A review of Omaha Public Schools Board of Education meetings.
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Jan. 12, 2024
Following each Board of Education meeting, the Office of District Communications recaps the board meeting in the Board Digest.
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Board Officers Elected for 2024 | |
Mr. Spencer Head
President
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Mr. Ricky Smith
Vice President
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Board of Education Consent Agenda | |
Consent agenda items are packaged into one agenda item. They are often routine and garner very little discussion.
The consent agenda items were:
- Staff Adjustments
- Approval of Agreement with Omaha Education Association (OEA) regarding the Amendment of Appendix D to Include Wrestling Head (B&G) Combined Dual and Wrestling Assistant (B&G) Combined for the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and the 2025-2026 School Years
- Approval of the Agreement and Purchase of 27,216 Student Bus Passes for Middle and High School Students from Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha, (Doing Business As Metro) from January 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 using ESSER III Funds to Provide Equitable Access to Academic and Extracurricular Activities ($258,000.00)
- Approval of Amendment to the Agreement with Omaha Education Association (OEA) Regarding the Additional Variance Provided to Special Education Teachers
- Approval to Award Bid No. 23-040 and Contract to Elkhorn West Construction Inc. for the First Responder’s Key Box Installation at Multiple School Buildings in the Spring/Summer of 2024 ($48,850.00)
- Approval to Award Cheever Construction Company for Bid No. 24-017 OPS Mills Printing and Publishing Remodel, Spring 2024 to Fall 2024 ($3,314,000.00)
- Approval to Award RFP P017-23 and Enter into an Agreement with SchoolLinks to Purchase Online Career and College Access Platform for Grades 6-12, for the 2024-2025 School Year ($152,215.00)
- Approval of Change Order No. 001 - Bid No. 23-066 OPS – Northwest High School Weight Room & CTE Renovation by 7er Construction (Add $12,158.68) Revised Total: $1,824,399.68
- Approval of Change Order No. 001 for Morton Middle School: Capital Improvements and Addition Project – 2018 Bond Program - (Deduct $548,004.01) Revised Total: $10,460,408.54
- Approval of Change Order No. 002 - Bid No. 23-066 OPS – Northwest High School Weight Room & CTE Renovation by 7er Construction (Add $38,238.28) Revised Total: $1,862,637.96
- Approval of Contract and Data Protection Agreement for Project Wayfinder for Advisement/Social, Emotional, and Life Readiness Curriculum and Resources to be used in the District’s Middle and High Schools Grades 6-12 effective August 1, 2024 ($407,150.00)
- Approval of Contract and Data Purchase Agreement for RethinkEd for School Counseling Curriculum and Resources to be used in the District’s Elementary Schools Grades PK-6 effective August 1, 2024 ($163,775.00)
- Approval of Contract with Downs Electric, Inc. for Bid No. 24-006 for Hydration Stations - Project IV, Winter of 2023 to Summer of 2024 ($320,545.00)
- Approval of Contract with Elkhorn West Construction, Inc. for Bid No. 24-008 Blackburn Access Control System & Exterior Door Upgrades at Blackburn Alternative Program, Spring/Summer of 2024 ($840,300.00)
- Approval of Contract with Ray Martin, Inc. for Bid No. 24-004 OPS Benson West Boiler Replacement Project, at Benson West Elementary School, Summer of 2024 ($244,400.00)
- Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Service Employees International Union Local 226 Relating to Increasing Pay for Paraprofessionals who Serve as a Local Substitute
- Approval of Partnership with Leading Educators for Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Grant in Support of High Quality Instructional Material Planning for 2024-2025 ($18,215.00)
- Approval to Purchase Student Furniture from Krueger International Inc. for Buena Vista High School ($50,452.92)
- Approval to Purchase Student Furniture from Sheppard’s Business Interiors for Westview High School ($50,465.28)
- Approval of School Agreement with Walsworth Publishing Company, Inc. for Morton Yearbook Contract for the 2024-2025 School Year ($2,850.00)
View the entire consent agenda.
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Board of Education Information Items | |
Board of Education Policy Committee recommends changes to the following district policy:
The policy update will come before the Board at a future meeting for the first reading.
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Board of Education Action Items | |
Approval of the Report of the Legislative Committee Including Recommended Legislative Positions | |
The Board Legislative Committee updated the Board regarding where bills are currently in the Nebraska Legislature.
The committee provided recommendations for bills based on their potential impact on Omaha Public Schools. The Board approved the recommended positions.
The Board Legislative Committee will continue to monitor bills and will review any adjustments. As adjustments to bills are made, the Omaha Public Schools position may also change.
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Next Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Meeting
The next Board meeting is Jan. 22, 2024. It is tentatively scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Teacher Administrative Center.
Board of Education Agenda
To review previous Board of Education agendas, click here. If you need help accessing direct links, please access the entire Board of Education Agenda to view presentations and other documents.
How Can I Watch a Previous Board of Education Meeting?
Video from Board of Education meetings/workshops is most often available by noon the day after the meeting. The video can be viewed by clicking here.
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