October 6, 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
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
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Procedural Item
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B. Special Recognition
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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B.1. 2025 Best of Bellevue Award
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Bellevue Public School has received the 2025 Best of Bellevue, Best Employer Award (more than 25 employees).
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C. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections C 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 C of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in section E 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 September 8, 2025, Board of Education meeting, Special Budget Hearing and Hearing to Set Final Tax Request. Also, approve the Minutes of the September 22, 2025, Special 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 September 2025.
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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 $3,487,723.28.
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C.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that (1) Mary Frey be released from her contract effective September 30, 2025 and that (2) Robert Parks, (3) Terry Sorensen and (4) Aaron Stueve be released from their contracts effective May 21, 2026.
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D. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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D.1. Enrollment Option Capacity 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 Capacity Resolution. Administrative Recommendation: The administration recommends to approve the attached Enrollment Option Capacity Resolution.
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E. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E.1. *Wildcat Classic
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Bellevue East and Bellevue West Marching Bands on their great performances at the Wildcat Classic!
Bellevue West captured 1st in class 4A and 2nd overall, and Bellevue East captured 2nd in class 4A and 5th place overall. |
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F. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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F.1. Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Amanda Oliver
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an update on the Strategic Plan Priority 4 Engaging Our Community.
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F.2. Staffing Report
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an update on the 2025-2026 staffing report.
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F.3. Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The following board policy will be proposed for adoption:
718.01 Travel Costs Related to Federal Grants (Proposed) The proposed board policy with approval scheduled for the October Board meeting.
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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. There were no items submitted for Public Comment for this meeting.
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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 and Nina Wolford MABE - Maureen McNamara |
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I. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
October 16, BPS Foundation Gala, Beardmore Event Center, 6:00 p.m. November 3, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. |
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J. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn the October 6, 2025, meeting of the Board of Education.
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