The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Thursday, February 15, 2024 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Bland, Secondary Principal Burton and Elementary Principal Charling. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM 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 Kiley Johnson, Brett Johnson, Tim Magnusson and Henry Unwin are absent, excused. Marilee Groth 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: Marilee Groth, Dane Johnson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Gus Ray and Aaron Anderson. REGULAR AGENDA There were three visitors in attendance. No one addressed the Board. CONSENT AGENDA Ray moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Dane 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 were the approval of the February 15, 2024 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $43,636.66 and Lunch Fund in the amount of $14,928.68 and the approval of minutes from January 10, 2024 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. AWARD DIPLOMA President Aaron Anderson presented mid-term graduate, Katie Smith, her diploma. Congratulations Katie! PRINCIPAL REPORTS Principal Charling reported that Preschool and Kindergarten sign up is underway. Right now the projected number of kindergarteners for next year is 40. Mrs. Charling reviewed the winter MAP data. Mrs. Charling also reviewed the project class sizes for 2024-2025 school year. A list of upcoming events and activities was presented. Current PK-6th grade enrollment is 224 students, which is down 1 from last month and up 5 students from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported that the current enrollment for the 7th through 12th grades is 179 students, which is down 2 last from month and down 14 students from last year. The second window of MAPS testing is completed for grades 7 – 9. NAEP Testing took place for the 8th graders on February 14th, as we have been selected as a site for this national exam. Coach Megan Unwin has been selected as a NSAA Champions for Coaches Award winner for Girls Track and Field. A list of upcoming events and activities was provided. Magnusson arrived at 5:55 p.m. STAFF RESIGNATION Ray moved to approve, with regret, the resignation of Matt Maxwell and to move forward with hiring a replacement. Groth seconded the motion. President Anderson thanked Mr. Maxwell for his years of service to the students and school district. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. STAFF HIRING Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the hiring of Michael Finely as the Jr,/Sr. High Industrial Arts teacher for the 2024-25 school year. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS Groth moved to approve the purchase of 20 computers for the Jr./Sr. High business lab utilizing $7,500 in Nebraska CTE funds and $7,500 in Depreciation funds. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. NASB MEMBERSHIP Ray moved to continue membership in the Nebraska Association of School Boards for the 2024-2025 school year. Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. UPDATING TERMS ON CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT WITH FIRST NORTHEAST BANK OF NEBRASKA Superintendent Bland explained that our current certificate of deposit needs to be renewed. The interest rate it is receiving is 0.87%. Rates have increased and current 15 month certificates of deposit are yielding 5.01% interest. After much discussion, Ray moved to approve the transfer of up to $1,500,000 from the General Fund and the Building Fund be transferred into 15 month certificates of deposit. Magnusson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS There were no board member reports. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS No standing committees have met since the last meeting. The Buildings and Grounds Committee will meet on February 26th. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Superintendent Bland reported that a community coffee will be held on February 20th at 7:30 a.m. in the high school conference room. Mrs. Bland reported that interviews have been held for the open JAG position. Hopefully an offer will be extended by the end of the week. Mrs. Bland updated the Board on changes to the East Husker Conference. The conference superintendents voted to approve Twin River’s request to leave the EHC and extend invitations to Ponca, Wakefield and Logan View to join the conference. Superintendent Bland ended her report by reporting her remaining vacation and sick leave. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 8:43 p.m. Secretary, Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $3,360.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $308.23 ARAMARK; $42.16 AWARDS UNLIMITED; $57.90 BLAND, JESSICA ; $199.08 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $4,259.08 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CHRISTENSEN ELECTRIC LLC; $459.80 CITY OF OAKLAND; $581.50 CLASSIC CLEAN CAR WASH; $23.00 DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE INC; $61.10 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $515.84 EDEN EVENTS, GIFTS, FLORALS; $40.00 ESU 2; $198.88 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $606.48 FIREGUARD, INC; $1,180.30 FIRST BANKCARD; $416.98 FOOD PRIDE; $24.53 HOME DEPOT PRO, THE ; $1,329.33 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,369.51 JOHNSON CONTROLS INC; $5,381.05 JOSTENS; $16.60 K C PARTS; $189.95 KRUTILEK, SCOTT ; $68.88 KSB SCHOOL LAW; $705.00 LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST; $5,104.10 MENARDS; $368.29 MIDWEST BUS PARTS, INC.; $85.40 MUSIC & ARTS; $377.81 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $4,446.37 NEBRASKA SCHOOLMASTERS CLUB; $35.00 NORTHEAST INSTANT RAIN; $750.00 NRCSA; $220.00 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $352.36 PLATTE VALLEY EQUIPMENT LLC; $891.22 PRIMEX WIRELESS, INC; $574.00 RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERVICES; $779.66 REVOLVING ACCOUNT; $300.92 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $238.54 SECOND STREET STATION; $145.92 STEMFINITY, LLC; $895.00 TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION; $260.05 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $8.36 WOLKEN THERAPY & WELLNESS; $634.50 WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC; $5,589.03 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $43,636.66 LUNCH FUND; APPEARA; $207.56 BERNARD FOOD INDUSTRIES INC; $478.16 CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING; $6,161.29 FIREGUARD, INC; $225.76 HILAND DAIRY; $2,137.45 SYSCO LINCOLN; $5,758.47 $14,928.68 ZNEZ OI 03-07-24
