March 6, 2023 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. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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A.3. 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.4. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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B. Special Recognition
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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B.1. State Bowling
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
State Bowling Runner-Up's Nate Centineo and Carie Mascarello from Bellevue West will be recognized.
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B.2. State Wrestling
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
State Wrestling Runner-Up Grant Moraski from Bellevue West will be recognized.
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C. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections C, D, E 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 sections D, E and F identified with an asterisk. |
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C.1. *Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the February 6, 2023, Board of Education meeting.
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C.2. *Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for February, 2023.
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C.3. *Payment of Claims
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the payment of claims totaling $1,447,290.45.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Jessica Bailey, (2) Maggie Burke, (3) Erin Byers, (4) Jessica Cushing, (5) Elizabeth Dyrstad, (6) Michelle Flynn, (7) Ashley French, (8) Christine Gatewood, (9) Sharae Geldes, (10) Kathleen Hennagir, (11) Jack Kalina, (12) Jeremy Lenz, (13) Jerry Lovell, (14) Brianna Mather, (15) Kelly McVey, (16) Wade McVey, (17) Cherie Oraivej, (18) Brianne Ott, (19) Michael Polak, (20) Amy Quantrille, (21) Rex Ramage, (22) Jordyn Rippe, (23) Deanna Ryan, (24) Erika Schroeder, (25) Jerry Schumacher, (26) Jessica Simmons and (27) Marjorie Simons-Bester be released from their contracts effective May 24, 2023 and that (28) Richard Casey be released from his contract effective June 30, 2023.
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C.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Zachary Acamo, (2) Leslie Baxter, (3) Shylo Harkness, (4) Tina Pollock, (5) Megan Waldron, (6) Nicholas Walker and (7) Delaney Williams be elected to the certified staff for the 2023-24 school year effective August 4, 2023 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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C.6. *Request for Leave of Absence
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Julia Kruger be granted a leave of absence without pay effective August 4, 2023 through May 23, 2024.
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D. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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D.1. Budget Parameters
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Budget Parameters are annually established by the Board of Education. The parameters are the guidelines for staff as they develop the proposed budget to be brought back to the Board in July.
A copy of the proposed Budget Parameters is attached. Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends the approval of the proposed Parameters for 2023-2024 Budgetary Planning.
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D.2. Enrollment Option Resolution
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The law requires the Board of Education of the option (receiving school) district to adopt, by resolution, specific standards for acceptance and rejection of applicants.
Attached is the proposed Enrollment Option Program Resolution. The proposal recommends a March 15 closing date for option enrollment. Attached is the Enrollment Option Resolution. Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends to approve the attached Enrollment Option Resolution.
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D.3. District Copy Machine Contract
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The current district contract for copy machine service with Bishop Business Equipment Company has matured. The administration will ask the Board for approval to enter into a new district copy machine 5-year contract again with Bishop Business Equipment Company.
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D.4. Fort Crook Project
Speaker(s):
Ralph Gladbach
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Grunwald Mechanical in the amount of $334,610 for the replacement of the chiller at Fort Crook.
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D.5. Bellevue West Boilers
Speaker(s):
Ralph Gladbach
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The administration will ask the Board to approve the bid from Fluid Mechanical in the amount of $263,500 for the replacement of two boilers at Bellevue West.
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D.6. *Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following policies were presented for review by the Board at the February meeting and presented tonight for approval by consent:
102 Statement of Philosophy - Revised 103 Equal Educational Opportunity - Review 104.01 Annual School Census - Review 503.04 Attendance Policy - Revised
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E. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E.1. *State AcaDeca
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East competed in State AcaDeca February 18th. The team placed 6th in the state, bringing home 12 medals and the regional runner-up trophy this season. Congratulations to the following individuals: Eowyn Ziegerer, Gold for Highest individual scoring team member; Alison Stuart, Gold in Economics and Bronze in Literature; and Lily Predoehl, Gold in Speech. All team members earned Silver in the Social Studies Super Quiz: Eowyn Ziegerer, Mary Ziegerer, TayLana Tolbert, Seth Kline, Riley DeHaan, Matthew Lively, Alison Stuart, and Lily Predoehl.
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E.2. *Bellevue West Forensics
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue West Forensics team competed at Omaha Marian February 10th. Individual results: Kilee Wilkinson, 2nd, Program Oral Interpretation and 2nd NIETOC Bid; Nathan Deters, 3rd, HI honors finals; Kilee Wilkinson, 4th, HI honors finals; Landon Joy, 5th, HI honors finals; and Aarj Patel, 3rd, Extemp honors finals.
The team also competed at Millard North on February 11th and captured 4th place. Individual results: Tamyia Bender, Oratory Champion and 4th, Program Oral Interpretation; Kilee Wilkinson, Program Oral Interpretation Champion and 6th in HI; Lexie Dinverno and Andrew Hedin, 4th in DUO; Lexie Dinverno, 2nd in Honors finals DI; Andrew Hedin, 3rd in Honors finals HI; Aarj Patel, 5th in Extemp and 1st in Impromptu Honors finals; Carter Hamblin, 1st in Honors finals Oratory; Nevaeh Seward, 4th in Honors finals Poetry; and Joe Reimer, 4th in Honors Impromptu. |
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E.3. *US Army Corps of Engineers Workshop
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Approximately 40 BPS middle school high ability learner (HAL) students attended the US Army Corps of Engineers workshop February 14th. This was sponsored by the Society of American Military Engineers - Student Mentor Program. One of the teams from Lewis & Clark Middle School won the tower building competition! Congrats to Alex, Owen, Jaycee, Liv and Zoe!
One of the guest speakers was a Logan Fontenelle & Bellevue West grad who works for the Corps and spoke about the flood recovery from 2019 as the USACE Resident Engineer of the L-550 Levee Repair Project. |
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F. Information Items
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Information Item
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F.1. Early Childhood Update
Speaker(s):
Tracie Burton and Kim Rausch
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will provide the board an update on the Early Childhood program in Bellevue Public Schools.
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F.2. Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The following Board Policies will be presented for review:
201.01 Purpose and Role of the Board - Review 201.02 Membership - Review 201.06 Vacancies - Review 202.01 Code of Ethics for Board Members - Review 202.02 Conflicts of Interest - Review 203.01 Officers - Review 203.02 Duties of the President of the Board - Review 203.03 Duties of the Vice President of the Board - Review 203.04 Duties of the Secretary of the Board - Review 203.05 Duties of the Treasurer of the Board - Review 203.06 Committee of the Whole - Review 203.061 Standing Committees - Revised 203.08 Legal Counsel - Review 204.01 Meetings - Revised 204.06 Closed Executive Sessions - Review 204.07 Meeting Notice - Review 204.10 Agenda - Review 204.101 Order of Business - Review 204.11 Meeting Minutes - Revised 204.12 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings - Review 205.01 Policy Development-Staff Participation - Review 205.02 Policy Adoption - Review 205.07 Administration - Review 205.10 Formulation of Policy - Review 205.11 Formulation of Administrative Regulations - Review 205.60 Administration in the Absence of Policy - Review 206.04 Compensation - Review 207.01 Hiring a Superintendent - Review 301.03 Succession of Authority to the Superintendent - Review 302.02 Superintendent Contract and Evaluation - Review 302.04 Role of Superintendent of Schools - Review 303.04 Administrators-Principles of Salary Program - Review The board policies presented for review with approval scheduled for the April Board meeting.
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F.3. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The board will discuss any legislative updates.
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F.4. *Administrative Regulation Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following Administrative Regulation will be presented for review:
503.04 Attendance Policy - Review
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G. 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. - Racist Mascots |
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H. 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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I. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
March 7, BPS Staff Appreciation Day
April 10, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. |
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J. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn to Executive Session to consider matters relating to strategy session with respect to personnel and employee negotiations which is necessary to be considered in closed session for the protection of the public interest.
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