A review of Omaha Public Schools Board of Education meetings.
June 9, 2020

Following each Board of Education meeting, the Office of District Communications recaps the board meeting in the Board Digest.
Board of Education Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda Items
Consent agenda items are packaged into one agenda item. They are often routine and garner very little discussion.

The consent agenda items were:
  • Administrative Appointments
  • Amendment No 001 to the Agreement with Vrana Construction - 2018 Bond Program - Lewis & Clark Middle School Capital Improvements & Renovation Project ($11,759,276.00)
  • Amendment No 002 to the Agreement with Darland Construction - 2018 Bond Program - New Elementary School 10th & Pine Street Project ($83,929.00)
  • Amendment No. 006 to the Agreement with Sampson Construction Co., Inc. - 2018 Bond Program - New High School 156th & Ida Street Project ($1,329,698.00)
  • Appointment of Patrick Bourne to a Four-Year Term on the Omaha School Employees' Retirement System (OSERS) as a Business Trustee
  • Approval of the Construction Documents Design Submittal - 2018 Bond Program - New Elementary School 10th & Pine Street
  • Approval of the Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement with the City of Bellevue, Nebraska
  • Award to Omaha Truck Center to Purchase Additional Type A Buses (Bid No. 20-029)
  • Award to Omaha Truck Center to Purchase Additional Type C2 Wheelchair Buses (Bid No. 20-031)
  • Award to Woodhouse Ford of Omaha to Purchase Additional Trucks with Snow Blades (Bid No. 20-030)
  • Burroughs Settlement Agreement
  • Declaration of Surplus Relocatable Classroom Buildings at Highland Elementary
  • NWEA/MAP Assessment Renewal for 2020-2021 
  • Second Reading Policy Updates - 2010, 2120, 2150, 2200, 2210, 2600, 4042, 6121, 6290, 8342, 9340
  • To view the entire agenda, click here.
Board of Education Action Items
First Reading - Policy 4043 and 5008 
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The Board approved the first reading of policy 4043 and 5008. They will now go before the board as a second reading, at a future meeting. To view the revised policies, click below.

Staff Adjustments
The Board of Education approved the staff adjustments.
Board of Education Information Items
Student Code of Conduct 2020-2021
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Student and Community Services staff provided information to the board on recommended changes to the 2020-2021 Code of Conduct. The proposed changes will be an action item at a future meeting.

Important Information for OPS Staff
CHI Health and Omaha Public Schools partner to honor teachers across the district
CHI Health wants nominations of Omaha Public Schools teachers changing the lives of students. Each month, they’ll surprise a Top Teacher nominee with a treat basket for the teacher's lounge and a personal gift card. CHI will draw winners on the last Friday of the month. CHI Health will select winners from three different grade levels across the district.
 
Anyone can nominate a Top Teacher at  CHIhealth.com/TopTeachers .
Next OPS Board of Education Meeting
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will take place on June 15. It is tentatively scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.

Board of Education Agenda
To review previous Board of Education agendas, click here.

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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