August 4, 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
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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, 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 B of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in sections C 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 July 7, 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 July 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 $1,684,391.02.
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B.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:that (1) Ashley Smith be released from her contract effective July 16, 2025.
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B.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that (1) Mary Frey, (2) Jennifer Hill and (3) Stephen Vanderhoof 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. *Request for Contract Addendum
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that the following addendum to the contract between Jennifer Hill and the Bellevue Board of Education dated August 4, 2025 shall be entered into with the following qualification(s) or additions: Successful completion of the requirements for the Alternative Teaching Permit as identified and determined by the Nebraska Department of Education."
Recommended action: that the following addendum to the contract between Stephen Vanderhoof and the Bellevue Board of Education dated August 4, 2025 be approved: the salary schedule(s) or ranges applicable to this contract shall be the official JROTC Minimum Instructor Pay as adopted and communicated to the Bellevue Public Schools by the Department of the Air Force for each contact period or A01A-02 on the adopted teachers' salary schedule for the applicable school year, whichever is greater. Nothing in this contract shall give said employee any right to positions other than those of the JROTC program. Certification requirements applicable to this contract shall include both Nebraska Department of Education and Department of the Air Force requisites."
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B.7. *Request for Contract Amendment
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: that the following amendment to the contract between Michaella Gorman and the Bellevue Board of Education dated July 10, 2017, be approved: As a qualification to such contract, the employee agrees to be paid eighty percent of salary and fringe benefits for fulfilling eighty percent of the usual daily assignment. All other contractual rights and responsibilities including in-service days, counseling, PTA meetings, and parent conferences shall remain unchanged.
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C. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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C.1. Budget Review and Request for Board to Approve Budget for Publication
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The 2025-26 proposed budget was developed within the parameters set by the Board of Education, and in compliance with state and federal laws and limits. The proposed budget includes a General Fund total budget of $137,265,112. The proposed maximum disbursements across all funds for 2025-26 is $164,293,002.
Tonight, the Board will be asked to approve the publication of the 2025-26 Budget Summary and Budget Hearing Notice, along with the Notice of Hearing on the Final Tax Request. |
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C.2. Year End Budget Transfers and Rollover
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
At the end of each fiscal year, funds must be transferred to various accounts or expended outside of the regular Board approval process in order to pay encumbered expenses and ensure that all funds have adequate allowances at the beginning of the next fiscal year. Due to the fiscal year ending at the end of August, the Board is being asked to grant the Board Treasurer the needed authority to make these necessary transfers and expenditures.
Administrative Recommendation: Move that the Board Treasurer, in consultation with the Superintendent, be granted the authority to make necessary transfers to close out the 2024-25 fiscal year. |
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C.3. Renewal of Girls Wrestling Cooperative
Speaker(s):
Bill Richards
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Bellevue East and Bellevue West have an agreement for a cooperative joint high school girls wrestling program. Tonight, the administration will ask the Board for approval to renew the Girls Wrestling Cooperative as presented which will be sent to the NSAA for final approval.
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C.4. *Board Policy Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following policies were presented for adoption or revision to the Board at the July meeting and presented tonight for approval by consent:
504.07 Personal Cell Phone and Non-District Electronic Devices (Adopted) 506.10 Participating in Extracurricular Activities (Adopted) 605.03 Gifted Students (Revised)
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D. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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E. Information Items
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Information Item
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E.1. Strategic Plan Update
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give an overview of the Strategic Plan Priority 2 Supportive Learning Environment of the Strategic Plan.
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E.2. *Administrative Regulation Review
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The following Administrative Regulation will be presented for adoption:
504.07 Personal Cell Phone and Non-District Electronic Devices (Adopted)
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E.3. *Summer School Report
Speaker(s):
Robert Moore
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue Public Schools offers a variety of summer programs for students, each program serving its own purpose. As the district evaluates summer programs, the staff is proactive to ensure each program continues to meet the intended purpose. In total, 3368 students participated in the district's traditional summer school program from June 2-20, 2025.
The elementary summer school program is designed to provide enrichment and remediation opportunities for students in an environment where content is delivered in a variety of creative ways. This year's MAP data assisted teachers in guiding instruction to students. 42% of the elementary students attended summer school. The secondary summer school offered a wide variety of courses in addition to transition courses for students entering 7th grade and 8th grade. 37% of middle school students participated this summer. At the high school level, approximately 25% of all students participated. Most of the entering 9th-grade students earn credit in physical education and health. Also this summer, options in personal finance were added. This allows these students more opportunities in their schedule to take other elective classes. High school summer school also consist of credit acquisition and credit recovery for students in grades ten through twelve in most core areas. STEM Camps (math, science and technology) were held for three weeks, June 23 - July 11, and served 110 students entering sixth, seventh, and eighth grades with a limited enrollment. Students participating in the camp were taught by BPS educators who expanded student opportunities beyond what is offered during the school year. The fee for the camp was $100 per child, per week. World Language Camp was held June 23-27, and served 82 students grades fourth through sixth. This camp was sponsored by the DoDEA IMPACT-WL grant and free to students. |
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F. 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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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 Other Meetings Attended |
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H. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
August 5, BPS Vendor Expo, Bellevue East Cafeteria, 7:30 a.m.
August 5, All-Staff General Session, Bellevue East Gymnasium, 8:30 a.m. August 6, Years of Service Recognition Luncheon, Welcome Center, 12 noon August 7, First Day for Students (Grade K-9 & New Students) August 8, First Day for Returning Students (Grades 10-12) September 8, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m. |
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I. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn the August 4, 2025, meeting of the Board of Education.
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