September 13, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Administrative Recommendation:(1) Stephanie Butler be elected to the certified staff for the 2021-22 school year effective August 6, 2021 and that (2) Michael Brooks, Jr. be elected to the certified staff for the 2021-22 school year effective September 13, 2021 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.

 

We have received the final valuation from the Sarpy County Assessor. General Fund valuation has risen 6.3% since 2019 and 5.4% in the Bond Fund. The proposed budget recommends a General Fund tax levy of $1.05, and a Bond Fund levy of $0.1612, for a total levy of $1.2112. This supports the 2021-22 budget approved by the Board at the August 9th meeting.

 

WHEREAS, public was given at least five days in advance of a Special Public Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and approving or modifying the District's Tax Requests for the 2021/2022 school fiscal year for the General Fund and Bond Fund of Sarpy County School District #0001; and,

WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter "the Board") of Sarpy County School District #0001 (hereinafter "the District") at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and,

WHEREAS, the Board provided an opportunity to receive comment, information and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and,

WHEREAS, the total General Fund assessed value of the property differs from last year's total assessed value by 6%; the tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be $0.99 per $100 of assessed value; the Bellevue Public Schools proposes to adopt a General Fund property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be $1.05 per $100 of assessed value;

WHEREAS, based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total General Fund operating budget of the Bellevue Public Schools will exceed last year's by 6.24 percent; and

WHEREAS, the total Bond Fund assessed value of the property differs from last year's total assessed value by 4.57%; the tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be $0.1526 per $100 of assessed value; the Bellevue Public Schools proposes to adopt a Bond Fund property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be $0.1612 per $100 of assessed value;

WHEREAS, based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total Bond Fund operating budget of the Bellevue Public Schools will exceed last year's by 1 percent.

WHEREAS, the Board, after having reviewed the District's Tax Requests for each said fund, and after public consideration of the matter, has determined that the Final Tax Requests as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District, as determined by the Board for the 2021/2022 school fiscal year.

NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that (1) the Tax Request for the General Fund should be, and hereby is set at $38,291,919; and (2) the Tax Request for the Bond Fund should be, and hereby is set at $5,638,765.

 

The administration will give the Board an update and review the Use of Internet and World Wide Web policy 606.061.

The Board policy presented for review with approval scheduled for the October Board meeting.

 

 

The Board will receive an update on bond projects. 

 

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

 

At the March, 2021 Board meeting the bid from Stonebrook Exteriors was approved for the partial roof replacement at Bellevue East. Due to industry material shortages the contract was terminated at no cost. Tonight the Board will be asked to approve GP Architecture to re-solicit bids for the partial roof replacement at Bellevue East.

 

Tonight the Board will hold a discussion on the Bellevue West auditorium to determine if the bid from Midwest DCM in the amount of $15,870,000 will be approved or rejected.

 

Bellevue East and Bellevue West have a proposed agreement that has been negotiated and drafted regarding the cooperative sponsorship of a joint high school girls wrestling program. Tonight the Board will be asked to approve the Girls Wrestling Cooperative as presented which will be sent to the NSAA for final approval.

 

Tonight the Board will be presented the initial Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER-III) Funds Plan for board review.

 

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

The administration will provide the Board an update of Priority #1 Instructional and Curricular Innovation and Priority #2 Supportive Learning Community of the Strategic Plan.

 

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.  

Nicole Hutchings - Masks

Aly Vrosh - Mandatory Mask Wear for Elementary Students

Edward T. Ventura, Jr - Derogatory American Indian Mascots

Arissa Speck - Dress Code

 

September 23, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, via Zoom, 5:30 p.m.

October 4, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.

 

Adjourn to Executive Session to consider matters relating to strategy sessions with respect to negotiations with outside agencies which is necessary to be considered in closed session for the protection of the public interest.