October 5, 2020 at 6:30 PM - Omaha Public Schools Board of Education and Educational Service Unit 19 Board Meeting

A. OPS Board Of Education Information

B. Call to Order

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. OPS Vision and Mission Statement

E. Roll Call

E.1. Excused/Unexcused Absence

F. School Spotlight

G. Board and Superintendent Communications

G.1. Superintendent

G.2. Board Members

H. Public Comment and Recognition

I. Consent Agenda

I.1. Reading of Minutes

I.1.a. Monday, September 21, 2020 - Regular

I.2. Approval of Builder’s Risk Insurance Policy for 42^nd & Y Street Middle School   

I.3. Approval of Design Firm Selection - 2018 Bond Program - Adams Elementary School and Blackburn School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project - KPE Consulting Engineers, Inc. for a value of $340,000.00

I.4. Approval of Educational Specification & Schematic Design for the Central High School Capital Improvements and Renovation Project as part of the 2018 Bond Program

I.5. Approval of Grant Awards

I.6. Approval of Maintenance Agreement - 78th & Craig Street Acreage

I.7. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments

I.8. Approval of the Agreement with Celebrity Staffing for Temporary Staff to Provide COVID Contact Tracing Among Students 

I.9. Approval to Renew the Gateway to College Contract Between Metropolitan Community College and Omaha Public Schools

I.10. Approval to Reject All Bids for Bid 20-082 Employee Drug/Alcohol Testing and New Employee and DOT (Federal Department of Transportation) Physical Examinations

I.11. Approve Contract Extension for Employee Drug/Alcohol Testing and New Employee and DOT (Federal Department of Transportation) Physical Examinations

I.12. Award Bid No. 20-055 to Various Suppliers for String Instruments for Elementary School Students

I.13. Claims - School District of Omaha - Report A

I.14. Claims - School District of Omaha - Report B

I.15. Claims - School District of Omaha - Report C

I.16. Claims - Educational Service Unit No. 19

I.17. Committee on Claims Audit Approval 10/5/2020

I.18. Head Start Monthly Board Report August 2020

J. Discussion and/or Action Items

J.1. Action Item(s)

J.1.a. Award RFP No. 028-20 to Blackboard for the District's Mass Communication System 

J.1.b. Award RFP No. 029-20 to Blackboard for the District's Website Design, Mobile Application Development, and Hosting 

J.2. Information Item(s)

J.2.a. Student Assignment Plan Board Committee Update

K. Receipt of Reports

L. Request for Closed Session

M. Adjournment