March 3, 2025 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
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
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Procedural Item
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B. Special Recognition
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Information Item
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B.1. State Bowling
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue East Boys team will be recognized for placing 2nd at State Bowling.
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B.2. State Wrestling
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue West student, Farrin Thiemann, will be recognized for placing 2nd at Girls State Wrestling.
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B.3. State Powerlifting
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East students, Cota Barmore and Logan Slavens, will be recognized for placing 1st and 2nd at the State Powerlifting meet.
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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 February 3, 2025, 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 February, 2025.
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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 $3,131,606.47.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that (1) Jeffrey Barry, (2) Kent Crossley, (3) Karie DeJonge, (4) Cynthia Gengel, (5) James Hirz, (6) Paige Holbrook, (7) Tracy Johnson-Korenoski, (8) Kelsey O'Kane, (9) Noah Triggs, (10) Linda Whalen and (11) Daniel Yowell be released from their contracts effective May 22, 2025 and that (12) Nicole Fox and (13) Deirdre McKinley be released from their contracts effective June 30, 2025.
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C.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that (1) Jordan Anderson, (2) Megan Coy, (3) Caitlyn Higginbotham, (4) Brooke Hosick, (5) Ella Matthies, (6) Laryn O'Shaughnessy, (7) Caitlyn Pouliot, (8) Bailey St. Clair, (9) Brody Struck, (10) Julia Suelter, (11) Aubrey Swaink, (12) Jaxon Walls, (13) Libby Walls and (14) Gayla White be elected to the certified staff for the 2025-26 school year effective August 1, 2025 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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C.6. *Cancellation of Contract
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that the certified contract of (1) Tiffany Alcocer is cancelled effective January 27, 2025.
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D. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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D.1. Budget Parameters
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Budget Parameters are annually established by the Board of Education. The parameters are the guidelines for staff as they develop the proposed budget to be brought back to the Board in July.
A copy of the proposed Budget Parameters is attached. Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends the approval of the proposed Parameters for 2025-2026 Budgetary Planning.
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D.2. Teacher Negotiated Agreement
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nebraska law allows public school employees to organize and bargain collectively with school boards on the issue of salaries. An agreement has been reached and ratified by the Bellevue Education Association, the employee organization representing teachers, nurses, school psychologists, and therapists.
The negotiated agreement with teachers represents an agreement with a proposed total package increase of 4.088% for the 2025/2026 school year. 2025/2026 Base Salary for teachers increases to $39,784 Professional Recognition Stipend increase to $7300 Health Insurance Stipend shifts to $9562 Vertical and Horizontal salary increases for individual employees The current and proposed salary programs are attached. Also attached is the ratification notice from the Bellevue Education Association. Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends the Board approve the Teacher Negotiated Agreement as presented.
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D.3. 2026-27 School Calendar
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Each year the Board is asked to approve the school calendar two years in advance, tonight the 2026-27 calendar is being presented. After receiving feedback the proposed calendar was finalized.
Attached is the 2026-27 proposed school calendar. Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends to approve the proposed 2026-27 school calendar as presented.
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D.4. *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 February meeting and presented tonight for approval by consent:
706.02 Internal Controls (Proposed)
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E. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E.1. *Metro Conference Bowling Tournament
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the Bellevue East boys bowling team on winning the Metro Conference Bowling tournament at the end of January.
Congratulations to the Bellevue West girls bowling team on finishing 3rd at the Metro Bowling tournament. A special congratulations to Carie Mascarello for setting a new state record with a three-game series of 711, breaking the old mark of 690. She finished her final game in that series 1 strike short of a perfect game. |
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E.2. *Districts' Bowling
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the Bellevue East Boys bowling team for finishing 1st in District A3. The Bowling team qualified for the State Tournament in Lincoln.
Congratulations to the Bellevue West Boys bowling team on their runner-up finish at Districts. The Girls team went undefeated to claim the A3 District Championship and move onto the State Tournament. Individual results for boys: Chris Pedersen placed 3rd at districts to qualify for state. Individual results for girls: Carie Mascarello, Bailey Secrest, and Hailey Reineke took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at districts to qualify for state. |
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E.3. *Glenwood Gala Competition
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the Bellevue West's West Connection performers on their great performance at the beginning of February. They won 3rd place in class AA at the Glenwood Gala competition. They also made finals for the first time at this competition.
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E.4. *Grand Island Competition
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West's West Connection on another good performance at Grand Island. We placed 3rd in open class prelims and 4th overall in finals at the Grand Island competition on Saturday. Zander Van Aalst won best male soloist for the day and Katie Crick won best female performer.
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E.5. *Forensics
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue East Forensics students Sage Frazier and Nathalie Perez on earning 3rd place in Duo Interpretation at the Millard West Invite; and Tori Bogatz qualified her Oratory for the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions.
Congratulations to Bellevue West Forensics students on their great performance at the Lincoln Northeast tournament. The Team placed 5th; and additional results are as follows: Mason Bird - Impromptu Champion, 1st place poetry honors finals, and 2nd place original oratory honors finals Isaiah Perry - 2nd place Impromptu and 3rd place original oratory honors finals Aarj Patel - 4th in Informative and 4th in extemporaneous honors finals Aarj is now qualified for NIETOC in Informative Speaking Elizabeth Stratton - 5th in Entertainment and 6th in Impromptu Kalyssa Williams - 5th in Impromptu and 6th in Dramatic Interpretation |
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E.6. *Winter Band
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the Winter Winds, Winter Percussion, Winter Flags, Novice Winds and Novice as all finished in the top of their divisions at the Gretna Invitational at the beginning of February.
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E.7. *DECA Districts
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue East DECA on their achievements at DECA Districts in February. The overall winners: Jaidyn Gaddis, 1st place Hotel & Lodging Management; Mary Ziegerer, 2nd place Principles of Finance; and Taylana Tolbert, 3rd place Hotel & Lodging Management. Exam & Role Play Top 3 Finalists: Jaidyn Gaddis, 1st place Exam & Role Play and Hotel & Lodging Management; Mary Ziegerer, 1st place Exam for all Principle Core Exam Participants; Charlie O'Quinn, 2nd place Role-Play Restaurant & Food Service Management; Mackenzie Smock, 3rd place Exam, Restaurant & Food Service Management; and Taylana Tolbert, 3rd place Exam and Hotel & Lodging Management.
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E.8. *UNL Capital City Invite
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West DECA on their hard work at the UNL Capital City Invite in February. Five students placed in the top 3 of their events, including a sweep of the top 3 in the Principles of Marketing event.
Alex Swoboda - 1st in Principles of Marketing Campbell Wallman - 2nd in Principles of Marketing Christian Salinas - 3rd in Principles of Marketing Gavin Moreno - 2nd in Principles of Entrepreneurship Andrew Taylor - 3rd in Retail Merchandising |
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E.9. *Girls Wrestling Districts
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue Girls Wrestling competed at Plattsmouth for the Girls District tournament and the opportunity to represent Bellevue at the CHI Center in Omaha for the State Championships. They qualified 7 girls (a program record), with 4 girls making the tournament finals. As a team, they finished in 3rd and were 7 points away from taking second place. During the Tournament, Makaela Davis broke the career record for takedowns in the program, and Jameiah Johnson broke the single-season record for takedowns in a single season. Girls Wrestling State Qualifiers:
110 - Jameiah Johnson - District Runner-Up 120 - Kaliyah Evans - District Runner-Up 125 - Ariana Wells - District Runner-Up 130 - Anastacia Jackson - 3rd Place 135 - Makaela Davis - 4th Place 140 - Elaina Fletcher - 4th Place 145 - Farrin Thiemann - District Champion |
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E.10. *Mu Alpha Theta
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue East students Ryan Kasperek and Cole Conover for placing in the top 50 in the Probe I Exam and advancing to the next round (Probe II) on February 18, 2025. There were approximately 697 students in the state who participated in the Probe I exam.
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E.11. *Special Olympics Polar Plunge
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
TeamBPS was well represented at the Special Olympics Polar Plunge in February with over 100 plungers, raising over $43,000.00. All the proceeds, if designated, come directly back to our individual schools/early childhood center for the support of unified activities (i.e. unified sports, inclusive playground equipment, circle of friends).
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F. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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F.1. Early Childhood Update
Speaker(s):
Cara Graney and Kim Rausch
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will provide the Board an update on the Early Childhood program in Bellevue Public Schools.
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F.2. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Board will discuss any legislative updates.
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F.3. *Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The administration will provide the Board with an update on the Strategic Plan Priority #3 Student Programs and Services.
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G. Public Comment Period
Agenda Item Type:
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
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
BPS Foundation - Scott Eby and Nina Wolford MABE - Maureen McNamara |
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I. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
March 4, BPS Staff Appreciation Day
April 4-6, NSBA Annual Conference April 14, 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 personnel, 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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