June 28, 2022 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. |
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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. 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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6. SPECIAL REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS OF SUCCESS
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6.1. Staff Celebration - Kelli Ackerman Named Outstanding Business Official of the Year by the Nebraska Association of School Business Officials
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BACKGROUND:
Kelli Ackerman, Lincoln Public Schools Director of Accounting and Payroll, has been named the 2022 Outstanding Business Official of the Year by the Nebraska Association of School Business Officials. This award recognizes individuals who have exhibited outstanding and visionary leadership in school business management. EXPLANATION:
The Nebraska Association of School Business Officials named Kelli Ackerman, Lincoln Public Schools Director of Accounting and Payroll, as the 2022 Outstanding Business Official of the Year in April. Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs Liz Standish said: "Kelli joined LPS in 2018 and brought with her tremendous experience and knowledge of school finance. She was instrumental in working with the LPS finance team to maintain financial stability and growth, ensuring staff and students have the resources they need to succeed." Prior to coming to Lincoln in 2018, Kelli served as the Holdrege Public Schools business manager and school board treasurer for 11 years. She started at Arapahoe Public Schools in 1984 as the business manager for 15 years before working in the private sector, returning to school finance in 2007. She received the Nebraska Council of School Administrators Distinguished Service Award in 2017. Kelli also was president of the Nebraska Association of School Business Officials, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Nebraska Public School Advantage, and is vice-chair on the Public Employees Retirement Board. Kelli has worked with a number of school districts across Nebraska - assisting veteran and new superintendents - to help them build, review and finalize their budgets. |
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6.2. 2017-22 Strategic Plan Summary
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
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The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting. 2. A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers. 3. The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda. 4. In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting. 5. Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent. 6. In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic. 7. If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled. 8. Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board. Persons attending Board meetings and/or speaking to the Board during Public Comment or during a public hearing must follow all requirements established by the Board, as well as all Board, chair and staff directions in order to help maintain the order, proper decorum, safety and security, and the non-disruptive functioning of the Board meeting. These include, but are not limited to the following:
If at any time persons appearing before the Board do not comply with these or any other Board requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and require a change in behavior, delay or recess the meeting, or refuse permission to continue to address the Board, and ultimately may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting. |
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
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8.1. 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: 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.
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8.2. 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 June 28, 2022, were previously provided. Federal Tax ACH Deposit of $79,219.08. State Tax ACH Deposit of $943,866.68. Child Support ACH Transfer of $556.50. Term Life/Disability ACH Transfer of $171,108.82. Retirement ACH Transfer of $5,379,686.29. Vision Insurance ACH Transfer of $56,230.03 Vendor ACH Transfer of $5,292.94. b. PAYROLL FOR RATIFICATION - Payroll for the period ending June 15, 2022, in the amount of $316,121.52. c. GIFTS - Approval for the gifts listed on the attached gift report.
d. BIDS/CONTRACTS/OTHER ROUTINE BUSINESS - Bids/contracts/other routine business will be presented for approval for curriculum; playground equipment; painting services; property management agreement; compressors; supplies; agreement amendments; lease termination; repairs; license & subscription renewals; therapists; staff training; auditing services; 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 the period ending June 28, 2022.
b. Payroll for the period ending June 15, 2022.
c. Gifts for The Career Academy, Lincoln High, Meadow Lane, Northeast, Pyrtle, Southwest, and the district.
d. Bids/contracts/other routine business for curriculum; playground equipment; painting services; property management agreement; compressors; supplies; agreement amendments; lease termination; repairs; license & subscription renewals; therapists; staff training; auditing services; items listed for auction; and any other bids/contracts/routine business as presented.
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8.3. Option Enrollment Student Applications for 2022-23
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On January 25, 2022, the Board adopted a resolution to accept option enrollment students for the 2022-23 school year. An application for enrollment during the 2022-23 school year has been received and is in compliance with the Board resolution of January 25, 2022.
Explanation The application included in this agenda item has been examined by staff and meets one of the criteria set forth by the Board in the resolution of January 25, 2022. Staff recommends approval of the application. Proposal That the Board adopts the following resolution: WHEREAS, the students who have been assigned student numbers 450170 and 292000 (for purposes of confidentiality, assigned numbers are being used) meet one or more of the criteria of the Board resolution of January 25, 2022, 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. 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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9.1. From Board Committees
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9.1.1. 2022-23 Transportation Plan
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Each spring a transportation plan is prepared for the following school year. District policy 3710 is reviewed and recommendations for operational changes are solicited from individual school buildings and various departments. Schedules are prepared and a summary of needs is balanced against staff and equipment available to the district. Each year a review of all routes for the current year are reconsidered.
Explanation
The Lincoln Public Schools Transportation Department will transport only those students who qualify under provisions of state law, including:
In addition, the Board, at its discretion, may approve other transportation areas based upon unique circumstances and for the purpose of equalizing school enrollments and facilitating programs.
Attached is a tentative listing of all routes recommended for the 2022-23 school year. Proposal That the Board discuss the 2022-23 Transportation Plan.
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9.2. From the Superintendent
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9.2.1. Proposed Agreements with Paraeducator Employees Assoc, Nutrition Services Workers Assoc, Office Professionals Assoc, and Technicians, and Administrators
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The Lincoln Board of Education has recognized the Nutrition Services Workers Association, the Lincoln Public Schools Association of Office Professionals, the Paraeducator Employees Association, as the exclusive bargaining agents to negotiate salary, fringe benefits, and working conditions for members of the respective employee groups. Mr. Robbie Seybert has negotiated with each employee group. Mr. Seybert has also met and conferred with the representatives from the Administrator and Technician groups. Tentative agreements have been reached between Lincoln Public Schools and the respective employee groups for the 2022-23 school year.
EXPLANATION:The proposed agreement for each employee group is as follows: Paraeducators:
Editorial changes (leave, years, pay, deductions, etc.) were made in the agreements/salary schedules/handbooks. These settlements are within the parameters set by the Board of Education. A complete copy of the proposed agreement/handbook for each of the eight employee groups is available for review at the office of the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources upon request. |
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9.2.2. Policy 7000 - Section 7: Evaluation and Identification Procedures
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Periodically, a policy is reviewed in order to address changes in legislation or regulation from the state or federal government or to bring policy in line with current practice or intent of the Board. During the 2021-2022 school year, as a result of ongoing work with the Nebraska Department of Education, it is recommended that Policy 7000 Section 7 be updated.
Explanation As a result of ongoing work with the Nebraska Department of Education during the 2021-2022 school year, it is recommended that Policy 7000, Section 7, be updated. Policy 7000 pertains to Special Education Services and Section 7 to Evaluation and Identification Procedures. The proposed addition specifically outlines that in spite of the pandemic (or similar circumstances) that the district is responsible to meet all evaluation obligations, unless a waiver is granted by the Nebraska Department of Education. Proposal That the Board discuss recommended revisions to Policy 7000 Section 7.
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9.2.3. McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant
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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is the primary piece of federal legislation dealing with the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The McKinney-Vento program is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Under this program, State educational agencies (SEAs) and Local educational agencies (LEAs) must ensure that each child and youth experiencing homelessness has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youth. Children and youth experiencing homelessness should have access to the educational and other services that they need to enable them to meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards to which all students are held. States and districts are required to review and undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as a barrier to the enrollment, attendance, or success in school.
Explanation The LPS Homeless Outreach Coordinator works with families experiencing homelessness to arrange transportation services for children to attend school and works with families to provide other supports that create a more stable environment for children experiencing homelessness. LPS will use funds received through the McKinney-Vento Act to continue to support the salary of the Homeless Outreach Coordinator and to pay transportation costs for children experiencing homelessness to attend school. Proposal The Board approves the submission of the McKinney-Vento Grant application for approximately $ 53,000 with the final allocation to be determined by the State of Nebraska after submission and dependent upon grants awarded to other applicants. This grant requires a 100% match from Title I allocated to the district. Title I funds have been used in past years to cover the required match for this grant. The grant application is due July 18, 2022. |
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9.2.4. Computer Laptops for Certificated Staff #10598
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The CLASS Technology Plan articulates a cascading 6-year life cycle and resale of computers provided to certificated staff. Those on a 6-year life cycle are used by certificated staff for the first 3-years and then they are used for an additional 3 years in middle school computer labs. The balance of the computers are resold to provide needed revenue to fund the CLASS plan. The proposed computers will replace computers purchased for certificated staff in 2019 and Federal Emergency Connectivity Funds will provide $400 toward the cost of each of 3,666 of the computers.
This is a documented expenditure in the CLASS Technology Plan aligned with Objectives 2, 4 and 5 of the Student Learning goal, and Objectives 1, 2 and 4 of the Resources for Teaching and Learning goal. Explanation
It is recommended that the Board award $3,234,720.00 to Apple Computer Education Coordinator (Cupertino, California) for the purchase of 3,680 laptop computers that will be deployed to certificated staff during the 2022-2023 school year. This CLASS plan articulated update will provide certificated staff with Apple-silicon (M1) based laptops that feature significant performance improvements in processing speed and battery life along with twice the storage of the current model.
This will be an expenditure of $3,234,720.00 from the Federal, General, Depreciation and Resale Funds. Proposal That the Board discuss the proposed purchase with an award to the above-listed vendor. The proposed purchase and deployment timeline has been reviewed with the Board Student Learning & Technology Committee. The Board, by approving this agreement with Apple Computer Education Coordinator, is approving the award, the contract documents for this project, and all associated documents related thereto according to the terms and conditions as on file with district records or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee to sign, execute, and deliver the contract documents and all such related documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, and/or implement the contract and all associated documents related thereto on a day-to-day basis during this project as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district, and hereby designates the Chief Technology Officer, or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this agreement. |
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9.2.5. Science Curriculum Grades 3-5 #10609
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It is recommended that award be made to Amplify for the purchase of science curriculum materials for use in grades 3-5 at all elementary schools.
Explanation
Science curriculum from Amplify and Great Minds were tested at select elementary schools in the spring of 2022. The selection committee elected to proceed with the Amplify Science products for grades 3-5. This cost includes, but is not limited to, all student materials kits, teacher resources, online subscriptions, professional development, and estimated freight charges. A copy of the complete quotation with negotiated pricing, is available in the Purchasing Department. Amplify (Brooklyn, New York) $1,390,715.00 (estimated) This will be an expenditure of $1,390,715.00 from the Federal Fund. Proposal The Board, by approving this purchase with Amplify, hereby designates the Director of Purchasing or another person as selected by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee from time to time as its program administrator under this Purchase Order. |
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10. SECOND READING, RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION
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10.1. From Board Committees
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10.1.1. Policy 1112 - Community Relations: Advertising
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The LPS Planning Committee has been in the process of reviewing various LPS Board of Education facility protocols, procedures, policies, and regulations on various issues including facility advertising and signage, and the naming of specific LPS facilities with the view of making recommendations on each for Board consideration action.
Explanation Considering the amazing work that occurred during his twelve years of service including rebuilding the LPS District Office after a fire completely destroyed it, at the regular Board of Education Meeting on June 14, 2022 the LPS Planning Committee made a recommendation that the LPS District Office be named after Dr. Stephen Joel with the formal name and a proposal for Board action to be brought back for second reading and final consideration at the June 28th Board of Education Meeting. The Board's Planning Committee now recommends that pursuant to Board Policy 8314, the Board suspend and waive Policy 3997 and Regulation 3997.1 (dealing with the "Naming Facilities" and "Procedures for Naming School Facilities"') and that the Board name the LPS District Office facility the "Steve Joel District Leadership Center." Proposal That pursuant to Board Policy 8314, the Board does hereby suspend and waive Policy 3997 and Regulation 3997.1, and, contingent upon and subject to ongoing conformance and compliance with all other current or future Board of Education policies and regulations on naming of facilities, hereby names the LPS District office facility the "Steve Joel District Leadership Center"; and does further hereby authorize and direct the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee to purchase, finalize all details and locations of the naming signage and to complete the naming transaction according to the Board’s intentions as expressed herein on behalf of the district.
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10.1.2. Policy 5000 Series - Student Services & Policy 6740 - Instructional Program
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Periodically, a policy series is reviewed in order to address changes in legislation or regulation from the state or federal government or to bring policy in line with current practice or intent of the Board. During the 2021-2022 school year, the 5000 Policy Series was first reviewed by the Instructional Directors through the lens of equity with an eye at looking at ways policies could be more inclusive and reflect the district’s commitment to equity. The Student Learning Committee and Technology Committee then spent significant time reviewing those recommendations and is recommending a number of changes.
Policy 6740 is included in this set of proposed revisions as Policy 5480 and 6740 were both revised to reflect the inclusion of language surrounding Good Sportsmanship (also added to the Important Information Handbook). Explanation Polices or specific Regulations with minor edits: 5000, 5110, 5110.4., 5110.6, 5110.8, 5112.1, 5140.1, 5310, 5320, 5330, 5340.2, 5340.3, 5345, 5350, 5350.1, 5410.1, 5420, 5431, 5440, 5460, 5461, 5481, 5490.1, 5500, 5502.1, 5504, 5506.1, 5510.1, 5511. Policies or specific Regulations with substantive edits: 5110.2, 5120, 5340.1, 5480 The following Policies are submitted for affirmation as written and do not require revisions: 5111, 5113, 5114, 5115, 5118, 5119, 5121, 5122, 5123, 5130, 5131, 5150, 5200, 5300, 5360, 5400, 5410, 5430, 5450, 5482, 5501, 5503, 5505, 5507, 5508, 5509, 5520 (Revisions adopted 5/10/22). Proposal That the Board approve recommended revisions to Policy 5000 Series and Policy 6740.
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10.2. From the Superintendent
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10.2.1. Northwest High School Stadium Gift and Recognition Agreement with Union Bank and Trust Company (UBT) #10581
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It is recommended that the Board of Education (Board) authorize and approve an agreement (Agreement) at the new Northwest High School stadium complex (NW Stadium) between Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) and Union Bank and Trust Company (UBT), a Nebraska bank. The exact areas that are included in the Agreement and in the definitions of the "NW Stadium" or the "NW Activities Complex" are as shown in the Exhibits attached to the proposed Agreement. The initial term of the Agreement begins with full execution and continues for a period of twenty (20) years (Term), measured from the first LPS home varsity athletic game held at the NW Stadium (Commencement Date), and automatically terminating on July 31, 2042, unless otherwise terminated earlier as provided therein. The Agreement provides that except as otherwise provided therein and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, UBT shall have exclusive naming rights and shall be the exclusive financial organization with signage on the building(s), fields and/or structures in the area defined as the NW Activities Complex.
Explanation In consideration of the naming and recognition, the Agreement provides for UBT to pay to LPS a base gift of $1,500,000.00 to be paid no later than July 1, 2022, and an additional signage gift of up to $100,000.00 to mock-up, design, purchase, and install the signage. A complete copy of the proposed Agreement is available in the Purchasing Office. Proposal The Board, by approving this agenda item, is authorizing and approving the Gift and Recognition Agreement at the new Northwest High School site NW Stadium and NW Activities Complex with UBT, in the form on file with official LPS records or with such changes as are deemed in the best interest of LPS, specifically contingent on as provided therein and subject to UBT being in continued compliance with all LPS policies and regulations, including but not limited to Advertising at Public Performance, Activity and Athletic Facilities as all of its policies and regulations may be amended from time to time during the term of the Agreement and are further approved by the Superintendent of Schools, Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs, or designee of either, and the Board is further authorizing, approving and delegating to the Superintendent of Schools, Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs, or a designee of either, the district authority to sign, execute and deliver the Agreement and any documents called for in the Agreement, any amendments or extensions to the Agreement, and further to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete the transaction and to implement and administer and interpret the Agreement and the naming rights program as established therein on a day to day basis; to sign and deliver any renewal or extension agreements or amendments or to terminate the same as contemplated thereby and determined appropriate, for and on behalf of LPS, and hereby delegates authority to and designates the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs, or a designee, as the LPS Program Administrator under this Agreement. |
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11. EXPEDITED/EMERGENCY ACTIONS
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12. ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
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13. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/REPORTS
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13.1. From Board Committees
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13.2. From Special Appointments
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13.3. From the Superintendent
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13.3.1. Superintendent Update
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13.3.2. Monthly Financial Report
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At the second Board meeting of the month, information regarding the district’s monthly financial report is presented.
Explanation
The monthly financial report for the month ending May 31, 2022, is attached. Proposal Information item; no Board action required.
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14. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE BOARD
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June 30:
Public Budget Forum, 12:00 pm, Virtual Public Budget Forum, 5:00 pm, LPSDO July 4: Holiday, LPS Closed July 6: Chamber Coffee, 8:00 am, Chamber Office July 26: Budget Work Session, 4:30 pm, LPSDO Board Meeting, 6:00 pm, LPSDO |
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15. PUBLIC COMMENT
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The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting. 2. A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers. 3. The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda. 4. In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting. 5. Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent. 6. In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic. 7. If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled. 8. Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board. Persons attending Board meetings and/or speaking to the Board during Public Comment or during a public hearing must follow all requirements established by the Board, as well as all Board, chair and staff directions in order to help maintain the order, proper decorum, safety and security, and the non-disruptive functioning of the Board meeting. These include, but are not limited to the following:
If at any time persons appearing before the Board do not comply with these or any other Board requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and require a change in behavior, delay or recess the meeting, or refuse permission to continue to address the Board, and ultimately may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting. |
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16. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
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The Lincoln Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold a closed session by the affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. The subject matter and the reason necessitating the closed session are to be identified in the motion to close. Closed sessions may be held for, but shall not be limited to, such the subject matter and the reasons set forth in the Proposal section below.
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16.1. Request for Closed Session - Negotiations/Collective Bargaining, Property/Real Estate, Litigation, Security, Criminal Misconduct, Personnel, and Legal Advice Matters
Rationale:
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. |
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17. ADJOURNMENT
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