The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, February 15, 2021 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Smith, Secondary Principal Burton and Elementary Principal Bland. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. 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 Diane Pelan-Johnson moved that Tim Magnusson is absent, excused. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. Motion carried. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Gramke, Groth, Brett Johnson, Dane Johnson (via Zoom), Diane Pelan-Johnson, Kiley Johnson, Unwin and Anderson. REGULAR AGENDA President Anderson welcomed 4 visitors - no one addressed the board. CONSENT AGENDA Diane Pelan-Johnson moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Kiley Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda were the approval of the February 15, 2021 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $122,035.32 and Lunch Fund in the amount of $12842.64 and the approval of minutes from January 11, 2021 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mr. Smith reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. President Anderson requested that another year of data be added to the report. HIRING OF STAFF Groth moved to approve the hiring of April Lutz as Elementary Principal for the 2021-2022 school year with the proposed compensation package. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. Motion carried. STAFF RESIGNATIONS Brett Johnson moved to accept the resignation, with regret, of Tammy Case. Kiley Johnson seconded the motion. President Anderson read Mrs. Case’s resignation letter and thanked her for her years of service to Oakland-Craig. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to accept the resignation, with regret, of Lindzie Munderloh. Unwin seconded the motion. President Anderson read Mrs. Munderloh’s resignation letter and thanked her for her years of service to Oakland-Craig. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. 2021/2022 TITLE I COOPERATIVE THROUGH ESU#2 Unwin moved to approve Oakland-Craig’s participation in the 2021/2022 Title I Cooperative through ESU #2. Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. Motion carried. CERTIFIED STAFF NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT FOR 2021-2022. Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the proposed teacher negotiated agreement for 2021-2022. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. Motion carried. ALLOWING LYONS-DECATUR JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE AT OAKLAND-CRAIG FOR THE 2021 JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL SEASON Brett Johnson moved to approve allowing Lyons-Decatur Junior High students to participate in Junior High Football at Oakland-Craig for the 2021 Junior-High Football season. Unwin seconded the motion. Superintendent Smith stressed that this is the only sport being discussed right now. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. Motion carried. CRISIS TEAM PRESENTATION Mrs. Annie Magnusson gave a brief presentation about the different things the Crisis Team does. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS There were no board member reports. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS The Building and Grounds Committee will be setting a date to meet to do the school walk around to determine summer projects. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Principal Bland reported that Kindergarten Roundup was held on January 29tj. Right now the projected number for next year is 24. Mrs. Bland reviewed the winter MAP and Individual Reading Improvement Plan data. Thoughts on staffing and possible class combining/splitting were discussed. A list of upcoming events and activities was presented. Current PK-6th grade enrollment is 214 students, which is the same as last month and down 22 students from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current enrollment for the 7th through 12th grades is 210 students, which is the same as last month and down 4 students from last year. The second window of MAPS testing is completed for grades 7 – 9. The 10th graders will be taking the Pre-ACT the same day the 11th graders are taking the ACT. Oakland-Craig will be hosting District Music on April 23rd. Mrs. Burton gave a shout out to our custodial team for doing a great job in spite of Covid, snow and cold weather. A list of upcoming events and activities was provided. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Smith provided a list of upcoming Board Member workshops and asked members for plans to attend. Mr. Smith presented the first draft of the 2021-2022 calendar and asked for feedback. It was decided to change the date of the March board meeting to March 15th. The new bus will be delivered in the near future. The old bus (Bus 6) will be dismantled according to state specifications. Once that is confirmed, we will receive our grant of $42,000. Mr. Smith reported that Carl Dietz with First National Capital Markets would like to present the budget information to the Board. It was decided to have him do his presentation at the next board meeting on March 15th. Because of the presentation, we will move the start time up to 6:30 p.m. Superintendent Smith ended his report by reporting his remaining vacation and sick leave. BOARD PLANNING SESSION Discussion was held on the possibility of building a maintenance shed. It was decided to wait to build a shed and include it in the plans with a bus barn we plan to build in the future. EXECUTIVE SESSION Brett Johnson moved to enter into executive session at 9:17 p.m. to discuss the secondary principal’s contract. Executive session is necessary for the protection of public interest and is permissible under law. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. Motion carried. Brett Johnson moved to resume regular session at 9:38 p.m. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS Groth moved to offer 2021-2022 Secondary Principal Contract with the proposed compensation package. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-8; Against Motion-0; Other-1. Motion carried. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 9:42 p.m. Secretary, Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND ACTIVITY ACCOUNT $720.0 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. $1,483.31 AMERICAN BROADBAND CLEC $267.42 AWARDS UNLIMITED $63.50 BING BED AND BREAKFAST, THE $160.00 CENTRAL VALLEY AG $1,507.29 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS $150.00 CITY OF OAKLAND $496.77 CLASSIC CLEAN CAR WASH $139.92 CUMING CO TREASURER $100.00 DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE INC $817.42 DOLLAR GENERAL-REGIONS 410526 $101.40 DOMINY, MATT $99.84 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS $67.08 EGAN SUPPLY $49.23 ESU #16 $314.08 ESU #7 $75.92 ESU 2 $77,498.59 FILTER SHOP, INC., THE $1,057.51 FIREGUARD, INC $725.75 FIRST BANKCARD $419.98 FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC $90.15 FOOD PRIDE $109.52 HELENA CHEMICAL CO $392.00 HOME DEPOT PRO, THE $1,433.34 HOMETOWN LEASING $1,588.44 INGRAM, BETH $76.53 K C PARTS $378.08 KING, BRICE $66.56 KSB SCHOOL LAW $370.00 LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST $75.00 MEMORIE'S CAFE $735.00 MENARDS $380.71 NASP, INC $310.00 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES $100.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER $3,979.98 NEBRASKA STATE FIRE MARSHAL $144.00 NORTHEAST INSTANT RAIN $2,362.50 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR $239.80 OAKLAND EXPRESS $32.97 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT $241.60 OAKLAND LUMBER LLC $75.19 OMAHA'S HENRY DOORLY ZOO $120.00 PLATTE VALLEY EQUIPMENT LLC $4,292.50 PSAT/NMSQT $255.00 RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS $2,328.35 REVOLVING ACCOUNT $212.53 REXROAD, MARC $583.63 SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS $1,500.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE $2,316.01 STANTON AUTO PARTS $9.50 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE $106.50 SUPREME SCHOOL SUPPLY $48.10 SYMMETRY ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC $6,460.13 SYSCO LINCOLN $50.42 TSA CONSULTING GROUP, INC. $2.09 TSA TEAMS $350.00 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE $245.00 UNL EXTENSION $160.00 UNL EXTENSION $134.36 UPBEAT SITE FURNISHINGS $3,264.80 VERIZON $80.02 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC. $20.00 Total $122,035.32 LUNCH FUND APPEARA $311.62 BIMBO BAKERIES USA $434.52 CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING $689.94 FOOD PRIDE $112.72 HILAND DAIRY $2,265.05 STRACHAN SALES, INC. $928.15 SYSCO LINCOLN $7,108.80 US FOODS $991.84 Total $12,842.64 ZNEZ OI 3-18-21
