March 4, 2019 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.

Rationale:  The State Wresting Champions from Bellevue East will be recognized

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The 2nd place State Acadeca team from Bellevue East will be recognized.

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The 2nd place State Science Bowl team from Bellevue East will be recognized. 

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Students from Central, Fairview, and Fort Crook Elementary Schools will give an update on how they are embracing the #BeKind initiative.

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

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the Minutes of the February 4, 2019, Board of Education meeting.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for February, 2019.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the payment of claims totaling $1,997,605.58.

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Administrative Recommendation: (1) Roger Jaeger be released from his contract effective March 6, 2019 and that (2) Sheila Ahlers, (3) Lisa Bethel, (4) Lathasha Clark, (5) Marlene Furne, (6) Gary Graner, (7) Catherine Hansen, (8) Lori Henderson, (9) Thomas Horton, (10) Daniel Lohmeier, (11) Andrea Maupin, (12) Rebecca O’Hanlon, (13) Sheryl Schworer, (14) David Shillinglaw, (15) Carey Smith, (16) Julie Sorensen, (17) Chelsea Svoboda, (18) Julie Van Meeteren, (19) Mary Wallingford, (20) Kathy Wiekhorst and (21) Dillon Woodrum be released from their contracts effective May 23, 2019."

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Administrative Recommendation:  1) Cheyenne Spicka be elected to the certified staff for the 2018-19 school year effective April 1, 2019 subject to her release from any contractual agreements with other school districts and that (2) Jessica Bailey, (3) Sarah Birnbaum, (4) Epley Hamilton, (5) Breana Johnson, (6) Leland Johnson, (7) Jeremy Krug, (8) Bailee Lewis-Hopkins, (9) Ronald Pavlik, (10) Mariah Sugiura and (11) Alexandra Weaver be elected to the certified staff for the 2019-20 school year effective August 2, 2019 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts."

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Budget Parameters are annually established by the Board of Education. The parameters are the guidelines for staff as they develop the proposed budget to be brought back to the Board in July.  

A copy of the proposed Budget Parameters is attached.

Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends the approval of the proposed Parameters for 2019-2020 Budgetary Planning.

 

 

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The law requires the Board of Education of the option (receiving school) district to adopt, by resolution, specific standards for acceptance and rejection of applicants. Attached is the proposed Enrollment Option Program Resolution. The proposal recommends a March 15 closing date for option enrollment.

Attached is the Enrollment Option Resolution.

Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends to approve the attached Enrollment Option Resolution.

 

 

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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 2019-2020 salary for beginning teachers to $35,772 from the current beginning salary of $35,172.  

This represents a proposed total package increase of 3.591%. The increase is to cover:

• Professional Recognition Stipend increase to $6100

• Health Insurance Stipend increase to $7435

• 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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A two-year salary agreement has been reached and ratified by Local 226 representing transportation employees, and a two-year agreement has been reached and ratified by the Bellevue Public Schools Non-Certified Employee Association representing custodial, maintenance, and full-time transportation employees.

 Attached are copies of the current and proposed salary programs.

 

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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 September, 2018 Board meeting to solicit bids for the life safety/HVAC upgrades at Belleaire, Birchcrest, Central, and Logan Fontenelle with a VRF system.  Tonight the district will ask for approval to accept the bid from Mark VII Enterprise in the amount of $2,170,000 and alternate #1 in the amount of $230,000 for the completion of the Life Safety/HVAC upgrades at Belleaire.

 

 

 

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The Board approved GP Architecture to solicit bids at the September, 2018 Board meeting to replace the existing boiler/chiller units at Belleaire, Birchcrest, Central and Logan Fontenelle with a VRF system.  Tonight the district will ask for approval to accept the bid from Ray Martin Company in the amount of $1,178,000 for the completion of the Life Safety/HVAC upgrades at Central.

 

 

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The Board approved GP Architecture to solicit bids at the September, 2018 Board meeting for the partial roof replacement at Belleaire, Birchcrest, Central and Logan Fontenelle.  Tonight the district will ask for approval to accept the bid from 10 Men Roofing Company in the amount of $232,000 for the partial roof replacement at Belleaire.

 

 

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The Board approved GP Architecture to solicit bids at the September, 2018 Board meeting for the partial roof replacement at Belleaire, Birchcrest, Central and Logan Fontenelle.  Tonight the district will ask for approval to accept the bid from 10 Men Roofing Company in the amount of $233,270 for the partial roof replacement at Central.

 

 

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The Board approved GP Architecture to solicit bids at the September, 2018 Board meeting for the partial roof replacement at Belleaire, Birchcrest, Central and Logan Fontenelle.  Tonight the district will ask for approval to accept the bid from Mejia Roofing and Construction in the amount of $370,000 for the partial roof replacement at Logan Fontenelle.

 

 

 

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The administration is recommending approval to contract with Waters Edge Aquatic Design to provide the primary design services for the proposed renovation project of the Lied Activity Center pool.  Total anticipated design fee costs for Waters Edge would be NOT TO EXCEED $48,200 for design and construction administration costs, and $1,800 for reimbursable costs.

 

 

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The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Standard Plumbing Service in the amount of $10,500 to replace the water heater at Lewis and Clark.

 

 

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The administration will ask the Board for approval to purchase additional iPads, service, televisions, and accessories from Apple in the amount of $517,881.50.

 

 

 

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The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Prime Communications in the amount of $179,130 to provide access control and cameras at Belleaire, Bellevue and Central.

 

 

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The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Metal Door and Hardware in the amount of $11,000 To purchase and install locks at the remaining schools to receive updates in security.

 

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*17th Annual Council Bluffs Invitational Drill Meet

The Bellevue West AFJROTC Silent Sentry Drill Team competed in the 17th Annual Council Bluffs Invitational Drill Meet at Abraham Lincoln High School on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Results were: Uniform Inspection, 3rd place; Unarmed Regulation, 2nd place; Armed Regulation, 2nd place; and Unarmed Exhibition, 2nd place.

*State Science Bowl - Bellevue East

Bellevue East students competed in the State Science Bowl at Wayne State College on February 9th and finished 2nd in the State. Team members are: Casey Nolte, Marcos Labrado, Daniel Reedy, Breck O'Grady and Nathan Sittel. Their coach is David Bossman.
 

*Nebraska Academic Decathlon State Finals - Bellevue East

Bellevue East competed in the Nebraska Academic Decathlon State Finals February 15 & 16, 2019. This was the 11th time in the last 13 years they advanced to the State Finals. In the Large School Division Bellevue East finished 2nd out of four teams that advanced to the finals in their division.  This year the competition’s focus was the history of 1960s America.

A Gold Medal is awarded to the top scorer on each team competing in the finals.  Bellevue East’s top scorer was Chloe Brockhaus. The last time Bellevue East advanced to the finals (two years ago), they won 11 individual medals.  This year they brought home 28 individual medals, a 2nd place Super Quiz team medal (History of 1960), and a State Runner Up trophy in the Large School Division. This is the highest finish for Bellevue East in the last 18 years.  No record exists about Academic Decathlon at Bellevue East from prior to that time. In addition, Bellevue East was the only public school represented in the Large School Division.

Team Members: Jacob Coan, Elizabeth Foral, Kaelie Looney, Chloe Brockhaus, Anthony Wiglusz, Annabelle Carozza, Triston Letchworth-Scott, Sara Vance, Alexander Warren, Johnathon Hutchinson, and Michael Ermitano.

Coaches: PK Simmons and Molly Wolfe-Koehler

Individual Medals:
Jacob Coan - Silver Division Large Economic Varsity; Gold Division Large Math Varsity; Silver Division Large Science Varsity; Bronze Division Large Essay Varsity; and Silver Division Large overall for Varsity.

Triston Letchworth-Scott - Bronze Division Large Economics Varsity; Silver Division Large Math Varsity; and Silver Division Large Science Varsity.

Kaelie Looney - Silver Division Large Language Arts Varsity; Bronze Division Large Art Varsity; Bronze Division Math Varsity; and Silver Division Large Essay Varsity

Michael Ermitano - Bronze Division Large Language Arts Scholastic; Bronze Division Large Economics Scholastic; Silver Division Large Art Scholastic; Bronze Division Large Science Scholastic; Gold Division Large Interview Scholastic; and Bronze Division Large Overall for Scholastic

Johnathon Hutchinson - Silver Division Large Economics Scholastic; Silver Division Large Math Scholastic; and Bronze Division Large Science Scholastic

Anthony Wiglusz - Bronze Division Large Essay Scholastic

Chloe Brockhaus - Silver Division Large Language Arts Honor; Bronze Division Large Math Honor; and Bronze Division Large Overall for Honor

Annabelle Carozza - Bronze Division Large Interview Honor

Sara Vance - Bronze Division Large Music Honor and Silver Division Large Speech Honor

*State Cheerleading and State Dance Competitions - Bellevue East

Congratulations to Bellevue East Cheer for their 6th place finish at the State Cheerleading Competition on February 15, 2019.

Congratulations to Bellevue East Bellevedettes for their 7th place finish at the State Dance Competition on February 15, 2019.

*Universal Cheerleaders Association National Competition - Bellevue West

Congratulations to Bellevue West Cheer for their 5th place finish at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National Competition February 10, 2019.

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The district employs Radcliffe and Associates as our lobbyist.  Tonight, Walt Radcliffe will report on the 2019 legislative session.

 

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Bellevue Public Schools is fortunate to have a great partnership with our local law enforcement agencies. Tonight, members from the Bellevue Police Department and Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office will provide an update on the efforts here in Sarpy County.  

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A district collaborative professional development day was held on February 18, 2019 for all Bellevue Public Schools certified staff. The staff participated in building professional development activities in the morning, followed by elementary and secondary staff having time for collaboration within their departments. Refreshments were provided for staff from Food Service. The day concluded with an all staff meeting led by Dr.Rippe, and performances by the Bellevue East and West Jazz Bands.  

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The second semester parent/student/teacher conferences were held the weeks of February 11th and 18th. This event is one of many opportunities for parental and student involvement,  schools are continually offering activities to connect and establish relationships with families. Additionally, PowerSchool gives all students and parents the opportunity to view student progress.

The following indicates the average attendance of parents and students at each level.

                                                    Parents *Students

                    Elementary               87%                         72%

                    Middle School          48%                          44%

                    High School             28%                          21%

 

*The student percentage indicates the percentage of parents who attended with their students.

**Due to severe weather there were buildings that only had one night of conferences.

Activities held in conjunction with conferences included book fairs at the elementary and middle schools, College 101 and UNO dual enrollment sessions at the high schools.

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 - Maureen McNamara

Other Meetings Attended

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March 5, BPS Employee Appreciation Day

March 21, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, Welcome Center

March 30 - April 1, NSBA Annual Conference (Philadelphia)

April 8, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.

Rationale:  Adjourn the March 4, 2019 meeting of the Board of Education.