November 8, 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
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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B.1. Brandon Schutt
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Senior and cross country athlete at Bellevue East - going above and beyond at district cross country meet to help a runner finish the race.
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B.2. Savana Struble
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Substitute para - going above and beyond for a student while working at Belleaire Elementary.
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B.3. Bellevue East and Bellevue West Marching Bands
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
NSBA 2021 State Marching Contest
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C. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections C and F was 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 section 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 October 4, 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 October 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 $2,779,697.01.
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D. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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D.1. Line of Credit Reauthorization
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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, 2021.
Administration's Recommendation: Approve a resolution to renew our $5 million line of credit with Great Western Bank. |
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D.2. Food Service Equipment
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board for approval to purchase food service equipment from Tri-Mark in the amount of $249,930 for buildings throughout the district.
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E. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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F. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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F.1. BPS Foundation Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Jon Costello, Executive Director of the Bellevue Public Schools Foundation will give the Board and update on the Foundation.
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F.2. Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Tonight the administration will give the Board and update on Priority #4 Engaging Our Community and Priority #5 Allocation of Resources of the Strategic Plan.
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F.3. Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences Report
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an update on Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences that were held In October.
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F.4. 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.5. *School Climate Transformation Grant Update
Speaker(s):
Fran Pokorski
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Tonight the Board will receive an update on the School Climate Transformation Grant the district received in 2019.
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F.6. *Project STEM Update
Speaker(s):
Susan Colvin
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Tonight the Board will receive an update on the Project STEM Grant the district received in 2018.
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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.
Nicole Hutchings - Masks Nicole Hutchings - Professionalism Edward T. Ventura, Jr. - Derogatory American Indian 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:
November 17-19, NASB/NASA State Education Conference (CHI Health Center - Downtown Omaha)
December 6, 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 November 8, 2021, meeting of the Board of Education.
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