Aug. 2, 2022
Following each Board of Education meeting, the Office of District Communications recaps the board meeting in the Board Digest.
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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 an Agreement Between Omaha Public Schools and the University of Nebraska Omaha for Dual Enrollment Opportunities Offered to Omaha Public Schools Students for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years
- Approval of the Attached Agreement with Verdis Group, LLC. Exercising a One-Year Option beginning August 2022 through July 2023 ($75,000.00)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 22-083 Grand Pianos and Dollies to Keyboard Kastle for Buena Vista High School, and Westview High School (2018 Bond Project) and South High School ($149,185.00)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 22-089 to Tri-Mark Hockenberg Equipment for One (1) SpecLine Hot Serving Counter and Two (2) SpecLine Cold Serving Counters with Onsite Installation for Spring Lake Elementary School ($55,482.00)
- Approval of the Consulting Services Agreement with Nanette Beller for the 2022-2023 School Year ($55,000.00)
- Approval of Contract with Greenberg Fruit Co, Inc. for Produce Products for the 2022-2023 School Year ($1,236,087.00)
- Approval of Contract with North End Teleservices to Provide a Call Center for Parents to Address Transportation (Busing) Concerns at the Start of Each Semester during the 2022-2023 School Year ($328,634.75)
- Approval of Contract with Rotellas Italian Bakery, Inc. for Bread Products for the 2022-2023 School Year ($663,000.00)
- Approval to Extend Licensing for Library Solutions Software and Hosting from August 30, 2022 to August 29, 2023 ($101,864.00)
- Approval of Facilities License Agreement with the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and the Omaha Public Schools Middle College Program for the 2022-2023 School Year
- Approval of First Option Agreement with Kone, Inc. for Repair Services and Annual Inspections of 80 Elevators and 37 Passenger Lifts for the 2022-2023 School Year with a Projected Cost of $135,852.00
- Approval of First Option Agreement with Nebraska Machinery Company (Doing Business As NMC, Inc.) for Repair Services and Annual Inspections of 90 Emergency Electrical Generators for the 2022-2023 School Year with a Projected Cost of $60,429.00
- Approval to Hire Local Option Substitutes for the 2022-2023 School Year
- Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Avenue Scholars for the 2021-2022 School Year
- Approval of the Agreement with Bilingual Liaisons Permitting the District to Pay a Stipend to Covered Employees for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years
- Approval of the Agreement with Educational Interpreters/Translators Permitting the District to Pay a Stipend to Covered Employees for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years
- Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Educational Paraprofessionals Permitting the District to Pay a Stipend to Covered Employees for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years
- Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Nutrition Services Permitting the District to Pay a Stipend to Covered Employees for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years
- Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Office Personnel Permitting the District to Pay a Stipend to Covered Employees for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years
- Approval of the Agreement with Omaha Education Association Permitting the District to Pay a Stipend to Covered Employees for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years
- Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Omaha Education Association Permitting the District to Pay a Stipend to Covered Employees for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years for Home Visits, Teaching a Hybrid Class and Increasing the Loss of Plan Time Pay from $30 Per Hour to $50 Per Hour
- Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Transportation Division Permitting the District to Pay a Stipend to Covered Employees for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years
- Approval to Purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Zoll Plus from Rescue One to Replace 107 AED Units and 22 Wall Cabinets That Have Reached Their Useful Life Throughout the District, August 2022 ($126,885)
- Approval of the Purchase of Khan Academy Districts Service for Grade Level High School Math and the Attached Agreement for the 2022-2023 School Year ($110,000.00)
- Approval to Purchase Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) MAP Accelerator Powered by Khan Academy for Grades 3 – 8 and the Attached Agreement for the 2022-23 School Year ($68,400.00)
- Approval to Purchase Twenty-Five (25) Restroom and Multi-Purpose Area Cleaning Machines and Fifty (50) Batteries for Various School Buildings and Facilities ($194,224.50)
- Approval of Rejection of All Bids Submitted for Bid No. 22-084 Mowers and Related Equipment
- Approval of Resolution 22-005 Authorizing the District to Pay a Stipend for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 School Years to Employees Covered by the Omaha School Administrators Association and for Employees who are Non-Negotiated
- Approval of a Service Contract with Trane Technologies for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Support from October 2022 to August 2023 ($20,000.00)
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Board of Education Action Items |
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Approval of First Reading of Policies 5101, 5408, 5409, 5412, 5414, 5415, 5417 |
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The Policy Committee recommended changes to the following policies. The policies will come before the Board for a second reading.
Policy adjustments:
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Board of Education Information Items |
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Fall 2022 Staffing Update |
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Earlier this summer, our district communicated with staff and families about adjustments to address our staffing needs. The plan anticipated unfilled certificated positions and adjusted schedules based on staff committed for the 2022-23 school year. The plan would ensure that each student had a classroom teacher on the first day of school.
Human Resources worked diligently over the last several weeks to recruit and hire qualified staff for open positions. In addition, some certified staff in non-classroom positions (dean, curriculum specialist or Teacher Administrative Center staff member, etc.) will transition to classroom roles for the benefit of our students. Human Resources has made significant progress in filling positions. Human Resources continues to work to fill certified and classified positions and will host two classified interview fairs in August.
"We recognize that our district is built upon the staff who make everything work. Our staff continues to work with us because they recognize the importance of an outstanding educational environment for each and every student," said Mr. Wakefield. Our district recognizes that this year will be challenging for our staff and bring increased demands.
Human Resources has also been working to increase available substitutes as part of the staffing plan. This will minimize the number of staff who lose plan time due to unavailable substitutes.
Our district has also taken a strong focus on programs to grow our own talent. Last spring, we implemented a student teacher stipend. This fall, our student teachers doubled. Our robust programs ensure we attract and retain quality staff.
"Every child will start the school year with a teacher in their classroom. Every child will have a teacher, and that is our goal. We want an outstanding educational experience for each child, regardless of where they go to school," Wakefield said.
If you know someone interested in joining Omaha Public Schools, invite and encourage them to apply at www.ops.org/careers.
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Next Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Meeting
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting is tentatively scheduled for Aug. 15, 2022. It is tentatively scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Please be aware that meetings in August 2022 will begin at 6 p.m.
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