January 6, 2025 at 6:00 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. Board of Education Oath of Office

D. Pledge of Allegiance

E. OPS Vision and Mission Statement

F. Roll Call

F.1. Excused/Unexcused Absence

G. School Spotlight

H. Board and Superintendent Communications

H.1. Superintendent

H.2. Board Members

I. Public Comment and Recognition

J. Consent Agenda

J.1. Reading of Minutes

J.1.a. Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Regular Meeting

J.1.b. Monday, December 16, 2024 - Workshop

J.2. Acceptance of the Resignation of Margo Juarez as the Duly Elected Representative of Subdistrict #8 of Douglas County School District 0001

J.3. Approval of Change Order No. 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, and 006 Bid No. P006-23 OPS Central Park Elementary and Educare Omaha at Indian Hill Cooling Tower Replacement Project by B&K Mechanical Contractors, LLC, Doing Business As Grunwald Mechanical (Add $56,569.00) Revised Total: $1,074,880.00

J.4. Acceptance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for OPS Central Park and Indian Hill Educare Cooling Tower Replacement

J.5. Approval to Accept a Grant and Agreement from the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties for the 2024-2025 through 2028-2029 School Years ($1,750,000.00)

J.6. Approval of an Amendment to the Newsela English and Science Master Services Agreements to Include Support of Omaha Virtual School with Online Supplemental Resources to be used in the District’s 6-12 English Language Arts Courses and 6-12 Science Courses for the 2024-2025 through 2030-2031 School Years (No additional cost)

J.7. Approval of the Assignment of the Architect Agreement between the Omaha Public Schools Foundation and Holland Basham Architects, Inc. for Renovations to Burke High School Stadium, to the District

J.8. Approval to Award Bid No. 25-005 to Woodhouse Ford of Omaha, Inc. for Two (2) Brand New Eight or More Passenger Vehicles ($120,100.00)

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

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

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

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

J.13. Approval of Claims Report E - Payroll Estimated Expenditures

J.14. Approval of Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims - Expenditures to be Paid from Education Service Unit's Funds

J.15. Committee on Claims Audit Approval 1/6/2025

J.16. Grant Fund Budget Awards

J.17. Approval of a Continued Master Services Agreement between the District and United Way of the Midlands for the Operation of the Jobs for America’s Graduates Program for the 2024-25 School Year ($120,000.00)

J.18. Approval of Lease with Nebraska Methodist Health System, Inc. to Provide Mental Health, Counseling, and other Medical Services at the Benson High School Community Clinic from January 2025 through December 2025

J.19. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments

J.20. Approval of the Revised Long Term Disability Plan Document, Self-Insured by Omaha Public Schools, Administered by Mutual of Omaha, to begin on January 6, 2025

J.21. Approval of Surplus Inventory Items for Auction or Discard

J.22. Approval of Third Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Midland University for ESL Endorsement Program for the 2025-2026 School Year ($283,500.00)

K. Discussion and/or Action Items

K.1. Information Item(s)

K.2. Action Item(s)

K.2.a. Approval of Second Reading of Policy 6240 and Updates to Policies 5419, 6280, 6310, 6315, 6320, 6360

L. Receipt of Reports

L.1. 2024-25 Educational Benefits Report

L.2. Financial Results from the October 13, 2024 District Surplus On-line Auction Provided by Auction Mill L.L.C. ($9,779.20)

L.3. Head Start Monthly Board Report for November 2024

M. Request for Closed Session

N. Election of Officers

O. Adjournment