Board of Education Regular Meeting March 11, 2024 at 7:00pm Blair Central Office 1326 Park Street, Blair NE 68008 Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted in the room at a location accessible to members of the public and attached to the online agenda. The meeting notice was published in the Washington County Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. 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: Denise Cada. Brandi Petersen, Kari Loseke, Steve Callaghan, Deb Parks, Ginger Fredericksen, Tim Welch, and Courtney Tabor 3. Pledge of Allegiance Dr. Gilson led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda – None 5. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items - None 6. Consent Agenda 6.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting 6.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published 6.3. Receipt of Communications 6.4. Treasurer's Report 6.5. Audit of Claims 7. Business 7.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda - None 7.2. Recognitions 7.3. Acceptance of Gifts 7.3.1. Blair Bear Backers Donation The Blair Bear Backers are donating $13,000 to be used to purchase and install two (2) golf simulators for the Blair Champions Center at Central Office. Motion Passed: I move to accept the donation from the Blair Bear Backers in the amount of $13,000 for the purchase and installation of two (2) golf simulators for the Blair Champions Center passed with a motion by Deb Parks and a second by Steve Callaghan. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 7.3.2. Theater Department Donation The Blair High School Theater Department received an anonymous donation in the amount of $1,000. The donors shared the attached note, “Thank you for inspiring and helping our student find confidence and find a passion. We hope this will help with a future project.” The department plans to use the money to help order some sound equipment that will be needed for the spring play. Motion Passed: I move to accept the donation in the amount of $1,000 for the Blair High School Theater Department passed with a motion by Ginger Fredericksen and a second by Courtney Tabor. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 7.4. Consideration of Communications 7.5. Comments from The Public - None 7.6. Committee Reports 7.6.1. Policy/Curriculum Committee The Policy/Curriculum Committee met on Monday, February 19, 2024 at 12:00pm. A report from the committee was given by Deb Parks. Motion Passed: I move to approve the addition of an FTE 1.0 Physical Education Position at Otte Middle School beginning with the 2024-25 school year passed with a motion by Deb Parks and a second by Courtney Tabor. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 7.6.2. BG&T Committee The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 4:00pm. A report was given by Steve Callaghan. Motion Passed: I move to approve the bid from Yost Construction in the amount of $11,520 for the replacement of cement at Otte Middle School passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Ginger Fredericksen. Denise Cada Yes 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 bid from Bart Moore Construction in the amount of $26,400 for the installation of a cement pad at Blair High School passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Ginger Fredericksen. Denise Cada Yes 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 bid from Yost Construction in the amount of $11,520 for the replacement of cement at Otte Middle School passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Ginger Fredericksen. Denise Cada Yes 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 bid from Balls Out Motors in the amount of $35,163.74 for the purchase of a mower and attachments as presented passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Ginger Fredericksen. Denise Cada Yes 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 approve the bid from Sports Facility Maintenance in the amount of $27,984.20 to install four (4) side hoop basketball standards in the Blair High School main gym passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Ginger Fredericksen. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 7.6.3. Finance Committee The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 8:30am. A report from the committee was given by Brandi Petersen. Motion Passed: I move approve the bid from Sterling Computers Corporation in the amount of $85,900.27 for the installation and purchase of Access Points passed with a motion by Brandi Petersen and a second by Ginger Fredericksen. Denise Cada Yes 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 new position, Public Relations Director, as presented passed with a motion by Brandi Petersen and a second by Ginger Fredericksen. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 7.7. Approval of New Teacher(s) Motion Passed: I move to approve new teachers, Maggie Reed, Adam Dreger, Emma Riesen, Brianna Reinig, Dirk Desmond, and Allison Wooden, as presented passed with a motion by Brandi Petersen and a second by Deb Parks. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 7.8. Acceptance of Resignation & Retirements Motion Passed: I move to accept the resignation of certified staff members, Mackenzie Wenck, Samantha Dam, Clarissa Bahn, Sara Foulk, and Brian Slominski, upon the conclusion of the 2023-24 school year passed with a motion by Brandi Petersen and a second by Steve Callaghan. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 7.9. Superintendent Report 7.10. Informational Item 8. Adjournment Motion Passed: I move to adjourn the meeting at 8:21pm passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Ginger Fredericksen. Denise Cada Yes 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 GENERAL FUND CLAIMS - 03/11/2024 VENDOR AMOUNT DESCRIPTION ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC $3,683.00 TRASH SERVICES AE SUPPLY $100.00 PLUMBING SUPPLIES AJ'S SERVICE AND REPAIR INC $4,348.28 BUS REPAIRS & INSPECTIONS ALBIREO ENERGY $2,166.20 HVAC REPAIRS (N) AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES $5,413.29 CLASSROOM, TECHNOLOGY, GRANT, OFFICE, LIBRARY BOOKS, SPED SUPPLIES AMI ENVIRONMENTAL INC $1,200.00 ASBESTOS INSPECTIONS AMY LUEDERS $83.15 EMPLOYEE REIMBURSE-SUPPLIES AMY TESSENDORF $125.49 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE APPLE INC $35,547.00 STAFF COMPUTERS, APPLE TV BETH FOSTER $22.16 EMPLOYEE REIMB-PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES BIL-DEN GLASS $8,587.80 DOOR REPAIRS (S,DF,OMS,BHS) BLAIR ACE HARDWARE $249.39 CUSTODIAL, MAINTENANCE, GROUNDS SUPPLIES BOMGAARS $240.37 GROUNDS SUPPLIES BOYS TOWN $4,750.00 SPED STUDENT TUTION-JAN24 BRIAN SLOMINSKI $642.00 CENTRAL OFFICE PAINTING CONTRACT SERVICES BRITTNEY BILLS $672.00 EMPLOYEE REIMB-CONFERENCE LODGING & TRAVEL CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC $4,189.71 COPIER SERVICES CARSON NORINE $224.53 EMPLOYEE REIMB-HAL MILEAGE & REGISTRATION FEE CISSY JENNINGS $981.42 PARENT MILEAGE CITY OF BLAIR $3,833.99 UTILITY - WATER/SEWER CITY OF BLAIR $5,403.06 SRO - FEB24 CONTROL SERVICES INC $725.00 HVAC REPAIRS (AP) CREATIVE SOLUTIONS INC $2,765.00 BAND MUSIC (BHS) DICK'S ELECTRIC $8,408.84 ELECTRICAL REPAIRS (OMS,BHS) DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE $1,045.59 BAND SUPPLIES & VOCAL MUSIC EAKES OFFICE PLUS $117.13 FAX SERVICES - FEB24 ECHO GROUP INC. $329.46 ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES (BHS) EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3 $25,311.37 SPED-SLP & VISION & BROOKE VALLEY TUITION EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3 $730.00 EMPLOYEE TRAINING & HAL QUIZ BOWL FEES EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3 $37,157.40 PERSONALIZED FUNDS OVERAGE-TECHNOLOGY NEEDS FAIRWAY OIL LLC $9,920.40 BUS & VEHICLE FUEL ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO INC $1,175.52 LEGAL NOTICES AND PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT FASTWYRE BROADBAND CABLE $1,030.65 TELEPHONE, CABLE, AND INTERNET FOLLETT CONTENT SOLUTIONS LLC $435.12 LIBRARY SUPPLIES GLOBAL VENDING GROUP INC $13,000.00 GRANT FUNDED-BOOK VENDING MACHINES GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC $4,800.00 SPED WORK EXPERIENCE GRAINGER $325.00 CTE GRANT-TOOLS GRUNWALD MECHANICAL $6,317.54 PLUMBING REPAIRS HEARTLAND ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS $250.00 HAL QUIZ BOWL ENTRY REGISTRATIONS HEARTLAND FOUNDATION $3,960.00 SPED TUITION-JAN24 HUNTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC $9,458.75 PHONE SYSTEM UPGRADES & REPAIRS IDEAL PURE WATER $533.94 PURIFIED WATER SUPPLY INSPIRA FINANCIAL $167.70 PAY FLEX FEE- FEB24 J F AHERN CO $713.00 FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTION J W PEPPER & SON INC. $154.99 BAND MUSIC (AP) JANET BEASLEY $45.02 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE JENNY BRUCK $121.85 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE JIM & CONNIE'S BLAIR BAKERY $53.48 SAFETY MEETING SUPPLIES JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $1,719.81 GROUNDS VEHICLES REPAIRS LAURA BLOOMFIELD $46.90 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE LESLY WARD $48.12 EMPLOYEE REIMB-SIXPENCE SUPPLIES LONG'S OK TIRE $16.00 VEHICLE REPAIRS MACGILL & CO $1,257.90 CLASSROOM & HEALTH OFFICE SUPPLIES MARCIE REED $1,200.64 PARENT MILEAGE MCKINNIS ROOFING INC $2,503.61 ROOF REPAIRS (DF, AP,BHS) MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INC $15,128.97 HVAC REPAIRS (DF, AP, BHS AUX GYM, N) MEGAN HARDING $160.80 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $140.00 BUS DRIVER PHYSICALS NANNEN PHYSICAL THERAPY $20,833.34 CONTRACTED OCCUPATIONAL & PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES OFFICE DEPOT $6,881.90 PRESCHOOL, CLASSROOM, OFFICE SUPPLIES OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT $28,381.65 UTILITY - ELECTRICITY ONESOURCE THE BACKGROUND CK CO $25.00 BACKGROUND CHECKS PERRY GUTHERY HAASE GESSFORD $2,517.50 LEGAL SERVICES PEST SOLUTIONS 365 $770.00 PEST CONTRAL (ALL BUILDINGS) PURPLE COMMUNICATIONS INC. $309.16 INTERPRETER SERVICES-FEB24 RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS $4,208.91 SPED HEARING SERVICES REALLY GREAT READING COMPANY $295.00 SPED SOFTWARE (K-5) ROSE KLEIN $34.92 EMPLOYEE REIMB-SPED SUPPLIES S E SMITH & SONS $2,677.13 HOMBUILDERS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES SCOTT FLYNN $642.00 CENTRAL OFFICE PAINTING CONTRACT SERVICES SELENA HANSEN $44.00 CONTRACTED INTERPRETER SHOTWELL GLASS $463.88 SUBURBAN REPAIRS SOAR $375.00 OUTDOOR ED BALD EAGLE PROGRAM (K-5) SPARTAN STORES LLC $275.03 FCS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (OMS, BHS) STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE $368.04 ADMIN OFFICE SUPPLIES STERICYCLE INC $187.97 SHREDDING SERVICES STRATUS BUILDING SOLUTIONS $19,090.00 CUSTODIAL CONTRACT SERVICES -MARCH24 TAHER INC $533.50 COMMITTEE MEETINGS & EMPLOYEE TRAINING TALBOT LAW OFFICE P.C. LLC $140.00 LEGAL SERVICES TAMMY HOLCOMB $176.88 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE THE HOME DEPOT PRO $10,024.13 CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, CTE GRANT SUPPLIES, MOVING DOLLYS THE OMNI GROUP $12.00 403B FEE- FEB24 VERIZON $10.02 WIRELESS PHONE VEX ROBOTICS $432.55 CTE GRANT SUPPLIES WEST MUSIC $379.00 VOCAL MUSIC CLASS SUPPLIES WOODCRAFT SUPPLY LLC $408.00 VOCATIONAL ED CLASSROOM SUPPLIES WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC $31,687.80 UTILITY - GAS WOODROW MUSIC $125.00 BAND SHEET MUSIC (OMS) Summary $366,047.65 GENERAL FUND-CHECKS ISSUED TO BE RATIFIED 3/11/2024 VENDOR TOTAL DESCRIPTION JOLENE FREEL $150.00 CTE GRANT-RABBIT CAGES FOR AG INSTRUCTION VISA $4,367.60 TRAVEL, DUES, TRAINING & INSERVICE, SUPPLIES, MISC, REPAIRS, MEETINGS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY NEEDS, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, STAFF APPRECIATION Summary $4,367.60 GENERAL FUND-FEBRUARY 2024 PAYROLL & BENEFITS TO BE RATIFIED 3/11/2024 GROSS PAYROLL $1,298,898.72 GROSS SALARY & WAGES NET PAYROLL - DIRECT DEPOSITS $909,958.01 NET PAY CHECKS- DIRECT DEPOSIT TOTALS NET PAYROLL - MANUAL CHECKS $3,159.17 NET PAY CHECKS - MANUAL CHECK TOTALS NEBRASKA REVENUE NEB EPAY. $44,400.99 NE STATE W/H OMNI FINANCIAL1 CORP COLL $4,467.00 P/R DEDUCTION - 403(B) INVESTMENTS OUTGOING WIRE TO US TREASURY $301,942.42 FEDERAL W/H, FICA W/H & FICA TAXES RETIREMENT $242,400.75 RETIREMENT DEDUCTION & BENEFIT VISION SERVICE PLAN INSURANCE CO $1,455.56 P/R DEDUCTION - VISION INSURANCE MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. $4,578.27 EMPLOYEE LTD INSURANCE SECTION 125 $8,097.54 P/R DEDUCTION - FLEX PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD $270,343.09 EMPLOYEE HEALTH & DENTAL INSURANCE DISTRICT COURT OF LANCASTER COUNTY $222.58 P/R DEDUCTION - GARNISHMENT ERIN MCCARTNEY $185.00 P/R DEDUCTION - GARNISHMENT LUNCH FUND CLAIMS 3/11/2024 VENDOR TOTAL DESCRIPTION THE WALDINGER CORPORATION $565.00 STEAM TABLE REPAIR (OMS) S & S PUMPING SERVICE $300.00 PUMP GREASE TRAP (BHS) TAHER INC $103,405.57 FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTED SERVICES-FEB24 Summary $104,270.57 BUILDING FUND CLAIMS 3/11/2024 VENDOR TOTAL DESCRIPTION AE SUPPLY $4,500.00 WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATION - TRAINING CENTER ALBIREO ENERGY $13,263.90 INTEGRATION OF CONTROL SYSTEMS-FEB24 & RADIANT HEAT UNIT (NORTH) GRUNWALD MECHANICAL $25,583.25 NEW WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT (BHS) & BATHROOM ADDITION (AP) Summary $43,347.15 SAVINGS/DEPRECIATION FUND CLAIMS 3/11/2024 VENDOR TOTAL DESCRIPTION LEVRACK $7,998.24 WELDING ROOM STORAGE SYSTEM (BHS) AMAZON $2,446.00 CTE CURRICULUM MATERIAL & BOARD ROOM SUPPLIES Summary $10,444.24 ZNEZ ENT 03-15-24
