Board of Education Regular Meeting September 11, 2023 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, September 5, 2023. 1. Call to Order Mrs. Kari Loseke, President, called the Board of Education Regular meeting to order at 8:21pm. 2. Roll Call Present Board Members: Brandi Petersen, Kari Loseke, Denise Cada, Courtney Tabor, Deb Parks, Tim Welch, Steve Callaghan and Ginger Fredericksen. 2.1. Approval of Absent Board Members – None 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 Motion Passed: I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan 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 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 7.4. Consideration of Communications 7.4.1. FBLA 2023 National Fall Leadership Conference A letter has been received from Mr. Tyler Siecke, District Activities Director, and Mrs. Vicki Schrick, FBLA Adviser, requesting permission for FBLA members to attend the National Fall Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas, from Thursday, November 16th through Sunday, November 19th, 2023. Mrs. Schrick and Mrs. Tatum Hartvigsen, Assistant FBLA Adviser, will provide guidance and support to the members at this event. The advisor fees will be covered by Blair FBLA and students will cover their own expenses for the trip. Motion Passed: I move to approve the request for FLBA members to attend the National Fall Leadership in Dallas, Texas, from Thursday, November 16th through Sunday, November 19th, 2023 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 7.4.2. Blair High School Band and Choir Trip Trip to Southern California in June 2025: Mr. Chaz Fonda, BHS Band Director, is requesting Board approval for the Blair High School Band and Choir to take a trip in June 2025 to Southern California. Mr. Fonda and Mr. Hays, BHS Choir Director, would be coordinating the trip and the estimated cost to each student is around $2,359. Students have opportunities to fundraise for this trip. Motion Passed: I move to grant permission for the Blair High School Band and Choir to travel to Southern California in June 2025 passed with a motion by Deb Parks and a second by Tim Welch. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 7.5. Comments from The Public - None 7.6. Committee Reports 7.6.1. Policy Committee The Policy Committee met on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 12:00pm. A report from the committee was given by Deb Parks. Motion Passed: I move to approve the revisions as presented to the Summative Teacher Evaluation Form 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 Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 4:30pm. A report from the committee was given by Steve Callaghan. Motion Passed: I move to accept the donation from the Blair Bear Backers in the amount of $35,000 for the installation of turf in the Central Office Gym passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Tim Welch. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Yes Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 7.6.4. Finance Committee The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 12:00pm. A report from the committee was given by Brandi Petersen. Motion Withdrawn: I move to approve a quote from Cambium Data for a 5-year Meraki hardware switch license renewal in the amount of $71,212.42 to be paid using the Savings Depreciation Fund was withdrawn with a motion by Brandi Petersen and a second by Courtney Tabor. The Board will present a new motion at the October 9, 2023 Board of Education after they have reviewed additional quotes. 7.7. Approval of the 2023-24 Budget No motion was presented for approval. A Special Board of Education Meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 18 th at 5:00pm for possible approval. 7.8. Approval of the 2023-24 Tax Request Resolution No motion was presented for approval. A Special Board of Education Meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 18 th at 5:00pm for possible approval. 7.9. Approval of New Teachers – None 7.10. Acceptance of Resignations – None 7.11. Superintendent Report Dr. Gilson and the Board discussed his Objectives and Key Results (OKR’s) for the 2023-24 school year. #1. Establish a system that assists Blair students and staff to set incremental goals to monitor their learning and supports them to significantly outperform their peers in math, literacy, science, social studies, fine arts, and activities. #2. Develop a five-year plan to most effectively carry out safety, culture, and efficiency of personnel, educational programming (and processes), and facilities (setting) to support current and projected increases in student enrollment. 7.21. Informational Items 8. Adjournment Motion Passed: I move to adjourn meeting at 9:48pm passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Tim Welch. 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 9/11/2023 VENDOR; AMOUNT; DESCRIPTION AARON WATTENBACH; $15.00; EMPLOYEE REIMB-BUS DRIVER LICENSE ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC; $3,623.99; TRASH SERVICES ACCU-CUT; $148.00; LIBRARY SUPPLIES (OMS) AFINIA; $2,522.00; PERKINS GRANT-EMBLASER (OMS) AJ'S SERVICE AND REPAIR INC; $562.63; BUS REPAIRS ALBIREO ENERGY; $144.00; HVAC REPAIRS (OMS) AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES; $53,676.84; SUMMER ORDERS-CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES, LIBRARY BOOKS & SUPPLIES, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, SPED SUPPLIES ANDREW COX; $93.75; K-5 RECONFIGURATION LIBRARY CONTRACT LABOR ARBOR FAMILY COUNSELING; $6,720.00; STUDENT & STAFF COUNSELING SERVICES-1ST QTR ARBOR SCIENTIFIC; $536.55; SCIENCE CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT (BHS) AUL SPECIAL PAY TRUST; $11,800.00; RETIREE ACCUMULATED SICK LEAVE BENEFIT BALLARD & TIGHE PUBLISHERS; $842.80; ENGLISH SECOND LANGUAGE BOOKS BARBARA VAUGHN; $1,862.50; K-5 RECONFIGURATION LIBRARY CONTRACT LABOR BILL BROWN; $65.00; EMPLOYEE REIMB-BUS DRIVER LICENSE BLAIR ACE HARDWARE; $364.38; MAINTENANCE, GROUNDS, BUS BARN SUPPLIES BLAIR GARDEN CENTER; $1,279.60; AG ED-POTTING SOIL (BHS) BLICK ART MATERIALS; $3,163.77; ART & SPED SUPPLIES (BHS) BREAKOUT EDU; $428.00; HAL-ONLINE SOFTWARE SERVICES C J'S TREE SERVICE; $4,400.00; TREE REMOVAL (BHS) CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC; $2,304.93; COPIER SERVICES CAREER SAFE; $1,152.00; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION-OSHA 10-HOUR CONSTRUCTION CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUP CO; $794.42; SCIENCE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (BHS) CENGAGE LEARNING; $1,112.53; BUSINESS EDUCATON-TEXTBOOKS (BHS) CENTERVENTION; $600.00; SKILLS ACADEMY SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION CITY OF BLAIR; $5,405.04; UTILITY-WATER/SEWER CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL; $340.00; BUS 16 REPAIRS CUBBYS INC; $43.85; SUBURBAN GAS DAN'S HANDYMAN PLUMBING; $775.00; PLUMBING (DF,BHS) DICK'S ELECTRIC; $1,610.53; ELECTRICAL REPAIR (OMS,BHS) DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE; $1,804.15; BAND SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT DUNHAM HARDWOODS; $3,926.26; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WOODS-SUPPLIES EAKES OFFICE PLUS; $117.13; FAX SERVICES- AUG23 EBSCO INDUSTRIES INC.; $318.99; LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS (BHS) EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #5; $3,000.00; FNDLC MEMBERSHIP FEE 2023-24 EGAN SUPPLY CO; $114.58; CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES- VACUUM BAGS ENABLING DEVICES; $122.90; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SUPPLIES ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO INC; $1,299.34; LEGAL NOTICES, NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION, PUBLIC INFO NOTICE EVERYDAY SPEECH LLC; $767.98; SPEECH PATH SOFTWARE (K-5) EXPANDING EXPRESSION LLC; $273.90; SPEECH PATH SUPPLIES (K-5) EXPLORE LEARNING; $10,510.00; MATH REFLEX SITE LICENSE (K-8) FAIRWAY OIL CO; $5,275.34; BUS & VEHICLE FUEL-PROPANE, GAS & DIESAL-AUG23 FASTWYRE BROADBAND CABLE; $2,223.56; DISTRICT TELEPHONE, INTERNET, CABLE SERVICES FIREGUARD LLC; $887.10; FIRE ALARM REPAIRS & FIRE EXTINGUISHER FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC; $3,129.22; SCIENCE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (BHS) FOLLETT CONTENT SOLUTIONS LLC; $5,600.17; LIBRARY BOOKS (K-8) FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS LLC; $5,081.00; LIBRARY SOFTWARE (K-12) FULL COMPASS SYSTEMS LTD; $2.57; BAND SUPPLIES GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL; $516.62; ART SUPPLIES (AP) GOPHER SPORT; $11,116.02; PE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (K-12) GRAINGER; $869.43; CUSTODIAL & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES HANNAH PICKELL; $311.78; PREK PARENT MILEAGE HEGGERTY; $319.68; SPECIAL READING SUPPLIES (K-5) HORWATH LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT; $552.07; WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS (BHS) I KNOW IT; $150.00; SPED SOFTWARE RENEWAL (OMS) IDEAL PURE WATER; $305.27; PURIFIED WATER SUPPLIES INTRADATA INC; $460.00; CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (DF) J & R CONSTRUCTION LLC; $13,755.00; CONCRETE REPAIRS (S,AP,BHS) J F AHERN CO; $1,104.00; FIRE SPRINKLER INSPECTIONS J W PEPPER & SON INC.; $1,024.83; VOCAL MUSIC & SUPPLEIS (K-8) JENNIFER GRENIER; $10.00; EMPLOYEE REIMB-VOCAL MUSIC SUPPLIES (OMS) KYLE JOHNSON; $229.25; EMPLOYEE MILEAGE LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS; $25,559.53; CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (K-5) LEARNING A-Z; $501.00; SPECIAL READING A-Z LICENCES (K-8) LEARNING RESOURCES/EDUC INSIGHTS; $554.93; CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (K-5) LEARNING WITHOUT TEARS; $1,948.45; CLASSROOM & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SUPPLIES LESLY WARD; $23.84; SIXPENCE-EMPLOYEE MILEAGE LESSONPIX; $108.00; SPED SOFTWARE LESSON PIX LICENSES (PREK-5) LEXIA LEARNING SYSTEMS LLC; $1,197.00; SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWAL (AP) LIFETRACK SERVICES INC; $2,565.00; SENIOR EXIT SURVEY 24 LINDA BEHRNS; $362.50; K-5 RECONFIGURATION LIBRARY CONTRACT LABOR MACGILL & CO; $2,160.88; NURSE OFFICES SUPPLIES (PREK-12) MARCIE REED; $146.72; PARENT MILEAGE MATHESON TRI-GAS INC; $1,679.17; WELDING GAS & GLOVE SUPPLIES (BHS) MAVALUS TAPE; $312.98; CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (SKILLS ACADEMY, K-5) MAXINE SCHATZ; $131.25; K-5 RECONFIGURATION LIBRARY CONTRACT LABOR MCKINNIS ROOFING INC; $1,068.60; BHS ROOF REPAIRS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INC; $8,051.80; HVAC REPAIRS (DF,AP,OMS,BHS) MEYO ENTERPRISES; $375.00; BHS GYM WINCH REPAIR MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES; $505.80; FIRE ALARM SERVICES (BUS BARN, BHS) MIDWEST SOUND & LIGHTING; $5,341.99; MICROPHONE & SOUND SYSTEM REPAIRS (BHS) MIDWEST TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS; $1,209.81; VOCATIONAL ED SUPPLIES & TOOLS (BHS) MOBY MAX; $175.00; SPED SOFTWARE MOBY MAX-BHS) MOSS; $1,657.57; NU TECHNOLOGY CLASS SUPPLIES (OMS) NACIA; $250.00; MEMBERSHIP DUES NANNEN PHYSICAL THERAPY; $20,833.34; SPED OCCUPATIONAL & PHYSICAL THERAPY CONTRACT SERVICES NASB; $258.00; MEMBERHIP DUES & BOARD MEMBER CONFERENCE NASB ALICAP; $312,655.00; COMMERICAL INSURANCE-WORK COMP, PROPERTY ,GENERAL, AUTO NASCO; $1,767.55; ART & FCS CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (K-12) NASP INC; $1,052.00; PE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (BHS) NEBR AIR FILTER INC; $120.24; AP AIR FILTERS NEBRASKA SCIENTIFIC; $759.52; SCIENCE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (BHS) NEWSBANK; $5,872.00; LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS (BHS) NICOLE KNIGHT; $77.95; EMPLOYEE MILEAGE OFFICE DEPOT; $19,656.62; CLASSROOM & OFFICE SUPPLIES, PAPER SUPPLY OMAHA WORLD HERALD; $81.50; NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION (OMS) ONEDER; $690.00; SPED SOFTWARE ORILEARNING TRANSITION (BHS) ONESOURCE THE BACKGROUND CK CO; $593.00; BACKGROUND CHECKS OREGON LAMINATIONS CO; $471.75; SPED CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (DF) OTUS LLC; $15,000.00; SOFTWARE RENEWAL OVERDRIVE INC; $1,000.00; LIBRARY E-BOOKS SUBSCRIPTION (BHS) OZOBOT EDU INC; $420.00; LIBRARY SUPPLIES (DF) PAINTIN PLACE CERAMICS INC; $1,025.00; BHS ART SUPPLIES PEARSON ASSESSMENT; $2,273.20; SPED PSYCH ASSESSMENT SUPPLIES (K-12) PERRY GUTHERY HAASE GESSFORD; $1,353.60; LEGAL SERVICES PEST SOLUTIONS 365; $1,168.00; PEST CONTROL (ALL BUILDINGS) PLANK ROAD PUBLISHING INC; $144.95; VOCAL MUSIC SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION (DF) POUNDS PRINTING INC; $980.00; BUSINESS ENVELOPE SUPPLIES PROFESSIONAL FORMS INC; $2,042.23; OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL SUPPLIES, BOARD MEMBER POSTERS REALLY GOOD STUFF LLC; $1,081.44; CLASSROOM & LIBRARY SUPPLIES (K-5) REALLY GREAT READING COMPANY; $27,310.40; SPED TEXTBOOKS & WORKBOOKS (K-5) RIFTON; $345.00; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SUPPLIES (DF) ROCHESTER 100 INC; $307.50; PRESCHOOL & CLASSROOM SUBSCIPTION & SUPPLIES S E SMITH & SONS; $31.27; CLASSROOM & SAFETY SUPPLIES SAPP BROTHERS; $720.24; GROUNDS FUEL SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINES; $1,088.67; SPED & SCIENCE CLASS SUBSCRIPTIONS (PREK, OMS) SCHOOL DATEBOOKS INC.; $1,356.26; STUDENT AGENDAS (AP) SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC; $1,448.65; ART CLASS SUPPLIES, MARKER BOARD (PREK, DF) SECURITY EQUIPMENT INC; $28,612.20; ANNUAL SECURITY SYSTEM SERVICES - 2023-24 SPARTAN STORES LLC; $82.54; OMS FCS SUPPLIES SPHERO INC; $667.00; LIBRARY SUPPLIES (AP) STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE; $816.71; OFFICE SUPPLIES & FURNITURE & CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (BHS) STERICYCLE INC; $187.97; SHREDDING SERVICES STRATUS BUILDING SOLUTIONS; $15,590.00; CUSTODIAL CONTRACT SERVICES-SEPT23 SUPER DUPER PUBLICATIONS; $299.00; SPEECH PATH SOFTWARE (PREK-5) TAB AND SLOT LLC; $2,817.01; WELDING CLASS EQUIPMENT (BHS) TALBOT LAW OFFICE P.C. LLC; $280.00; LEGAL SERVICES TEXTBOOKS AND BEYOND; $179.92; ENGLISH SECOND LANGUAGE SUPPLIES THE BOOKWORM INC; $633.05; LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM BOOKS THE HOME DEPOT PRO; $7,775.42; CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, VOCATIONAL ED SUPPLIES (BHS) THE OMNI GROUP; $18.00; 403B FEE- AUG 23 THE SIGN DEPOT; $4,715.97; OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL AND COUNSELING POSTERS THEMES & VARIATIONS; $349.90; VOCAL MUSIC SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION (K-5) TOM'S WELL SERVICE; $9,605.79; REPLACE BOILER PUMP & MOTOR (AP) TOOLS TO GROW; $59.99; PREK OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SUPPLIES TYPING.COM LLC; $1,598.00; EDUTYPE LICENSE RENEWAL ULTRA FOLDERS; $186.00; BAND SUPPLIES (AP) UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS; $842.24; DISTRICT NETWORK SVCS US CELLULAR; $782.82; STUDENT MIFI HOTSPOTS USI ED & GOVERNMENT SALES; $1,982.82; LAMINATING SUPPLIES (OMS,BHS) VEX ROBOTICS; $4,998.00; PERKINS-SKU EQUIPMENT WANDA DOLPHIN; $7.21; EMPLOYEE MILEAGE WARD'S SCIENCE; $928.50; SCIENCE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (OMS) WEST MUSIC; $3,214.60; VOCAL MUSIC SUPPLIES & MUSIC (DF) WESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES; $272.80; SPED PSYCH SKU SUPPLIES (K-12) WOODHOUSE FORD; $102.37; VAN 7 REPAIRS WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC; $797.06; UTILITY - GAS Summary; $749,839.84; GENERAL FUND-CHECKS ISSUED TO BE RATIFIED 9/11/2023; ; VENDOR; TOTAL; DESCRIPTION VISA; $4,306.58 ; AMAZON ORDERS, TRAVEL, DUES, TRAINING & INSERVICE, SUPPLIES, MISC, REPAIRS, MEETINGS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY NEEDS, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, STAFF APPRECIATION BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS; $150.00 ; MARCHING BAND COMPETITION FEE (BHS) HOMETOWN SOLUTIONS LLC; $500.00 ; REMOVE PLAY EQUIPMENT (S) NCTC APPLEJACK PARADE; $10.00 ; APPLEJACK BAND FEE (OMS) Summary; $4,966.58 ; SAVINGS DEPRECIATION FUND-CHECKS ISSUED TO BE RATIFIED 9/11/2023; ; VENDOR; TOTAL; DESCRIPTION VISA; $1,319.46 ; STANBURY UNIFORMS-ADD'L BAND UNIFORMS Summary; $1,319.46 ; LUNCH FUND CLAIMS 9/11/2023; ; VENDOR; TOTAL; DESCRIPTION THE WALDINGER CORPORATION; $8,147.54 ; ICE MACHINE, STEAMER, WARMING CART REPAIRS (BHS,OMS,DF) TAHER; $72,004.74 ; FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT EXPENSE - AUGUST23 Summary; $80,152.28 ; BUILDING FUND CLAIMS 9/11/2023; ; VENDOR; TOTAL; DESCRIPTION ALBIREO ENERGY; $16,521.80 ; INTEGRATION OF CONTROL SYSTEM - AUG23 VALUATION SERVICES; $2,250.00 ; BUILDING APPRAISAL HENTON TRENCHING INC; $61,480.00 ; RESTROOM PROJECT (AP) MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INC; $9,750.00 ; KITCHEN HEAT PUMP (OMS) AMI GROUP INC; $3,430.00 ; NORTH CARPET ASBESTOS ABATEMENT WHEELER CONTRACTING INC; $6,380.00 ; NORTH ASBESTOS ABATEMENT GRUNWALD MECHANICAL; $3,642.00 ; KRANTZ FIELD CONCESSION SINKS FLUID MECHANICAL LLC; $216.00 ; KRANTZ FIELD CONCESSION SINKS FLOORS INC; $34,740.00 ; BHS CARPET Summary; $138,409.80 ; SAVINGS/DEPRECIATION FUND CLAIMS 9/11/2023; ; VENDOR; TOTAL; DESCRIPTION FOLLETT; $810.94 ; AP LIBRARY BOOKS DIETZE; $3,808.00 ; BAND SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT (BHS,OMS,DF) CCS PRESENTATION SYSTEMS; $5,648.00 ; BOARD ROOM SCREEN PROJECTORS AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES; $7,611.88 ; CTE CURRICULUM, BHS MUSIC CLASS, TECHNOLOGY, BOARD ROOM TABLES C K SCIENCE; $1,148.63 ; AP CURRICULUM SAVVAS; $9,044.80 ; MYVIEW LITERACY BOOKS (AP,DF) & ENVISION MATH (OMS) Summary; $28,072.25 ZNEZ PT 09-19-23
