November 9, 2020 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 section B was 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.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the Minutes of the October 5, 2020, Board of Education meeting.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for October, 2020.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the payment of claims totaling $1,311,600.86.

Rationale:  Administrative Recommendation(1) Cameron Dacanay be elected to the certified staff for the 2020-21 school year effective January 6, 2021 subject to his release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.

Rationale:  As part of the annual budget, a $5 million line of credit has been included to mitigate cash flow concerns due to the timing of tax payments. Each year, the line of credit must be reauthorized, the current line of credit with Great Western bank matures on December 15, 2020.

Administration's Recommendation: Approve a resolution to renew our $5 million line of credit with Great Western Bank.

Rationale:  The Board will receive an update and requests for approvals on bond projects.

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

Rationale:  Tonight the administration will ask approval for GP Architecture to solicit bids for the replacement of the rooftop units over the main gym area at Bellevue West.

Rationale:  Tonight the administration will ask for approval from the Board to solicit bids for five new buses that are budgeted for 2020.

Rationale:  Tonight the Board will receive an update on the School Climate Transformation Grant the district received in 2019.

Rationale:  Tonight the Board will receive an update on the Project STEM Grant the district received in 2018.

Rationale:  Tonight the administration will give the Board and update on Priority #4 Engaging Our Community and Priority #5 Allocation of Resources of the Strategic Plan.

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The administration will give an update on the Bellevue Public Schools from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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

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BPS Foundation - Scott Eby and Frank Kumor

MABE - Maureen McNamara

Other Meetings Attended

Rationale:  November 17, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, via Zoom, 5:30 p.m.
November 18-20, NASB/NASA State Education Conference (CHI Health Center - Downtown Omaha and Virtually)
December 7, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.

Rationale:  Adjourn the November 9, 2020, meeting of the Board of Education.