June 5, 2023 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
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Procedural Item
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A.3. Open Meetings Law
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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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
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Procedural Item
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B. Special Recognition
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Information Item
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B.1. State Track and Field
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Students that placed 2nd in the NSAA State Track and Field meet will be recognized.
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B.2. Unified State Track and Field
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Students that placed 1st at the NSAA Unified State Track and Field meet will be recognized.
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B.3. Leadership Academy I & II
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore and Kari Veleba
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Participants of the BPS Leadership Academy I & II 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 May 8, 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 May, 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 $2,961,786.50.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Megan Starks and (2) Joette Trumble 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:(1) Zachary Bush, (2) Kristen Buza, (3) Kaitlynn Kraft, (4) Therese Manta, (5) Jessica Perry and (6) Brian Yates 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. Superintendent Contract
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Tonight, the board will amend the Superintendent Contract and approve the Superintendent Pay Transparency Notice for Dr. Jeff Rippe.
A copy of the amended contract and proposed Schedule D is attached.
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D.2. *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 May meeting and presented tonight for review by consent:
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 411.04 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
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E. Commendations
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Consent Item
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E.1. *Distinguished Unit with Merit Award
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West AFJROTC on receiving the Distinguished Unit with Merit Award for the 2022-2023 year. The only time a unit is eligible to receive the DUWM award is during an inspection year. Bellevue West also received this award after their inspection in 2018-2019. The awards recognize the personal growth and accomplishments of the cadets, contributions of the instructors as mentors, and the support of the school and local community.
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E.2. *Air & Space Force Association
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to LeMay teacher, Kayla Kill, on receiving the Teacher of the Year award from the Air & Space Force Association.
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E.3. *Bellevue West Forensics
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue West Forensics team competed at the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions this past weekend and placed 8th as a team. Kilee Wilkinson placed in the top 60 in Humorous and Program Oral Interpretation. Tamyia Bender was a semifinalist in Program Oral Interpretation and, for the second year in a row, a national finalist, placing 6th in Original Oratory.
Bellevue West High School has also been selected to host next year's NIETOC National Tournament, in May 2024. |
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F. Information Items
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Information Item
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F.1. English Learners Program Update
Speaker(s):
Sue Fjelstad
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Tonight, the administration will provide the Board with an update of the English Learners Program.
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F.2. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The board will discuss any legislative updates.
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F.3. Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The following Board Policies will be presented for review:
501 Objectives for Equal Educational Opportunities for Students - Review 502.01 Resident Students - Review 502.02 Non-Resident Students/Option Enrollment - Review 502.04 Attendance Areas and Assignment of Students - Review 502.05 Student Enrollment and Transfer - Review 502.08 Foreign Student Exchange Program - Review 502.09 Alternative School, Class or Program - Review 502.50 Option Enrollment - Review 503.01 Compulsory Attendance - Review 504 Staff Use of Seclusion and Restraint - Review 504.01 Student Rights and Responsibilities - Review 504.02 Bully Prevention - Review 504.03 Student Control and Discipline - Review 504.06 Student Attire and Grooming - Review 504.181 Sexual Harrassment of Students - Review 504.19 Student Fees - Review 504.21 Dating Violence Prevention - Review 506.02 Student Organization-School Sponsored - Revised 506.021 Student Organization-Non Sponsored - Review The board policies are presented for review with approval scheduled for the July Board meeting.
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F.4. *Administrative Regulation Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following Administrative Regulation will be presented for review:
406.04 Certificated Employees - Continuing Contract - Revised 406.06 Certificated Employee Assignment or Transfer - Revised 406.061 Certificated Employee-Elementary Teacher Noon Duty - Reviewed 406.08 Certificated Employee Evaluation - Reviewed 407.03 Professional Growth for Horizontal Advancement on the Adopted Salary Schedule - Reviewed 407.05 Salary Protection - Reviewed 408.05 Certificated Employee-Reduction in Force - Reviewed 408.06 Voluntary Separation Program - Reviewed 409.01 Certificated or Licensed Employee Professional Development - Reviewed 409.02 Attendance at Meetings and Conferences - Reviewed 410.01 Certificated Employee-Annual Leave - Reviewed 411.01 Substitute Teachers - Revised 411.02 Summer School Teachers - Reviewed 411.04 Paraprofessionals - Reviewed 412.05 Classified Employee Assignment - Reviewed 415.02 Classified Employees-Sick Leave - Reviewed
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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 Edward T. Ventura, Jr. - Support Our Schools Emmalynn Smith - Volunteering Annie Pope - Isiah Pope Ron Brockhaus - Volunteering Isiah Pope Lisa Fangman - Isiah Pope Christopher Fangman - Isiah Pope |
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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 Other Meetings Attended |
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I. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
July 10, 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 June 5, 2023, meeting of the Board of Education.
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