The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Wednesday, January 13, 2025 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Bland, Secondary Principal Burton and Elementary Principal Charling. Board member Aaron Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:02 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. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Jon Dockhorn, Marilee Groth, Brett Johnson, Dane Johnson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Henry Unwin and Aaron Anderson. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT At this time, the board was asked to make nominations for President. Brett Johnson nominated Aaron Anderson. Nominations for Vice-President were made. Brett Johnson nominated Diane Pelan-Johnson. Groth made a motion that nominations cease and to elect Aaron Anderson as the President and Diane Pelan-Johnson as the Vice President of the Board of Education for 2025. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY/TREASURER Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to appoint Julie Ehlers as Secretary/Treasurer for 2025. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. OATH OF OFFICE BY NEW BOARD MEMBER The Oath of Office was recited by Jon Dockhorn. Dockhorn accepted his election as a member of the Board of Education. REGULAR AGENDA President Anderson called the meeting to order 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. No visitors were present. CONSENT AGENDA Unwin moved that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Diane Pelan-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 January 13, 2025 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $63,579.69; the Savings and Depreciation Fund in the amount of $123,307.00; the Lunch Fund in the amount of $8,549.88 and the Building Fund in the amount of $5,841.81 and the approval of minutes from the December 16, 2024 regular school board meeting. SELECTION OF BANK DEPOSITORY FOR DISTRICT FUNDS Diane Pelan-Johnson moved that the First Northeast Bank of Nebraska be designated as the depository for all School District #14 checking and savings accounts for 2025. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORY WHEREAS, the Board of Education (the “Board”) for Burt County School District No.11-0014, commonly known as Oakland-Craig Public Schools (the “School District”) is a duly accredited Class III school district under the laws and statutes of the State of Nebraska; and WHEREAS, the Board wishes to designate one or more banks, capital stock financial institutions, or qualifying mutual financial institutions, situated within the boundaries of the School District as the official depository or depositories for School District funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby designates the following banks, capital stock financial institutions, or qualifying mutual financial institutions as the official depositories for School District Funds: First Northeast Bank of Nebraska SET THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATES AND TIME (ITEM D) Regular meetings of the Oakland-Craig Board of Education will be held on the second Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m. Adjustments may need to be made from time to time due to holidays. BOARD AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERINTENDENT ACTIONS (ITEM E) The Board of Education authorizes and grants the Superintendent or her designee authority to represent the District in all matters relating to local, state, and federal programs and funds, such as, but not limited to Title Programs, ESU#2 Co-op purchasing of supplies, etc. APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION IN THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND (USF) FEDERAL FUNDING PROGRAM FOR TECHNOLOGY (ITEM F) DESIGNATE THE DISTRICT’S LEGAL COUNSEL (ITEM G) Designate the attorneys of KSB School Law as the district legal counsel. The District reserves the right to use the legal services of Legal Counsel for the Nebraska Association of School Boards, as may be needed. DESIGNATE THE DISTRICT OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR PUBLICATIONS (ITEM H) Notices which the board is required to publish in a newspaper will generally be published in the Oakland Independent, the Omaha World Herald or any other newspaper which has a general circulation within the district. DESIGNATE THE NON-DISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE AND TITLE IX COORDINATORS (ITEM I) Designate the Superintendent as the Non-discrimination Compliance Coordinator to meet Federal Equal Employment Opportunity requirements and the Title IX Coordinator for Title IX enforcement. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS D-I Brett Johnson moved that agenda items D-I be approved as presented. Unwin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. DISCUSSION OF BOARD OPERATING PRINCIPLES Discussion was held on Board Operating Principles. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information in the treasurer’s report. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Elementary Principal Charling reported that work continues in selecting a science curriculum. Data from the winter assessments was reviewed. Mrs. Charling reported that surveys have been posted on the school’s website and social media for parents to fill out if that are planning to have their child attended kindergarten or preschool. This month’s staff shout out goes to the custodial staff for their continued hard work. A list of upcoming activities was provided. Current PK-6th grade enrollment is 234 students, which is the same as last month and up 9 from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current enrollment for the 7th through 12th grades at 185 students which is down 3 from last month but up 4 from last year. This month’s staff shout out goes to our winter coaches and sponsors. NSCAS and Star testing will take place in January. Mrs. Burton reported that we will be kicking off a program for all students in grades 7 – 11 utilizing John Baylor ACT Test Prep. OCHS Juniors will join Lyons-Decatur and Bancroft-Rosalie to be with John Baylor himself to kick off our test prep season. Mrs. Burton provided a listing of upcoming school activities. Superintendent Bland reported that she requested a video demonstration of Sparq Meetings but has not received it yet. The Building and Grounds committee will meet soon to begin planning summer projects. Mrs. Bland reported the results of the after school program survey. Mrs. Bland explained that with Ms. Ingram’s retirement, some changes in the special education department will be taking place. Ms. Rayburn will move into Ms. Ingram’s position and Mrs. Asche will move to the life skills position and will take on the role of Special Education Director for the district. The NRCSA spring conference is March 19 – 21. Mrs. Bland ended her report by reporting her remaining vacation and sick days. POLICY UPDATES Superintendent Bland explained the only changes in the policies is to Policy 2002 – Organization of Board, Board Officers & Check Signing to change the number of board members from 9 to 7. Brett Johnson moved to approve the following policies as presented: 2002 – Organization of Board, Board Officers, & Check Signing; 3050 – Technology in the Classroom; 3051 – Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response; 3054 – Law Enforcement Unit; 3056 – Guest Speakers; 3058 – Naming School Facilities & Property; 4002 – Drug Free Workplace; 4004 – Employment of Relatives, Domestic Partners and Significant Others; 4005 – Communication Between the Board and District Employees and 4006 – Insurance. Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. PROPOSED 2025-2026 CALENDAR Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the 2025-2026 school calendar as presented. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. CERTIFIED STAFF NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT FOR 2025-2026 Brett Johnson moved to approve the proposed teacher negotiated agreement for 2025-2026. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-6; Against Motion-0; Unwin abstained. Motion carried. HIRING OF STAFF Unwin moved to approve the hiring of Lauren Burkey as the Elementary Special Education teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Groth seconded the motion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS There were no board member reports. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2025 President Anderson asked for members’ input on what committees they would prefer to serve. Committee assignments for 2025 are as follows: Building/Grounds/Transportation – Brett Johnson (Chair), Dane Johnson, Jon Dockhorn; Committee on American Civics/Education/Policies – Henry Unwin (Chair), Aaron Anderson, Marilee Groth; Finance/Negotiations – Diane Pelan-Johnson (Chair), Brett Johnson, Dane Johnson; Auditing – Marilee Groth(Chair), Henry Unwin, Jon Dockhorn. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 9:28 p.m. Secretary, Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND ACTIVITY ACCOUNT; $1,800.00 AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC; $3,460.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.; $511.54 BLANC'S BODY SHOP; $500.00 CENTRAL VALLEY AG; $2,253.32 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS; $150.00 CITY OF OAKLAND; $768.89 CLASSIC CLEAN CAR WASH; $24.00 DANA F COLE & COMPANY LLP; $2,835.43 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS; $2,270.25 EGAN SUPPLY; $393.91 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.; $1,273.44 FASTWYRE BROADBAND; $316.76 FILTER SHOP, INC., THE ; $178.19 FIRST BANKCARD; $415.50 FOOD PRIDE; $15.61 HD SUPPLY; $1,664.41 HOMETOWN LEASING; $1,148.21 JAYMAR BUSINESS FORMS INC; $184.12 JOYRIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT; $912.00 K C PARTS; $41.28 KRUTILEK, SCOTT ; $71.19 KSB SCHOOL LAW; $216.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; $4,129.99 NORTHEAST INSTANT RAIN; $150.00 NRCSA; $220.00 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT; $135.11 SCHOOLSPLP, LLC; $1,070.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; $2,713.64 SECOND STREET STATION; $215.74 TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION; $275.65 U. S. BANK; $113.58 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES; $8.36 VESTIS; $105.92 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV; $23,896.45 WOLKEN THERAPY & WELLNESS; $675.00 WOODHOUSE AUTO FAMILY; $931.25 SPORTMAN LAKE LLC; $7,500.00 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC.; $34.95 $63,579.69 DEPRECIATION FUND COLORADO/WEST EQUIPMENT INC; $123,307.00 $123,307.00 LUNCH FUND CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING; $3,425.18 FOOD PRIDE; $32.97 HILAND DAIRY; $1,863.59 SYSCO LINCOLN; $3,228.14 $8,549.88 BUILDING FUND CHRISTENSEN ELECTRIC LLC; $5,841.81 $5,841.81 ZNEZ OI 01-30-25
