February 3, 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. 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. Thursday, January 23, 2025 - Regular Meeting

I.2. Approval of Agreement with Leading Educators, LLC to Provide Consulting Services for OPS Kindergarten through 2nd-Grade Teachers for 2024-25 ($146,900.00)

I.3. Approval of Amendment No. 003 to Lease Agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Doing Business As AT&T Mobility Corporation for Replacement of Cellular Equipment at Benson High School Tower Facility

I.4. Approval of the Appointment of Nancy Kratky to the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) Board of Directors

I.5. Approval of the Appointments of Jane Erdenberger and Kimara Snipes to the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) Legislation Committee

I.6. Approval of the Appointment of Shavonna Holman to the Omaha Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors

I.7. Approval of Change Order No. 006 for Bid 23-008 South High School Capital Improvements – Add $33,267.54 (Revised Total: $3,432,706.56)

I.8. Approval of Claims Report A - District Expenditure

I.9. Approval of Claims Report B - Expenditures from Various Student Activity Funds for which the Board Serves as Custodian

I.10. Approval of Claims Report C - Expenditures on behalf of Board Members or their Related Organizations

I.11. Approval of Claims Report D - Payroll Expenditures

I.12. Approval of Claims Report E - Payroll Estimated Expenditures

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

I.14. Approval of Omaha School Employees Retirement System Claims - Expenditures to be paid from the OSERS's Funds

I.15. Committee on Claims Audit Approval 2/3/2025

I.16. Approval of Contract with Agencies for Special Education Services for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 School Years ($1,050,390.00)

I.17. Approval of Contract with CDW Government Solutions, LLC for Awarded Bid No. 25-003 Network Switches and Wireless Access Points from July 2025 through June 2026 ($145,449.30)

I.18. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments 

I.19. Approval to Purchase (977) HP ProBook 450 G10 Laptops for use by Secondary Schools ($740,566.00)

I.20. Approval of Second Reading of Policies 5419, 6310, 6315, 6320, and 6360

I.21. Grant Fund Budget Awards

J. Discussion and/or Action Items

J.1. Information Item(s)

J.2. Action Item(s)

J.2.a. Approval of the Report of the Legislative Committee Including Recommended Legislative Positions

K. Receipt of Reports

K.1.  Head Start Monthly Board Report December 2024

L. Request for Closed Session

M. Adjournment