January 8, 2024 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, 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 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 December 4, 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 December, 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 $3,175,878.18.
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B.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: (1) Leah Vinter be released from her contract effective December 8, 2023 and that (2) Patricia Bedell, (3) Beth Dawson, (4) Vicki Hansen, (5) Kathy Harms, (6) Jody Hinman, (7) Jennifer Johnson, (8) Brandi Kawula, (9) Lynda Larson-Gratopp, (10) Stephen Pelzer and (11) Mary Wenninghoff be released from their contracts effective May 23, 2024.
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B.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Kimberly Quinn be elected to the certified staff for the 2023-24 school year effective January 11, 2024 and that (2) Heather Greenwood, (3) Mikayla Kroeger, (4) Brianne Ott and (5) Camryn Steckelberg be elected to the certified staff for the 2024-25 school year effective August 2, 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. Reorganization of Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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C.1.a. Selection of Temporary Chairman
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Request for nomination of Temporary Chairman is taken.
Recommended action: Nominate (Jeff Rippe) as Temporary Chairman of the Board. |
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C.2. Election of Officers
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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C.2.a. President
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for President of the Board will be taken.
If there are no further nominations, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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C.2.b. Vice President
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for Vice President of the Board will be taken.
If there are no further nominations, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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C.2.c. Secretary
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for Secretary of the Board will be taken.
If there are no further nominations, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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C.2.d. Treasurer
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for Treasurer of the Board will be taken.
If no further nominees, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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C.2.e. Resolution Naming Authorized Representative of the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Each year the board must authorize representatives to file the applications and reports for Impact Aid, Title XVIII of PL106-398, and any other Federal applications, reports, resolutions, contracts, real estate transactions, and agreements necessary to the operation of the school district as required on behalf of the Bellevue Public School District.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the President and Vice President be the authorized representatives of the Board. |
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C.2.f. Official Representative of the Board of Education
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Authorize the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to act as the Board of Education's official representative in all matters relating to local, state, and federal programs including applications, plans, reports, and verified information for Elementary and Secondary Education Act, vocational education, special education, adult education, grants, Educational Service Unit, and any other federal or state programs as required, and any contracts, real estate transactions, or agreements necessary to the operation of the school district and as authorized through Board policy.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the Board authorize the Superintendent or his designee as the official representative of the Board of Education. |
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C.2.g. District Warrants (only needed if officers change)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
In the event that the Board officers change, the Board must authorize the use of the previous officers' signatures for the month of January.
The recommendation is that all warrants of the District issued in the month of January of this year which bear the facsimile signatures of the officers authorized during the immediate preceding term of office by this Board to sign and validate warrants of the District are hereby ratified, confirmed and validated. |
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C.2.h. Foundation Board Members
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The recommendation is to nominate up to three members of the Board of Education to serve on Bellevue Public Schools' Foundation Board of Directors.
The current members of the Foundation Board of Directors are Scott Eby, Maureen McNamara and Nina Wolford. |
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C.2.i. Committee on American Civics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The law requires that the President of the Board of Education appoint three Board members to examine, inspect, and approve all textbooks used in the teaching of American History and Civil Government.
The current members of the Committee on American Civics are Kristy Kiviniemi, Maureen McNamara, and Nina Wolford. |
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C.2.j. Student Discipline Committee
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue Board of Education serves in a quasi-judicial role at various times including when a student discipline action by the administration is appealed. The President of the Board of Education shall appoint three members of the Board to the Student Discipline Committee to hear any student discipline appeals.
The current members of the Student Discipline Committee are Sarah Centineo, Phil Davidson, and Scott Eby. |
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C.2.k. MABE Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
MABE is comprised of a school board representative from each of the metro area school districts. The group typically meets monthly to share information and best practices.
Maureen McNamara is the current Board representative. The President of the Board of Education will appoint a member of the Bellevue Board as a representative on the MABE Board. |
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C.3. Hearing on Existing Parental Involvement in Educational Practices Policy
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nebraska statutes require the Board of Education to annually review the Parental Involvement in Educational Practices Policy. The existing policy was adopted by the Board of Education in 1995 and is reviewed annually by the Board of Education.
Notice of the hearing was published in accordance with Nebraska statutes. A copy of the existing policy and regulation, Parental Involvement in Educational Practices, is attached. Public input will be received at this time.
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C.4. Audit Report
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Each year, all Nebraska public school districts are required to have an external audit completed and presented to the Board for approval. Tonight the 2022-2023 fiscal year Audit Report will be presented by the District's external auditors, Bergan KDV.
Tim Lens and Austen Thielen, CPA's from Bergan KDV, will be present to comment on the report. Attached is a copy of the Audit Report. Administrative Recommendation: Accept the Audit Report for the 2022-2023 fiscal year as presented by the District's external auditors, Bergan KDV.
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C.5. *Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
The following policies were presented for review by the Board at the December meeting and presented tonight for approval by consent:
902.07 Construction Management - Reviewed 903.03 Maintenance Schedule - Reviewed 903.04 School Property and Building - Reviewed 903.10 Real Estate Property Identification - Reviewed 904.02 Lease, Sale, or Disposal of School District Property - Reviewed 905.01 Facilities Inspection - Reviewed 905.02 Annual Emergency Safety Plan - Reviewed 905.05 Hazardous Materials - Reviewed 905.08 School Closings and Cancellations - Revised 905.10 First Aid and Emergency Medical Care - Revised
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D. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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E.1. Bond Oversight Committee
Speaker(s):
Bond Oversight Committee
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
A member of the Bond Oversight Committee will provide a report to the Board.
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E.2. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Board will discuss any legislative updates.
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E.3. Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The following Board Policies will be presented for review:
1001 School/Community Relations - Review 1002 District Annual Report - Revise 1003 Public Examination of School District Records - Revise 1004.011 Media Access to Fields, Courts, Stages, or Performance Areas - Revise 1004.02 School News Releases - Revise 1004.03. Broadcasting or Telecasting - Revise 1005.01 Community Use of School Facilities and Grounds - Review 1005.02 Parent Relations - Review 1005.03 Parental Involvement in Educational Practices - Review 1005.04 Communication with the Public - Eliminate 1005.05 Community Involvement in Decision Making - Review 1005.07 Visitors to School - Revise 1005.081 Sportsmanship, Ethics, and Integrity - Review 1005.10 Flyers, Posters, Surveys, Promotions, Fund Raising and Contests - Eliminate 1005.11 Advertisements - Revise 1005.12 Title 1 Parent and Family Member Engagement - Revise 1006. Cooperation with the Media - Propose 1008 Names, Symbols and Logos of the Bellevue Public Schools - Review The board policies presented for review with approval scheduled for the February Board meeting.
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E.4. *Administrative Regulation Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
The following Administrative Regulation will be presented for review:
905.08 School Closings and Cancellations - Eliminated 1005.03 Parental Involvement in Educational Practices - 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 Jacki Petrow - Composting in BPS |
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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 12, Bellevue East/Bellevue West Basketball, at Bellevue West, 5:30/7:15 p.m.
January 20, Bellevue West AFJROTC Military Ball, Beardmore Event Center February 3, Bellevue East AFJROTC Military Ball, Beardmore Event Center February 5, 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 potential litigation regarding payment in lieu of taxes and negotiations with outside agencies, 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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