November 4, 2024 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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Action Item
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B.1. State Marching Band Champions
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue West Thunderbirds will be recognized for placing 1st in Class 4A and are the overall 2024 Nebraska State Marching Band Champions.
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B.2. State Marching Band Runner-Up
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue East Chieftains will be recognized for placing 2nd in the Class 4A 2024 State Marching Band Championship.
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B.3. Military Family Appreciation Month
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
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Information Item
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C. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections C, 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 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 October 7, 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 October, 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 $2,459,454.33.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Jason Shockey be released from his contract effective May 22, 2025.
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C.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Brandie Jones be elected to the certified staff for the 2024-25 school year effective October 14, 2024 and that (2) Raegan Hughes, (3) Krista Menninga, (4) Megan Mendick and (5) Emily Moore be elected to the certified staff for the 2024-25 school year effective January 6, 2025 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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D. Action Items
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Action Item
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D.1. Line of Credit Reauthorization
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
As part of the annual budget, a $5 million line of credit has been included to mitigate cash flow concerns due to the timing of tax payments. Each year, the line of credit must be reauthorized. The current line of credit with First Interstate Bank matures on December 15, 2024.
Administrative Recommendation: Approve a resolution to renew our $5 million line of credit with First Interstate Bank. |
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E. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E.1. *Nebraska High School Press Association
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue East and Bellevue West Journalism on their success at the Nebraska High School Press Association.
The Tom Tom newspaper and the Chieftain yearbook each won a Cornhusker award this year. The Cornhusker is the highest award for journalistic excellence given by NHSPA. In addition to the award, Bellevue East was also recognized with 2024 All-Nebraska Award presented in recognition of outstanding scholastic journalism whose publications have earned two or more Cornhuskers Awards in a single academic year. The Bellevue West journalism students were recognized at the NHSPA fall convention on Oct. 21 for their work during the 2023-2024 school year with the following awards: The Thunderbeat website earned a rating of Distinction; the Thunderbird yearbook earned a rating of Superior; and the Thunderbeat magazine earned a Cornhusker award, the highest award possible. This is the first Cornhusker awarded to BW journalism students since 2004, and it includes work from newspaper and yearbook students. |
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E.2. *Ozark Mountain Marching Festival
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations Bellevue East Marching Band on their fantastic performance at Ozark Mountain Marching Festival. Bellevue East captured 2nd overall and Best in Music.
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E.3. *2024 NSBA State Marching Band Competition
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations Bellevue East & Bellevue West Marching Bands on a fantastic showing at the Nebraska State Band Championships.
The Bellevue West Thunderbirds placed 1st in Class 4A and are the overall 2024 Nebraska State Marching Band Champions. Bellevue West also earned Best Percussion, Best Visual, and the Dave Young award for Best Music. The Bellevue East Chieftains placed 2nd in Class 4A and captured 5th place overall, while also earning Best Color Guard (Auxiliary). |
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F. Information Items
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F.1. Heart Safe Schools
Speaker(s):
Sue Fjelstad
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Tonight, Bellevue East and Bellevue West will be recognized by Children's Nebraska as being Heart Safe Schools, which is a nation-wide program. The District will continue the program with all buildings for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year.
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F.2. School Climate Transformation Grant Update
Speaker(s):
Fran Pokorski
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Tonight, the administration will give an update on the School Climate Transformation Grant the district received in 2019.
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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 proposal or revision:
202.02 Conflicts of Interest - Revised 606.02 Projection Maps - Proposed 706.01 Purchasing Procedures - Revised 1003. Public Examination of School District Records - Revised The policies presented for proposal or revision with approval scheduled for the December Board meeting.
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F.4. *Project IMPACT-WL and Project Operation Take Flight Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Tonight, the Board will receive an update on the Project IMPACT-WL Grant received in 2021 and the Project Operation Take Flight Grant received in 2023.
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G. Public Comment Period
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Information Item
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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. There were no items submitted for Public Comment for this meeting.
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H. Board of Education Member Reports on Meetings They Have Attended
Speaker(s):
Board President
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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:
November 12-14, Cognia Accreditation Visit
November 20-22, NASB/NASA State Education Conference (CHI Health Center - Downtown Omaha) December 9, 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 November 4, 2024, meeting of the Board of Education.
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