July 7, 2014 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. 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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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
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In keeping with Policy 8420, a time limit of five minutes will be allotted for any speaker. At the discretion of the Chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time.
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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. |
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.
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8.3. Option Enrollment Student Applications For 2014-15
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On February 25, 2014, the Board adopted a resolution to accept option students for the 2014-15 school year. Application has been received from students requesting that they be accepted as option students for the 2014-15 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 25, 2014.
Explanation Staff has examined the applications of the students included in this proposal. The students meet one of the criteria set forth by the Board in its resolution of February 25, 2014. Staff recommends approval of these applications. Proposal That the Board adopt the following resolution: WHEREAS the students who have been assigned student numbers 241404 and 204027 (for purposes of confidentiality, assigned numbers are being used) meet one or more of the criteria of the Board resolution of February 25, 2014, 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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8.4. Late Request for Enrollment Option Out 2014-15
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March 15, 2014, 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 2014-15 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 Request from a student who resides in the Lincoln Public Schools District and wishes to attend school outside of the Lincoln Public Schools District has been received after the March 15, 2014, deadline. The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education may deny or approve this request. If this request is approved by the Board of Education, they will be forwarded to the option school district for their approval. Student Number Option District 288873 Raymond Proposal That the Board approve this request for option out for the 2014-15 school year.
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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. 2014-15 Revised 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 is conducted.
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9.2. From the Superintendent
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9.2.1. Proposed 2014-15 Pay Rates for Substitutes and Miscellaneous Employees
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The Board of Education must approve all salary schedules/pay rates for the employees of Lincoln Public Schools.
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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. Land Acquisition for New Middle School
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The Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) 10-Year Facilities & Infrastructure Plan has recommended a new middle school in southeast Lincoln. In October 2013, LPS issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking to acquire a land parcel suitable for such purpose and in the February 11, 2014, bond election, the voters approved acquiring sites for school facilities of the district and constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new middle school in the southeast area of the district. Various land parcels have been evaluated according to the Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education’s School Site Selection Criteria and negotiations have been pursued with land owners offering land parcels that best met the criteria.
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10.1.2. 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.
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10.1.3. Policy 3999 - Facility Video Surveillance
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The use of video surveillance equipment is one of the measures used by the district to help ensure the safety of students, staff, and patrons, and provide for the security of equipment and grounds. The use of video surveillance equipment has been established as an effective means of both deterring and responding to issues. Policy 3999 outlines the district’s policy for using video surveillance when and where it is appropriate. Explanation Proposal
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10.1.4. Policies 4890, 5480, and 6740 - Policy Changes Related to the Use of Tobacco
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It is illegal for staff, students, and patrons to use tobacco on school grounds. The growing popularity of consuming tobacco through a process called “vaping” or through the use of electronic cigarettes requires an update in policy and regulations. Policies 4890, 5480, and 6740 have references to tobacco use that are no longer current. Explanation Proposal
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10.1.5. Policy 6525 - Student Trips
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Educational field trips related to curriculum objectives and other trips provide students with positive experiences that cannot be had without travel. Legal restrictions on the funding of student trips are determined by the type of trip that is taken and who sponsors the trip. Having clear guidelines for student trips ensures that staff and families make prudent and timely decisions that lead to positive experiences for students. Explanation Proposal
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10.2. From the Superintendent
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10.2.1. Item(s) Removed from Consent Agenda
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10.2.2. Expedited/Emergency Actions
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11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/REPORTS
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11.1. From Board Committees
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11.2. From The Career Academy
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11.3. From the Superintendent
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11.3.1. Superintendent Update
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12. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE BOARD
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Wednesday, July 9, Career Academy Joint Board Meeting, 11:00 a.m., SCC Lincoln Campus
Wednesday, July 30, New Teacher Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Embassy Suites Monday, August 4, Board Retreat, 4:00 p.m., LPSDO Wednesday, August 6, Chamber Coffee, 8:00 a.m., Chamber Office Tuesday, August 12, Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., LPSDO |
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
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In keeping with Policy 8420, a time limit of five minutes will be allotted for any speaker. At the discretion of the Chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time.
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14. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION
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14.1. 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. |
15. ADJOURNMENT
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