January 10, 2022 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. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections B and D 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 D identified with an asterisk. |
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B.1. *Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the December 6, 2021, Board of Education meeting.
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B.2. *Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for December, 2021.
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B.3. *Payment of Claims
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the payment of claims totaling $1,263,578.70.
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B.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: (1) Christina Aragon and (2) Stephanie Butler be released from their contracts effective December 22, 2021 and that (3) Kory Hill, (4) Mary Beth Peppers, (5) John Seigel, (6) Mary Trowbridge, (7) Jason Waller and (8) Amber Zimmer be released from their contracts effective May 25, 2022.
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B.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: (1)Tiearra Mcley, (2) Abby Moore, (3) Rachel Pugh and (4) Benjamin Ross be elected to the certified staff for the 2021-22 school year effective January 5, 2022 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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C. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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C.1. Reorganization of Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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C.1.a. Selection of Temporary Chairman
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Request for nomination of Temporary Chairman is taken.
Recommended action: Nominate (Jeff Rippe) as Temporary Chairman of the Board. |
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C.2. Election of Officers
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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C.2.a. President
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for President of the Board will be taken.
If there are no further nominations, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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C.2.b. Vice President
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for Vice President of the Board will be taken.
If there are no further nominations, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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C.2.c. Secretary
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for Secretary of the Board will be taken.
If there are no further nominations, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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C.2.d. Treasurer
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for Treasurer of the Board will be taken.
If no further nominees, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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C.3. Resolution Naming Authorized Representative of the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Each year the board must authorize representatives to file the applications and reports for Impact Aid, Title XVIII of PL106-398, and any other Federal applications, reports, resolutions, contracts, real estate transactions, and agreements necessary to the operation of the school district as required on behalf of the Bellevue Public School District.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the President and Vice President be the authorized representatives of the Board. |
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C.4. Official Representative of the Board of Education
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Authorize the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to act as the Board of Education's official representative in all matters relating to local, state, and federal programs including applications, plans, reports, and verified information for Elementary and Secondary Education Act, vocational education, special education, adult education, grants, Educational Service Unit, and any other federal or state programs as required, and any contracts, real estate transactions, or agreements necessary to the operation of the school district and as authorized through Board policy.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the Board authorize the Superintendent or his designee as the official representative of the Board of Education. |
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C.5. District Warrants (only needed if officers change)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
In the event that the Board officers change, the Board must authorize the use of the previous officers' signatures for the month of January.
The recommendation is that all warrants of the District issued in the month of January of this year which bear the facsimile signatures of the officers authorized during the immediate proceeding term of office by this Board to sign and validate warrants of the District are hereby ratified, confirmed and validated. |
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C.6. Foundation Board Members
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The recommendation is to nominate up to three members of the Board of Education to serve on Bellevue Public Schools' Foundation Board of Directors.
The current members of the Foundation Board of Directors are Scott Eby, Maureen McNamara and Nina Wolford. |
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C.7. Committee on American Civics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The law requires that the President of the Board of Education appoint three Board members to examine, inspect, and approve all textbooks used in the teaching of American History and Civil Government.
The current members of the Committee on American Civics are Sarah Centineo, Maureen McNamara, and Nina Wolford. |
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C.8. Student Discipline Committee
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue Board of Education serves in a quasi-judicial role at various times including when a student discipline action by the administration is appealed. The President of the Board of Education shall appoint three members of the Board to the Student Discipline Committee to hear any student discipline appeals.
The current members of the Student Discipline Committee are Scott Eby, Phil Davidson, and Kristy Kiviniemi. |
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C.9. MABE Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
MABE is comprised of a school board representative from each of the metro area school districts. The group typically meets monthly to share information and best practices.
Maureen McNamara is the current Board representative. The President of the Board of Education will appoint a member of the Bellevue Board as a representative on the MABE Board. |
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C.10. Hearing on Existing Parental Involvement in Educational Practices Policy
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nebraska statutes require the Board of Education to annually review the Parental Involvement in Educational Practices Policy. The existing policy was adopted by the Board of Education in 1995 and is reviewed annually by the Board of Education.
Notice of the hearing was published in accordance with Nebraska statutes. A copy of the existing policy and regulation, Parental Involvement in Educational Practices, is attached. Public input will be received at this time.
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C.11. Recognition of BEA
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Recognize the Bellevue Education Association as the exclusive and sole collective bargaining representatives for all teachers, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists employed by the District for the 2023-2024 school year.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends approving the BEA as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for non-supervisory certificated staff.
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C.12. 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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C.12.a. Bond Oversight Committee
Speaker(s):
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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C.12.b. Bellevue West Auditorium
Speaker(s):
Ralph Gladbach
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
At the October, 2021 Board meeting, it was approved for GP Architecture to create the RFP and solicit bids for the replacement of the HVAC units for the existing auditorium at Bellevue West. Tonight the Board will be asked to approve the bid from Ray Martin Co. in the amount of $248,500 for the replacement of the HVAC units for the existing auditorium at Bellevue West.
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D. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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D.1. *Bellevue West Forensics
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West Forensics team for their fourth-place finish at Omaha Central on December 3, 2021. Individual finalists were: Kilee Wilkinson - 2nd in Informative and Nevaeh Seward - 5th in Poetry.
Bellevue West Forensics competed in the Papio South Invite on December 4, 2021. Congratulations to Eme Starbuck - 2nd in Original Oratory. Eme earned her first bid to the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions in May. Bellevue West Forensics competed in the Princeton University Classic December 4 & 5, 2021. Congratulations to Robyn Boyland (12) - Original Oratory Quarterfinalist (top 20 finish). Bellevue West Forensics competed in the Westside GOLD on December 9, 2021. Congratulations to Sophia Byington (12) - 1st in Novice Entertainment, Bri Narick (11) - 5th in Novice Oratory, Kamryn Thomas (9) - 4th in Novice Oratory, Aspen Glotfelty (9) - 5th in Novice Poetry, Ashley Larsen (9) - 3rd in Novice Informative, and Lexie Dinverno (11) - 1st in Novice Dramatic Interpretation. Bellevue West Forensics competed in the Capital City Classic on December 10, 2021. Congratulations to Ashlee Leighty (12) - 1st in Informative, Tamyia Bender (11) - 1st in Program of Oral Interpretation, and Ashlee & Tamyia earned their first bids to NIETOC Nationals in May. Congratulations to Bellevue West Forensics team for their third-place finish at the Lincoln Southeast Holiday Joust on December 17, 2021. Individual finalists were: Robyn Boyland - Oratory Champion, 3rd place in Program of Oral Interpretation. Tamyia Bender - 1st place in honors finals Oratory, 2nd place in Program of Oral Interpretation, 6th place in Poetry. Ashlee Leighty - Informative Champion, 6th place in honors finals Oratory. Bri Narick - 4th in Consolation Finals Oratory. Kilee Wilkinson - 3rd in Informative. Tristan Tyson and Kilee Wilkinson - 5th in Duo Interpretation. Carter Hamblin - 4th in honors finals Impromptu. Joe Reimer - 1st in honors finals Impromptu. Sophia Byington - 5th in Entertainment. Landon Joy, Josie Tyson, Kamryn Thomas, Lina Foss, Gabbi Pancoast- 5th in Oral Interpretation of Drama. Joe Reimer - Top Novice in Impromptu. Sophia Byington - Top Novice in Entertainment. Kilee Wilkinson - Top Novice in Informative. Tamyia Bender - 5th place in the Triathlon competition. Ashlee Leighty qualified for the NIETOC Nationals in Informative in May. Ashlee, Robyn, Tamyia, Bri, Kilee, and Tristan all earned their first national bids for the May competition. |
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E. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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E.1. Purple Star Program
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an update regarding the Purple Star Program.
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E.2. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The board will discuss any legislative updates.
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E.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 from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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F. 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. - Derogatory American Indian Mascots Nicole Hutchings - Masks Nicole Hutchings - CRT & CSE |
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G. 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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H. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
January 21, Bellevue East/Bellevue West Boys & Girls Basketball, Bellevue West, 5:30 & 7:15 p.m.
February 7, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. |
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I. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn the January 10, 2022 meeting of the Board of Education.
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