April 19, 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. Superintendent

G.2. Board Members

H. Public Comment and Recognition

I. Consent Agenda

I.1. Reading of Minutes

I.1.a. Monday, April 5, 2021 - Regular Meeting

I.2. Approval of Amendment No. 002 to the Agreement with The Weitz Company, LLC – South High Magnet School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program   $3,710,555.00

I.3. Approval of Amendment No. 003 to the Agreement with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. – New Middle School 42nd & Y Street Project – 2018 Bond Program   $13,248,705.00

I.4. Approval of Change Order No. 001 for Catlin Elementary School: Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program - (Deduct $128,535.70) Revised Total: $2,270,323.30

I.5. Approval of Change Order No. 001 for the Conestoga Elementary School: Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program - (Deduct $266,610.11) Revised Total: $2,314,306.89

I.6. Approval of Claims Report A - District Expenditure

I.7. Approval of Claims Report B - Expenditures from Various Student Activity Funds for which the Board serves as Custodian.

I.8. Approval of Claims Report C - Expenditures on behalf of Board Members or their Related Organizations.

I.9. Approval of Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims - Expenditures to be Paid from Education Service Unit's Funds

I.10. Approval of Claims Report D - Payroll Expenditures

I.11. Committee on Claims Audit Approval 04/19/2021

I.12. Approval of the Construction Documents for Design of the Central High School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program

I.13. Approval of the Construction Documents for the Design of North High Magnet School & Northwest High Magnet School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program

I.14. Approval of the Construction Documents for the Design of South High Magnet School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program

I.15. Approval of Head Start Fiscal Year 2021 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Grant Application 

I.16. Approval of Head Start Self-Assessment Summary and Improvement Plan  

I.17. Approval of Indemnification of Keith Firman

I.18. Approval of Inventory of Items to be Sold at an On-line Auction

I.19. Approval of Proposed Administrative Appointments

I.20. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments

I.21. Approval to Purchase Lexia Core 5 Curricular Materials and Resources from Educational Design Solutions for $386,448.00 for Summer 2021 and the 2021-2022 School Year

I.22. Approval of Renewal of Insurance Coverages for May 2021 through April 2022

I.23. Approval of Third Amendment to Contract for Bus Transportation Services with Student Transportation of Nebraska

I.24. Grant Fund Budget Adjustments

I.25. Letter of Intent with Mitchell Auto Auction, LLC.

J. Discussion and/or Action Items

J.1. Action Item(s)

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

J.1.b. Approval of the Academic Calendar for the 2021-2022 School Year

J.1.c. Approval of Change Order No. 001 for Highland Elementary School: Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program - (Add $267,304.56) Revised Total: $5,253,743.56

J.2. Information Item(s)

J.2.a. College & Career Academies and Pathways Family and Community Engagement Update

J.2.b. Policy Committee Update

J.2.c. Budget and Audit Committee Update

K. Receipt of Reports

K.1. Auction Results March 2021

K.2. CBOC update of the Phase I & Phase II Bond Programs March 2021

L. Request for Closed Session

M. Adjournment