October 2, 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
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
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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B.1. 2023 Best of Bellevue Award
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue Public School has received the 2023 Best of Bellevue Spirit of Bellevue Judge's Award.
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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, 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 B of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in sections C and E 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 September 11, 2023 Budget Hearing, Hearing to Set Final Tax Request, Board of Education meeting and the September 25, 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 September, 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 $1,589,274.48.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) David Butler and (2) Susan Moore be released from their contracts effective May 23, 2024.
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C.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: (1) Audra Chronister be elected to the certified staff for the 2023-24 school year effective January 8, 2024 subject to her 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. Enrollment Option Capacity 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 Capacity Resolution. Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends to approve the attached Enrollment Option Capacity Resolution.
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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 September meeting and presented tonight for review by consent:
602.01 School Calendar - Revised 603.01 Curriculum Development - Revised 603.05 Trial Programs - Reviewed 604.04 Multicultural Education - Reviewed 605.03 Gifted Students - Reviewed 605.07 Part-time Enrollment of Nonpublic School Students - Reviewed 605.08 Students with Disabilities - Reviewed 606.01 Selection and Use of Learning Materials - Revised 606.03 Controversial Issues - Revised 606.05 Media Programs - Revised 606.06 Use of Electronic Technology - Reviewed 606.061 Use of Internet and World Wide Web - Reviewed 606.07 Web Page Publishing - Revised
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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. Staffing Report
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an update on the 2023-2024 staffing report.
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F.2. DoDEA Grant Announcement
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will announce to the Board a new DoDEA grant the district has been awarded.
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F.3. Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The following policies will be presented for review:
502.02 Non-Resident Student/Option Enrollment - Revise 502.50 Option Enrollment - Eliminate 604.05 Life Education - Revise 604.09 Teaching of Moral and Spiritual Values - Eliminate 604.11 Citizenship - Revise 702.02 Developing, Applying and Controlling Budget - Review 704.01 Deposits and Investments - Revise 704.03 Inventory - Revise 704.04 Audits - Revise 704.05 Settlement of Claims - Revise 705.03 Senior Citizen Admission to School Activities - Revise 705.04 Gifts, Grants and Bequests - Review 706.01 Purchasing Procedures - Revise 706.06 Developing, Applying and Controlling Budget - Review 706.07 Suspension and Debarment - Review The board policies are presented for review with approval scheduled for the November 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:
602.01 School Calendar - Revised 603.01 Curriculum - Reviewed 603.05 Trial Programs - Reviewed 605.03 Gifted Students - Revised 605.07 Part-time Enrollment of Nonpublic School Students - Reviewed 605.08 Students with Disabilities - Revised 605.09 Adult and Continuing Education - Eliminated 606.01 Selection and Use of Learning Materials - Revised 606.03 Controversial Issues - Revised 606.06 Use of Electronic Technology - Reviewed 606.07 Web Page Publishing - Revised
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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:
October 19, BPS Foundation Gala, Beardmore Event Center
November 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 October 2, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Education.
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