The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, May 12, 2025 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Bland, Secondary Principal Burton and Elementary Principal Charling. President Aaron 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 Groth moved that Brett Johnson is absent, excused. Dockhorn seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Jon Dockhorn, Marilee Groth, Dane Johnson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Henry Unwin and Diane Pelan-Johnson. REGULAR AGENDA President Aaron Anderson welcomed 4 visitors. No one addressed the board. CONSENT AGENDA Unwin moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda included the approval of May 12, 2025 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $42,456.40, Lunch Fund in the amount of $15,038.78 and Bond Fund in the amount of $12,656.25; and the approval of minutes from the April 14, 2025 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. FUTURE OF FOOTBALL PROGRAM Coach Joe Anderson reported we are planning to continue with the goal of a varsity football season in the fall of 2025. This will ultimately be determined by student participation. For the following season (Fall 2026) we will need to determine if we want to pursue any cooperative agreement with neighboring communities or move to 8-man football. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Elementary Principal Charling gave a shout out to the custodial staff and substitute teachers. Summer school will be June 2nd – June 6th from 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. with dismissal on Friday at 3:30 to allow for field trips. Teaching assignments for 2025-2026 have been set. Current PK-6th grade enrollment is 239 students, which is the same as last month and up 16 students from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current enrollment for the 7th through 12th grades at 186 students which is up 2 from last month and up 8 from last year. Mrs. Burton gave a shout out to the teaching staff. Mrs. Burton is recommending that the second semester attendance policy be discontinued beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. Mrs. Burton reviewed the coaching and sponsorship assignments for 2025-2026. A list of upcoming school activities and summer professional development opportunities was provided. Superintendent Bland reviewed the summer project list. Mrs. Bland reported that we will be welcoming a foreign exchange student from Italy in the fall. She will be staying with Spencer and Lauren Brom. Kate Richards will be our long-term sub/cooperating teacher assigned to our student teacher in the shop beginning in January 2026. Mrs. Bland reported that we have several classified staff openings for the fall including kitchen help, special education paras, a library para and substitute bus drivers. Mrs. Bland ended her report by reporting her available vacation and sick leave. POLICY UPDATES Superintendent Bland explained the proposed policy updates. Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the following policies as presented: 4027 – Part-Time Certified Employees; 4028 – Substitute Teachers; 4029 – Salary Schedule for Certificated Employees; 4032 – Professional Growth; 4034 – Staff Handbook; 4037 – Reduction in Force; 4038 – Classified Staff Defined; 4039 – Employment of Classified Staff; 4041 – Staff Dress & Appearance and 4042 – Employee Social Security Numbers. Dockhorn seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. PURCHASE OF STUDENT DEVICES Mrs. Bland reviewed the estimates for Chromebooks and iPads. Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the purchase of 100 Chromebooks in an amount not to exceed $32,000 and the purchase of 15 iPads in an amount not to exceed $8,000. Groth seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. SPARQ MEETINGS Dane Johnson moved to approve the contract with Sparq to utilize their digital Board of Education meeting software. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Dane Johnson reported that he has heard several positive comments about the improvement in our vocal and instrumental music programs. Dockhorn congratulated the art department on such a successful EHC art show. Groth thanked Mr. Dunn for bringing the JAG students to help clean up the Troll Stroll. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS No committees have met. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 9:11 p.m. Secretary, Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND; AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $3,460.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $1,030.06 BURTON, MICHELLE ; $56.76 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $3,080.25 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CITY OF OAKLAND; $803.17 CITY OF OAKLAND; $140.00 CLINE WILLIAMS; $3,170.50 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $1,493.83 EMBASSY SUITES - LINCOLN; $298.00 ESU 2; $800.00 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $315.50 FIRST BANKCARD; $640.58 FOOD PRIDE; $71.72 HD SUPPLY; $1,021.01 HEARTLAND FOUNDATION; $3,961.00 HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC; $1,274.76 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,148.21 J W PEPPER AND SONS INC; $49.50 JENNINGS HEATING, AIR & PLUMBING; $424.86 KSB SCHOOL LAW; $240.00 LOGAN VALLEY CONTRACTING; $5,894.06 MENARDS; $34.90 NASSP; $385.00 NCSA; $180.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $3,714.68 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $134.49 REVOLVING ACCOUNT; $249.34 SAVE MORE MARKET; $1,200.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $882.09 SECOND STREET STATION; $70.41 SPORTS FACILITY MAINTENANCE; $2,730.00 U. S. BANK; $703.00 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $8.36 VESTIS; $158.88 WOLKEN THERAPY & WELLNESS; $567.00 WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC; $1,879.53 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $42,456.40 LUNCH FUND; CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING; $6,073.58 FIRST BANKCARD; $70.00 FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM; $580.00 HILAND DAIRY; $2,228.38 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $8.38 STRACHAN SALES, INC.; $1,315.78 SYSCO LINCOLN; $4,659.92 U. S. BANK; $102.74 $15,038.78 BOND FUND; BOK FINANCIAL; $12,656.25 $12,656.25 ZNEZ OI 06-05-25
