A review of Omaha Public Schools Board of Education meetings.
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June 6, 2023
Following each Board of Education meeting, the Office of District Communications recaps the board meeting in the Board Digest.
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McMillan Middle Academic Pentathlon Team | |
The #OPSProud Spotlight recognized the Academic Pentathlon team from McMillan Middle, who competed at the national competition in California last month. | |
Board of Education Consent Agenda | |
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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 the 2023-2025 Audit Contract Extension with Eide Bailly ($651,900.00)
- Approval of Agreement with the Metropolitan Community College to Support the Gateway to College Program for the 2023-2024 School Year ($80,000.00)
- Approval of the Agreements with Solution Tree and Leading Educators to Provide Professional Development Training and Assistance as Part of the Title I Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Grant
- Approval of Amendment No. 003 to the Agreement with Hausmann Construction, Inc. – North High School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project – 2018 Bond Program – (Add $564,097.00) Revised Total $8,137,273.00
- Approval to Award Bid No. 23-034 to Rotella’s Italian Bakery for Bread Products for the 2023-2024 School Year ($669,000.00)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 23-047 to ScoreVision for Software and Related Components for Indoor and Outdoor Video Boards ($37,111.00)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 23-056 to Greenberg’s Produce ($1,269,000.00) and Pekarek’s Produce ($13,875.00) for Produce Products for the 2023-2024 School Year ($1,282,875.00)
- Approval to Award Bid No. P024-23 and Contract to MMC Mechanical Contractors for Roof Top Unit Replacement at Wilson Focus School, Winter of 2023 ($183,997.00)
- Approval of a Consulting Services Agreement with Boys Town National Community Support Services for Central High School through April 26,2024 ($34,930.35)
- Approval of a Consulting Services Agreement with The Leadership Academy for Dr. Nancy Gutierrez to Speak at the June 2023 Principal Institute ($5,000)
- Approval of a Contract with Empowering Student Leaders, LLC to Provide Summer Leadership Camps for Secondary Students Who Qualify for the Migrant Education Program for the Summer of 2023 ($71,359.76)
- Approval of Contract with Seidlitz Education for Training at the Omaha Public Schools Multilingual Learner Fall Conference 2023 ($27,687.50)
- Approval of Data Protection Agreement with Lab Aids for EDC Earth Science-2022, as Part of Proposal P021-22
- Approval of the Hatfield Settlement Agreement
- Approval of a One-Year Extension to the Agreement between the District and Hiland Dairy Foods Company, LLC, to provide Milk Products for Students for the 2023-2024 School Year ($3,125,480.00)
- Approval to Purchase District Annual Order Art Supplies for the 2023-2024 School Year ($116,568.52)
- Approval to Purchase Four (4) Additional New and Unused Current Year or Newer Type A-1 Activity Buses from Nebraska Central Equipment, Inc. per Bid No. 23-027 ($388,000.00)
- Approval of the Secondary Partnership Agreement Between Metropolitan Community College and Omaha Public Schools for the 2023-2024 School Year
- Approval of Service Agreement with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. for Contracted Registered Nurses at Various Schools for the 2023-2024 School Year
- Approval of Service Agreement with EDU Healthcare for Contracted Registered Nurses at Various Schools for the 2023-2024 School Year
- Approval of Settlement Agreement Between the District and Mathew M (Redacted) and Angela M (redacted), individually and as Friends and Personal Representatives of their Minor Child, (Redacted)
- Approval of Surplus Inventory Items for Auction or Discard
- Approval of Updated Term of Agreement for Proposal No. P004-23 to RULER for Emotion Regulation Framework and Tools
- Approval of Waiver of Rights with Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc.
View the entire consent agenda.
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Board of Education Action Items | |
Amendment to the Superintendent Search Timeline | |
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The Board approved an updated superintendent search timeline.
The updated timeline reflects two changes. The first change reflects that Board member interviews occurred May 9-19. In addition, the amount of time for stakeholder engagement increased. It will now happen between Sept. 25 and Oct. 7.
The application will open in Oct. 2023. The Board of Education is scheduled to select our next superintendent by Feb. 2024.
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Approval of First Reading of Policies 5102, 6020, 6112, and the 2023-2024 Code of Conduct | |
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Board of Education Policy Committee recommends changes to the following district policies:
Policy updates will come before the Board at a future meeting for a second reading.
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Board of Education Information Items | |
Accountability Committee Update | |
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Staff from GR Recruiting, our superintendent search firm, provided an update on the recent superintendent search survey results. A total of 2,068 individuals responded to the survey. The largest response groups were staff and parents of current students.
The top three strengths of our district identified by respondents were:
- Diversity and inclusivity
- Caring and dedicated teachers and staff, as well as an involved community
- Opportunities available for all students, as well as strong curriculum and academics
The top issues identified that a new superintendent should focus on are staff recruitment and retention and academic outcomes.
When asked about the top traits of great leaders, respondents chose these as the top three needed in our next superintendent:
- Is an effective communicator, creating strong school and community relations
- Is accountable and responsible for actions
- Is a trusted leader who values ethics and integrity, by practicing moral authority
An additional survey will be available for our community in the fall.
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Report of the Legislative Committee Including Recommended Legislative Positions | |
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Next Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Meeting
The next Board Meeting is tentatively scheduled for June 12, 2023. It will be a Board Workshop. It is tentatively scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
Board of Education Agenda
To review previous Board of Education agendas, click here. If you have trouble 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?
The video from the meeting will be available by Wednesday at noon following the meeting. The video can be viewed by clicking here.
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