April 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda
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A. Routine Business
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Procedural Item
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A.1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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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. Special Recognition
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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B.1. Boys State Basketball
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue West basketball team will be recognized for being the 2021 Boys Class A State Basketball Runner-Up.
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B.2. NSAA State Speech
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East and Bellevue West students who placed 1st or 2nd will be recognized.
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B.3. State DECA
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East and Bellevue West students who placed 1st or 2nd will be recognized.
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B.4. State HOSA
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East and Bellevue West students who placed 1st or 2nd will be recognized.
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B.5. Board Member Plaque Dedication
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The district will dedicate a plaque to honor Frank Kumor former Board Member and supporter of the Bellevue Public Schools.
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C. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections C, E, 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 C of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in sections E and F identified with an asterisk. |
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C.1. *Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the March 8, 2021, Board of Education meeting.
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C.2. *Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for March, 2021.
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C.3. *Payment of Claims
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the payment of claims totaling $1,129,656.56.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Alyssa DeClue, (2) Lauren Eberly, (3) Sara Fjell, (4) Gindy Guido, (5) Mariah Herman, (6) Austin Hoffmann, (7) Courtney Lewis, (8) Sassie Matzen, (9) Krista Mollak, (10) Tyler Montoya, (11) Ronald Pavlik, (12) Shelly Schultz, (13) Kaleb Shively, (14) Amy Siedlik, (15) Hannah Smith, (16) Zachary Voss, (17) Ashlee Wetig, (18) Kristin Wheeler and (19) Daniele Wills be released from their contracts effective May 27, 2021.
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C.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Leah Vinter be elected to the certified staff for the 2020-21 school year effective April 1, 2021 and that (2) Payton Boyes, (3) Vivian Brown, (4) Abigail Ceremuga, (5) Lathasha Clark, (6) Logan Cunningham, (7) Jacqueline Gardes Loomis, (8) Sarah Haley, (9) Ross Hilkemann, (10) Sofia Hof, (11) Shane Peterson, (12) Amy Quantrille, (13) Cameron Stussie and (14) Aaron Thumann be elected to the certified staff for the 2021-22 school year effective August 6, 2021 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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D. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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D.1. Renaming the Career and Technical Education Center
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
To honor Frank Kumor, long-time Board Member and supporter of the Bellevue Public Schools, the Board will be asked to approve renaming the Career and Technical Education building to the Frank Kumor Career Center.
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D.2. Superintendent's Contract Renewal
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Tonight, the board will consider the renewal of the superintendent's contract until June 30, 2024 and approve the Superintendent Pay Transparency Notice-Proposed Contract for Dr. Jeff Rippe. A copy of the proposed Schedule D is attached.
The current and proposed contracts are attached, along with the Nebraska Department of Education Schedule D.
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D.3. 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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D.3.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.3.b. Career and Technical Education Building Electrical
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Ray Martin Co. in the amount of $7,675 for upgrading the electrical lighting and switching for classrooms at the Career and Technical Education Building.
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D.3.c. Career and Technical Education Building Plumbing
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Ray Martin Co. in the amount of $19,500 for the installation of plumbing in the classroom at the Career and Technical Education Building.
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D.3.d. Career and Technical Education Building Flooring
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Steve's Floor Covering in the amount of $9,726 for the flooring project in the classroom area at the Career and Technical Education Building.
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D.3.e. Avery
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Mechanical Systems Inc. in the amount of $10,439.70 and Control Management Inc. in the amount of $1,391 for the installation of a heating fan coil in room #114 at Avery.
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E. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E.1. *NSAA State Speech
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the Forensics teams from Bellevue East and Bellevue West on their recent accomplishments at NSAA State Speech!
Bellevue East State Results:Bellevue West Bellevue West placed 3rd as a team at Districts. Cole Rausch qualified for state in Humorous Prose Jada Marti qualified for state in Humorous Prose Ashlee Leighty qualified for state in Informative Danielle Peterson qualified for state in Informative Champion Isabella Berry qualified for state in Extemporaneous Robyn Boyland qualified for state in Persuasive and Program of Oral Interpretation Tamyia Bender qualified for state in Persuasive and Program of Oral Interpretation Bellevue West State Results: Bellevue West placed 3rd overall (first time in school history in the top three) Jada Marti - 3rd Humorous Interp Dani Peterson - 3rd in Informative Tamyia Bender - 2nd in Persuasive and 4th in Program of Oral Interpretation Robyn Boyland - 5th in Program of Oral Interpretation Bellevue East Kassidy Hoffman and Christian Lewis qualified for state in Duet Acting Chloe Fisicaro qualified for state in Poetry Interpretation Elijah Bullie, a two-time champion, winning both Dramatic Interpretation and Poetry Interpretation, qualified for State in both events. Elijah Bullie finaled in both of his events at State. He placed 4th in Poetry Interpretation and won Dramatic Interpretation - State Champion! |
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E.2. *Nebraska DECA State Career Development Virtual Conference
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue East and Bellevue West on their success at the 2021 Nebraska DECA State Career Development Virtual Conference.
Bellevue East State DECA Winners and International Career Development Conference Qualifiers are: 1st Place State Winners: Individual Series Marissa Danauskas-Quick Serve Restaurant Management Jessica Sunclades-Restaurant Food Service Management Written Projects: Community Giving Project-Team of Marissa Danauskas, Chloe Garcia & Marianne Timmins Entrepreneurship Start-Up Business Plan-Team of Jah'Veya Davis and Piper Policky 2nd Place State Winners: Individual Series Juan Jimenez-Accounting Applications Series Ciara Stueve-Apparel and Accessories Marketing 3rd Place State Winner: Individual Series Marianne Timmins-Quick Serve Restaurant Management 8th Place Individual Winners: Piper Policky-Restaurant Food Service Marketing Sienna Feliciano-Retail Merchandising Series Bellevue West State DECA Winners and *International Career Development Conference Qualifiers are: *Isaiah Bochtler, Ava Nerland-La Fontant, and Huja Sange: 1st in Independent Business Plan *Jessica Carrier and Conner Schreck: 2nd in Start-up Business Plan *Reece Flores: 2nd in Principles of Marketing *Ty Kiviniemi: 3rd in Entrepreneurship *Connor Wood: 3rd in Personal Financial Literacy Huja Sange: 5th in Personal Financial Literacy Presley Liberty: 6th in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Conner Schreck: 7th in Food Marketing Cole Hoppe: 8th in Sports and Entertainment Marketing Alysia Stubblefield: 8th in Apparel and Accessories Marketing |
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E.3. *HOSA-Future Health Professionals State Leadership Virtual Conference
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue East on your success at the 2021 HOSA-Future Health Professionals State Leadership Virtual Conference.
State Results are: State Champion, Marissa Hoover - Human Growth and Development State Champions, Gracie Bishop, Allison Draper, MacKenzie Larson - Health Education 2nd place, Reagan Grau - Veterinary Science These students have all qualified to represent Nebraska at the International Leadership Conference this June. |
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E.4. *Scholastic Art Awards of Nebraska
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
A number of students from Bellevue East and Bellevue West recently won Scholastic Art Awards.
The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program was established in 1923 and has fostered the creativity and talent of millions of students, including distinguished alumni, Stephen King, Kay WalkingStick, Charles White, Joyce Carol Oates, Kent Bellows and Andy Warhol, all of whom received recognition in the Awards when they were teens. The Scholastic Art Awards of Nebraska is a statewide visual Art competition hosted by the Omaha Public Schools. This year, due to the pandemic the exhibition of student work is virtual. Student work was evaluated by a panel of judges compiling evidence from three areas: Originality, Technical Skill, & Emergence of a Personal Voice or Vision. Students were awarded three levels of awards; Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention. All students winning a Gold Key Award advance to Nationals of the Scholastic Art Awards. These two students have won national medals and will be honored June 6th in Carnegie Hall. Bellevue West proudly has two students who received National Medals: Baylee Clang 12th - "Iridium" Silver Medal Olivia Manke- 10th "Burning portrait" Gold Metal Both Baylee and Olivia's work will be published in the Online Galleries (https://www.artandwriting.org/) in June. The student names will also be listed in the Yearbook 2021, a companion publication to The Best Teen Art and The Best Teen Writing anthologies which feature a selection of work by National Medalists. Congratulations to all of our talented students at Bellevue East and Bellevue West for their outstanding creative achievements! Here is a link to view the student work: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JNUgJue9lPA71v5Uh7rkd63Silds7rR_MtkjFYbOirk/edit#slide=id.gbb2d96d7f5_0_64 |
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E.5. *Bellevue East Bellevedettes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Cullen Krishna has been named to the NDA (National Dance Alliance) Staff for the 2021-2022 season. He is also a DTU (Dance Team Union) national solo semi finalist! He is the reigning Omaha DTU senior regional champion and "be bold" award holder.
Marissa Danauskas, Cullen Krishna, and Nebtom N'Da have been named to the NDA All-American Team. The Bellevedettes are the DTU Regional Varsity High Kick Champions and DTU Runner-Up Champions in Varsity Hip Hop. They placed 2nd at the Lexington Dance Competition and 9th overall at State Dance in Hip Hop. Congratulations Bellevedettes on a great season! |
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F. Information Items
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Information Item
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F.1. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Walt Radcliffe from Radcliffe and Associates will report on the 2021 Legislative session.
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F.2. Equity Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an update to the Board on the Equity Plan.
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F.3. BPS District Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an update on the Bellevue Public Schools regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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F.4. *Kindergarten Registration
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The Kindergarten registration process for 2021-2022 was held February 23 - March 12 at the District Enrollment Center. This was an opportunity for parents/guardians to complete the registration process for their child to enroll in BPS. Kindergarten Orientation/Roundup events will take place in May at each elementary school. To date, 325 students have registered for kindergarten. By state law, a child must be five years of age on or before July 31 in order to enter kindergarten. The law also includes a provision for early entrance assessment. Fourteen children are scheduled for early entrance assessment.
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G. 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 |
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H. Board of Education Member Reports on Meetings They Have Attended
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
BPS Foundation - Scott Eby, Maureen McNamara and Nina Wolford MABE - Maureen McNamara |
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I. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
April 15, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, via Zoom, 5:30 p.m
May 3, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. |
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J. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn the April 5, 2021, meeting of the Board of Education.
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