June 7, 2021 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. Special Recognition
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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B.1. Bellevue East State EconChallenge
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue East State EconChallenge students will be recognized.
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B.2. State Track and Field Champion
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Recognize Class A State Champion Long Jump and All Class State Champion Nebtom N’Da from Bellevue East. |
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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 May 3, 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 May, 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 $3,327,422.29.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Glen Buecker be released from his contract effective May 27, 2021 and that (2) Jacqueline Gardes Loomis be released from her contract effective June 7, 2021.
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C.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Kaela Housh, (2) Emily LeClear, (3) Tara Olson, (4) Della Wilson and (5) Michelle Zeleny 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 Bellevue West Baseball Field
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
In recognition of Ken Allred's contribution and support, the Board will be asked to approve renaming the Bellevue West Baseball Field to Allred Field.
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D.2. GOALS Interlocal Agreement
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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.
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D.3. School Resource Officer
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Tonight the Board will be asked to accept the Memorandum of Understanding between the Bellevue Public Schools and the City of Bellevue for the School Resource Officers.
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D.4. Revised Agreement with Transportation
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Tonight the Board will be asked to approve a revised two-year salary agreement that has been reached and ratified by Local 226 representing Transportation employees.
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D.5. Tennis Courts
Speaker(s):
Bill Richards
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Tennis Courts Unlimited Inc. in the amount of $128,300 for the resurfacing of 6 courts at Bellevue East and 6 courts at Bellevue West.
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D.6. Technology Refresh
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board to approve the purchase from Apple in the amount of $5,571,246.00 for the technology refresh of all district iPads, teacher laptops, and staff iMac.
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D.7. 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.7.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.7.b. Safety and Security
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The Board will be asked to approve the bid from Prime Communications and Metal Door and Hardware totaling $41,377.94 to provide access control/cameras and the replacement of the front doors/locks for the new vestibules at Lewis and Clark, Two Springs, Bellevue, and Fairview.
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E. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E.1. *State EconChallenge
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East competed virtually in the EconChallenge State Finals May 7th. There were 104 teams from around Nebraska competing, and 20 teams (10 in each division) advanced to the State Finals. Each individual on those 20 State Finalist teams took a Macro, Micro, and International economics test. The top four teams then advanced to a critical thinking/presentation round to determine the winners.
Bellevue East won the David Ricardo Division and are State Champions. The 2nd place State Runner up in that Division was also from Bellevue East. In the Advanced Adam Smith Division Bellevue East team took 2nd place State Runner Up. Congratulations to all the students: Team Name - Multipliers were State Champions in David Ricardo Division Zoe Fox, Nadjia Logans, David Oxtoby, and Ryan Thomas Team Name - Monopolists were State Runner Up in David Ricardo Division Garratt Erickson, Zachary Onken, Olivia Watson, and Chloe Zarp Team Name - Laissez Faire: Hands Off were State Runner Up in Adam Smith Division Chloe Brockhaus, Seth Pennell, Bennett Schliesser, and Sara Vance The State Champions will now move on to the (Virtual) National Semifinals later this month. |
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E.2. *BPS Student Artists featured at Omaha Summer Arts Festival
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The Omaha Summer Arts Festival is June 4-6, 2021. This year will feature a mix of online, virtual, and outdoor activities that celebrate the arts and support local artists. Some BPS students have been given the opportunity to participate in two events.
Students at Bellevue East, Bellevue West, and Mission will participate in the Young Artist Exhibition, which includes 316 works from 24 metro area schools. YAE Images will be displayed on the Omaha Summer Arts Festival website (www.SummerArts.org) for the next year. These young artists will also participate in the Public Art Wooden Sign Project, which is a special project that spreads love and healing to the Omaha community through art. Our students' wooden signs will be displayed at the Joslyn Art Museum Fountain Court from Friday, June 4 to Sunday, June 6, and will then travel to Seymour Smith Park where they can be taken home by members of the community. Click here to view the work of our talented students! |
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F. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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F.1. 2021-22 Budget Discussion
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
In July, the Board will be asked to approve for publication the 2021-22 budget. Tonight, the Board will be given a report on the progress of the current budget and the forecast for spending and revenue for 2021-22.
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F.2. Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The following Board Policy is presented for review:
504.06 Student Attire and Grooming - Revision The board policy presented for review with approval scheduled for the July Board meeting.
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F.3. Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Tonight the administration will give the Board an update of Strategic Plan Priority #5 Allocation of Resources.
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F.4. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Board will discuss any legislative updates.
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F.5. 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.6. *Administrative Regulation Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following Administrative Regulation is presented for review:
504.06 Student Attire and Grooming - Revision
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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:
July 12, Budget Hearing & Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.
July 15, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, via Zoom, 5:30 p.m. |
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J. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn the June 7, 2021 meeting of the Board of Education.
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