February 8, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda
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A. Routine Business
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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A.1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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A.2. Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Appointed Board Member Phil Davidson will be administered the Oath of Office.
Phil Davidson will be welcomed to the Board of Education. Attached is the Oath of Office for the Board member.
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A.3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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A.4. Open Meetings Law
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
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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A.5. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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B. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections B, D 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 D and E identified with an asterisk. |
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B.1. *Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the January 11, 2021 Board of Education meeting.
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B.2. *Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for January, 2021.
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B.3. *Payment of Claims
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the payment of claims totaling $1,163,904.20.
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B.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Jodee Gnuse be released from her contract effective January 22, 2021 and (2) Diane Ellis, (3) Jean Granahan, (4) Joni Gunter, (5) Alexis Miers, (6) Roberta Mulroy, (7) Melissa Sindelar and (8) Julie Valentine be released from their contracts effective May 27, 2021.
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B.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: (1) Carla Bobier, (2) Kacie Fischer, (3) Abigail Newcomer, (4) Payton Perez, (5) Elizabeth Robertson, (6) Kelsey Schense and (7) Natalie Sjostedt be elected to the certified staff for the 2021-22 school year effective August 6, 2021 subject to her release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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C. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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C.1. Bond Project Update
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Rationale:
The Board will receive an update on bond projects.
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C.1.a. Bond Oversight Committee
Speaker(s):
Bond Oversight Committee Member
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Rationale:
A member of the Bond Oversight Committee will provide a report to the Board.
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C.1.b. Approval of Task Order
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends to approve the following task order with GP Architecture: Task Order #20 - CHAP Center HVAC Renovation in the amount of $59,500.
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C.1.c. Bellevue West Partial Roof Replacement
Speaker(s):
Ralph Gladbach
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
At the January, 2021 Board meeting approval was given for GP Architecture to prepare the RFP and solicit bids for the partial roof replacements at CHAP, Mission, Bellevue East and Bellevue West. Tonight the Board will be asked to approve the bid from Bradco Company in the amount of $678,000 for the partial roof replacement at Bellevue West.
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D. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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D.1. *2021 MLK Jr. "Living the Dream" HS Competition
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The third Annual High School Martin Luther King Jr. "Living the Dream" Original Social Justice Music, Poetry, and Dance Competition took place on Monday, January 18, 2021. Two Bellevue West students, Alaina Jenkins and Jay Maughmer, competed in the Interpretive Dance Category and took 1st place. The competition is sponsored annually by the City of Omaha's Department of Human Rights & Relations.
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D.2. *First Annual Peru State College Martin Luther King Jr. Day Poster and Essay Contest
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The Peru State College Committee for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion held their first annual PSC Martin Luther King Jr. Day Poster and Essay Contest. Birchcrest Elementary 6th grade students participated. The essay contest winners were: 1st place, Brooklyn Mickells; 2nd place, Itzy Aragon; and 3rd place - Teagan Glomb.
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D.3. *Orion National New Shooter League
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue West Air Force JROTC defeated Ronald Reagan Army JROTC 900.0 to 872.3 in the National Air Rifle New Shooter League. With the win, Bellevue West AFJROTC is in fifth place overall. They currently have a 1 - 0 record. Bellevue West AFJROTC was led by William Jacober, who shot a 235.1. The remaining contributing members were Jason Jeffers, William Barnard, and Springfield McCauley. Bellevue West AFJROTC is coached by Stephen Vanderhoof.
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D.4. *McMichael HS AFJROTC (North Carolina) All Blue Postal Virtual Match
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue West finished 3rd out of 32 teams at the McMichael HS AFJROTC (North Carolina) All Blue Postal Virtual match.
Individual results (out of 134 shooters): Veterans: Diego Ellis (3rd); Alexia Woodall (13th); Aaliyah Goodloff (20th); and Claire Denton (33rd). New shooters: Jason Jeffers (48th); William Jacober (67th); and Chandler Gordy (119th) |
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D.5. *2021 Virtual DECA Districts Invite
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East competed in the virtual District DECA Invite on January 30, 2021.
Congratulations to the following winners: Juan Jimenez, 2nd Place, Accounting Applications Individual Series Ciara Stueve, 2nd Place, Apparel and Accessories Marketing Individual Series Jessica Sunclades, 2nd Place, Restaurant and Food Service Individual Series Marianne Timmins, 2nd Place, Quick Serve Restaurant Mgmt Individual Series Piper Policky, 4th Place, Restaurant and Food Service Individual Series Sienna Feliciano, 5th Place, Retail Merchandising Individual Series The students competed by taking a 100 question comprehensive exam over their content area and then for the 1st time, had a role play via Zoom. The exam and role play were worth 100 points each with top scores being announced for the top 8 winners. Honorable mentions: George Chavez and Travis Erickson, Marketing Management Team Decision Making, Alexis Garcia-Marketing Communication Series, and Reese Floro-Sports & Entertainment Marketing Series |
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D.6. *Bellevue West Forensics
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West Forensics team on their success at recent competitions.
The team competed at the Millard North Mustang Invitational in January. The Team placed 3rd. Individual results are as follows: Ashlee Leighty, 1st in Informative Speaking; Danielle Peterson, 2nd in Informative Speaking; Robyn Boyland, 2nd in Program of Oral Interpretation and 5th in Original Oratory; Jada Marti, 3rd in Humorous Interpretation; and Tamyia Bender, 2nd in Original Oratory Honors Finals. The team competed at the Lincoln Southwest Silver Talon in January. Individual results are as follows: Tamyia Bender, 2nd in Original Oratory Consolation Finals; Ashlee Leighty, 4th in Informative Speaking; and Robyn Boyland, 2nd Original Oratory and 5th in Program of Oral Interpretation The team competed at Millard West Winter Wonderland at the end of January. Individual results are as follows: Tamyia Bender, 3rd in Original Oratory and Cole Rausch, Top Novice and 2nd in Original Oratory Honors Finals. The team competed at Banquete Bulldog Bash NIETOC Qualifier at the end of January. Individual results are as follows: Kaitlyn Thomas, semifinalist in Original Oratory; Robyn Boyland, semifinalist in Program of Oral Interpretation and 2nd in Original Oratory; Tamyia Bender, semifinalist in Original Oratory and 5th in Program of Oral Interpretation; Cole Rausch, 6th in Original Oratory; Ashlee Leighty, 3rd in Informative Speaking; and Jada Marti, 5th in Humorous Interpretation. |
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D.7. *Academic Decathlon Large School Regional Competition
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue East Academic Decathlon team won the Large School Regionals and are headed to the State Finals. For the first time in 20 years a Bellevue East team won the Large School Regionals. The State Finals are virtual this year and will conclude on February 20th.
Regionals Competition medals: 1st Place Large School Regionals - Bellevue East team Honors: Zoe Fox: Top Bellevue Score - Gold; Art - Silver; Lit - Silver; Music - Silver; Econ - Silver; Science - Gold; Social Science - Gold Sara Vance: Art - Bronze; Math - Silver (Tie); Econ - Bronze; Science - Bronze SCHOLASTIC Nathan Sittel: Art - Silver; Lit - Gold; Math - Silver; Music - Silver; Econ - Gold; Science - Silver; Social Studies - Silver Johnathon Hutchinson: Art - Bronze; Lit - Silver (Tie); Math - Bronze; Econ - Bronze; Science - Gold Varsity: Zachary Onken: Art - Gold; Lit - Bronze; Music - Silver; Social Science - Gold Colin Woods: Art - Silver (Tie); Math - Gold; Econ - Silver Alternates: Chloe Brockhaus: Art - Bronze; Math - Silver; Music - Gold (Tie); Econ - Silver; Science - Bronze; Social Science - Silver (Tie) Bennett Schliesser: Art - Silver; Lit - Gold; Math - Gold; Music - Silver; Econ - Bronze; Social Science - Silver (Tie) Elias Ervin: Art - Gold; Math - Gold; Music - Gold; Econ - Gold; Science - Gold; Social Science - Gold Christine Vance: Art - Bronze; Lit - Silver; Math - Silver; Music - Silver (Tie); Econ - Silver; Science - Silver; Social Science - Silver Marissa Hoover: Art - Silver; Lit - Silver; Math - Gold; Music - Gold (Tie); Econ - Gold; Science - Silver; Social Science - Silver Jerico Soratorio: Lit - Bronze; Music - Silver; Social Science - Bronze |
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E. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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E.1. Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Tonight the administration will give the Board an update on Strategic Plan Priority #1 Instructional and Curricular Innovation.
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E.2. BPS District Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an update on the Bellevue Public Schools from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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E.3. *Kindergarten Registration
Speaker(s):
Brad Stueve
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Kindergarten registration will be held at the District Enrollment Center beginning February 23 for those children who are eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2021. Children must reach their fifth birthday on or before July 31 of the current year (unless the child is eligible through early entrance assessment) in order to attend kindergarten.
Parent/Guardian(s) will complete enrollment paperwork at Kindergarten registration; they may also download paperwork from the Bellevue Public Schools website and bring it with them. |
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F. Public Comment Period
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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.
Edward T. Ventura, Jr. - Mascots Kuuleilani Zalopany - Kalani Zalopany Honorary Diploma, Posthumous Diploma Class of 2021 Bellevue East
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G. Board of Education Member Reports on Meetings They Have Attended
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
BPS Foundation - Scott Eby, Maureen McNamara and Nina Wolford MABE - Maureen McNamara |
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H. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
February 18, Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, via Zoom, 5:30 p.m.
March 2, BPS Employee Appreciation Day March 8, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. |
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I. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn to Executive Session to consider matters relating to strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining and negotiations with outside agencies which are necessary to be considered in closed session for the protection of the public interest.
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