January 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda
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A. Special Recognition
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Action Item
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A.1. Sarah Centineo
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Board will recognize Sarah Centineo for her commitment and dedication to serving on the BPS Board of Education.
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B. Oath of Office
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Re-elected Board Member Scott Eby, and newly elected Board members Patrice Beckham and Matt Goetz will be administered the Oath of Office.
Attached is the Oath of Office for Board members.
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C. Routine Business
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Procedural Item
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C.1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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C.2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
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Procedural Item
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C.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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C.4. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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D. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections D, F, and G were sent to all members of the Board of Education for review. The administration recommends approval by consent of the items in section D of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in sections F and G identified with an asterisk. |
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D.1. *Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the December 9, 2024, Board of Education meeting.
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D.2. *Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for December, 2024.
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D.3. *Payment of Claims
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the payment of claims totaling $2,634,351.69.
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D.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that (1) Stephen Vanderhoof be released from his contract effective May 22, 2025.
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D.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that (1) Tiffany Alcocer be elected to the certified staff for the 2024-25 school year effective January 6, 2025 and that (2) Alisa Youngling be elected to the certified staff for the 2024-25 school year effective January 8, 2025 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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E. Action Items
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Action Item
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E.1. Reorganization of Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
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E.1.a. Selection of Temporary Chairman
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Request for nomination of Temporary Chairman is taken.
Recommended action: Nominate (Jeff Rippe) as Temporary Chairman of the Board. |
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E.2. Election of Officers
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Action Item
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E.2.a. President
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for President of the Board will be taken.
If there are no further nominations, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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E.2.b. Vice President
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for Vice President of the Board will be taken.
If there are no further nominations, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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E.2.c. Secretary
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for Secretary of the Board will be taken.
If there are no further nominations, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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E.2.d. Treasurer
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nominations for Treasurer of the Board will be taken.
If no further nominees, I move that nominations be closed. If one nominee, roll call vote will be taken. If more than one nominee, a vote will be taken by secret ballot. |
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E.2.e. Resolution Naming Authorized Representative of the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Each year the board must authorize representatives to file the applications and reports for Impact Aid, Title XVIII of PL106-398, and any other Federal applications, reports, resolutions, contracts, real estate transactions, and agreements necessary to the operation of the school district as required on behalf of the Bellevue Public School District.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the President and Vice President be the authorized representatives of the Board. |
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E.2.f. Official Representative of the Board of Education
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Authorize the Superintendent of Schools or his designee to act as the Board of Education's official representative in all matters relating to local, state, and federal programs including applications, plans, reports, and verified information for Elementary and Secondary Education Act, vocational education, special education, adult education, grants, Educational Service Unit, and any other federal or state programs as required, and any contracts, real estate transactions, or agreements necessary to the operation of the school district and as authorized through Board policy.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends that the Board authorize the Superintendent or his designee as the official representative of the Board of Education. |
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E.2.g. District Warrants (only needed if officers change)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
In the event that the Board officers change, the Board must authorize the use of the previous officers' signatures for the month of January.
The recommendation is that all warrants of the District issued in the month of January of this year which bear the facsimile signatures of the officers authorized during the immediate preceding term of office by this Board to sign and validate warrants of the District are hereby ratified, confirmed and validated. |
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E.2.h. Foundation Board Members
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The recommendation is to nominate up to two members of the Board of Education to serve on the Bellevue Public Schools' Foundation Board of Directors.
The current members of the Foundation Board of Directors are Scott Eby, Maureen McNamara and Nina Wolford. |
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E.2.i. Committee on American Civics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The law requires that the President of the Board of Education appoint three Board members to examine, inspect, and approve all textbooks used in the teaching of American History and Civil Government.
The current members of the Committee on American Civics are Maureen McNamara and Nina Wolford. |
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E.2.j. Student Discipline Committee
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue Board of Education serves in a quasi-judicial role at various times including when a student discipline action by the administration is appealed. The President of the Board of Education shall appoint three members of the Board to the Student Discipline Committee to hear any student discipline appeals.
The current members of the Student Discipline Committee are Phil Davidson and Scott Eby. |
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E.2.k. MABE Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
MABE is comprised of a school board representative from each of the metro area school districts. The group typically meets monthly to share information and best practices.
Maureen McNamara is the current Board representative. The President of the Board of Education will appoint a member of the Bellevue Board as a representative on the MABE Board. |
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E.2.l. Hearing on Existing Parental Involvement in Educational Practices Policy
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Nebraska statutes require the Board of Education to annually review the Parental Involvement in Educational Practices Policy. The existing policy was adopted by the Board of Education in 1995 and is reviewed annually by the Board of Education.
Notice of the hearing was published in accordance with Nebraska statutes. A copy of the existing policy and regulation, Parental Involvement in Educational Practices, is attached. Public input will be received at this time.
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E.2.m. Recognition of BEA
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Recognize the Bellevue Education Association as the exclusive and sole collective bargaining representatives for all teachers, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists employed by the District for the 2026-2027 school year.
Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends approving the BEA as the exclusive collective bargaining representative for non-supervisory certificated staff.
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F. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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F.1. *Bellevue West Forensics
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West Forensics on two great competitions. The Omaha Marian GOLD tournament finalists: Thessica Mba, 3rd in POI and Andrew Nikolaus, 4th in HI. The Norris Tournament finalists: Lina Foss, 6th in Dramatic Interp; Isaiah Perry, 5th in Extemp; and Aarj Patel, 2nd in honors finals Extemp and 5th in honors finals Informative.
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G. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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G.1. Learning Community Grant Report
Speaker(s):
Matt Fenster
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will provide an update to the Board on a recent grant the district received from the Learning Community.
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G.2. *Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The administration will provide the Board with an update on the new Strategic Plan.
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H. Public Comment Period
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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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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I. 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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J. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
January 25, Bellevue West AFJROTC Military Ball, Beardmore Event Center
February 1, Bellevue East AFJROTC Military Ball, Beardmore Event Center February 3, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. |
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K. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn to Executive Session to consider matters relating to strategy sessions for collective bargaining, which are necessary to be considered in closed session for the protection of the public interest and for the needless injury to the reputation of an individual.
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