Jan. 21, 2022
Following each Board of Education meeting, the Office of District Communications recaps the board meeting in the Board Digest.
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Nebraska Teacher of the Year: Lee Perez |
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The Board of Education #OPSProud Spotlight recognized Lee Perez, Nebraska's 2022 Teacher of the Year. Perez is an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at Buffett Middle. |
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Board of Education Consent Agenda |
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Consent agenda items are packaged into one agenda item. They are often routine and garner very little discussion.
The consent agenda items were:
- Approval of an Amendment to the Non-Negotiated Salary Schedules and Part Time Hourly Rates for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 School Years
- Approval of Amendment No. 002 to the Agreement with Hausmann Construction, Inc. – Forest Station Elementary School Project – 2018 Bond Program -- (Add $859,509.00) Revised Total $18,437,263.78)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 22-007 to Ray Martin Company for KIOS Tower Transmitter System Improvements, Phase I, Winter 2021 ($346,821.00)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 22-027 to Sheppard’s Business Interiors and Virco Inc., for Seating, Desks, Storage, and Tables at Forest Station Elementary School, Pine Elementary School, Bluestem Middle School, Buena Vista High School, and Westview High School - 2018 Bond Project ($289,124.71)
- Approval to Award RFP No. 003-022 to Hauff Sports for Athletic Uniforms and Warm-Ups at Bluestem Middle School, Buena Vista High School, and Westview High School - 2018 Bond Project ($490,176.60)
- Acceptance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for Highland Elementary School: Capital Improvements & New Addition – 2018 Bond Program
- Approval of a Lease with Emmaus Bible Church for Classroom Space from January 21, 2022, through June 1, 2022 ($48,000.00)
- Approval of the MOU with Children’s Hospital and Medical Center for COVID-19 Testing of Symptomatic Students from January 20, 2022 to January 20, 2023
- Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments
- Approval to Purchase Aerospace Engineering 11th and 12th Grade Course Equipment, Supply Kits, and Consumable Kits from Studica, Inc. for Burke High School Air & Space Academy for the 2022-2023 School Year ($41,000)
- Approval to Purchase Clean Energy Technology Curriculum, Equipment, Supplies, and Consumable Kits from Studica, Inc. for Westview High School for the 2022-2023 School Year ($102,000)
- Approval to Purchase Opening Day Library Collections from Follett School Solutions, LLC for Buena Vista and Westview High Schools, Bluestem Middle School, and Pine and Forest Station Elementary Schools ($684,266.83)
- Approval of Second Reading of Policies 2120, 5103, 5104, 5201, 5202, 5204, 5205, 5207, and 6410
- Grant Fund Budget Awards
- Indemnification of Mrs. Tiffany Molina, Principal Beveridge Magnet Middle School
- Rejection of all Bids Submitted for RFP P007-22, Direct Tutoring Services for Math and Reading K-12th Grade and Compensatory Services for Special Education Students
- View the entire consent agenda.
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Board of Education Action Items |
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Approval of the Revised Rules and Regulations for the Omaha School Employees Retirement System (OSERS) |
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Approval of the Actuarial Assumptions to be utilized by Cavanaugh Macdonald beginning with the January 1, 2022 Actuarial Valuation |
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Authorization for Ice Miller to a Seek a Voluntary Correction with the IRS to Address Amendments that were not Timely Adopted by the Plan and, once such Correction is Approved, to Seek a Favorable Determination Letter from the IRS for the Entire Plan |
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The Board approved the recommendation that Ice Miller be authorized to seek a voluntary correction with the IRS to address amendments that were not timely adopted by the Plan. The Board also approved the additional recommendation that once the voluntary correction is approved, Ice Miller is further authorized to seek a favorable determination letter from the IRS for the entire plan. |
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Approval of the Report of the Legislative Committee Including Recommended Legislative Positions |
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In addition to the bill summary, the Legislative Committee recommended Board approval of position statements to guide the Board President and/or Superintendent when dealing with legislative debate on issues of particular concern to the District that arise between Board Meetings. The Board adopted the following new positions, recommended by the committee:
LB 688 Monitor with Research
LB 890 Oppose
LB 891 Oppose
LB 976 Support
LB 986 Monitor with Research
LB 987 Monitor with Research
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Board of Education Information Items |
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District staff provided an update on ESSER II and III plans and the potential for future amendments to the District’s original application. View the presentation at this link. |
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Important Information for
Omaha Public Schools Staff
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CHI Health and Omaha Public Schools partner to honor teachers across the District |
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CHI Health wants nominations of Omaha Public Schools teachers changing the lives of students. Each month, they’ll surprise a Top Teacher nominee with a treat basket for the teachers' lounge and a personal gift card. CHI will draw winners on the last Friday of the month. CHI Health will select winners from three different grade levels across the District.
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Next Omaha Public School Board of Education Meeting
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting is tentatively scheduled for Feb. 7, 2022. It is tentatively scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.
Board of Education Agenda
To review previous Board of Education agendas, click here. If you are having trouble accessing direct links, please access the full Board of Education Agenda to view presentations and other documents.
How Can I Watch a Previous Board of Education Meeting?
The video from the meeting will be available by Wednesday at noon following the meeting. The video can be viewed by clicking here.
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