December 4, 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. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections B, C, 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 C, 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 November, 2023, 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 November, 2023.
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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 $4,062,577.45.
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B.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Olivia Meyers be released from her contract effective December 22, 2023 and that (2) Christopher Casart, and (3) Jennifer Roth be released from their contracts effective May 23, 2024 and that (4) Michael Smith be released from his contract effective June 28, 2024.
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B.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Victoria Jacox 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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C. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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C.1. Frank Kumor Career Center
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Tonight, the administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Prime Communications in the amount of $89,354 for additional safety/security, cameras and wireless technology at the Frank Kumor Career Center.
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C.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 November meeting and presented tonight for review by consent:
801.01 Student Transportation - Reviewed 801.04 Bus Safety Program - Reviewed 801.05 Bus Driver Supervision - Revised 802.05 Free or Reduced-Price Meals - Revised 803.11 Reproduction of Copyrighted Materials - Reviewed 804.02 Data or Records Retention (Including Electronic Records) - Reviewed 805.01 Insurance - Revised 805.02 Disposition of Tort Claims - Reviewed
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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 the Millard North Novice on November 3rd. The team placed 2nd. Individual results:
Caitlin Morton (9) - Humorous Interpretation Champion Derek Buchholz (9) - 2nd place Original Oratory Linnea Nomyiama (12) - 3d place Humorous Interpretation Rory Vargas (12) - 5th place Poetry Catherine Augustyn (9) - 6th place Dramatic Interpretation Elizabeth Stratton (11) - 6th place Entertainment Salem (Sophia) Van Roy (10) - 6th place Poetry Kalyssa Williams (10) - 7th place Dramatic Interpretation Zoey Lauhon (9) - 10th place Original Oratory Isaiah Perry (9) - 8th place Original Oratory Bellevue West Forensics competed at the Millard West GOLD on November 10th. Individual results: Catherine Augustyn (9) - Dramatic Interpretation Champion Elizabeth Stratton (11) - 2nd place Entertainment Kalyssa Williams (10) - 2nd place Dramatic Interpretation Rory Vargas (12) - 2nd place Poetry Linnea Nomiyama (12) - 5th place Humorous Interpretation Bellevue West Forensics competed at the Papillion-La Vista Invitational on November 11th. Individual results: Kilee Wilkinson (12) - Program Oral Interpretation Champion Mason Bird (9) - 6th place Novice Original Oratory *Kilee is now qualified for NIETOC 2024 in Program Oral Interpretation The Bellevue West Forensics team competed at the Millard South Squashfest on November 17th. The team placed 2nd. Individual results: Carter Hamblin (12) - Impromptu Champion, 2nd place Poetry, 4th place Original Oratory Kilee Wilkinson (12) - Program Oral Interpretation Champion Aarj Patel (11) - 2nd place Impromptu, 2nd place Extemporaneous, 3rd Informative Andrew Hedin (12) - 2nd place Humorous Interpretation Nat (Kamryn) Thomas (11) - 5th place Impromptu Mason Bird (9) - 6th place Original Oratory Catherine Augustyn (9) - 3rd honors finals Dramatic Interpretation Lina Foss (11) - 6th honors finals Dramatic Interpretation *The following students earned their first bids to NIETOC 2024 in May: Andrew Hedin - Humorous Interpretation Mason Bird - Original Oratory Aarj Patel - Informative and extemporaneous Carter Hamblin - Original Oratory The Bellevue West Forensics team competed at the Pius X Turkey Talk on November 18th. The team placed 4th. Individual results: Kilee Wilkinson (12) - Program Oral Interpretation Champion, 2nd place Entertainment Catherine Augustyn (9) - 2nd Novice Dramatic Interpretation Rob Kaufman (9) - 3rd Novice Poetry Caitlin Morton (9) - 4th in Novice Humorous Interpretation AJ Bior (9) - 5th Novice Poetry Salem (Sophia) Van Roy (10) - 6th Novice Poetry |
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E. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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E.1. BPS Foundation Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Jon Costello, Executive Director of the Bellevue Public Schools Foundation will give the Board an update on the Foundation.
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E.2. Assessment and Accountability Update
Speaker(s):
Fran Pokorski
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give the Board an update regarding assessment and accountability.
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E.3. Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The following policies will be presented for review:
902.07 Construction Management - Review 903.03 Maintenance Schedule - Review 903.04 School Property and Building - Review 903.10 Real Estate Property Identification - Review 904.02 Lease, Sale, or Disposal of School District Property - Review 905.01 Facilities Inspections - Review 905.02 Annual Emergency Safety Plan - Review 905.05 Hazardous Materials - Review 905.08 School Closings and Cancellations - Revise 905.10 First Aid and Emergency Medical Care - Revise The board policies are presented for review and approval scheduled for the January Board meeting.
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E.4. *Administrative Regulation Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following Administrative Regulations will be presented for review:
802.05 Free or Reduced-Price Meals - Revised 805.01 Insurance on Band Instruments - Reviewed
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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. - Racist Mascots |
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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 8, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.
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I. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn to Executive Session to consider matters relating to strategy sessions for collective bargaining, which are necessary to be considered in closed session for the protection of the public interest and for the needless injury to the reputation of an individual.
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