March 7, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda
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A. Routine Business
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Procedural Item
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A.1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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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, D 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 sections D and E 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 February 7, 2022, 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 February, 2022.
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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 $1,236,775.47.
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B.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Kate Atrash, (2) Morganne Barrientos, (3) Shelby Bartlett, (4) Ashley Bender, (5) Diane Crouch, (6) Margaret Fahey, (7) Theresa Fuxa, (8) Laurie Girard, (9) Robert Huebner, (10) Faustina Jones, (11) Deborah Kendall, (12) Colbi Lierman, (13) Weenonah Miller, (14) Kris Milliken, (15) Payton Perez, (16) Stephanie Perrin, (17) Della Wilson and (18) Michael Zhang 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) Itzel Armendariz Cepeda, (2) Robert Carraher, (3) Robert Cote, (4) Ashley Ericksen, (5) Corbin Henk, (6) Kristen Husen, (7) Eric Lenear, (8) Jennifer Mallett Smith, (9) Michael Moore, (10) Lacey Nickerson, (11) Anne Pentico, (12) Taylor Smurr, (13) Brooke Stilmock, (14) Cale Svehla, (15) Courtney Woelber and (16) Margaret Zitek be elected to the certified staff for the 2022-23 school year effective August 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. Budget Parameters
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Budget Parameters are annually established by the Board of Education. The parameters are the guidelines for staff as they develop the proposed budget to be brought back to the Board in July.
A copy of the proposed Budget Parameters is attached. Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends the approval of the proposed Parameters for 2022-2023 Budgetary Planning.
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C.2. Enrollment Option Resolution
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The law requires the Board of Education of the option (receiving school) district to adopt, by resolution, specific standards for acceptance and rejection of applicants.
Attached is the proposed Enrollment Option Program Resolution. The proposal recommends a March 15 closing date for option enrollment. Attached is the Enrollment Option Resolution. Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends to approve the attached Enrollment Option Resolution.
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C.3. Fairview Projects
Speaker(s):
Ralph Gladbach
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board to approve GP Architecture to create the RFP and solicit bids for the fire alarm, P/A system, and boiler to be replaced at Fairview.
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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:
The Bellevue West Forensics team competed at Omaha Marian on February 11th and at Lincoln North Star on February 12th.The team placed 3rd at Omaha Marian. Individual results were: Elise Curtis, 5th in honors finals Dramatic Interp; Joe Reimer, 3rd in Impromptu; Sophia Byington, 5th in Entertainment; Bri Narick, 4th in Poetry and 2nd in Oratory; and Tamyia Bender, 3rd in Program of Oral Interp and 1st in Oratory. The results for Lincoln North Star were: Kilee Wilkinson, 6th in honors finals Informative and Ashlee Leighty, 6th in Informative and 1st in Oratory.
The Bellevue West Forensics team competed on February 18th at Lincoln East. The team finished 7th out of 25 teams. Individual finalists were: Bri Narick, top novice in Oratory, 4th in oratory honors finals and 5th in poetry honors finals; Eme Starbuck, 6th in Dramatic Interp and 3rd in merit finals oratory; and Andrew Hedin and Lexie Dinverno, 6th in DUO Interpretation. Congratulations to Bellevue West Forensics members who competed at the 48th annual Harvard University Invitational. Robyn Boyland, Ashlee Leighty, and Tamyia Bender competed at the largest tournament in the country, and participated in six competitive events. Robyn Boyland placed 5th in Program of Oral Interpretation, making her the first Bellevue West student to final at Harvard and making her 5th in the country as she moves into the post-season. She was also a quarterfinalist in Original Oratory. Tamyia Bender was an octafinalist in Program of Oral Interpretation and a quarterfinalist in Original Oratory. Ashlee Leighty was an octafinalist in Original Oratory and a quarterfinalist in Informative. Congratulations to the Bellevue West Forensics team who competed at the National Speech and Debate Association National Qualifier February 26th. Bellevue West has three qualifiers heading to nationals in Louisville, KY this June. Qualifiers are: Robyn Boyland in Program of Oral Interpretation, Tamyia Bender in Oratory, and Ashlee Leighty in Oratory. Other finalists were: Andrew Hedin and Lexie Dinverno 4th place in DUO; Aarj Patel 3rd place and first alternate in U.S. Extemp; and Robyn Boyland 1st place in Original Oratory. |
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D.2. *NSDA Nebraska South District Student and Coach of the Year
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West senior, Robyn Boyland, for being selected as the 2022 Nebraska South District Student of the Year! And to Bellevue West teacher/coach, Becca Hier, for being named 2022 Nebraska South District Coach of the Year! Both nominations will be submitted to the National Speech and Debate Association office for national level recognition.
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E. Information Items
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Information Item
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E.1. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The board will discuss any legislative updates.
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E.2. Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The following Board Policy is presented for review:
702.02 Developing, Applying and Controlling Budget - Revision The board policy presented for review with approval scheduled for the April Board meeting.
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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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E.4. *Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an update on Strategic Plan Priority #2 Supportive Learning Community.
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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 Edward T. Ventura, Jr. - CRT, Anti-Racism |
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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:
March 8, BPS Staff Appreciation Day
March 24, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, via Zoom, 5:30 p.m. April 2-4, NSBA Annual Conference April 11, 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 March 7, 2022 meeting of the Board of Education.
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