December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda
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A. Routine Business
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Procedural Item
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A.1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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A.2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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A.3. Open Meetings Law
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
The Bellevue Board of Education abides by the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. A copy of the law is posted on the wall of our Board room. |
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A.4. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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B. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: The information in sections B and D were sent to all members of the Board of Education for review. The administration recommends approval by consent of the items in section B of the agenda identified with an asterisk and receipt of the information and proposals in section D identified with an asterisk. |
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B.1. *Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the November 3, 2025, Board of Education meeting.
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B.2. *Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for November 2025.
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B.3. *Payment of Claims
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: Approve the payment of claims totaling $6,604,912.26.
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B.4. *Release from Contract
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: (1) Peter Campbell be released from his contract effective May 21, 2026, and that (2) Jeffrey Wagner be released from his contract effective June 30, 2026.
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B.5. *Election of New Teachers
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation:(1) Emily Beam and (2) Joseph Tripp be elected to the certified staff for the 2025-26 school year effective January 5, 2026 subject to their release from any contractual agreements with other school districts.
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B.6. *Request for Leave of Absence
Speaker(s):
Sharra Smith
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Administrative Recommendation: (1) Margaret Zitek be granted a leave of absence without pay effective December 5, 2025, through May 27, 2027.
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C. Action Items
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Action Item
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C.1. Audit Report (Susan Brooks)
Speaker(s):
Susan Brooks
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Each year, all Nebraska public school districts are required to have an external audit completed and presented to the Board for approval. Tonight the 2024-2025 fiscal year Audit Report will be presented by the District's external auditors, Bergan KDV.
Tim Lens, CPA from Bergan KDV, will be present to comment on the report. Attached is a copy of the Audit Report. Administrative Recommendation: Accept the Audit Report for the 2024-2025 fiscal year as presented by the District's external auditors, Bergan KDV.
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C.2. Technology Refresh
Speaker(s):
Greg Boettger
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Tonight, the administration will ask the Board to approve a technology refresh of laptops, iPads, and Apple TVs for students and staff for the 2026-27 school year. This refresh included an iPad for every student, a computer and iPad for every certified staff member and a new Apple TV for each classroom that currently has one. The district's general fund will be used to purchase the technology.
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D. Commendations
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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D.1. *Mock Trial
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the Bellevue West Mock Trial team on qualifying for State. Team members are: Hope Hibler (Coach), Jessica West (lawyer/coach), Jacob Mercer, Katharine Braxton, Anna Karl, Isaiah Perry, Todd West (lawyer/coach) Zoey Knebel, Gavin Myers, and Savina Poutre.
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D.2. *SkillsUSA
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to Cayden Muller from Bellevue West, he will be representing Metro Community College at SkillsUSA as the officer representing Diesel Mechanics. This opportunity allows him to gain experience, leadership skills, and compete at SkillsUSA, all while developing and expanding their personal and professional network and relationships. He will also be competing in Leadership Contests as well as industry competitions at SkillsUSA.
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D.3. *Bellevue West - West High Singers
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the West High Singers as they joined 5 other choirs, the Omaha Symphony and four internationally renowned soloists, and performed Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass and Elaine Hagenberg's Illuminare at the Holland Center on Sunday, November 9th.
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D.4. *Bellevue West Forensics
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the Bellevue West Forensics team on a great season opening tournament. Their first-year students competed at Millard North Novice at the beginning of November.
The novice team placed 4th. Individual medalists were Connor McCary, 3rd in impromptu; Jada Downs, 5th in impromptu; Gavin Moreno, 10th in informative; and Anyieth Bior, 6th in poetry. The varsity team competed at Buena Vista November 8th. The team placed 4th. Individual medalists were: Isaiah Perry, extemporaneous champion and Mason Bird, 6th in oratory. The novice team competed at Millard West on November 14th. Individual medalists were Anyieth Bior, 2nd in poetry. The varsity team competed at Papillion South on November 15th. Individual medalists were Isaiah Perry, 5th in Impromptu; Carson Mitchell, 6th in poetry; and Anyieth Bior, 5th in novice poetry. |
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D.5. *Bellevue West Art
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Congratulations to the Bellevue West artists from Purple Palette AP art class. Their work was on display in the Old Market Artists Cooperative Gallery for the month of November. Students included are: Miriam Romo, Olivia Stone, Malia Dudoit, Aarya Caudill, Alexis Beaudry, Janiyah Willis, Taylor Morton, Logan Strack, Landen Gaines, Rylie Brouhard, Kaleigh Sullivan, Callista Owens and Ollie Faltin.
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E. Information Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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E.1. Assessment and Accountability Update
Speaker(s):
Fran Pokorski
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The administration will give the Board an update regarding assessment and accountability.
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E.2. BPS Foundation Update
Speaker(s):
Jeff Rippe
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Jon Costello, Executive Director of the Bellevue Public Schools Foundation will give the Board an update on the BPS Foundation.
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F. Public Comment Period
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
Public comment pertaining to items not otherwise on the Agenda must be submitted to the Secretary of the Board five days prior to the Board meeting. There were no items submitted for Public Comment for this meeting.
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G. Board of Education Member Reports on Meetings They Have Attended
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
MABE - Maureen McNamara |
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H. Future Business
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
January 5, Board of Education Meeting, Welcome Center, 6:30 p.m.
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I. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Adjourn to Executive Session to consider matters relating to strategy sessions for negotiations which are necessary to be considered in closed session for the protection of the public interest and for the needless injury to the reputation of an individual.
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