November 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.

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Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections B and E were 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 and receipt of the information and proposals in section E identified with an asterisk.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the Minutes of the October 7, 2019, Board of Education meeting.

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

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the payment of claims totaling $2,825,634.24.

Rationale:  Administrative Recommendation: that (1) Heather Norton be elected to the certified staff for the 2019-20 school year effective January 6, 2020 subject to her 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, 2019.

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:  The administration will ask the Board to approve GP Architecture to prepare the RFP and solicit bids for the partial roof replacement at Bellevue West.

Rationale:  At the September, 2019 Board meeting it was approved for GP Architecture to prepare the RFP and solicit bids for the installation of the new chiller. Tonight the Board will be asked to approve the bid from Trane in the amount of $215,000 for the purchase of the new chillers for Fairview and Two Springs.

Rationale:  The administration will give an update on the 2019-2020 staffing report.

Rationale:  The administration annually updates the Board regarding district student achievement as measured by various assessments and indicators. Tonight's update will include the district's 2018-19 NSCAS ELA, Math Science State Assessment results for grades 3-8, the 2018-19 NSCAS ACT results for ELA, Math and Science for grade 11, the 2018-19 AQuESTT accountability report, and the Class of 2019 ACT Graduate Report.

Rationale:  The administrator will give an overview of the upcoming AdvancED Engagement Review.

Rationale:  Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences were held in each school the week of October 14-17, 2019. The following indicates the average attendance of parents and students at each level:

                                         Parents                    Students
Elementary                         95%                             81%
Middle School                     63%                            55%
High School                       32.5%                          26%

In conjunction with conferences, many buildings offer other activities for parents. These include Book Fairs, PowerSchool and Schoology assistance, other outside resources include Boys Town, Munroe Meyer Institute, Offutt School Liaison Officer, Project Harmony, Bellevue Public Library, Bannister's Leadership Academy, Connection Counselor, and Nebraska Total Care.

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

Rationale:  Tonight the administration will give the Board and update on Priority #5 Allocation of Resources.

Rationale:  Ja'Nathean Duncan asserted a claim for damages arising from injuries he sustained from an incident that occurred in 2013 while Ja'Nathean Duncan was a student in Bellevue Public Schools and a settlement was reached. Release of liability has been executed in exchange for a lump sum settlement of $250,000 which will be paid by NASB-ALICAP, Bellevue Public Schools' risk liability pool. A copy of the settlement agreement will be available upon request at the meeting.

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

NFUSSD Conference - Jeff Rippe

Other Meetings Attended

Rationale:  November 7, BPS Foundation Gala, Beardmore Event Center

November 9, Veterans' Day Parade, 10:00 a.m.

November 18-20, AdvancED Accreditation Visit

November 20-22, NASB/NASA State Education Conference (CHI Health Center - Downtown Omaha)

November 21, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m., CTE Building

December 9, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.

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