August 9, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. LPS BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION
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Notice of the time and place of the Lincoln Board of Education meeting was e-mailed to an extensive list of local and regional news media. A mailing list is maintained at the Lincoln Public Schools District Office. A public notice was published in the LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR.
The Lincoln Board of Education is empowered to act on any item listed on the Agenda at any time during the meeting, irrespective of the time or order listed. Pages listed, or further detail, are available upon request. The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of the matters to be considered at the meeting. The Lincoln Board of Education releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed. Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. |
2. CALL TO ORDER
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3. ROLL CALL
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4. ANNOUNCE OPEN MEETING ACT POSTING AND LOCATION
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5. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2016-17 PROPOSED BUDGET
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6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The attached minutes are intended to accurately reflect the action of the Board at its previous meetings.
Explanation The minutes have been prepared for Board approval.
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7. SPECIAL REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS OF SUCCESS
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7.1. Lincoln Southeast High School Counseling Center Recognized as Model Program by the American School Counseling Association
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The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recognizes schools with a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school counseling. The school must have successfully implemented the program and applied for the status from the ASCA, which starts with the question, “How are students different because of what school counselors do?” This year Lincoln Southeast High School has earned the honor. Explanation Lincoln Southeast High School’s counseling center has been designated as a Recognized American School Counselor Association Model Program (also called RAMP). The honor represents the culmination of a comprehensive approach to school counseling defined by best practices nationally and the unique needs of students locally. The Counseling Center team at Southeast focused on improving its graduation rate among African-American and Hispanic students. It followed best practices for staff to become more culturally proficient, provide more comprehensive support, and offer extended learning opportunities for students. These efforts proved to directly impact students, as the graduation rate for both subgroups were higher than 90 percent, the most recent goal as set by Lincoln Public Schools. In its application for this honor, the counseling team noted that this would not end their efforts: “Looking forward, LSE School Counselors see a continued need for supports for our minority students. We will continue to work with the student advocates, community supports, and in-building supports to develop individual plans for students not on track to graduate in four years.” This honor recognizes the efforts of each counselor individually to make up the whole, and the impact this team has had on students. This isn’t the end of the journey for students and the team of counselors at Southeast: they are already planning additional supports to make all students college and career ready. |
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
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In keeping with Board Policy 8420:
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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9.1. Human Resources Matters
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The Human Resources Division also includes the Office of Risk Management. As such, in addition to the Lincoln Board of Education approving all contractual agreements with employees, all employee benefit issues, all personnel actions, and all other matters within the scope of the Human Resources Division, as part of the Human Resources Matters agenda; the Lincoln Board of Education also must approve the settlement of Workers’ Compensation claims, take action on tort claims filed against the district, and take action on all other matters within the scope of the Office of Risk Management. Explanation This report includes routine Human Resources changes: a. Certificated Employees: Elections – 57 Re-Elections Same Assignment – 9 Re-Elections New Assignment – 4 Changes of Status – 21 Leaves of Absence – 10 Separations – 2 b. Substitute Certificated Employees: Elections – 11 Separations – 16 c. Classified Employees: Elections – 45 Changes of Status – 10 Separations – 32 d. Other: Employment of Family Members – 4 Proposal That the Board approve the Human Resources items presented in the attachment(s).* *The information in the attachment(s) may be protected by privacy legislation until the Board of Education takes action on the staff recommendations. Therefore, this attachment(s) is not included in agenda materials provided the public and the news media. Any information in the attachment(s) that is not protected by privacy legislation, however, is available for public inspection from the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources upon request. That the Board is approving the Human Resources items attached with the information as presented or as on file with official district records and documents relating to each such item, or in such other form as may be approved by the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, or the Associate Superintendent’s designee, and that the Board hereby authorizes the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, or the Associate Superintendent’s designee, to transact and complete each such item approved hereby, and to sign, execute, and deliver necessary documents or contracts, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action as may be necessary to complete each such item of transaction as contemplated, for and on behalf of this school district. |
9.2. Routine Business
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At each meeting, the Board of Education is asked to approve certain items of routine business of the school district. Explanation The items included in routine business for this meeting are: a. REGULAR CLAIMS – Claims for the period ending August 9, 2016, were previously provided. Federal Tax ACH Deposit of $5,471,134.80. Procurement Card ACH Transfer of $123,576.97. Office Depot ACH Transfer of $36,664.56. Vendor ACH Transfer of $128,534.54. b. PAYROLL FOR RATIFICATION – Payroll for the period ending July 29, 2016, in the amount of $13,879,719.81. c. BIDS/CONTRACTS/OTHER ROUTINE BUSINESS – Bids/contracts/other routine business will be presented for approval for the purchase of concrete for the parking lot at Hill; the purchase of network switch equipment; airtime for radios used by Operations and DC; the purchase of chromebooks for Belmont; a grant fund agreement for McPhee; the purchase of a video management and editing service; an agreement for use of space at Belmont; items listed for auction; and any other bids/contracts/routine business as presented. Proposal That the Lincoln Board of Education approve the following items of routine business: a. The regular claims for period ending August 9, 2016. b. Payroll for the period ending July 29, 2016. c. Bids/contracts/other routine business for the purchase of concrete for the parking lot at Hill; the purchase of network switch equipment; airtime for radios used by Operations and DC; the purchase of chromebooks for Belmont; a grant fund agreement for McPhee; the purchase of a video management and editing service; an agreement for use of space at Belmont; items listed for auction; and any other bids/contracts/routine business as presented.
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9.3. Option Enrollment Student Applications for 2016-17
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On February 23, 2016, the Board adopted a resolution to accept option students for the 2016-17 school year. Applications have been received from students requesting that they be accepted as option students for the 2016-17 school year. Staff recommends that the students referred to in this agenda item be accepted for enrollment as they are in compliance with the Board resolution of February 23, 2016. WHEREAS, the students who have been assigned student numbers 279998, 410262 (for purposes of confidentiality, assigned numbers are being used) meet one or more of the criteria of the Board resolution of February 23, 2016, with regard to such option students; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforementioned students be accepted as option students on the condition and with the express understanding that all programs, all classes and all buildings of assignment, except as otherwise required by law, shall at all times and from time to time during attendance at Lincoln Public Schools be determined solely by Lincoln Public Schools.
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9.4. Late Request for Enrollment Option Out 2016-17
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March 15, 2016, was the deadline for enrollment option applications to be completed for students wishing to attend school in a district other than the one in which they reside for the 2016-17 school year. The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education has authority to waive the deadline for late enrollment option requests (NDE Rule 7, Section 004.05). Explanation Student Number Option District Proposal |
10. FIRST READING, ACTION AT NEXT MEETING
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*The Lincoln Board of Education is empowered to act on any item listed on the Agenda at any time during the meeting, irrespective of the time or order listed. Pages listed, or further detail, are available upon request. The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of the matters to be considered at the meeting. The Lincoln Board of Education Board releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed. Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.
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10.1. From Board Committees
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10.1.1. Newly Annexed Property to the City of Lincoln
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The Board of Education assigns school attendance areas to property newly annexed to the City of Lincoln or newly platted. This action establishes school attendance areas prior to the sale of residential lots, allowing purchasers to know what schools their children will attend. Explanation The City of Lincoln has annexed a parcel of land, which automatically brings this property into the district of Lincoln Public Schools. This property needs to be assigned attendance centers so that potential purchasers of homes in this area will know which schools they will be attending: Pemberly Place, Annexation Ordinance #20347, for 2016-17 school year: Maxey Elementary School, Pound Middle School, and Southeast High School Proposal That the Board discuss the proposed attendance area assignments of the newly annexed property.
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10.1.2. 2016-17 Lincoln Public Schools Budget Adoption
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The Board of Education held a public hearing on the 2016-17 budget on August 9, 2016.
Explanation
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10.2. From the Superintendent
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11. SECOND READING, RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION
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11.1. From Board Committees
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11.1.1. Policy 4772-Prohibiting on Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse
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The reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) includes language that all school districts must adopt. Explanation Policy 4772 is a new policy that contains required language for school districts from the Every Students Succeeds Act. Proposal That the Board approve proposed changes to Policy 4772.
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11.1.2. Policy 5502-Request to Contact Students and Student Interviews by Non-School Personnel
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Lincoln Public Schools has a very positive working relationship with other government entities, working collaboratively to support students and families. Explanation The revision of Policy 5502 states the intent of the District is to continue working collaboratively with other government agencies that support LPS students and their families, while preventing undue interference with District operations and educational programming. Proposal That the Board approve proposed changes to Policy 5502.
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11.1.3. Policy Updates for Policies 6283, 6421, 6570, 6742, and 8442
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Periodically, new circumstances or changes in legislation or regulation from the state or federal government require the school district to make a number of minor updates to align existing policy language without changing the original leadership or organizational intent of the Board. When the Board has a number of such policies to revise, it compiles them in a single Board agenda item. Explanation The revisions of the policies will align content with changes in circumstances, legislation or regulation from the state or federal government, without changing the original leadership or organizational intent of the original policies. Proposal That the Board approve proposed changes to Policies 6283, 6421, 6570, 6742, and 8442.
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11.2. From the Superintendent
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11.2.1. 2016-17 Board & Superintendent Goals and Priorities
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Annually, the Board of Education evaluates the Superintendent and develops Annual Priorities for the Superintendent for the coming school year.
Explanation Nebraska law and Lincoln Public Schools policy require that the Board of Education evaluate its Superintendent of Schools each year. Completed evaluations are confidential reports that are placed in and become a part of the Superintendent's personnel file (Section 79-8,109). The Board of Education and Superintendent’s 2016-17 Annual Goals and Priorities are presented below for consideration at this meeting.
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12. EXPEDITED/EMERGENCY ACTIONS
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13. ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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14. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/REPORTS
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14.1. From Board Committees
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14.2. From The Career Academy
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14.3. From the Superintendent
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14.3.1. Superintendent Update
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15. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE BOARD
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Wednesday, August 10: TCA Joint Board Meeting, 8:15 am, at TCA Monday, August 15: First Day of School Tuesday, August 23: Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, LPSDO |
16. PUBLIC COMMENT
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In keeping with Board Policy 8420:
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17. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
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The Lincoln Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.
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17.1. Request for Closed Session - Negotiations/Collective Bargaining, Property/Real Estate, Litigation, Security, Criminal Misconduct, Personnel, and Legal Advice Matters
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The Lincoln Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.
Explanation
At this point, it is appropriate for the Board to meet in closed session for one of the stated matters and/or any other permissible closed session matters in compliance with the law. That the Board hold a closed session: 1. For strategy session with respect to negotiations/collective bargaining clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law. 2. For strategy session with respect to property/real estate matters clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
3. For strategy session with respect to pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
4. For discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
5. For investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
6. For personnel and the evaluation of job performance clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
7. For discussions of the legal consequences of specific action and legal advice clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law. |
18. ADJOURNMENT
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