The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, April 17, 2023 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Bland, Secondary Principal Burton and Elementary Principal Charling. ROUTINE AGENDA President Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM and noted the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published by advance Public Notice in accordance with Board Policy #2008 with notice and advance agenda given to the President of the Board and all members prior to the meeting date. EXCUSED ABSENCES Magnusson moved that Marilee Groth and Gus Ray are absent, excused. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Brett Johnson, Dane Johnson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Kiley Johnson, Magnusson, Unwin and Anderson. REGULAR AGENDA President Anderson welcomed 2 visitors. No one addressed the Board. CONSENT AGENDA Unwin moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda were the approval of the April 17, 2023 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $33,191.77 and Lunch Fund in the amount of $10,432.27 and the approval of the minutes from the March 13, 2023 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. APPROVAL OF POLICIES UPDATES Superintendent Bland reviewed the possible policy changes. Brett Johnson moved to approve the policy updates as presented with changes discussed. The policy updates approved were: Policy 5033 - Student Driving and Parking; Policy 5034 – Handbooks; Policy 5036 – Lockers; Policy 5037 - Student Internet and Computer Access; Policy 5039 - Fundraising Activities; Policy 5040 - Work Permits; Policy 5041 - Student Government; Policy 5042 - Bulletin Boards; Policy 5043 - School Sponsored Publications; Policy 5044 - Safe Student Transportation Plan; and Policy 5046 - Secret Organizations. Kiley Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDED JOINT PUBLIC AGENCY AGREEMENT (PATHWAYS 2 TOMORROW) WHEREAS, the school district named below is a participating agency in Pathways 2 Tomorrow (“P2T”), a Joint Public Agency created on February 28, 2017 through the Joint Public Agency Act, NEB. REV. STAT. §§ 13-2501 through 13-2550 (“Act”); WHEREAS, the undersigned desires to amend the Joint Public Agency Agreement and to approve the THIRD AMENDED JOINT PUBLIC AGENCY AGREEMENT - PATHWAYS 2 TOMORROW (the “Agreement”); NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the attached Third Amended Joint Public Agency Agreement - Pathways 2 Tomorrow is hereby approved, and the Board and its members are each separately and individually hereby authorized and directed to execute, acknowledge, and deliver the Agreement, including counterparts thereof, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned school district. Further, from and after the execution and delivery of the Agreement by P2T, its officers, agents, and Board members are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to do all such acts and things and to execute all such documents as may be necessary to carry out and comply with the provisions of the Agreement and the Act. After the above Resolution was read in its entirety, Board Member Brett Johnson moved for its adoption. Board Member Tim Magnusson seconded the motion. After discussion, a roll call vote was taken: Board members voting aye were Brett Johnson, Magnusson, Dane Johnson, Kiley Johnson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Unwin and Anderson. Nay, none. Motion carried. STAFF RESIGNATIONS Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to accept the resignations, with regret, of Carol Manganaro. Unwin seconded the motion. President Anderson thanked her for her years of service to Oakland-Craig. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. HIRING OF STAFF Magnusson moved to approve the hiring of Eric Mlinar as the Jr./Sr. High Business/Technology teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. Kiley Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. PURCHASE OF MATH MATERIALS Superintendent Bland reviewed the bids for the math curriculum for the school. The elementary would like to purchase i-Ready and the secondary would like to purchase Big Ideas. Magnusson moved to approve the purchase of math materials as presented with a cost not to exceed $96,000. The cost of the math curriculum will be paid for with ESSER III funds. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. CLASSIFIED STAFF WAGES Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve a classified staff raise of 3.1 percent (total package) for the 2023-2024 school year with wages starting at $14/hour. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF OUT OF STATE TRAVEL REQUEST Magnusson moved to approve the out of state travel request submitted by Megan Unwin to visit Washington DC for the 2023-2024 Close-Up trip leaving March 24, 2024 and returning March 29, 2024. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Kiley Johnson reported that the Oakland-Craig School Foundation awarded mini-grants at the Elementary Spring Concert. Foundation scholarships will be awarded at the Honors Convocation. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS No standing committees have met. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Elementary Principal Charling reported that NSCAS testing will take place in April. Mrs. Charling reported that all certified and classified evaluations have been completed. Family Engagement Night will be held on April 20th. Several different options for class splits and teacher assignments were presented. Thank you to Mr. Ware and Mr. Maxwell for all their hard work to make the elementary spring program a success. Current PK-6th grade enrollment is 218 students, which is down 1 from last month and the same as last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current enrollment for the 7th through 12th grades at 189 students which is down 1 from last month and the same as last year. Mrs. Burton reported that ACT and Pre-ACT testing has been completed. NSCAS testing will be completed soon. There will be a modified high school schedule on May 4th due to hosting a track meet. Our 2023 Close Up trip was a great success in which our students were able to learn more about our nation’s history and establish a further understanding of liberty and equality. A list of upcoming events and activities was presented. Superintendent Bland reported that the Trivia Night fundraiser was a huge success thanks to all of the support from our staff, board members and community. We will be switching our physical therapy services from Learn2Move to Wolken Physical Therapy starting in August. Superintendent Bland ended her report by reporting her remaining vacation and sick leave. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 8:54 p.m. Secretary, Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND ACCESS ELEVATOR & LIFTS INC, $350.00 ACTIVITY ACCOUNT, $300.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC., $315.82 CENTRAL VALLEY AG, $2,962.18 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS, $300.00 CHRISTENSEN ELECTRIC LLC, $174.80 CITY OF OAKLAND, $656.10 CLASSIC CLEAN CAR WASH, $10.00 COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD, $72.00 COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, $40.00 DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE INC, $59.50 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, $1,467.31 ESU 2, $300.00 FASTWYRE BROADBAND, $276.35 FIRST BANKCARD, $780.75 FOOD PRIDE, $254.55 GFWC, $100.00 HOME DEPOT PRO, THE , $1,857.97 HOMETOWN LEASING, $1,369.51 K C PARTS, $939.07 KSB SCHOOL LAW, $100.00 L.A.M.B. CLEANING SERVICES, LLC, $3,200.00 LEARN2MOVE, LLC, $937.75 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER, $4,358.80 OAKLAND BALL ASSOCIATION, $300.00 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT, $134.66 PROTEX CENTRAL, $462.00 RAMADA MIDTOWN CONFERENCE CENTER, $114.95 REVOLVING ACCOUNT, $885.75 SCARLET HOTEL, THE , $318.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE, $588.89 SECOND STREET STATION, $224.10 SIOUX CITY MERCY MEDICAL CLINIC, $300.00 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SWERVICES, $10.45 WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC, $8,635.56 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC., $34.95 $33,191.77 LUNCH FUND APPEARA, $199.51 BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES INC, $384.17 CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING, $2,957.67 FOOD PRIDE, $50.46 HILAND DAIRY, $2,213.38 SYSCO LINCOLN, $4,560.61 TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL, $66.47 $10,432.27 ZNEZ OI 05-04-23
