Board of Education Regular Meeting June 12, 2023 7:00 PM Blair Public Library 2233 Civic Drive, Blair NE 68008 Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is attached to the online agenda for viewing. The online agenda can be viewed by visiting the Blair Community Schools website at www.blairschools.org. The meeting notice was published in the Washington County Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. 1. Call to Order Mrs. Kari Loseke, President, called the Board of Education Regular Meeting to order at 7:00pm. 2. Roll Call Present Board Members: Steve Callaghan, Ginger Fredericksen, Kari Loseke, Deb Parks, Brandi Petersen, Courtney Tabor, and Tim Welch. 3. Approval of Absent Board Members Motion Passed: I move to approve the absence of Board Member(s): Denise Cada passed with a motion by Ginger Fredericksen and a second by Brandi Petersen. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 4. Pledge of Allegiance Dr. Gilson led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Public Hearing for Board Policy 1005.03-Parental Involvement Policy Per state statue §79-531 through §79-533, each school district shall develop, adopt, and annually review and reaffirm a policy outlining parental involvement in regard to 1) how the school district will provide access to parents concerning textbooks, tests, and other curriculum materials used in the school district; 2) how the school district will handle requests by parents to attend and monitor courses, assemblies, counseling sessions, and other instructional activities; 3) under what circumstances parents may ask that their children be excused from testing, classroom instruction, and other school experiences the parents may find objectionable; 4) how the school district will provide access to records of students; 5) what the school district’s testing policy will be; and 6) how the school district participates in surveys of students and the right of parents to remove their children from such surveys. The Blair Community Schools Board of Education entered into public hearing at 7:03pm. No public comments were heard. The public hearing closed at 7:07pm. 6. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda – None 7. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items – None 8. Approval of the Consent Agenda Motion Passed: I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Tim Welch. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 8.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting. 8.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meetings as published. 8.3. Receipt of Communications 8.4. Treasurer’s Report 8.5. Audit of Claims 9. Business 9.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda – None 9.2. Recognitions – None 9.3. Acceptance of Gifts – None 9.4. Consideration of Communications – None 9.5. Comments from The Public – None 9.6. Committee Reports 9.6.1. Policy Committee The Policy Committee met on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 12:00pm. A report of the committee meeting was given by Deb Parks. Motion Passed: I move to approve on second and final notification the revisions to Policy 604.05-Health Education as presented passed with a motion by Deb Parks and a second by Courtney Tabor. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes Motion Passed: I move to reaffirm existing Policy 504.19-Bullying Prevention passed motion by Deb Parks and a second by Courtney Tabor. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 9.6.2. BG&T Committee The BG&T Committee met on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 4:00pm. A report of the committee meeting was given by Steve Callaghan. Motion Failed: I move to accept the bid from DR Anderson in the amount of $11,500.00 for the renovation at North Primary/Administration Office to the former Library Media Room motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Tim Welch. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 9.6.3. Finance Committee The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, June 5, 2023 at 12:00pm. A report of the committee meeting was given by Brandi Petersen. Motion Passed: I move to accept the bid from DR Anderson in the amount of $11,500.00 for the renovation at North Primary/Administration Office passed with a motion by Brandi Petersen and a second by Deb Parks. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes Motion Passed: I move to approve the substitute pay rates for the 2023-24 school year as presented passed with a motion by Brandi Petersen and a second by Deb Parks. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes Motion Passed: I move to approve a two-year contract for Randall Gilson Ed.D. with a salary set at $185,400.00 effective July 1, 2023 passed with a motion by Brandi Petersen and a second by Tim Welch. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 9.7. 1005.03-Parental Involvement Motion Passed: I move to reaffirm existing Policy 1005.03-Parental Involvement in the Schools passed with a motion by Ginger Fredericksen and a second by Deb Parks. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 9.8. Approval of New Certified Staff Motion Passed: I move to approve new certified staff members, Kyle Kerger and Allison Ludwig, as presented for the 2023-24 school year passed with a motion by Ginger Fredericksen and a second by Steve Callaghan. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 9.9. Acceptance of Resignations Motion Passed: I move to accept the resignation of Kylie Dirkschneider, upon the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year passed with a motion by Ginger Fredericksen and a second by Steve Callaghan. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 9.10. Strategic Plans & District Goals 9.11. Superintendent Report 9.12. Informational Items 10. Adjournment Motion Passed: I move to adjourn the meeting at 8:27pm passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Tim Welch. Denise Cada Absent Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes Angie Conety, Secretary Board of Education Randall Gilson, Ed.D., Superintendent VENDOR, AMOUNT, DESCRIPTION ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC, $3,623.69, TRASH SERVICES AJ'S SERVICE AND REPAIR INC, $758.94, BUS REPAIRS ALBIREO ENERGY, $955.00, HVAC REPAIRS (OMS) AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, $2,721.30, LIBRARY BOOKS, CLASSROOM & OFFICE SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM BOOKS, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AVERY MISFELDT, $1,105.75, STAFF TUITION ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT BIL-DEN GLASS, $2,378.80, DOOR REPAIRS (AP,OMS,BHS) BLAIR ACE HARDWARE, $150.69, CUSTODIAL, GROUNDS, & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES BLAIR GARDEN CENTER, $383.88, GREENHOUSE SOIL BLICK ART MATERIALS, $77.70, ART SUPPLIES (BHS) BOMGAARS, $46.85, GROUNDS SUPPLIES CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC, $8,520.27, COPIER SERVICES CARISSA DONNER, $40.64, EMPLOYEE REIMB-GRANT- SOAKER HOSES CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, $22.80, VEHICLE SUPPLIES CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS, $1,127.00, EPSON LASER PRINTER (BHS) CINDY PAGE, $36.02, EMPLOYEE MILEAGE CITY OF BLAIR, $4,548.16, UTILITY - WATER/SEWER CITY OF BLAIR, $780.00, GRADUATION SECURITY CITY OF BLAIR, $9,305.27, SRO COUNTRY GARDENS BLAIR FLORISTS, $750.00, GRADUATION FLOWERS CUBBYS INC, $5,420.43, BUS & VEHICLE FUEL- MAY23 CRAIG HOMECARE, $5,611.52, SPED STUDENT NURSE SERVICES (APRIL/MAY23) DAN'S HANDYMAN PLUMBING, $158.00, PLUMBING REPAIRS (AP) DICK'S ELECTRIC, $370.36, BHS ELECTRICAL REPAIR EAKES OFFICE PLUS, $117.13, FAX SERVICES - MAY23 ECHO GROUP INC., $1,722.57, ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES (BHS) EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3, $174.00, EXTREME MATH- HAL FEES EDYNAMIC LP, $1,295.00, PERKINS GRANT- VIRTUAL BUSINESS RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO INC, $279.00, LEGAL NOTICES ESU COORDINATING COUNCIL, $917.60, WORLDBOOK POWERPACK 23-24 (K-8) FAIRWAY OIL LLC, $1,317.55, BUS PROPANE FUEL- MAY23 FASTWYRE BROADBAND CABLE, $2,216.80, TELEPHONE, INTERNET, & CABLE SERVICES FIREGUARD LLC, $2,044.94, FIRE ALARM SERVICE (AP,BHS) FIRST BOOK, $444.45, SIXPENCE SUPPLIES GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT CORP, $500.00, DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP DUES- BRONZE LEVEL 2023 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC, $6,063.00, SPED WORK EXPERIENCE- APRIL23 GRAINGER, $2,412.95, CUSTIODIAL, MAINTENANCE, MOVING BOXES, & GRADUATION SUPPLIES GREAT AMERICAN PRODUCTS, $78.00, ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS (OMS) GRUNWALD MECHANICAL, $3,595.17, PLUMBING REPAIRS (BHS) HEARTLAND FOUNDATION, $3,760.00, SPED STUDENT TUITION- MAY23 HEATHER HAYDUK, $2,154.00, STAFF TUITION ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT IDEAL PURE WATER, $216.20, PURIFIED DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES J F AHERN CO, $713.00, FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTIONS (K-12) JACOB LAMOUREUX, $3.93, EMPLOYEE MILEAGE JAMF SOFTWARE, $7,137.00, JAMF SOFTWARE JENNA MURCH-SCHAFER, $13.10, EMPLOYEE MILEAGE JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, $555.29, GROUNDS EQUIPMENT & MOWER REPAIRS JOSTENS, $2,960.45, GRADUATION DIPLOMAS KARA KUBIE, $682.00, GREENHOUSE WORKER KIM LEGGOTT, $18.01, EMPLOYEE MILEAGE LIL JONESY'S LINES, $3,900.00, PARKING LOT LINE PAINTING MARCIE REED, $73.36, PARENT MILEAGE MARIA ALMANZA, $1,144.00, CONTRACTED INTERPRETOR 2022-2023 MATT WOOD, $150.05, EMPLOYEE MILEAGE MCKINNIS ROOFING INC, $2,314.82, ROOF REPAIRS (AP,BHS) MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INC, $8,273.11, HVAC REPAIRS (AP,OMS,BHS) MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, $76.00, DISTRICT NURSE STAFF TRAINING MIDWEST SOUND & LIGHTING, $250.00, AUDIO SYSTEM REPAIR FOR GRADUATION MINDY JORGENSEN, $10.00, EMPLOYEE REIMB-VEHICLE INSPECTION NASCO, $152.52, SCIENCE CLASS SUPPLIES (BHS) NCSA, $385.00, BHS PRINCIPAL MEMBERSHIP DUES NEBRASKA CENTRAL EQUIPMENT INC, $297.61, BUS REPAIRS NICOLE KNIGHT, $665.59, EMPLOYEE MILEAGE OFFICE DEPOT, $1,272.31, CLASSROOM, LIBRARY, OFFICE SUPPLIES OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, $23,194.42, UTILITY - ELECTRICITY OMTECH LASER, $8,629.95, PERKINS GRANT- LASER ENGRAVING MACHINE (BHS) ONESOURCE THE BACKGROUND CK CO, $51.00, BACKGROUND CHECKS OVERDRIVE INC, $1,000.00, LIBRARY EBOOKS (OMS) PAYFLEX SYSTEMS USA INC, $199.95, FLEX PLAN FEE- MAY23 PERRY GUTHERY HAASE GESSFORD, $1,968.00, LEGAL SERVICES PEST SOLUTIONS 365, $85.00, BHS PEST CONTROL POPPLERS MUSIC INC, $56.95, OMS MUSIC SUPPLIES POUNDS PRINTING INC, $2,244.00, HOME VISIT NOTE CARDS, CENSUS CARDS & ENVELOPES RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, $3,112.55, SPED HEARING SERVICES RYLAN BLATTERT, $77.00, GRENHOUSE WORKER S & S PUMPING SERVICE, $565.00, PUMP GREASE TRAP SCOTT FLYNN, $224.95, EMPLOYEE REIMB- OMS SCIENCE SOFTWARE-PEAR DECK PREMIUM SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC, $36.50, ALARM BATTERY SMITTY'S AUTO SERVICE, $1,391.43, VEHICLE REPAIRS SPARTAN STORES LLC, $265.13, FCS SUPPLIES & GRANT SUPPLIES STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, $5,721.08, NEW ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE FURNITURE, OFFICE & CLASS SUPPLIES STEVE WEISS MUSIC, $1,033.95, GRANT BAND SUPPLIES STRATUS BUILDING SOLUTIONS, $17,490.00, CUSTIODIAL CONTRACT SERVICES- JUNE23 TALBOT LAW OFFICE P.C. LLC, $378.00, LEGAL SERVICES TATUM HARTVIGSEN, $265.20, EMPLOYEE MILEAGE (CONFERENCE) TAYLER KLASSEN, $1,815.30, STAFF TUITION ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT THE HOME DEPOT PRO, $8,329.89, CUSTIODIAL SUPPLIES THE OMNI GROUP, $15.00, 403B FEE- MAY23 THE SIGN DEPOT, $398.33, SIXPENCE TUMBLER LOGO TOBII DYNAVOX LLC, $2,949.20, SPED SOFTWARE- BOARDMAKER 7 LICENSE UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS, $834.24, DISTRICT NETWORK SERVICES US CELLULAR, $391.41, ESSER-MIFI HOTSPOT SERVICES VERIZON, $130.05, WIRELESS PHONE WANDA DOLPHIN, $19.65, EMPLOYEE MILEAGE Summary, $192,121.71, GENERAL FUND-CHECKS ISSUED TO BE RATIFIED 6/12/2023, VENDOR, TOTAL, DESCRIPTION VISA, $7,311.74, AMAZON ORDERS, TRAVEL, DUES, TRAINING & INSERVICE, SUPPLIES, MUSIC, MISC, REPAIRS, MEETINGS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY NEEDS, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, STAFF RETIREMENT AWARDS AAA RENTS, $1,081.50, GRADUATION STAGE RENTALS BOYS TOWN, $7,058.88, SPED STUDENT TUITION- MARCH & APRIL 2023 JENNIFER BRUCK, $2,500.00, STAFF TUITION ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT CUBBYS INC, $9,676.81, BUS AND VEHICLE FUEL - APRIL 2023 FAIRWAY OIL CO, $2,117.19, BUS PROPANE FUEL - APRIL 2023 IDEAL PURE WATER, $756.79, PURIFIED DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES MADONNA SCHOOL, $3,150.00, SPED STUDENT TUITION- MAY23 PEST SOLUTIONS 365, $85.00, BHS PEST CONTROL MAINTENANCE STERICYCLE INC, $187.97, DISTRICT SHREDDING SERVICES TALBOT LAW OFFICE P.C. LLC, $798.00, ATTORNEY LEGAL FEES THE OMNI GROUP, $15.00, 403(B) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FEE WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC, $5,894.46, UTILITY- NATURAL GAS BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, $1,617.00, REIMBURSE FFA ACTIVITY ACCOUNT FOR GREENHOUSE WORKERS BUTCH'S DELI, $240.00, SIXPENCE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SUPPLIES RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, $3,095.16, SPED HEARING & SLP SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERV, $15,837.45, RETURN INCORRECT MEDICAID IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AMOUNT RECEIVED HEARTLAND FOUNDATION, $3,384.00, SPED STUDENT TUITION- APRIL23 Summary, $64,806.95, GENERAL FUND-MAY 2023 PAYROLL & BENEFITS TO BE RATIFIED 6/12/2023, GROSS PAYROLL, $1,406,721.10, GROSS SALARY & WAGES NET PAYROLL - DIRECT DEPOSITS, $989,984.60, NET PAY CHECKS- DIRECT DEPOSIT TOTALS NET PAYROLL - MANUAL CHECKS, $176.14, NET PAY CHECKS - MANUAL CHECK TOTALS NEBRASKA REVENUE NEB EPAY., $50,518.03, NE STATE W/H OMNI FINANCIAL1 CORP COLL, $4,121.07, P/R DEDUCTION - 403(B) INVESTMENTS OUTGOING WIRE TO US TREASURY, $326,461.68, FEDERAL W/H, FICA W/H & FICA TAXES RETIREMENT, $254,717.54, RETIREMENT DEDUCTION & BENEFIT VISION SERVICE PLAN INSURANCE CO, $1,341.62, P/R DEDUCTION - VISION INSURANCE MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., $4,487.44, EMPLOYEE LTD INSURANCE SECTION 125, $7,443.35, P/R DEDUCTION - FLEX PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD, $257,301.28, EMPLOYEE HEALTH & DENTAL INSURANCE CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, $368.82, P/R DEDUCTION - GARNISHMENT ERIN MCCARTNEY, $185.00, P/R DEDUCTION - GARNISHMENT BOND FUND CLAIMS 6/12/2023, VENDOR, TOTAL, DESCRIPTION BOK FINANCIAL, $1,003,292.85, BOND PRINCIPAL & INTEREST & AGENT FEES Summary, $1,003,292.85, QCPUF FUND CLAIMS 6/12/2023, VENDOR, TOTAL, DESCRIPTION BOK FINANCIAL, $61,135.00, BOND PRINCIPAL & INTEREST & AGENT FEES Summary, $61,135.00, LUNCH FUND CLAIMS 6/12/2023, VENDOR, TOTAL, DESCRIPTION BROOKE ROACH, $34.40, EMPLOYEE LUNCH ACCOUNT REFUND THE WALDINGER CORPORATION, $312.50, OVEN REPAIRS (BHS) TAHER, $18,922.13, FOOD SERVICE EXPENSE - APRIL23 Summary, $19,269.03, BUILDING FUND CLAIMS 6/12/2023, VENDOR, TOTAL, DESCRIPTION ALBIREO ENERGY, $2,091.62, INTEGRATION OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM - MAY23 (BHS,DF,AP) JACKSON JACKSON & ASSOCIATES, $13,090.14, ARBOR PARK RESTROOM MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INC, $89,500.00, REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF HEAT PUMPS (OMS), BAND ROOM NEW HVAC SYSTEM (BHS) Summary, $104,681.76, SAVINGS/DEPRECIATION FUND CLAIMS 6/12/2023, VENDOR, TOTAL, DESCRIPTION SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY, $788.54, MATH CURRICULUM (OMS) APPLE INC, $7,184.00, NEW IPADS FOR K-5 (DF,AP) DIETZE MUSIC, $8,775.12, BAND INSTRUMENTS (DF,AP) W W NORTON, $5,044.00, SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM (BHS) DEMCO, $4,503.84, CHROMEBOOK CHARGING CARTS (DF,AP) ONE LESS THING, $1,500.00, PLANT & ANIMAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM (BHS) JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY CO, $1,048.64, BAND AWARDS (BHS) AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, $349.80, MATH CURRICULUM (OMS), PLANT & ANIMAL SCIENCE CURRICULUM (BHS) Summary, $29,193.94 ZNEZ ENT 6-23-23
