June 3, 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:  Students from the Betz Robotics group will be recognized.

Rationale:  Bellevue East students will be recognized for their success at the Virtual Enterprise National Conference.

Rationale:  The certified staff members who completed the Bellevue Public Schools Leadership Academy will be recognized.

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Administrative Recommendation: The information in section D 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 D of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in section F identified with an asterisk. 

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the Minutes of the May 6, 2019, Board of Education meeting.

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

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the payment of claims totaling $2,973,479.24.

Rationale:  Administrative Recommendation:that (1) Kevin Mills be released from his contract effective June 30, 2019 and that (2) Jacquelyn Carnes be released from her contract effective May 23, 2019.

Rationale:  Administrative Recommendation that (1) Michelle Blasey, (2) Julia Brollier, (3) Paul Hamilton, (4) Katelyn Huckle, (5) Bryan Irsik, (6) Christy Mach, (7) Cassie Pickens, (8) Emily Reece, (9) Chase Reis, (10) Sarah Robinson, (11) Charles Rosenthal, (12) Brooke Rowan and (13) Amber Zimmer 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.

Rationale:  At the April 2019, Board meeting, the Board approved the Superintendent's contract to be extended until June 30, 2022. For all other contract amendments, the Board will take final action before June 15th. Tonight the Board will approve the Superintendent Pay Transparency Notice-Proposed Contract for Dr. Jeff Rippe. A copy of the proposed Schedule D is attached.

Rationale:  Tonight the Board will be asked to approve the GOALS Interlocal Agreement. This is the Metro area Superintendent's plan to improve attendance in Douglas and Sarpy County.

Rationale:  Bellevue East has been approached by South Sarpy District 46 regarding a proposed Girls Tennis Cooperative. Attached is the proposal for your review. Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the Board approve the Girls Tennis Cooperative with South Sarpy District 46 as presented which will be sent on to the NSAA for final approval.

Rationale:  The Board will receive an update on bond projects.

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

Rationale:  The administration will ask the Board to approve the bids from Heartland Scenic Studio, Inc in the amount of $124,000 CCS Presentation Systems in the amount of $32,000 and StageRight in the amount of $14,385 for the upgrades to the Bellevue East auditorium and gymnasium.

Rationale:  The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Prime Communications in the amount of $ 57,300 for additional safety/security cameras at Bellevue West and the Lied Activity Center.

Rationale:  The administration will ask the to approve the bid from Plibrico in the amount of $7,937 for the replacement of one of the heat pumps at the Welcome Center that is out of service.

Rationale:  Betz Bots had 4 teams qualify for the US Open Robotics Championship; there were 59 total teams in the competition. Three of those teams made it to finals in that competition. One team placed first and was 1 of 4 teams that were the overall champions, another team placed 2nd, and another team placed 4th. 1st place Champions : Noah Karim, Tristan Grommet, and Kylie Hansen 2nd place: Xander Johnson, Cayden Hansen, Addilyn Miller 4th place : Isabel Guevara, Teegan Hadley, Elaina Fletcher, Ben Shearer *Also awarded an Honor Award which is a judges award based on a team interview and construction of the robot. Additional team members: Greyson Zeitner , Jenna Lewiston, Jonathan Daley These teams qualified for the US Open Championship by placing 1st or 2nd at the Heartland Regional Tournament.

Rationale:  In July, the Board will be asked to approve for publication the 2019-20 budget. Tonight, the Board will be given a report on the progress of the current budget and the forecast for spending and revenue for 2019-20.

Rationale:  The administration will give an update on the Discovery Project STEM grant the Bellevue Public Schools received.

Rationale:  The administration will give an update on the 2018-2019 staffing report.

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

Rationale:  June 18, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, Birchcrest Elementary, 6:00 p.m. July 8, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.

Rationale:  Adjourn the June 3, 2019, meeting of the Board of Education.