April 5, 2021 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. Treasurer

G.2. Superintendent

G.3. Board Members

H. Public Comment and Recognition

I. Consent Agenda

I.1. Reading of Minutes

I.1.a. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - American Civics Committee

I.1.b. Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - Regular Meeting

I.2. Approval of Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Midland University for ESL Endorsement Program

I.3. Approval of Appointments to the Omaha Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors

I.4. Approval to Award Bid No. 21-011 to Scholastic Inc., for Book and Tote Bag Bundles for Summer 2021 ($930,039.00)

I.5. Approval to Award Bid No. 21-014 to Dostals Construction Company, Inc. for Early Childhood Playground Improvements at Western Hills Elementary School for the Spring/Summer of 2021 ($143,000.00)

I.6. Approval to Award Bid No. 21-015 to Dostals Construction Company, Inc., for Early Childhood Playground Improvements at Columbian Elementary School for the Spring/Summer of 2021 ($179,000.00)

I.7. Approval to Award Bid No. 21-017 to Prime Communications Inc. for Data Storage Expansion for Security Cameras ($374,737.00)

I.8. Approval to Award Bid No.21-021 to Jayour LLC., for Reusable Cotton Face Masks for  2021 ($341,100.00)

I.9. Approval to Award Bid No. 21-022 to Buller Fixture Co., for Lewis & Clark Middle School for Cafeteria Serving Lines - 2018 Bond Program ($53,471.00)

I.10. Approval of Change Order No. 002 – Bid No. 20-075 to Downs Electric for Generator Replacement at Fontenelle Elementary School – (Add $26,415.00) Revised Total: $93,498.00

I.11. Approval of Claims Report A - District Expenditure

I.12. Approval of Claims Report B - Expenditures from Various Student Activity Funds for which the Board serves as Custodian.

I.13. Approval of Claims Report C - Expenditures on behalf of Board Members or their Related Organizations

I.14. Approval of Claims Report D - Payroll Expenditures

I.15. Approval of Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims - Expenditures to be paid from Education Service Unit's Funds

I.16. Committee on Claims Audit Approval 04/05/2021

I.17. Approval of Head Start Program Agreement between Omaha Public Schools and Millard Public School April 2021 through July 2023

I.18. Approval of Head Start Program Agreement between Omaha Public Schools and Ralston Public Schools April 2021 through July 2023

I.19. Approval of Non-Tenured or Continuing Contracts for Probationary Certificated Employees

I.20. Approval of Proposed Administrative Appointments

I.21. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments

I.22. Approval to Purchase Network Infrastructure Equipment from Sirius Computer Solutions Inc., for 10th and Pine Street New Elementary School – 2018 Bond  ($239,092.38)

I.23. Approval to Purchase Network Infrastructure Equipment from Sirius Computer Solutions Inc., for 60th and L Street High School - 2018 Bond ($667,837.14)

I.24. Approval to Purchase Network Infrastructure Equipment from Sirius Computer Solutions Inc., for 1000 N. Fort Crook Road NE School - 2018 Bond  ($246,982.41)

I.25. Approval to Purchase Network Switches from Sirius Computer Solutions Inc., for technology refresh of the TAC Data Center and Scott Data Center ($105,143.00)

I.26. Approval to Purchase STEAM Kits, Curriculum Materials, and Professional Development from WoZ ED Inc., for Fifth and Eighth Grade Summer Next Level Learning 2021 ($472,480.00)

I.27. Approval to Purchase STEM Kits from National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc., for Fourth and Fifth Grade Summer Next Level Learning 2021 ($75,000.00)

I.28. Approval to Purchase STEM Kits from National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc., for Sixth and Seventh Grade Summer Next Level Learning ($267,900.00)

I.29. Approval to Purchase Summer Skills Practice Books from Scholastic Inc., for Summer 2021 ($183,812.16)  

I.30. Approval to Purchase Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Telephones from Sirius Computer Solutions Inc., for the 60th and L Street Facility – 2018 Bond ($73,570.00)

I.31. Approval of Second Reading of Policies 3090 and 7000

I.32. Approval of UNO Bilingual Education Endorsement Program Memorandum of Understanding from May 2021 through July 2022

I.33. Grant Fund Budget Adjustments

J. Discussion and/or Action Items

J.1. Action Item(s)

J.1.a. Approval of the following Names, Mascots, and School Colors for the Two New Elementary Schools and the Two New High Schools: Pine Elementary School (10th and Pine), Forest Station Elementary School (1000 N. Fort Crook Rd.), Buena Vista High School (60th and L), Westview High School (156th and Ida)

J.1.b. Approval of the Report of the Legislative Committee Including Recommended Legislative Positions

J.1.c. Resolution in support of Legislative package transferring management of the Omaha School Employees’ Retirement System the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Board and reaffirming that any and all liability for OSERS remains fully and completely vested with Douglas County School District 0001, the plan sponsor.

J.2. Information Item(s)

J.2.a. Freshman Academy Implementation Metrics and Assessment

J.2.b. Information on the Academic Calendar for the 2021-2022 School Year

K. Receipt of Reports

K.1. Head Start February Monthly Board Report  

K.2. Information Update on Internal Control Deficiencies Identified in the 2019-2020 Audit

K.3. Updates Regarding Next Level Learning for Summer 2021

L. Request for Closed Session

M. Adjournment