The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, June 9, 2025 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrator present was Superintendent Bland. Vice-president Diane Pelan-Johnson 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. Notice of this meeting was posted on the school website, published in the Oakland Independent and hung at the Oakland Post Office, Oakland-Craig Elementary and Oakland-Craig High School on June 5, 2025. Brett Johnson moved that Aaron Anderson and Brett Johnson are absent, excused. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Jon Dockhorn, Marilee Groth, Brett Johnson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, and Henry Unwin. REGULAR AGENDA There were no visitors present. CONSENT AGENDA Groth moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda included the approval of June 9, 2025 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $129,822.42, the Building Fund in the amount of $6,206.66 and the Lunch Fund in the amount of $14,600.75; and the approval of minutes from the May 12, 2025 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Superintendent Bland updated the status on the projects that are being worked on this summer. Mrs. Bland reported that she will begin to work on the budget for next year soon and will report more next month. The American Civics Meeting will take place before next month’s board meeting at 7:45 p.m. Mrs. Bland reported that we have hired Angela Turner as an elementary para. We are still looking for 2 more paras and a kitchen staff member. Mrs. Bland ended her report by reporting her available vacation and sick leave. PUBLIC HEARING – PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY At 8:46 p.m. a public hearing was held for Policy 5018 – Parent Involvement. There was no public comment and the hearing was closed at 8:46 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – DRESS CODE POLICY At 8:47 p.m. a public hearing was held for Policy 5031 – Student Appearance. There was no public comment and the hearing was closed at 8:47 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – STUDENT FEE POLICY At 8:48 p.m. a public hearing was held for Policy 5045 – Student Fees. There was no public comment and the hearing was closed at 8:48 p.m. POLICY REVIEW AND UPDATE Mrs. Bland briefly reviewed the recommended updates to several policies. Groth moved to repeal Policy 5034 – Handbooks, approve Option 1 for Policy 3057 – Title IX and to approve the remaining policies as presented: 1002 – Creation, Amendment and Distribution of Policies; 2006 – Complaint Procedure; 3003 – Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement; 3004.1 – Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds; 3023 – Record Management and Retention; 3026 – Handbooks; 3036 – Purchasing (Credit) Card Program; 3043 – Design-Build Contracts; 3047 – Data Breach Response; 4051 – Staff and District Social Media Use; 4057 – Superintendent Evaluation; 4059 – Behavioral and Mental Health Training; 5015 – Protection of Pupil Rights; 5016 – Student Records; 5018 – Parent Involvement in Education Practices; 5031 – Student Appearance; 5054 – Student Bullying; 5057 – Title I Parent & Family Engagement; 6031 – Emergency Exclusion; 6034 – Concussion Awareness; 6044 – Participation and Assignment of Athletic Teams and 6045 – Behavioral Intervention. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER RATES Mrs. Bland reviewed the conference substitute teacher rates and made a recommendation to raise our daily rate. After some discussion, Dockhorn moved to approve the substitute teacher rate of $160 per day for the 2025-2026 school year. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. FOOD SERVICE PRICES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR Brett Johnson moved that the school food service prices for the 2025-2026 school year be set as follows: $3.05 for elementary student lunch; $3.25 for 7th – 12th grade student lunch; $1.85 for elementary student breakfast; $1.85 for 7th – 12th grade student breakfast; $0.30 for reduced price breakfast; $0.40 for reduced price lunch and $0.55 for milk. Unwin seconded the motion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS There were no board member reports. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS No committees have met. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, Vice-president Diane Pelan Johnson adjourned this meeting at 8:53 p.m. Secretary, Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND; ADVANCED WATER COMPANY, INC.; $1,640.62 AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $3,460.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $1,142.29 AWARDS UNLIMITED; $31.51 BLAND, JESSICA; $69.96 BSN SPORTS LLC; $1,923.90 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $1,947.64 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CHRISTENSEN ELECTRIC LLC; $285.06 CITY OF OAKLAND; $1,559.18 CITY OF OAKLAND; $20.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $37.94 EDEN EVENTS, GIFTS, FLORALS; $80.00 EHLERS, JULIE; $69.09 ENGELMEYER REPAIR LLC; $135.95 ESU 2; $94,947.11 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $315.70 FIRST BANKCARD; $715.58 FOOD PRIDE; $1,047.54 GAHAN, GREGG; $266.48 HD SUPPLY; $849.36 HEARTLAND FOUNDATION; $4,427.00 HIRERIGHT, LLC; $192.75 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,148.21 JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY; $65.05 K C PARTS; $265.24 KRUTILEK, JAKOB; $21.12 KSB SCHOOL LAW; $1,500.00 MIDWEST BUS REPAIR.; $1,115.94 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $4,206.22 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $246.38 REVOLVING ACCOUNT; $258.99 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $681.70 SELK, MICHAEL; $326.04 ST FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSP; $265.00 STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE; $1,381.60 SYSCO LINCOLN; $72.80 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $8.36 VESTIS; $112.12 WAGNER TIRE & REPAIR LLC; $999.45 WESTPOINT AUTO & TRUCK CENTER; $1,373.34 WOLKEN THERAPY & WELLNESS; $425.25 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $129,822.42 LUNCH FUND; AC & R SPECIALISTS; $849.72 BULLER FIXTURE COMPANY; $7,435.00 CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING; $2,403.61 FOOD PRIDE; $58.93 HILAND DAIRY; $1,532.36 LINDSTROM, CAROL; $9.00 MARCIA BRENNER ASSOCIATES; $500.00 SYSCO LINCOLN; $1,812.13 $14,600.75 BUILDING FUND; OMAHA DOOR & WINDOW COMPANY; $6,206.66 $6,206.66 ZNEZ OI 07-03-25
