May 3, 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. Monday, April 19, 2021 - Regular Meeting

I.2. Approval of Amendment No. 001 to the Agreement with Hausmann Construction, Inc. – North High Magnet School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program   ($7,249,541.00)

I.3. Approval of Amendment No. 001 to the Agreement with Hausmann Construction, Inc. – Northwest High Magnet School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program  ($6,295,565.00)

I.4. Approval of Amendment No. 001 to the Contract with PrimeroEdge for Nutrition Services Point of Sale Software Services ($67,500.00)

I.5. Approval of Amendment No. 002 to the Agreement with Hausmann Construction, Inc. – Bryan High School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2014 Bond Program (Add $168,077.00) (Revised Total $9,441,103.68)

I.6. Approval of Amendment No. 002 to the Agreement with The Weitz Company, LLC – Central High School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – General Fund and 2018 Bond Program  (Add $6,707,419.00) (Revised Total $8,367,426.00)

I.7. Approval to Award Bid No. 21-028 to All-Makes Office Equipment Co., Krueger International Inc., Sheppard’s Business Interiors, and Virco Inc. for Classroom Furniture for the 2018 Bond Project ($3,014,597.52)

I.8. Approval to Award Bid No. 21-030 to Engineered Controls Inc. for Niagara N4 Hardware Installation at Multiple Facilities, Summer of 2021 to Summer of 2022 ($1,329,000.00)

I.9. Approval of Claims Report A - District Expenditure

I.10. Approval of Claims Report B - Expenditures from Various Student Activity Funds for which the Board serves as Custodian.

I.11. Approval of Claims Report C - Expenditures on behalf of Board Members or their Related Organizations.

I.12. Approval of Claims Report D - Payroll Expenditures

I.13. Approval of Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims - Expenditures to be paid from Education Service Unit's Funds.

I.14. Committee on Claims Audit Approval 5/3/2021

I.15. Approval of the Construction Documents for Design of the Adams Elementary School & Blackburn Alternative School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program

I.16. Approval of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for a Traffic Signal at Westview High School – 2018 Bond Program ($50,000)

I.17. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Southside Redevelopment Corporation to Collaborate in the Development of a Program to Enhance School Programming at Indian Hill Elementary as part of the Revitalization of the Southside Terrace - Indian Hill Neighborhood

I.18. Approval of Proposed Administrative Appointments

I.19. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments

I.20. Approval to Purchase Display Screens for Integration into Water Bottle Engine Test Apparatus from Atlantis Educational Services, Inc., for Eighth and Ninth Grade Physical Science for 2021-2022 School Year ($63,515.60)

I.21. Approval to Purchase Hardware and Software from Sirius Computer Solutions Inc. ($238,418.18)

I.22. Approval of Rejection of All Bids Submitted for Bid No. 21-023 Site Security Improvements at OPS Service Center

I.23. Grant Fund Budget Awards

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 OPS Middle School Science Textbook Adoption

J.1.c. Approval of Contract Renewal with T-Mobile, USA, Inc. for 4G LTE Connectivity with T-Mobile for Education Plan for Next Level Learning, Summer 2021 and the School Year 2021-2022 ($10,720,512.00)

J.2. Information Item(s)

J.2.a. Recommended Code of Conduct Revisions for 2021-2022

J.2.b. Student Assignment Plan Committee Update

K. Receipt of Reports

K.1. Head Start March Monthly Board Report  

K.2. Final Annual Audit Report of the Douglas County School District 0001, August 31, 2020

K.3. Report of Current Enrollment and Staffing for Next Level Learning 2021 (Summer Programming)

L. Request for Closed Session

M. Action Item

M.1. The Administration recommends that the Superintendent be authorized to enter into an agreement for the purchase by the District of real property, improvements and easements owned by 1) Joe and Steve Partnership, LLC, and 2) Mitchell Auto Auction LLC (collectively referred to as the Property).  The Property is located adjacent to the east property line of the Buena Vista High School location.  The Administration further recommends that the Superintendent be authorized, if the negotiation is unsuccessful with either owner, to commence proceedings in the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, to acquire the Property for the District by eminent domain as permitted by the laws of the State of Nebraska.

N. Adjournment