May 8, 2023 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
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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. Special Recognition
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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B.1. State FBLA Conference
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East and Bellevue West students who placed 1st or 2nd will be recognized.
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B.2. State Science Olympiad
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Mission Middle School, 1st place and Logan Fontenelle, 2nd place State Science Olympiad teams will be recognized.
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C. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections C, D, E, and F were 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 sections D, E, and 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 April 10, 2023, 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 April, 2023.
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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 $2,417,248.93.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Cheryl Frederick, (2) Laurie Girard, (3) Chad Mustard and (4) Jason Sanderson be released from their contracts effective May 24, 2023.
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C.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that (1) Kathryn Andersen, (2) Hayley Block, (3) Diane Campbell, (4) Chara Eckery, (5) Amy Eggers, (6) Wendy Harris, (7) Allison Kamper, (8) Maria Munoz, (9) Mikayla Niemoth, (10) Stephanie Perrin, (11) Meredith Starr and (12) Victoria Suto be elected to the certified staff for the 2023-24 school year effective August 4, 2023 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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D. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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D.1. Approval of Negotiated Agreement with Transportation
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
A two-year salary agreement has been reached and ratified by Local 226 representing transportation employees.
Attached are copies of the current and proposed salary programs.
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D.2. Non-Union Staff Salary Programs
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Each year the Board of Education considers the compensation package for non-union employee groups. This year a total package increase of 3.085% for 2023/2024 is proposed for the Administrators (B), Secretaries (E), Sign Language Interpreters (I), Supervisor/Specialists (K), Custodial and Maintenance (C) and Full-time Transportation (G). Substitute Teachers (Sub), Summer School Teacher, Curriculum/Instruction Pay, and the Part Time & Temporary Staff (T) schedules continue to be competitive within the metro area.
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the compensation package for non-union employee groups as presented.
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D.3. Bond Project Update
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Rationale:
The Board will receive an update on bond projects.
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D.3.a. Bond Oversight Committee
Speaker(s):
Bond Oversight Committee
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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D.3.b. Bond Refunding
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Tonight, D.A. Davidson will present the option to the Board to consider a Resolution to authorize the issuance of Tax Exempt General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2023, in the amount NOT TO EXCEED $11,605,000, for the purpose of refunding a portion of the District's outstanding General Obligation School Building Bond, Series 2020, in order to achieve principle cost savings.
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D.3.c. Lied Activity Center
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Tonight, the administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from General Fire and Safety for the upgrade to the fire/safety system at the Lied Activity Center.
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D.4. *Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following policies were presented for review by the Board at the April meeting and presented tonight for review by consent:
402.05 Certificated Employee-Grievance Procedure - Reviewed 402.051 Classified Employee-Complaint Procedure - Reviewed 402.06 Personnel Records - Reviewed 402.08 Employee Travel Compensation - Reviewed 402.09 Recognition for Service - Reviewed 402.10 Political Activities - Reviewed 402.14 Employee Use of Electronic Technology - Reviewed 402.15 Employee-Military Leave of Absence - Reviewed 402.16 Employee-Family and Medical Leave - Reviewed 402.17 Workplace Privacy - Reviewed 403.01 Release of Employee Information - Revised 403.02 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting - Reviewed 403.04 Gifts to School Personnel - Reviewed 403.05 Complaints Concerning School Personnel - Reviewed 403.051 Complaints - Reviewed 403.07 Soliciting Funds from School Personnel - Reviewed 403.08 Employees and Jury Duty - Reviewed 403.09 Employees Serving on Commissions, Boards and Committees - Reviewed 404.01 Employee-Physical Examination - Reviewed 404.06 Anti-Harassment - Reviewed 404.07 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace and Schools - Reviewed 404.08 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers - Reviewed 404.10 HIPAA Compliance Policy - Reviewed 404.11 Wellness - Reviewed 406.02 Certificated Employee Recruitment and Selection - Revised 406.03 Certificated Employee Appointment - Reviewed 406.031 Certificated Employee Nebraska Certification - Reviewed
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E. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E.1. *State Latin Convention 2023
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East competed at the 2023 State Latin Convention at the end of March. Results are as follows:
Claire Bossman: Mythology I, 2nd place; Reading Comp I, 3rd place; 2D Art, 2nd place Mary Ziegerer: Mythology I, 1st place; Reading Comp I, 1st place; Vocabulary I, 1st place Alyssa Osborn: Reading Comp I, 2nd place; Vocabulary I, 3rd place; Impromptu Art, 3rd place Connor Linder: Mythology III, 2nd place; 2D Art, 1st place; 3D Art, 1st place Eowyn Ziegerer: Mythology III, 1st place; Reading Comp III, 2nd place; Impromptu Art, 1st place Ewan Milligan: Reading Comp II, 3rd place David Oxtoby: Reading Comp IV, 1st place; Derivatives IV, 2nd place Bellevue East also took 1st place overall in Art and 1st place overall in academics for Latin 1. They have 3 members of the state board for next year: Alyssa Osborn, Editor; Clair Bossman, Historian; and Connor Linder, Secretary. Congratulations! |
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E.2. *Science Olympiad
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
State Science Olympiad students from middle schools and high schools across Nebraska competed at the State Science Olympiad Tournament the end of April. Mission Middle School took first place for the 17th time in the past 2 decades. Logan Fontenelle Middle School took 2nd place and Bellevue East High School took 4th place. The Mission team advances to Nationals. Congratulations to all the students and teams on a great year.
Mission individual student results include: Codebusters - 1st place - Sofia Skudler, Erin Baker, Adah Dishmon Sounds of Music - 2nd place - Emerson Loarca Pol Dynamic Planet - 6th place - Emerson Loarca Pol, Aarv Patel Experimental Design - 1st place - Adah Dishmon, Chase Parson, Shaylen Dearth Rocks & Minerals - 1st place - Erin Baker Anatomy & Physiology - 2nd place - Aarv Patel, Chase Parson Bio Process Lab - 1st place - Erin Baker, Sofia Skudler Crime Busters - 3rd place - Noah Wartenbee, Rudy Bonilla Storm the Castle - 6th place - Erin Baker, Chase Parson Write It Do It - 1st place - Aarv Patel, Killian O'Lone Road Scholar - 6th place - Rudy Bonilla, Noah Wartenbee Disease Detectives - 4th place - Chase Parson, Sofia Skudler Meteorology - 6th place - Noah Wartenbee, Rudy Bonilla Green Generation - 2nd place - Adah Dishmon, Killian O'Lone Fast Facts - 5th place - Ayden McShane, Killian O'Lone Wheeled Vehicle - 2nd place - Emerson Loarca Pol, Aarv Patel Flight - 1st place - Sofia Skudler, Adah Dishmon Forestry - 1st place - Killian O'Lone Roller Coaster - 6th place - Shaylen Dearth, Ayden McShane Can't Judge a Powder - 5th place - Shaylen Dearth, Ayden McShane Logan Fontenelle individual student results include: Josh Hall and Mattie Bosworth - 5th Place in Bio Process Ashlynn Erickson and Sebastian Krewson - 2nd Place in Can't Judge a Powder Gabby Machio and Kaylee Douglass - 2nd Place in Crave the Wave Aurora Sedlacek and Ashlynn Erickson - State Champions in Crimebusters Judson Gregory and Charlotte Sonntag - State Champions in Dynamic Planet Sebastion Krewson, Lily Sanford and Kale Altman - 5th Place in Experimental Design Gabby Marchio and Finn Lawton - 3rd Place in Flight Ashlynn Erickson and Pearl Sproul - 2nd Place in Forestry Judson Gregory and Charlotte Sonntag - 5th Place in Green Generation Kaylee Douglass and Kale Altman - 4th Place in Meteorology Aurora Sedlacek and Charlotte Sonntag - 2nd Place in Rocks and Minerals Pearl Sproul and Clara Petrow - 2nd Place in Roller Coaster Gabby Marchio and Lily Stanford - 6th Place in Solar System EJ Garret and Kaylee Douglass - 3rd Place in Sound of Music Charlotte Sonntag and Ashlynn Erickson - 3rd Place in Wheeled Vehicle Clara Petrow and Pearl Sproul - 3rd Place in Write It - Do it Sayer Kearns finished in 3rd Place in Towers Bellevue East individual student results include: Thomas Gleason - 5th Fermi Questions, 6th Detector Building, 3rd Astronomy Chloe Zarp - 6th Anatomy Jacob Mendick - 2nd Flight, 5th Fermi Questions, 2nd Chem Lab Avary Rech - 1st Remote Sensing, 5th Forestry, 3rd Astronomy, 3rd Dynamic Planet Annabelle Bindel - 3rd Rocks and Minerals, 6th Anatomy Will Eby - 6th Trajectory, 2nd It's About Time Brady Zimmerman - 2nd WiFi Lab, 6th Detector Building, 2nd Chem Lab Carter Accosta - 3rd Disease Detectives, 5th Forestry |
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E.3. *FBLA State Leadership Conference
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East and Bellevue West competed in the 2023 State FBLA Leadership Conference in April, 2023. Individual/Team results are listed below. The National Leadership Conference will be held in Atlanta June 27-30.
Bellevue West results include: Amy Oltman, John Barrientos - 1st place, Community Service Project Javon Jarmon - 2nd place, Help Desk Amy Oltman - 2nd place, Social Media Strategy Riley Foss - 3rd place - Cyber Security Adam Williams - 4th place, Introduction to Information Technology Ethan Arul - 5th place - Introduction to Business Concepts Jackson Hall - 6th, Computer Problem Solving Kelsey Long, Caroline Reisz - 6th place, Introduction to Business Presentation David Waller - 6th, Job Interview Hayden Thompson - 6th, Supply Chain Management Hayden Thompson - 7th place, Accounting II Jackson Hall - 7th, Business Calculations Adam Williams - 7th place, Introduction to Business Concepts Hayden Schultz - 7th, Supply Chain Management Joseph Sims - 8th, Marketing Honorable mentions (top 4%): Hayden Schultz and Hayden Thompson - Banking & Financial Systems Jackson Hall - Computer Applications John Barrientos, Jason Mlnarik, Joseph Sims - Entrepreneurship Jackson Andersen, John Barrientos, Riley Foss - International Business Ethan Arul - Introduction to Financial Math Christopher Lawton - Introduction to Information Technology Javon Jarmon - Job Interview Amy Oltman - Organizational Leadership John Barrientos, Amy Oltman - Sports & Entertainment Management Bellevue West FBLA Chapter received the following awards: Nebraska FBLA Foundation Fundraiser - 2nd place Gold Seal Award of Merit Sweepstakes Award Bellevue East results: Vitalia Holcomb - 1st place, Introduction to Business Procedures and 6th place, Introduction to FBLA. Rose Boukal - 3rd place, Business Law |
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E.4. *Operation Read
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Operation Read was a great success at the BPS Lied Activity Center. Our elementary schools participated with 53 teams totaling 240 students grades 4th-6th. Students who participated read at least 4 of the 10 Golden Sower chapter book nominees, and practiced and studied to prepare to answer trivia questions about the books. After tough competition it came down to the final round between Fairview and Two Springs.
Congratulations to Fairview - the winning team members are Kate Armstrong, Peyton Luck, Andrea Adams, Jenna Powers, Aubrey Surley and team librarian Ms. Amber Gibson! Congratulations to all of our students, librarians, and coaches that participated! Thank you to Kari Schroder and Deb Kendall for their work and coordination of Operation Read. Special thanks to Bellevue Public Schools Foundation for helping support this great event! |
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E.5. *Bellevue West Journalism Celebrations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue West journalism students had 9 of their films screened at the Wayne State WildCAT Film Festival.
Results are as follows: Eliot Althof's "Watch Your Back" won Best Horror Raegan Rains' "West holds mock election" won for Best Documentary They also competed in the Nebraska Press Women's High School Communications Contest and placed third overall. Additional results are as follows: Rowan Clang, Emmalie Herd, Jacquelyn Petrow, Cole Schreck earned 4th in the state for In-Depth Newspaper Coverage Sarah Breaux, Aletha Bates, Lydia Torres won 8th in the state for Yearbook Theme Development Raegan Rains won 6th in the state for Broadcast News Story Eliot Althof won 8th in the state for Broadcast Sports Story Lucas Pechacek won 7th in the state for Broadcast Feature Story |
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E.6. *Festival of Music
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The East High Singers participated in the annual Festival of Music at Worlds of Fun the end of April. This is a two day competition with choirs from Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.
Results are as follows: East High Singers - 2nd Place in their division East High Women's Choir - First Place in their division East High Women's Choir - Sweepstakes Award (which means the top choir of the entire two day competition) Congratulations East High Singers! |
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F. Information Items
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Information Item
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F.1. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Board will discuss any legislative updates.
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F.2. Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The following Board Policies will be presented for review:
406.04 Certificated Employee-Continuing Contract - Reviewed 406.06 Certificated Employee Assignment or Transfer - Reviewed 406.08 Certificated Employee Evaluation - Reviewed 407.03 Certificated or Licensed Employee Continued Education Credit - Reviewed 407.05 Salary Protection - Reviewed 407.07 Longevity-Certificated Employee - Reviewed 408.05 Certificated Employee-Reduction in Force - Reviewed 408.06 Certificated Employee-Voluntary Separation Program - Reviewed 409.01 Certificated or Licensed Employee Professional Development - Reviewed 409.02 Certificated Employees-Attendance at Meetings and Conferences - Reviewed 409.05 Certificated Employee Tutoring - Reviewed 410.01 Certificated Employees-Annual Leave - Reviewed 410.011 Certificated Employees-Vacations, Holidays and Length of Contract - Revised 410.08 Certificated Employees Reduction in Pay - Reviewed 411.01 Substitute Teachers - Reviewed 411.02 Summer School Teachers - Reviewed 411.02 Summer School Teachers - Reviewed 411.04 Paraprofessionals (Classified Staff) - Reviewed 411.05 Student Teachers - Reviewed 412.05 Classified Employee Assignment - Reviewed 413.06 Longevity - Classified Employees - Reviewed 415.01 Classified Employee Vacation - Revised 415.02 Classified Employees-Sick Leave - Reviewed 415.03 Employee-Extended Periods of Absence Without Pay - Reviewed The board policies presented for review with approval scheduled for the June Board meeting.
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F.3. *Administrative Regulation Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following Administrative Regulation will be presented for review:
402.01 Employment Procedures - Diversity - Reviewed 402.05 Certificated Employee-Grievance Procedure - Reviewed 402.051 Classified Employee-Complaint Procedure - Reviewed 402.06 Personnel Records - Revised 402.08 Employee Travel Compensation - Reviewed 402.09 Recognition for Service - Reviewed 402.10 Political Activities - Reviewed 402.14 Employee Use of Electronic Technology - Reviewed 402.16 Employee-Family and Medical Leave - Reviewed 403.02 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting - Reviewed 403.05 Complaints Concerning School Personnel - Reviewed 403.08 Employees and Jury Duty - Reviewed 404.01 Employee-Physical Examination - Reviewed 404.07 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace and Schools - Reviewed 404.08 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers - Reviewed 404.10 HIPAA Compliance Regulations - Reviewed 404.11 Wellness - Reviewed 406.02 Certificated Employee Recruitment and Selection - Revised 406.03 Certificated Employee Appointment - Reviewed 406.031 Certificated Employees Nebraska Certification - Reviewed
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F.4. *Outside the District Professional Continuing Contract Unit Policy
Speaker(s):
Nicole Fox
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue Public Schools offers opportunities for certified staff to earn Continuing Contract Units (CCU). These CCU's can be used for salary advancement for some approved activities that are completed outside of contract day/year.
A list of the proposed 2023-2024 Continuing Contract Unit Activities recommended for Board approval is included in the attachment.
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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.
Edward T. Ventura, Jr. - Racist 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:
May 24, Last Day for Students/Staff
May 27, High School Graduation Ceremonies, 9:30 a.m. June 5, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. |
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J. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn to Executive Session to consider matters relating to strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining which are necessary to be considered in closed session for the protection of the public interest.
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