The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, October 14, 2024 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Bland, Secondary Principal Burton, and Elementary Principal Charling. Gus Ray 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 in the Oakland Independent 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. Brett Johnson moved that Tim Magnusson and Aaron Anderson are absent, excused. Groth 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: Marilee Groth, Brett Johnson, Dane Johnson, Kiley Johnson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Henry Unwin and Gus Ray. REGULAR AGENDA Ray welcomed 6 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-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda were the approval of October 14, 2024 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $78,742.52 and Lunch Fund in the amount of $19,098.04 and the approval of minutes from the September 9, 2024 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Elementary Principal Charling gave a shout-out to the after school staff. Last week was Fire Prevention Week. The Oakland Fire Department was here Thursday, October 10th to meet with our students reviewing fire prevention. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held October 21st and 24th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. The current enrollment is 234 students, which is down 1 from last month and up 11 from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current 7-12th grade enrollment of 185 students, which is down 2 from last month and up 6 from last year. Mrs. Burton gave the Financial Literacy Report. As a requirement to graduate, all seniors must complete a semester of Personal Finance per state statute. We offer this annually and couple the course in partnership with our Business Economics or Entrepreneurship courses. A list of upcoming activities was provided. Superintendent Bland reported the concession stand remodel is complete. Mrs. Bland reported that we have implemented Safe 2 Help Nebraska and we will be implementing the E3 system that will allow us to communicate and alert staff directly when there is a threat in our district. Mrs. Bland reminded the Board that the superintendent evaluation needs to be completed and reported on during the December meeting. The Oakland-Craig Public Schools Foundation honored the Hall of Fame recipients on October 4th. The annual audit for the district finances took place on October 2nd. Mrs. Bland concluded her report with a summary of sick and vacation days. APPROVAL OF POLICIES Mrs. Bland asked for questions regarding the proposed policies. After some discussion, Unwin moved to approve the following policies as presented including 2016 – Participation in Insurance Program by Board Members; 2017 – Indemnification and Liability Insurance; 3002 – Deposits; 3003 – Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement; 3004 – General Purchasing & Procurement; 3005 – School Activities; 3007 – Review of Bills; 3008 – Gifts, Grants, Bequests; 3009 – Audit; 3010 – Insurance; 3012 – School Meal Program and Meal Charges; 3013 – Emergency Closings; and 3057 – Title IX. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. SHOP EMERGENCY SHUT OFF Mrs. Bland explained the need for an emergency shut off in the shop. After some discussion, Brett Johnson moved to approve the estimate to add an emergency shut off for all shop outlets and equipment in an amount not to exceed $7,000. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BUS PURCHASE Mrs. Bland explained that the building and grounds committee had met to review bids for a new bus. After some discussion, Brett Johnson moved to approve the purchase of a 2025 59 passenger Blue Bird bus in the amount of $123,307. Groth seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Bland explained that due to the large amount of girls involved in dance, OCEA is asking that an assistant coach position be added to the 2024-2025 negotiated agreement. After some discussion, Brett Johnson moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for the 2024-2025 Negotiated Agreement to add an assistant dance coach (4%). Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. RECOGNITION OF THE OAKLAND-CRAIG EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (OCEA) AS THE TEACHER BARGAINING AGENT Groth moved to approve OCEA as the sole bargaining agent for teacher negotiations for the 2026-2027 school years. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; 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, Gus Ray adjourned this meeting at 8:37 p.m. Secretary Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND ADAFRUIT INDUSTRIES; $315.00 AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $3,460.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $1,561.43 ANDY'S QUIK STOP; $31.98 APPLE INC; $6,639.95 BURTON, MICHELLE ; $89.46 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $5,146.44 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CITY OF OAKLAND; $1,344.93 CLASSIC CLEAN CAR WASH; $11.00 Curriculum Associates, LLC; $350.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $1,021.36 EMERGENT 3; $4,000.00 ESU 2; $11,897.35 ESU 5; $1,900.00 ESU COORDINATING COUNCIL; $12,200.09 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $303.80 FIREGUARD, INC; $759.00 FIRST BANKCARD; $3,112.65 FOOD PRIDE; $6.20 FRAHM TREE SERVICE; $100.00 FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE; $145.00 HARVEST MOON PUMPKIN PATCH; $1,425.00 HD SUPPLY; $1,036.90 HIRERIGHT, LLC; $38.55 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,148.21 JAYMAR BUSINESS FORMS INC; $338.73 JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD; $460.54 K C PARTS; $848.03 KRUTILEK, SCOTT ; $35.28 KSB SCHOOL LAW; $144.00 LAQUINTA INNS & SUITES KEARNEY; $107.00 MENARDS; $11.99 MIDWEST BUS REPAIR, LLC; $1,294.70 NASB; $1,105.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $6,790.62 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $561.16 OAKLAND LUMBER LLC; $331.17 P&H ELECTRIC; $510.00 PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY; $278.75 PLATTE VALLEY EQUIPMENT LLC; $5,180.00 S & W WELDING; $29.02 SCHOLASTIC INC; $175.82 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $465.77 ST FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSP; $30.00 U. S. BANK; $55.16 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $8.36 VESTIS; $110.42 WOLKEN THERAPY & WELLNESS; $1,641.75 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $78,742.52; LUNCH FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $62.95 BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES INC; $566.28 CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING; $7,449.38 FOOD PRIDE; $45.28 HILAND DAIRY; $2,727.18 LINDSTROM, CAROL ; $60.00 PEPSI BEVERAGES CO, ; $223.54 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $37.26 SYSCO LINCOLN; $7,926.17 $19,098.04 ZNEZ OI 10-31-24
