July 9, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda

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The Bellevue Board of Education abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Law.  A copy of the law is posted on the wall of our Board room.

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Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections B, C and E were sent to all members of the Board of Education for review.  The administration recommends approval by consent of the items in section B of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in sections C and E identified with an asterisk.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the Minutes of the June 4, 2018, Board of Education meeting.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for June, 2018.

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the payment of claims totaling $2,364,321.79.

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Administrative Recommendation: (1) Allison Dobson, (2) Merlin Eudy, (3) Martha Hensel and (4) Tiffany Pomfret be released from their contract effective May 24, 2018.

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Administrative Recommendation: (1) Stephanie Becker-Kastrup be elected to the certified staff for the 2018-19 school year effective July 1, 2018 subject to her release from any contractual agreements with other school districts and that (2) Marcus Brown, (3) Stephanie Cain, (4) Jennifer Lynch, (5) Jason Ramirez, (6) Renee Rathje, (7) Amberlyn Strasburg, (8) Veronica Torres, (9) Nancy Walker and (10) Stefanie Williamson be elected to the certified staff for the 2018-19 school year effective August 3, 2018 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.

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Nebraska Statute 79-2,134 requires the Board of Education to annually hold a public hearing to review the student fees policy. The statute also requires a review of the amount of money collected from students pursuant to, and the use of waivers provided in, the student fees policy for the prior school year.

In accordance with the statute, the Bellevue Public Schools collected $1,990,991 for the provision of breakfast and lunch through the school lunch program. The District also collected $58,252 for reimbursement to the school district for student activity cards, property lost or damaged by students, materials used for alternative projects when the completed project became the property of the student, and fees for late library books.

Attached is a copy of the Board Policy and Administrative Regulation 504.19.

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In preparation for the August 6, 2018 Budget Hearing, the proposed budget document will be presented. The administration will provide an overview of income and expense factors as well as further explanation of the 2018-19 state budget document and process.  

A copy of the proposed budget document is attached.

Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the proposed state budget document for publication as presented.

 

 

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In February 2016, Bellevue Public Schools and Springfield Platteview Community Schools entered into an Interlocal Agreement regarding school boundaries.  Attached is a proposal requesting Springfield Platteview property to be transferred into Bellevue Public Schools boundaries.

Administrative Recommendation:  The administration recommends the approval of the Falcon Pointe Land Agreement.

 

 

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The Board will receive an update on bond projects.

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A member of the Bond Oversight Committee will provide a report to the Board.   

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It was approved at the May, 2018 Board meeting for the district to purchase the  materials for the replacement of the lighting and poles at the Bellevue West Stadium.  Tonight GP Architecture will ask for approval to accept the bid in the amount of $190,000.00 from ProTech Electric Service for the installation and electrical work for the Bellevue West Stadium.

 

 

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The administration will ask the Board to accept the proposal from Bil-Den Glass in the amount of $3,896 to refurbish the windows at Bertha Barber.

 

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Tonight the district will ask the Board for approval to accept the bid from Crawford Roofing and Guttering in the amount of $7,135 for the replacement of the gutters at Lewis and Clark.

 

 

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The administration will ask for approval to create an RFP and solicit bids for the replacement of the chiller at Logan Fontenelle.  A request will be made in the future for purchase of the chiller, engineering and installation of the chiller.

 

 

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The district will ask for approval to purchase additional iPads, televisions, and accessories in the amount of $1,045,893 that were budgeted for in 2018.

 

 

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The district will ask for approval to accept the proposal from Prime Communications in the amount of $9,200 to install additional safety/security cameras at Bellevue East.

 

 

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The Board of Education received a copy of the duties of the Committee on Americanism and a list of textbooks in May. Copies of the American History and civil government textbooks that were selected for implementation in the Bellevue Public Schools beginning in the 2004-05 school year have been made available to members of the Committee on Americanism of the Board of Education.

Members of the Committee on Americanism received, in addition to the materials that all Board members received, the following items:

1.    "Americanism - Overview Statement."

2.    Listing of patriotic songs learned from the elementary vocal music curriculum.

3.    Listing of page references in selected textbooks that show compliance with

      State Statute 79-724.

4.    Copy of the "Statement of Assurance" form to be signed by each principal.

5.    Sample copy of the Committee on Americanism "Statement of Assurance."

Signed "Statement of Assurance" forms for each school and the Committee on Americanism "Statement of Assurance" form are attached.
 
Administrative Recommendation:  The administration recommends that the "Statement of Assurance" from the Americanism Committee be accepted.

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Tonight, the Board will discuss the 2018-19 Board Meeting Calendar and any possible changes or additions.

Attached is a copy of the 2018-19 Board Meeting Calendar.

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Nebraska Department of Education Rule 10 requires that the District Multicultural Education Program include arrangements to "Provide an annual status report of multicultural  education to the local board of education" and "By November 1, 1995, and annually thereafter, each school district shall present evidence, in a form prescribed by the Department, that multicultural education is being taught to students in accordance with the multicultural program approved in 004.01F."

Curriculum:  The District curriculum guides incorporate multicultural education.  To ensure that the multicultural curriculum was implemented, teaching staff signed a "Verification of Completion" form on which the teachers indicated that they taught the appropriate multicultural concept activities in the curriculum.  These forms were then submitted to the building principals.

  Attached is a copy of the "Verification of Completion" form that teachers sign and copies of "Statement of Assurance" forms signed by each principal.  This form is an assurance that the required multicultural education curriculum activities, or approved alternatives, were conducted in the principal’s buildings.
 
Professional Development:  Providing professional development opportunities for staff members is also required by Rule 10.  Nebraska teacher certification requires a human relations course. In addition, the District has a process for provision of professional development in multicultural education including professional development for administrators, teachers, and support staff which is congruent with the District and program goals.  Classes and workshops related to multicultural education were available for staff through the ESU, as well as area colleges and universities. The Curriculum Development Model and New Teacher Induction Program both address concepts and the importance of Multicultural Education.

Rationale:  Public Comment pertaining to items not otherwise on the Agenda must be submitted to the Secretary of the Board five days prior to the Board meeting.  

Alejandra Larios - Title IX (softball)

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BPS Foundation - Scott Eby and Frank Kumor

MABE - Sarah Centineo

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July 18, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, Peter Sarpy, 6:30 p.m.

August 2, New Teachers Luncheon, Offutt Air Force Base Patriot Club, 11:30 am

August 6, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.

Rationale:  Adjourn the July 9, 2018 meeting of the Board of Education.