The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held on Monday, October 13, 2025 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Bland, Secondary Principal Burton, and Elementary Principal Rennerfeldt. 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 in the Burt County 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. Notice of this meeting was posted on the school website, published in the Burt County Independent and hung at the Oakland Post Office, the Craig Post Office, Oakland-Craig Elementary and Oakland-Craig High School on October 9, 2025. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Jon Dockhorn, Marilee Groth, Dane Johnson, Diane Pelan-Johnson and Henry Unwin. Dockhorn moved that Brett Johnson and Aaron Anderson are absent, excused. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA There were no visitors present. CONSENT AGENDA Unwin moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Dockhorn seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda were the approval of October 13, 2025 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $152,365.91, Building Fund in the amount of $17,626.00 and Lunch Fund in the amount of $19,921.52; and the approval of minutes from the September 15, 2025 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Elementary Principal Rennerfeldt gave a shout-out to the special education teachers. Last week was Fire Prevention Week. The Oakland Fire Department was here on October 8th to meet with our students about fire prevention. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held on October 20th and 23rd from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. The current enrollment is 237 students, which is up 1 from last month and up 3 from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current 7-12th grade enrollment of 174 students, which is down 1 from last month and down 11 from last year. Mrs. Burton gave a shout-out to Mr. Menish, Mrs. Veskerna and Mrs. Jacobsen for their work as school counseling interns. 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 that the light poles have been delivered to the football field and will hopefully be installed soon. Mrs. Bland reported that the paperwork to move to 8-man football next fall has been completed. Mrs. Bland also reported that we will have an external visit on November 12th and 13th. 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 and the FFA Chapter feed over 100 farmers on Monday, October 13th. Classroom mini grants in the amount of $2,778 were awarded. The Negotiations committee will meet with the OCEA committee on October 21st for the first collective bargaining meeting. Mrs. Bland reminded the Board that the State Education Conference is November 19th - 21st. 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 4043 - Professional Boundaries Between Employees and Students, 4044 - Political Activity of Staff Members, 4045 - Milk Expression, 4046 - Internet Searches Regarding Potential Employees, 4048 - Assessment Administration and Security, 4050 - Overtime and Compensatory Time, 4052 - Job References to Prospective Employers for current and Former Employees, 4054 - Reporting Child Abusing, 4056 - Resignation of Certificated Staff and 4058 - Confidentiality in Counseling and Guidance. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. VAN PURCHASE Unwin moved to allow the buildings grounds and transportation committee to approve the purchase of one van as soon as one is available. Groth seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-5; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Dane Johnson reported that he had received many positive comments regarding the alumni football game and homecoming activities held last week. 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 8:34 p.m. Secretary Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND ABE KRASNE HOME FURNISHINGS; $565.00 ACCESS ELEVATOR & LIFTS INC; $350.00 AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $3,620.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $952.06 ASCHE, WHITNEY; $47.03 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT; $649.87 BURTON, MICHELLE; $211.64 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $3,092.30 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CITY OF OAKLAND; $710.52 COLLEGE BOARD; $242.82 DJ AUTO; $532.28 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $1,277.55 EGAN SUPPLY; $269.44 EMERGENT 3; $2,500.00 ENGELHARDT TV; $59.00 ESU 2; $104,053.77 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $304.90 FIREGUARD, INC; $1,153.10 FIRST BANKCARD; $110.03 FOOD PRIDE; $124.83 FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE; $290.00 HARTINGTON CEDAR CATHOLIC; $1,800.00 HD SUPPLY; $2,384.20 HEARTLAND FOUNDATION; $4,935.00 HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC; $728.04 HILAND DAIRY; $43.30 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,148.21 J W PEPPER AND SONS INC; $290.78 JOYRIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT; $1,440.00 LOGAN VALLEY CONTRACTING; $2,000.00 MAGNUSSON, ANDREA; $68.64 MALCOLM HIGH SCHOOL; $1,000.00 MARTINEZ, LISA; $784.00 MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS; $1,427.85 NAMI; $100.00 NASB; $50.00 NCSA; $190.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $7,206.96 ONE SOURCE; $15.00 PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; $1,800.00 REVOLVING ACCOUNT; $52.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $1,102.38 SEWARD QUIZ BOWL; $100.00 U. S. BANK; $290.26 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $8.36 VESTIS; $71.53 WEST POINT BEEMER SCHOOL; $1,000.00 WOLKEN THERAPY & WELLNESS; $1,028.31 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $152,365.91 LUNCH FUND BULLER FIXTURE COMPANY; $2,422.17 CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING; $8,700.59 FOOD PRIDE; $76.76 HILAND DAIRY; $2,731.27 PEPSI BEVERAGES CO; $73.46 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $28.64 SYSCO LINCOLN; $5,888.63 $19,921.52 BUILDING FUND BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY; $17,626.00 $17,626.00 ZNEZ BCI 10-30-25
