February 3, 2020 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:  Administrative Recommendation:  The information in sections B, D, 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 information and proposals in sections D and E identified with an asterisk.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the Minutes of the January 6, 2020, Board of Education meeting.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for January, 2020.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the payment of claims totaling $1,402,754.77.

Rationale:  Administrative Recommendation:(1) Allison Dworak, (2) Lori Gladson, (3) Terry Hall, (4) Laurie Hensel, (5) Dianne Jelden, (6) Kristin Kuhn, (7) Lisbeth Kyes, (8) Carol Laughlin, (9) Toni McGuffey, (10) Brianna Nelson, (11) Cynthia Seeba and (12) Kathleen Severin be released from their contracts effective May 21, 2020

Rationale:  Administrative Recommendation:(1) Kelsey Schense be elected to the certified staff for the 2019-20 school year effective January 15, 2020 and that (2) Kate Atrash be elected to the certified staff for the 2019-20 school year effective January 27, 2020 and that (3) Thomas Cruz, (4) Kaeli Hoschar, (5) Paxton Norvell, (6) Alyssa Vance and (7) AshLee Wetig be elected to the certified staff for the 2020-21 school year effective August 7, 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:  Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends to approve the following task orders with GP Architecture: Task Order #15 - Fairview/Two Springs Elementary Schools Chiller Replacement in the amount of $42,835, Task Order #16 - Logan Fontenelle Middle School Life Safety/Mechanical Upgrades in the amount of $226,200, Task Order #17 - Leonard Lawrence Elementary School Life Safety/Mechanical Upgrades in the amount of $104,200, Task Order #18 - Two Springs Elementary School Life Safety/Mechanical Upgrades in the amount of $68,600, and Task Order #19 - Wake Robin Elementary School Life Safety/Mechanical Upgrades in the amount of $72,850.

Rationale:  At the December, 2019 Board meeting it was approved for GP Architecture to create the RFP and solicit bids for the HVAC and fire/sprinkler system upgrades at Logan Fontenelle. Tonight the administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Ray Martin Company in the amount of $1,189,000 for the HVAC upgrade at Logan Fontenelle.

Rationale:  At the December, 2019 Board meeting it was approved for GP Architecture to create the RFP and solicit bids for the HVAC and fire/sprinkler system upgrades at Logan Fontenelle. Tonight the administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from General Fire and Safety in the amount of $219,000 for the fire/sprinkler upgrade at Logan Fontenelle.

Rationale:  The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Control Temp Inc. in the amount of $88,144 for the pre-purchase of 2 boilers for Leonard Lawrence and 2 boilers for Two Springs.

Rationale:  The Bellevue West AFJROTC Silent Sentry Drill Team competed in the 17th Annual Council Bluffs Invitational Drill Meet at Abraham Lincoln High School on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Individual Drill Down: Claire Denton, 3rd place
Unarmed Regulation: 1st Place (Commanded by Damien Mealey)
Unarmed Exhibition: 1st Place (Commanded by Lindsey Steen)
Unarmed Color Guard: 3rd Place (Commanded by Mary Mealey)
Overall Unarmed: 1st place Armed Regulation: 2nd place (Commanded by Matthew Pritchard) Armed Exhibition: 1st place (Commanded by Russell Turnley) Overall Armed: 1st Place

Overall Unit Von Cook Trophy

Rationale:  The Bellevue West Publications department entered the NETA Submit Your Best Work Contest and the following students placed:

 2nd place, 9-12 video: LeAnne Bugay, Elissa Treu, Diego Mora Zubia, Jay Walker-Schulte, and Addy Gardner, for Mission celebrates 150th anniversary

2nd place, 9-12 podcast: Curista Magnuson and Vlad Handlos for T-Bird Shenanigans, Episode 7: Xavior Ervin

1st place, 9-12 podcast: Meg Gross and Grace Taylor for College Takes with Meg and Grace, Episode 3

Rationale:  Walt Ratcliffe from Ratcliffe and Associates will give an update on the 2020 Legislative session.

Rationale:  Tonight the administration will give the Board an update on Priority #2 Supportive Learning Environment of the Strategic Plan.

Rationale:  The following programs and services will be offered to students during Summer 2020.

Summer School
Summer School will be offered for elementary students entering grades K-6th from June 1-19. Secondary summer school will be offered for students entering grades 7th-12th from June 1-26.

Science, Technology and Math Camps
STM Camps provide in-depth curriculum experiences at high levels for incoming 6th and 7th grade students. All three camps integrate the engineering strand into the classes. The Camps will be offered in three one-week sessions from June 22 - July 10 at the Bellevue Public Schools Support Center and Lied Activity Center. Cost of each camp is $100 and registration will begin shortly after conferences in February.

Rationale:  Kindergarten registration will be held at the District Enrollment Center beginning February 24 for those children who are eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2020. Children must reach their fifth birthday on or before July 31 of the current year (unless the child is eligible through early entrance assessment) in order to attend kindergarten.

Parent/Guardian(s) will complete enrollment paperwork at Kindergarten registration; they may also download paperwork from the Bellevue Public Schools website and bring it with them.

Families will then have an opportunity to explore the classrooms and visit with staff at their school during Kindergarten Roundup in April. Children are encouraged to attend the Kindergarten Roundup at their school with their parent/guardian(s).

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

Other Meetings Attended

Rationale:  February 8, Bellevue East AFJROTC Military Ball

February 20, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, Two Springs, 6:00 p.m.

March 3, BPS Employee Appreciation Day

March 9, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.

Rationale:  Adjourn the February 3, 2020 meeting of the Board of Education.