December 9, 2019 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda

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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.

Rationale:  The Bellevue West Football team will be recognized for being 2019 State Champions.

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Administrative Recommendation: The information in section C was 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.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the Minutes of the November 4, 2019, Board of Education meeting.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for November,  2019.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the payment of claims totaling $5,033,790.62.

Rationale:  Administrative Recommendation: that (1) Vicki Swingle be released from her contract effective May 21, 2020 and that (2) Sheri Fillipi be released from her contract effective June 30, 2020.

Rationale:  Administrative Recommendation: that (1) Heather Norton, (2) Bethany Rowlee and (3) Zachary Voss be elected to the certified staff for the 2019-20 school year effective January 6, 2020 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.

Rationale:  The Board will receive an update on bond projects.

Rationale:  A member of the Bond Oversight Committee will provide a report to the Board.

Rationale:  At the November 4th Board meeting it was approved for GP Architecture to prepare the RFP and solicit bids for the partial roof replacement at Bellevue West. Tonight the Board will be asked to approve the bid from 10 Men Roofing Company in the amount of $745,000 for the partial roof replacement.

Rationale:  Tonight the administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Ray Martin Company in the amount of $182,777 for the replacement of the water heaters at Bellevue East.

Rationale:  At the November 4th Board meeting it was approved for GP Architecture to purchase chillers for Fairview and Two Springs. Tonight the Board will be asked to approve the bid from Mechanical Systems, Inc. in the amount of $295,000 for the installation of the two chillers.

Rationale:  Tonight the administration will ask the Board to approve GP Architecture to create the RFP and solicit bids for the upgrade to the HVAC and fire/sprinkler system at Logan Fontenelle.

Rationale:  GP Architecture will ask the Board to approve the bid from Mejia Roofing in the amount of $13,500 for the roof replacement for the Bellevue East Auditorium entrance.

Rationale:  The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Prime Communications in the amount of $26,139.95 for additional access control, safety/security cameras, and intercoms for Kids' Time at Bellevue, Birchcrest, Bertha Barber, LeMay, Leonard Lawrence, Two Springs, Twin Ridge, and Food Service.

Rationale:  The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from New Horizons in the amount of $30,500 for the asbestos abatement at the Career and Technical Education building.

Rationale:  The Board approved the district to solicit bids at the October, 2019 Board meeting for 2 new propane buses and 6 new white fleet vehicles. Tonight a presentation of the bids will be given to the Board before asking for approval of the purchases.

Rationale:  Tonight Jon Costello, Executive Director of the BPS Foundation will give an update to the Board.

Rationale:  Jeremy Weber, MTSS Coordinator will give an update on the Project STEM grant the district received in 2018.

Rationale:  The Board will discuss the Superintendent Evaluation Process.

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.  There were no items submitted for Public Comment for this meeting.

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BPS Foundation - Scott Eby and Frank Kumor

MABE - Maureen McNamara

NASB Annual State Education Conference - Jeff Rippe

Other Meetings Attended

Rationale:  December 14, Bellevue East/West Basketball Game, Bellevue West, 5:30/7:15 p.m.
December 19, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, Lied Activity Center, 6:00 p.m.
January 6, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.

Rationale:  Administrative Recommendation: Adjourn to Executive Session to consider matters relating to strategy sessions with respect to 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.