November 5, 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.

Rationale:  Students from Lewis & Clark, Logan Fontenelle and Mission Middle Schools will give an update on how they are embracing the #BeKind initiative.

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

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the Minutes of the October 8, 2018, Board of Education meeting.

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

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Administrative Recommendation:  Approve the payment of claims totaling $2,723,026.69.

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Administrative Recommendation:  (1) Amy Siedlik be elected to the certified staff for the 2018-19 school year effective October 25, 2018 and that (2) Kaeli Leget be elected to the certified staff for the 2018-19 school year effective January 7, 2019 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.

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As part of the annual budget, a $5 million dollar line of credit has been included to mitigate cash flow concerns due to the timing of tax payments.  Each year, the line of credit must be reauthorized, the current line of credit with Great Western bank matures on December 15, 2018.

Administration's Recommendation: Approve a resolution to renew our $5 million line of credit with Great Western Bank.

 

 

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At the October Board meeting Dr. Robert Moore presented the Strategic Plan to the Board for their review. Tonight the district will ask for the Board to approve  the Strategic Plan priorities and performance indicators.

 

 

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Tonight the Board will hold a discussion and possibly approve for Pat Sullivan School Board Attorney to work with the BPS Foundation and BPS School District to develop a Memorandum of Understanding for the responsibility of facility maintenance that is outlined in the Lied Foundation 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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The administration will ask the Board to approve GP Architecture to prepare the RFP and solicit bids for the partial roof replacement at Belleaire.

 

 

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The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Prime Communications and Metal Door and Hardware totaling in the amount of $26,000 to provide access control/cameras and the replacement of the front doors/locks at CHAP.  

 

 

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The administration will give an update on the first group of students that attended the NMSI Saturday School Session that took place on November 3rd.

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Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences were held in each school the week of October 15^th-18^th 2018.

The following indicates the average attendance of parents and students at each level:

                                    Parents                        Students
Elementary                  96%                             86%
Middle School             62%                             56%
High School                 42%                             33%

Activities held in conjunction with conferences included AdvancED Climate Surveys, PTA Book Fairs, First Count Form Collections, College Possible Information, PTA Sign Up, and Powerschool and Schoology Assistance.              
 

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.  There were no items submitted for Public Comment for this meeting.

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BPS Foundation - Scott Eby and Frank Kumor

MABE - Sarah Centineo

Other Meetings Attended

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November 10, Veterans’ Day Parade, 10:00 a.m.

November 14-16, NASB/NASA State Education Conference (LaVista Conference Center)

November 15, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, 6:00 p.m., TBD

December 3, Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Welcome Center

Rationale:  Adjourn the November 5, 2018 meeting of the Board of Education.