June 3, 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. Special Recognition
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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B.1. NSAA State Track & Field
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue West students Kenyann Hunt, Asher Jenkins, and Jaiya Patillo placed 1st or 2nd at State Track 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 6, 2024, 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, 2024.
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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 $2,934,405.88.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Patricia Fox, (2) Julia Kruger and (3) Dominick McClendon 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) Ananya Amarnath, (2) Melanie Anderson, (3) Hailee Baker, (4) Dylan Boutin, (5) Thomas Dobkins, (6) Diane Lausterer, (7) Jessica Stephan and (8) Hannah Stevens be elected to the certified staff for the 2024-25 school year effective August 2, 2024 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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C.6. *Cancellation of Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Recommendation action: (1) Sara Bowen certified contract is cancelled effective May 9, 2024.
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D. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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D.1. Food Service Negotiated Agreements
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
A one-year salary agreement has been reached and ratified by Local 226 representation employees from the Food Service group. Attached are copies of the current and proposed salary program.
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the one-year Food Service salary agreement as presented.
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D.2. Strategic Plan
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board to approve the additional language for sustainability to be included in the 2024-29 Strategic Plan.
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D.3. Bellevue West Intercom
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Tonight the administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Electronic Contracting Company in the amount of $478,565.35 for the replacement and upgrade to the intercom and clock system at Bellevue West.
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D.4. *Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following policy was presented for review by the Board at the May meeting and presented tonight for approval by consent:
502.02 Non-Resident Student/Option Enrollment - Revised
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E. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E.1. *BPS Leadership Academy
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the following teachers who participated in the 7th Cohort of the BPS Leadership Academy for the 2023-24 school year. The purpose of the BPS Leadership Academy Year 1 is to increase each participant's capacity to support and initiate transformational and sustainable system change at the classroom, school, and district levels. Academy participants build their leadership skills and explore and understand the district's organizational structure and operations.
Juanita Jenison - Belleaire Elementary Michelle Zeleny - Bellevue Elementary Melissa Schult - Betz Elementary Mary Reding - Central Elementary Sarah Robinson - Central/Bertha Barber Elementary Tonja Sullivan - Fort Crook Elementary Jamie Steinmetz - Twin Ridge Elementary Abbigael Jensen - Two Springs Elementary Abigail Newcomer - Two Springs Elementary Roxi Monlux - Wake Robin Elementary Lindsey Tomaso - Mission Middle School Holly Booe - Bellevue East High School Kristin Burt - Bellevue East High School Jeremy Krug - Bellevue East High School Stephanie Perrin - Bellevue East High School Sarah Strawn - Bellevue East High School Trevor Brockhaus - Bellevue West High School Barbara Caples - Bellevue West High School Emily Fenster - Bellevue West High School Courtney Niedert - Bellevue West High School |
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F. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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F.1. 2024-25 Personal Cell Phone and Non-District Electronic Device Plan
Speaker(s):
Rodney Brown
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Tonight the administration will present to the Board the Personal Cell Phone and Non-District Electronic Device Plan that will be in the Student & Family Handbook that would be effective for the 2024-25 school year.
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F.2. 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.3. *Administrative Regulation Review
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following Administrative Regulation will be presented for review:
502.21 Non-Resident Student Tuition Fees - 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 Other Meetings Attended |
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I. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
July 8, 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 for litigation 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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