August 3, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda
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A. Routine Business
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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A.1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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A.2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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A.3. Open Meetings Law
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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. |
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A.4. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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B. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections B and E were sent to all members of the Board of Education for review. The administration recommends approval by consent of the items in section B of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in section E identified with an asterisk. |
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B.1. *Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the July 6, 2020 Special Hearing and Board of Education meeting.
Attachments:
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B.2. *Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for July, 2020.
Attachments:
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B.3. *Payment of Claims
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the payment of claims totaling $2,797,583.01.
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B.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Ann Feldmann be released from her contract effective May 21, 2020.
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B.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation(1) Christina Flannery and (2) Kevin Thiemann be elected to the certified staff for the 2020-21 school year effective August 7, 2020 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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C. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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C.1. Approval of 2020-21 Budget
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Every year, the Board must approve a budget authorizing a maximum budget authority to be submitted to the Nebraska Department of Education.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the Board approve the 2020-21 budget as presented. The proposed General Fund budget totals $117,414,895, and includes a $5,000,000 line of credit which is a safety net to be accessed if cash flow problems arise. The proposed maximum disbursements across all funds for 2020-21 is $169,519,962. |
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C.2. Year End Budget Transfers and Rollover
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
At the end of each fiscal year, funds must be transferred to various accounts or expended outside of the regular Board approval process in order to pay encumbered expenses and ensure that all funds have adequate allowances at the beginning of the next fiscal year. Due to the fiscal year ending at the end of August, the Board is being asked to grant the Board Treasurer the needed authority to make these necessary transfers and expenditures.
Administrative Recommendation: Move that the Board Treasurer, in consultation with the Superintendent, be granted the authority to make necessary transfers to close out the 2019-20 fiscal year. |
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C.3. Food Service and Paraprofessional Negotiated Agreements
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
A two year salary agreement has been reached and ratified by Local 226 representation employees from both the Food Service and Paraprofessional groups. Attached are copies of the current and proposed salary programs.
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the two-year Food Service and Paraprofessional salary agreements as presented.
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C.4. Refinance of Bonds
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Cody Wickham from D.A. Davidson will present the option to the Board to refinance $12,045,000 in Taxable Advanced Refunding Bonds.
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C.5. Bond Project Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Rationale:
The Board will receive an update on bond projects.
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C.5.a. Bond Oversight Committee
Speaker(s):
Bond Oversight Committee Member
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Rationale:
A member of the Bond Oversight Committee will provide a report to the Board.
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D. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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E.1. Bellevue Public Schools Return to School Plan
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an update on the return to school plan for Bellevue Public Schools from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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E.2. *Virtual Summer School Report
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Due to COVID-19, Bellevue Public Schools offered virtual summer school June 8 through June 26 for those entering 1st through 12th grade. There was a total of 1985 students in the district that attended. This year's summer program required students to participate in 3 hours of learning each day, per course, split between face to face virtual learning and at home assignments or activities. Also, students were required to attend 15 days and check-in with the teacher each day for attendance purposes. Lack of attendance resulted in not getting credit for the course. Students were provided with a device, if needed, for the virtual learning.
STEM Camps were canceled this summer. |
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F. Public Comment Period
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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.
Edward T. Ventura, Jr. - Mascots and Equity and Diversity |
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G. Board of Education Member Reports on Meetings They Have Attended
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
BPS Foundation - Scott Eby and Frank Kumor MABE - Maureen McNamara |
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H. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
August 3-6, Virtual New Teacher Orientation
August 13, First Day for Students (Grade K-9 & New Students) August 14, First Day for Returning Students (Grades 10-12) August 20, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting , Via Zoom, 6:00 p.m. September 14, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. |
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I. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn the August 3, 2020, meeting of the Board of Education.
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