy, and Preston Barrett - Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan
Ethan McGahan - Professional Selling Event

Scholarship Recipients:

Bob Foehlinger - Junior Leadership Development
Kourtney Chewning
Madison Vogel
Callie Hensel
Peyton Hagen

Senior Scholarship Winners

Jessica Vernon
Nicole Bartlett
Allison Lariviere

Highlights:

Bellevue East also won Chapter of the Year for Nebraska, which adds three qualifiers - Morgan McCaw, Andrew Gelb, and Jessica Hofmann.

Brent Gehring was awarded the Nebraska Association of Marketing Education - Outstanding Marketing Educator.

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Bellevue East and West FBLA students competed at the State Leadership Conference April 4-6, 2013, at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Omaha.  Over 2,500 FBLA members and advisers from across the state attended. Those who received a 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd place finish will represent Nebraska June 27 – July 1, at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA.

Bellevue East Results:

Top 8 Awards:
Community Service Project – Sam Scamfer, Miranda Keeler, and Callie Hensel – 1^st Place
Public Speaking I – Colin Hensel – 1^st Place
Digital Design and Promotion – Callen Hedglen and Scott Hedglen – 1^st Place
Management Information Systems – Ryan Brink and Blaine Johnson – 4^th Place
Technology Concepts – Ryan Brink – 5^th PlacNetwork Design – Ryan Brink – 5^th Place
Management Information Systems – John Hollandsworth, Steven Ybay, and Tyler Andahl – 7^th Place

Honorable mention:

Job Interview – Eli West, Sam Scamfer, Leila Tatby, and Callen Hedglen

Bellevue West Results:

Top 8 Awards:
Cyber Security – Brandon Franklin – 1^st Place
Public Speaking II – Loriana Harkey – 2^nd Place
FBLA Principles and Procedures – Debra Seeley – 2^nd Place
Accounting II – Aaron Estrada – 2^nd Place
Computer Problem Solving – Brandon Franklin – 3^rd Place
Partnership with Business Project – Lizzie Hudson, Nayeli Hernandez and Will Secrist – 3^rd Place
Business Plan – Kate Radosta and Kayleigh Oxford – 3^rd Place
Job Interview Finalist – Brittany Ward – 4^th Place
Accounting II – Jessica Stednitz – 5^th Place
Marketing – Kendrik Dalia, Edward Mendoza and Juan Garcia – 6^th Place
American Enterprise Project – Shannon Barber, Megan Klostermeyer and Jessica Stednitz – 6^th Place
Digital Video Production – Brianna Tonn, Kendra Cain and Courtney Smith – 7^th Place
Technology Concepts – Brandon Franklin – 8^th Place

Top 4% in their category and honorable mention:

Business Calculations – Aaron Estrada
Business Communication – Tanner Wiebelhaus
Business Procedures – Shannon Barber
FBLA Principles and Procedures – Cristian Perdomo and Leah Van Voorhis
Hospitality Management - Shannon Barber
Introduction to Business – Leah Van Voorhis
Job Interview- Shannon Barber and Jessica Stednitz
Personal Finance – Megan Klostermeyer

Rationale:  SkillsUSA Nebraska, a Nebraska Department of Education student organization, recently recognized award winners and elected new officers during its 2013 conference in Hastings.  About 1,500 people attended the conference, including 1,200 high school and college and technical students and advisors.

Students participated in 90 hands-on skill and leadership contests.  First place winners qualify for the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Championships Conference, June 24 - 28, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Steven Whitfield of Bellevue West High School took 3rd place in Mobile Electronics Installation.

Rationale:  Belleaire Elementary School student, Emma Rose Crews, was named a State Grade-Level Winner in this year's Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest.

Over 285,000 students participated in this year's contest.  As a State Grade-Level Winner, Emma became eligible to compete for a National Grade-Level Winner title.  Students who advance beyond that stage of the contest will then be entered to compete for a Grand National Grade-Level Champion title.

Rationale:  Bellevue Public Schools Adult Education Instructor, Jim Millard, was selected for the OER STEM Science Group (one of twelve in the nation),which is evaluating Open Education Resources (OER) to support the teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to low literate adult learners.

Rationale:  Stephanie Cain, BEA President, will update the Board on some of the BEA Awards at the state level and share the STRONG program from NSEA (strong communities, schools, and staff).

Rationale:  Following the May 4, 2013, Adult Education Program graduation ceremony, the Board will be provided information about the history and current status of adult education programs in Bellevue Public Schools.

Rationale:  Attached is revised Board Policy 201.01, Purpose and Role of the Board, with proposed revisions.  This policy is submitted for review tonight with approval scheduled for the June Board of Education meeting.

Also attached are Board Policies 201.04, Absence on the School Board; 201.06, Vacancies; and 202.01, Ethics.  These policies are for review tonight and any changes will be brought back to the June Board of Education meeting.

Rationale:  Bellevue Public Schools will hold three graduation ceremonies in May.  The Adult Education ceremony was held on Saturday, May 4.

Bellevue East and Bellevue West High Schools' ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 25, 9:30 a.m., at their respective schools.  The Bellevue East and West ceremonies will be broadcast live on the District website, www.bellevuepublicschools.org, and will be available on-demand on the District website later in the day on May 25.  Bellevue Public Schools is making this service available to address our military parents that are deployed as well as many relatives that are unable to travel to see their loved ones graduate.

Rationale:  An oral report will be provided on the recent meetings of the Learning Community.

Rationale:  None

Rationale:  May 7, District Retirement Tea, Bellevue West, 3:30 pm

May 9, First Annual Foundation Breakfast, Lied Activity Center, 7:00 am

May 25, Bellevue East and West Graduation Ceremonies, 9:30 am

June 3, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 pm

Rationale:  Adjourn to executive session to consider matters relating to strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining and personnel which are necessary to be considered in closed session for the protection of the public interest and for the needless injury to the reputation of an individual.