February 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Omaha Public Schools Board of Education and Educational Service Unit 19 Board Meeting
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A. OPS Board Of Education Information
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Notice to visitors: If you wish to speak, please obtain a “Request to be Heard” form from the entry table and return the completed form to the table attendant or the Board of Education Director. The agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Education at the Administrative Building during regular working hours. |
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B. Call to Order
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C. Pledge of Allegiance
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D. OPS Vision and Mission Statement
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The Vision: Every Student. Every Day. Prepared for Success.
The Mission: To prepare all students for success in college, career, and life. |
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E. Roll Call
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E.1. Excused/Unexcused Absence
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F. School Spotlight
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The #OPSProud Spotlight celebrates Toba Cohen-Dunning, Executive Director of the Omaha Public Schools Foundation. Ms. Cohen-Dunning was recently inducted into the Horace Mann League of the USA.
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G. Board and Superintendent Communications
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G.1. Superintendent
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G.2. Board Members
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H. Public Comment and Recognition
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I. Consent Agenda
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At this time, any Board member may request that any item in the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately.
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I.1. Reading of Minutes
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I.1.a. Monday, February 3, 2025 - Regular Meeting
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I.2. Approval to Award Bid No. 25-004 to CDW Government Solutions, LLC. for Five Hundred Eighty-Six (586) Device Charging Carts Districtwide ($563,766.82)
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FUND: 4070 Depreciation Reserve Fund
PROGRAM: 2510 Business Support Services DEPT.ID: 7062560 Districtwide Technology VENDOR: 9269 CDW Government Solutions, LLC. POLICIES:7000, III.K., 7000, V.G AMOUNT: $563,766.82 Administration recommends awarding Bid No. 25-004 to CDW Government Solutions, LLC., the lowest compliant bidder, to purchase five hundred eighty-six Charging Carts Districtwide. Bid responses from RTI, School Outfitters, and Virtucom Inc. were non-compliant for not having rounded edges on carts, a required safety measure due to students of all ages interacting with these mobile carts. Maylor & Company was non-compliant due to not providing the required information on the brand/model of the carts listed, which was required in the bid. Global Industries and TII only quoted CC 30, and not the CC 36, both carts were required. Computer Hardware Inc., MUR Trading, and StrivAV were non-compliant due to not providing assistance with the deployment of carts, as specified in the bid. This purchase is part of the Technology Purchase Plan. Previously, these have been purchased by individual school budgets but are now included in the District IMS budget to maintain and refresh equitably across the District, according to the Technology Purchase Plan. CDW Government Solutions, Inc. was the only bid response compliant with all requests in the bid documentation. The total amount awarded to CDW Government Solutions Inc. LLC is $563,766.82.
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I.3. Approval of Claims Report A - District Expenditure
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The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds. Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report. Claims Report A is a listing of all District expenditures and are organized and presented to the Board by which fund the expenditure is being made from (e.g. General Fund, Bond Fund, etc.).
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I.4. Approval of Claims Report B - Expenditures from Various Student Activity Funds for which the Board Serves as Custodian
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The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of funds for which the District serves as custodian. Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report. Claims Report B is a listing of expenditures from the various Student Activity Funds for which the Board serves as custodian.
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I.5. Approval of Claims Report C - Expenditures on behalf of Board Members or their Related Organizations
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Board Members are prohibited by Nebraska law from voting on items which may personally benefit them. Expenditures which may personally benefit individual Board Members are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a separate Claims Report in order to permit those Board Members to abstain from voting on items which may personally benefit them. The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds. Claims Report C is a listing of expenditures that may relate to individual Board Members or Organizations that employ them.
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I.6. Approval of Claims Report D - Payroll Expenditures
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The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds. Payroll expenditures are presented to the Board for ratification in the form of a Claims Report. Claims Report D is a summary of payrolls processed and is presented by payroll and pay date.
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I.7. Approval of Claims Report E - Payroll Estimated Expenditures
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The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds. Payroll expenditures are presented to the Board for ratification in the form of a Claims Report. Claims Report E is an estimation of payrolls to be processed prior to the next Board meeting and is presented by payroll and pay date. Board authorization is requested for amounts not to exceed the totals in the Claims Report.
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I.8. Approval of Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims - Expenditures to be Paid from Education Service Unit's Funds
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The Board of Education serves as the Board of Educational Service Unit 19. The Board of Educational Service Unit 19 is required to approve all expenditures of District funds as well as funds for which the District serves as custodian. Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report. Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims Report is a listing of all expenditures to be paid from the Education Service Unit's funds.
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I.9. Committee on Claims Audit Approval (02/20/2025)
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State Statue 79-584 requires the Secretary to the Board of Education to audit all accounts of the Class V school district and to submit that audit to the Board of Education Audit Committee for review and approval. The objective of the audit is to obtain and review sufficient claim documentation to determine the risk of material misstatement. The audit methodology is set forth on the Claims Audit Report.
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I.10. Approval to Exercise the Third and Final Option of T-Mobile, USA, Inc. Contract for Cellular Data Services from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026 ($496,000.00 Per Month)
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FUND: 1 General Fund
PROGRAM: 1100 Regular Instruction DEPARTMENT: 7062560 Districtwide Technology SUPPLIER: T-Mobile, USA, Inc. POLICY: 7000, VII., A AMOUNT: $496,000.00 monthly Administration recommends exercising the Third and Final Option with the District’s T-Mobile, USA, Inc. Contract for Cellular Data Services. The contract was approved through Bid No. P023-22 Cellular Data Service. The Board of Education approved the original agreement with T-Mobile, USA, Inc. on July 14, 2022. This service provides continued LTE connectivity to devices for students and instructional staff with LTE-enabled iPads. The unlimited data plan provides nationwide coverage, ensuring student and staff devices are connected to the necessary educational resources when outside the school environment to support student learning and next-level learning initiatives throughout the 2025-2026 School Year. The cost of the data plan remains at $8.00 per month, per line for a $496,000.00 monthly cost.
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I.11. Approval of OPPD Right Of Entry Agreement for 8050 North 129th Avenue, Omaha NE 68142 (Davis Middle School) (No Cost to the District)
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Administration recommends approving the attached OPPD Right Of Entry Agreement for 8050 North 129th Avenue, Omaha NE 68142 (Davis Middle School) which allows OPPD access to survey, conduct geotechnical investigations, appraisals, and environmental surveys at the corner of State Street and 132nd Street. OPPD is conducting this work as they seek a potential site for the installation of a new monopole for their new transmission line. There is no cost to the District for this Right of Entry. If OPPD determines this site is appropriate for the new monopole they would request an easement and seek District approval prior to any work being conducted.
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I.12. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments
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Policy 4001 and 4035 require that the election of employees shall be by action of the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent or designee. Additionally, Policy 4008 requires that the Chief Human Resources Officer process all retirements, resignations, cancellations, contract amendments and terminations of employment making a recommendation for appropriate action to the Superintendent and Board of Education. Therefore, the District recommends the approval of the attached Staffing Adjustments.
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J. Discussion and/or Action Items
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J.1. Information Item(s)
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J.1.a. Policy Committee Update
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The Chair of the Policy Committee provided an update.
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J.2. Action Item(s)
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J.2.a. Approval of Resolution Adopting the Moonshot Goal of Having Every OPS Student Read on Grade Level by 2030
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Administration will present on the Moonshot Goal and recommends adoption of the attached resolution. The Board recognizes the critical importance of literacy for all of our students and desires to adopt the Administration proposed "Moonshot" goal of having every OPS student read on Grade Level by 2030 as a formal District goal. The Board hereby directs the Superintendent to continue to pursue and identify strategies for achieving the "Moonshot", to focus the District's attention on pursuing said strategies, to align the District's staff toward achieving the Moonshot, and to propose allocation of District funds to align with the prioritization of achieving the Moonshot.
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J.2.b. Approval of the Report of the Legislative Committee Including Recommended Legislative Positions
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The Legislative Committee, in keeping with the provisions of Policy 8150, recommends approval of its findings and recommendations as set forth in the attached summary of bills introduced before the Nebraska Legislature. The summary has been prepared with the assistance of Kissel Kohout ES Associates and generally includes legislation which may affect the District. The Committee continuously monitors legislative activity and may, from time to time, recommend that the Board take or update a position on a particular bill, resolution or amendment. Committee recommendations typically include one of the following: Support, Oppose, or Monitor with Research. In the absence of one of those recommendations, the Committee is recommending that the District take no position. Given the fluid nature of the legislature, the Committee may need to present new bills, resolutions or amendments, including some that may not have appeared on the bill summary, to the Board for consideration. In addition to the bill summary, the Committee, on occasion, recommends Board approval of position statements to guide the Board President and/or Superintendent when dealing with legislative debate on issues particular concern to the District that arise between Board Meetings. There are no new recommended positions in this report.
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K. Receipt of Reports
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L. Request for Closed Session
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The Omaha Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.
Explanation
At this point, it is appropriate for the Board to meet in closed session for one of the stated matters and/or any other permissible closed session matters in compliance with the law. That the Board hold a closed session: 1. For strategy session with respect to negotiations/collective bargaining clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law. 2. For strategy session with respect to property/real estate matters clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
3. For strategy session with respect to pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
4. For discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
5. For investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
6. For personnel and the evaluation of job performance clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
7. For discussions of the legal consequences of specific action and legal advice clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law. |
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M. Adjournment
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