Omaha Public Schools board approves consent agenda and second reading of Policy 7007; enters closed session

The Omaha Public Schools Board of Education approved routine business items and moved into a closed session Monday evening.

Motion to excuse absences: Vice President Snipes moved to excuse three absent members; Board Member Magnuson seconded. Roll call recorded six "Aye" votes (Snipes, Thielen, Almanza/Amanza, Erdenberger, Kratke/Bratke, Magnuson) and the motion to excuse absences passed.

Consent agenda: Board Member Magnuson moved and Vice President Snipes seconded approval of the consent agenda. Roll call again recorded six "Aye" votes and the consent agenda was approved; no items were pulled for separate consideration.

Second reading of Policy 7007-1003: The policy committee presented non-substantive nomenclature edits (replacing "buildings and grounds" with "District Operational Services" and updating title references to the chief operating officer). The item came to the board as a committee motion (no second required) and the board approved the second reading by roll call (six "Aye").

Closed session: Miss Snipes moved that the board enter closed session to discuss real-estate negotiations and receive legal advice with the superintendent, secretary to the board, chief of staff, and named staff and counsel present. The board approved the motion by roll call and entered closed session at 6:55 p.m.; the record shows the board returned to open session at 8:07 p.m. and adjourned at 8:08 p.m.

Vote tallies (as recorded in the meeting): Excused absences motion — 6 Aye, 0 No; Consent agenda — 6 Aye, 0 No; Policy 7007 second reading — 6 Aye, 0 No; Closed session motion — 6 Aye, 0 No. Names on roll calls were recorded in the meeting transcript.