Highlights of 6/11 Lincoln Board of Education Regular Meeting

The Lincoln Board of Education held a regular Board meeting on Tuesday, June 11, at Lincoln Public Schools District Office, 5905 O St. The Board will hold its next regular meeting on June 25 at 6 p.m.

Lincoln Board of Education Regular Meeting

Efficient, money-saving contract proposed for future LPS facility planning

Lincoln Public Schools is tentatively moving ahead with a money-saving, efficient measure – with proposed confirmation of a firm to provide architect, engineering and construction services for future high school projects.  

The Lincoln Board of Education Tuesday considered a proposed contract with Clark Enersen Partners of Lincoln – forarchitectural/engineering professional services that would provide pre-bond schematic design services for future high schools, prior to a potential bond issue in 2020 – and, if a bond issue election is successful, to provide post-bond design and construction administration services. 

The move will save the school district an estimated $2 to $3 million (depending on whether they build one or two high schools), as well as finishing construction earlier and more quickly relieving the high school enrollment crunch.

Five proposal responses were received from architectural and engineering firms for this project. All proposals were considered and interviews were held with the firms and their primary consulting partners. Selection was based on: (1) the ability of the proposing firm personnel to perform the project; (2) the character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the proposing firm; (3)  the quality of performance of the proposing firm on previous projects; (4) the general capacity to perform the work; and (5) the financial resources to complete the project(s), including, but not limited to, confirmation of the ability to provide the required insurance and bonds.

The Board will take a final vote at the June 25 Board meeting.

Contracts approved for additional employee groups

The Board approved salary agreements for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years for additional employee groups at Lincoln Public Schools: LPS Administrators, Custodial Employees Association, Maintenance Employees Association, Nutrition Services Workers Association, Office Professionals Association, Paraeducator Employees Association, Technicians, and Transportation Employees Association. 

Agreements for each employee group follow.
Administrators

  • The salary increase for 2019-2020 is 2.35 percent with a total package increase of 2.80 percent.  A nine to eleven year addition to the service year stipend (included in total package).
  • The salary increase for 2020-2021 is 2.30 percent with a total package increase of 2.83 percent.  A six to eight year addition to the service year stipend (included in total package).

Custodial Employees Association

  • The salary increase for 2019-2020 is 2.35 percent with a total package increase of 3.07 percent.
  • The salary increase for 2020-2021 is 2.30 percent with a total package increase of 3.05 percent.
  • The High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) will be an insurance option for all Custodians beginning in 2019-2020.
  • Proposed additional language regarding snow removal pay when the work is conducted outside of the Custodian's normal schedule.

Maintenance Employees Association

  • The salary increase for 2019-2020 is 2.35 percent with a total package increase of 2.79 percent.
  • The salary increase for 2020-2021 is 2.30 percent with a total package increase of 2.73 percent.

Nutrition Services Workers Association

  • The salary increase for 2019-2020 is 2.35 percent with a total package increase of 3.73 percent.
  • The salary increase for 2020-2021 is 2.30 percent with a total package increase of 3.67 percent.
  • The High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) will be an insurance option for all Nutrition Service workers beginning in 2019-2020.

Office Professionals Association

  • The salary increase for 2019-2020 is 2.35 percent with a total package increase of 3.20 percent.  The service year stipend will increase by $.05 (included in total package).
  • The salary increase for 2020-2021 is 2.30 percent with a total package increase of 2.97 percent.
  • The High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) will be an insurance option for all Office workers beginning in 2019-2020.

Paraeducator Employees Association

  • The salary increase for 2019-2020 is 2.35 percent with a total package increase of 3.95 percent.  The service year stipend will increase by $.05 (included in total package).
  • The salary increase for 2020-2021 is 2.30 percent with a total package increase of 3.51 percent.
  • The High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) will be an insurance option for all Paraeducators beginning in 2019-2020.

Technicians

  • The salary increase for 2019-2020 is 2.35 percent with a total package increase of 2.88 percent.
  • The salary increase for 2020-2021 is 2.30 percent with a total package increase of 2.90 percent.  A five to nine year addition to the service year stipend (included in total package).
  • The High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) will be an insurance option for all Technicians beginning in 2019-2020.
  • Modified language regarding usage of leave during school closure days.

Transportation Employees Association

  • The salary increase for 2019-2020 is 2.35 percent with a total package increase of 3.61 percent.  The service year stipend will increase by $.05 (included in total package).
  • The salary increase for 2020-2021 is 2.30 percent with a total package increase of 3.53 percent.
  • The High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) will be an insurance option for all Transportation workers beginning in 2019-2020.
  • Modified language regarding usage of leave during school closure days.
  • Modified sick leave and pay schedules due to changing ERP system implementation.

Health insurance premiums will increase 4.99 percent in 2019-2020 and are estimated to increase by 4.99 percent in 2020-2021.  Included in the total package increases for each employee group are all district costs including the district's contributions to health insurance, state retirement, and Social Security. A complete copy of the agreement/handbook for each of the eight employee groups is available for review at the office of the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources upon request.

The Board also approved pay rates for substitute and miscellaneous employees for the 2019-20 school year. The salary increases range from no increase to a 1.00 percent increase, depending on the employee group.  The determination of what salary to recommend is made in conjunction with the supervisor of that employee group and an assessment of the availability of candidates for the positions. 

Annexations

The Board of Education assigned school attendance areas to property newly annexed to the City of Lincoln: Grandview Estates 2nd Addition, Annexation Ordinance #20786, for 2019-20 school year assigned to Wysong Elementary School, Moore Middle School and Lincoln East High School. 

To view the entire Board meeting;
Go to: Youtube.com/user/lpsorg

Published: June 11, 2019, Updated: June 11, 2019