November 16, 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. November 2, 2020 - Regular

I.2. Approval of Agreement with Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. to Provide Assistance to Students and Staff within its Service Area who Test Positive for COVID as Part of the District's Optional Testing Program

I.3. Approval of Agreement with Total Wellness for COVID-19 Testing Services for JP Lord School Staff 

I.4. Approval of Alice Buffett Middle School and King Science Middle School from a 5-8 to a 6-8 Grade Configuration for the 2023-2024 School Year

I.5. Approval of Amendment No. 001 to the Agreement with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. - 2018 Bond Program - New Middle School 42nd & Y Street Project for $9,997,412.00

I.6. Approval of Change Order No.001 - Bid No. P051-20 - District Camera Upgrades by Kidwell Inc. at Boyd Elementary School (Add $1,882.00) $65,085.00

I.7. Approval of Change Order No. 002 - Bid No. P051-20 - District Camera Upgrades by Kidwell Inc. at Central and South High Schools (Add $0.00) $65,085.00

I.8. Approval of Contract with Blackboard pursuant to RFP No. 028-20 and RFP No. 029-20 for the District’s Website and Mass Communication Platform from November 2020 through June 2023

I.9. Approval of Contract with MetLife for an Employee Paid Short Term Disability Insurance Program

I.10. Approval of Contract with the Nebraska School Activities Association for the Omaha Public Schools to host the NSAA Boys' and Girls' State Track and Field Championships for the 2021 to 2025 School Years

I.11. Approval of Educational Specification & Schematic Design for the North High Magnet & Northwest High Magnet School Capital Improvements and Renovation Projects as Part of the 2018 Bond Program

I.12. Approval of Grant Awards

I.13. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments

I.14.  Approval of Resolution 20-009 relating to Employee Contract Cancellation Hearing

I.15. Approval of Schematic Design for the Central High School Repurposing Space Project as Part of the 2018 Bond Program 

I.16. Approval of Settlement Agreements Between the District and Adam (Last Name Redacted) on Behalf of Himself and as Parent and Next Friend of his Minor Child, relating to an Attack by Another Student at Burke High School

I.17. Approval to Award Bid No. 20-056 to Shar Products and Southwest Strings for Intermediate String Instruments at Middle School for $150,736.40

I.18. Approval to Purchase Computer Laptops from Apple Inc. for Alice Buffett Middle School for $84,790.00

I.19. Approval to Purchase Computer Laptops from Microsoft Corporation for Monroe Middle School  $93,644.96

I.20. Approval to Purchase Computer Laptops from Riverside Technologies for Bryan High School $106,154.54  

I.21. Approval to Purchase Computer Laptops from Riverside Technologies for Northwest High School $100,482.16 

I.22. Claims - School District of Omaha - Report A

I.23. Claims - School District of Omaha - Report B

I.24. Claims - School District of Omaha - Report C

I.25. Claims - Educational Service Unit No. 19

I.26. Committee on Claims Audit Approval 11/16/2020

J. Discussion and/or Action Items

J.1. Action Item(s)

J.1.a. Acceptance of the Offer from Elkco Properties for the Sale of 3262 Davenport, Omaha, NE 68102 (Formerly Yates Elementary School)

J.1.b. Request Approval of First Reading for Policy 1210 Title IX 

J.1.c. Request Approval of First Reading for Policies 1200, 4000s, and 5420

J.1.d. Approval of Resolution 20-008 - Suspension of Evaluations for Tenured Teachers for the 2020-2021 School Year

J.1.e. Approval of Lease Agreements with Goodwill Industries, Inc. for Use by the Omaha Public Schools Transition Program

J.2. Information Item(s)

K. Receipt of Reports

K.1. District Official Fall Membership 2020-2021

K.2. Turnaround Schools Update

L. Request for Closed Session

M. Adjournment