February 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda
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A. Routine Business
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Procedural Item
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A.1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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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. 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 2025, 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, 2025.
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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 $2,663,901.92.
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B.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Angela Daughtrey, (2) Pamela Helmick, (3) Patricia Hinkle, (4) Steven Lemon, (5) Renee McArthur, (6) Tiearra McLey, (7) Suzanne Nolte, (8) Jack Oholendt, (9) Amy Pierce and (10) Karin Wilson be released from their contracts effective May 22, 2025.
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B.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Bailey Adler, (2) Kaycee Bancroft, (3) Courtney Cutler, (4) Sophia Grassau, (5) Samantha Splichal, (6) Hayden Thomaier, (7) Donna Vanhessche and (8) Cassie Young be elected to the certified staff for the 2025-26 school year effective August 1, 2025 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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B.6. *Cancellation of Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that the certified contract of (1) Morganne Barrientos is cancelled effective December 20, 2024.
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C. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
There were not any action items for approval.
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D. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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D.1. *State Thespian Festival
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West Thespians on their great showing at the State Thespian Festival January 2-4, 2025. The Team earned the ranking of Gold Honor Troupe for the first time ever and Shaylee Hobbs was picked for the second year in a row as a top ten showcase performer, where she sang "My House" from Matilda, which will be Bellevue West's spring musical production.
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D.2. *Elkhorn Forensics Invite
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue East Forensics team competed at the Elkhorn Invite and Sebastion Krewson took first place in Impromptu Speaking. Tori Bogatz finales in 3 events, and earned two bids to Nationals.
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D.3. *Link Invitational
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue West's West Connection for their outstanding showing at the Link Invitational in January. They made the finals, placed 3rd overall, 2nd in Class AA and Zander VanAalst was the winner of the outstanding soloist award.
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D.4. *AcaDeca Regionals
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East AcaDeca competed in the second half of their regional competition in January, earning 42 individual medals, 1 team Gold medal, and the Regional Runner Up Trophy!
Student results: Honors Mary Ziegerer - Gold in Math; Silver in Econ, Music, Science, Social Science, and in overall individual placement in Honors; and Bronze in Literature and Art. Areli Loarca Pol - Bronze in Music and Social Science (Alternate) Timothy Bogatz - Gold in music; Silver in Math; and Bronze in Art. Scholastic Lillian Herrick - Silver in Social Studies; Bronze in Music, Literature, Science, and in overall individual placement in Scholastic. Mattieson Bosworth - Bronze in Social Science (Alternate) Jonah Jolley - Gold in Science, Social Science and overall placement in Alternate Scholastic. (Alternate) Devlyn Parrish - Silver in Econ and Music; Bronze in Literature, Science, and overall for Alternate Scholastic. Varsity Adrian Lows - Gold in Econ and Math; Bronze in Science, Social Science, and in overall individual placement in Varsity. Matthew Warnell - Silver in Math (Alternate) Mahkailli Jefferson - Silver in Art; Bronze in Music, Math, and in overall individual placement in Alternate Varsity. The team earned Gold in the Super Quiz beating out Creighton Prep by one question. |
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D.5. *Abraham Lincoln High School Drill Meet
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East AFJROTC Drill team competed at Abraham Lincoln High School January 25th, representing the school proudly and achieving the following results:
First place - Armed Color Guard First place - Liam Parker, Individual Armed First place - Kylie Hansen, Individual Drill Down (IDD) Second Place - Armed regulation Second Place - Liam Parker and Nathan Boyle, Dual Armed Third Place - Armed Exhibition The team's next competition is March 1st at UNO and then hosting the Bellevue Invitational Drill Meet with Bellevue West on March 8th. |
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D.6. *Bellevue West Forensics
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the Bellevue West Forensics team on their successful competitions throughout January!
Fremont Tournament Kalyssa Williams, 5th in Dramatic Interpretation Raymond Central Team placed 4th Aarj Patel, Extemp Champion Nat Thomas, Lina Foss, AJ Bior, Andrew Callison, and Zoey Lauhon, 2nd in Oral Interpretation of Drama Kalyssa Williams, 4th in Dramatic Interpretation Shaylee Hobbs, 3rd in Program Oral Interpretation Lincoln Southwest Team placed 5th Aarj Patel, 2nd Impromptu and 4th Extemporaneous Shaylee Hobbs, 3rd Impromptu, Program Oral Interpretation Semifinalist Mason Bird, 4th Impromptu, Poetry Semifinalist Isaiah Perry, 5th Impromptu, Oratory Semifinalist, Extemp Semifinalist Savina Poutre, Impromptu Semifinalist Elizabeth Stratton, Entertainment Semifinalist Kalyssa Williams, Dramatic Interpretation Semifinalist Shaylee Hobbs, Kalyssa Williams, Elizabeth Stratton, and Savina Poutre, 3rd in Oral Interpretation of Drama Merit Finals National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) Qualifiers for Liberty, MO May 15-18, 2025 Shalyee Hobbs - Program Oral Interpretation Isaiah Perry - Extemporaneous and Oratory Mason Bird - Oratory Kalyssa Williams - Dramatic Interpretation Aarj Patel - Extemporaneous |
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E. Information Items
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Information Item
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E.1. Cognia Report
Speaker(s):
Fran Pokorski
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The final report from the Cognia Accreditation Review that was conducted in November, 2024 will be presented to the Board.
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E.2. Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an overview of the Strategic Plan and an update on Priority 2 Supportive Learning Environment.
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E.3. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Board will discuss any legislative updates.
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E.4. Facilities Update
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will provide an update on the Frank Kumor Career Center and the construction of the new Bellevue West Auditorium.
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E.5. Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The following Board Policy will be presented for proposal:
706.02 Internal Controls (Proposed) The policy presented for proposal with approval scheduled for the March Board meeting.
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E.6. *BPS Annual Report
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The administration will present to the Board an updated Bellevue Public Schools Annual Report.
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E.7. *Kindergarten Registration
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Bellevue Public Schools offers all-day Kindergarten for all students. Kindergarten registration will be online through the BPS District website beginning February 19th for those children who are eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2025. Children must reach their fifth birthday on or before July 31st of the current year (unless the child is eligible through early entrance assessment) in order to attend kindergarten.
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E.8. *Summer Programs Report
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following programs and services will be offered to students during Summer 2025.
Summer School Summer School will be offered for elementary students entering grades K-6th and secondary students entering grades 7th-12th from June 2 - 20. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Camps STEM Camps provide in-depth curriculum experiences at high levels for incoming 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. All three camps integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into the classes. The Camps will be offered in three one-week sessions from June 23 - July 11 at the Bellevue Public Schools Support Center and Lied Activity Center. Cost of each camp is $100, except the week of July 4th with a cost of $80 per camp |
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F. 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.
Paul Cook - BPS Salary Schedule for Secretarial Staff Victoria Bogatz - Sustainability in BPS |
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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 and Nina Wolford MABE - Maureen McNamara |
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H. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
February 14, Bellevue East/Bellevue West Basketball, at Bellevue East, 5:30/7:15 p.m.
March 3, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. March 4, BPS Employee Appreciation Day |
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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 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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