Board of Education Work Session May 8, 2023 6:00 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 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, May 2, 2023. 1. Call to Order Mrs. Kari Loseke, President, called the Board of Education Work Session to order at 6:00pm. 2. Roll Call Present Board Members: Kari Loseke, Steve Callaghan, Denise Cada, Deb Parks, Courtney Tabor, Tim Welch, and Ginger Fredericksen. Absent Board Member: Brandi Petersen 3. Item for Discussion •Governing Board Operations Principals 4. Adjournment The Board of Education Work Session adjourned at 7:02pm. Board of Education Regular Meeting May 8, 2023 7:05pm Blair Public Library 2233 Civic Drive, 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, May 2, 2023. 1. Call to Order Mrs. Kari Loseke, President, called the Board of Education Regular meeting to order at 7:05pm. 2. Roll Call Present Board Members: Kari Loseke, Steve Callaghan, Denise Cada, Deb Parks, Courtney Tabor, Tim Welch, and Ginger Fredericksen. 3. Approval of Absent Board Member(s) Motion Passed: I move to approve the absence of Board Member(s): Brandi Petersen 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 Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 4. Pledge of Allegiance Dr. Gilson led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda – None 6. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items - None 7. 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 Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 7.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting 7.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published 7.3. Receipt of Communications 7.4. Treasurer's Report 7.5. Audit of Claims 8. Business 8.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda - None 8.2. Recognitions 8.2.1. Skills Academy at North Primary Mr. Austin Katt, Skills Academy Teacher, shared a presentation of the new Skills Academy Program at North Primary. 8.2.2. Washington County Food Pantry at Joseph’s Coat Mrs. Denise Cada will share information on the recent K-2 Coin Drive and 3-5 Cereal Drive that was held to assist the Washington County Food Pantry at Joseph’s Coat. 8.3. Acceptance of Gifts 8.3.1. Nebraska/Western Iowa A4LE Chapter Innovation in Learning Environments Grant Under the arrangement of Occupation Therapists Karissa Rogers and Nicole Knight, and Principal Megan Harding, the district received $2,000 from the Innovation in Learning Environments Grant from the Nebraska/Western Iowa A4LE Chapter to execute the installation of “Sensory Motor Pathways.” Motion Passed: I move to accept the grant funds in the amount of $2,000 from the Nebraska/Western Iowa A4LE Chapter Innovation in Learning Environments Grant for the installation of Sensory Motor Pathways 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 Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 8.3.2. 2023 Pacific Life Grant – 3T’s of Education Mr. Brett Schwartz, Otte Middle School Principal, was awarded a 2023 Pacific Life Foundation 3T’s of Education Grant in the amount of $3,000. The grant funds will be used to support programs at Otte Middle School in Teacher Training, Technology, or Textbooks. Motion Passed: I move to accept the grant funds in the amount of $3,000 from the 2023 Pacific Life Foundation 3T’s of Education passed with a motion by Steve Callaghan and a second by Courtney Tabor. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 8.4. Consideration of Communications 8.5. Comments from The Public - None 8.6. Committee Reports 8.6.1. Policy Committee/Americanism Committee The Policy Committee met on Thursday, April 27, 2023. A report from the committee was given by Deb Parks. Motion Passed: I move to approve on first notification the revisions to Policy 604.05-Health Education as presented 2023 passed with a motion by Deb Parks and a second by Densie Cada. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 8.6.2. BG&T Committee The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 4:00pm. A report from the committee was given by Steve Callaghan. 8.6.3. Finance Committee The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 12:00pm. A report from the committee was given by Kari Loseke. Motion Passed: I move to approve the administration to enter into a contract with the selected Food Service Management Company, Taher, Inc. contingent upon contract clarification via addendums and Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) approval passed with a motion by Kari Loseke and a second by Ginger Fredericksen. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes Motion Passed: I move to approve the recommendation for meal prices for the 2023-24 school year as presented passed with a motion by Kari Loseke and a second by Deb Parks. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes Motion Passed: I move to approve the purchase of two (2) wrestling mats totaling $28,352.00 from Resilite Sports Products to be paid using the Savings Depreciation Fund passed with a motion by Kari Loseke and a second by Courtney Tabor. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes Motion Passed: I move to approve $28,000 for the increase of certified administrators’ total compensation inclusive of wages and benefits, for the 2023-24 school year to be allocated by the Superintendent passed with a motion by Kari Loseke and a second by Steve Callaghan. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes Motion Passed: I move to approve $129,000 for the increase of classified staff total compensation inclusive of wages and benefits, for the 2023-24 school year to be allocated by the Superintendent passed with a motion by Kari Loseke and a second by Deb Parks. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 8.7. Early Childhood Education Program Instruction Hours Motion Passed: I move to approve the revisions in Early Childhood Education instruction hours, per section 005.01A Pursuant to the Provisions of Neb. Rev Stat §79-213, for the 2022-23 school year 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 Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 8.8 Approval of Administrators and Teachers Motion Passed: I move to approve the new administrators and teachers, Kadan English, Miranda Stade, Kaitlyn Meyer, Dr. Brittney Bills, Erin Field, and Tatum Hartvigsen, as presented passed with a motion by Ginger Fredericksen and a second by Steve Callaghan. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 8.8. Acceptance of Resignations Motion Passed: I move to accept the resignations of Pam Petersen and Kori Archbold, upon the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year as presented passed with a motion by Ginger Fredericksen and a second by Tim Welch. Denise Cada Yes Steve Callaghan Yes Ginger Fredericksen Yes Kari Loseke Yes Deb Parks Yes Brandi Petersen Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes 8.10. Superintendent Report 8.11. Informational Item 9. Adjournment Motion Passed: I move to adjourn the meeting at 8:04pm 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 Absent Courtney Tabor Yes Tim Welch Yes Angie Conety Secretary Board of Education Randall Gilson, Ed.D. Superintendent 4 SEASON AWARDS $43.72 BHS NAME PLATES ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC $3,836.16 TRASH SERVICES- APR23 ACT $2,624.00 PRE-ACT 9TH GRADE AJ'S SERVICE AND REPAIR INC $496.45 BUS REPAIRS AMANDA MILLS $1,757.84 IDEA PEAK GRANT- PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM OBSERVATION AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES $4,971.49 PRESCHOOL SNACKS, TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES NURSE SUPPLIES, OFFICE SUPPLIES AMERICAN FENCE CO $3,305.66 FENCE REPAIRS (BHS) AMY TESSENDORF $93.14 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE APPLE INC $30,765.00 TEACHER MACINTOSH COMPUTER CYCLE BETH CLARKE $240.00 EMPLOYEE REIMBURSE- SIXPENCE COOKIE KITS BIL-DEN GLASS $2,340.00 DOOR REPAIRS (DF, BHS) BLAIR ACE HARDWARE $211.84 GROUNDS, MAINTENANCE, AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES BOMGAARS $149.81 GROUNDS SUPPLIES BOYS TOWN $7,058.88 SPED TUTION- MARCH23 BROOKE ROACH $125.63 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC $4,981.60 COPIER SERVICES CARQUEST AUTO PARTS $54.24 BUS & VEHICLE PARTS CINDY PAGE $15.72 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE CITY OF BLAIR $3,749.47 UTILITY- WATER/SEWER CRAIG HOMECARE $4,046.72 SPED NURSE SERVICES- MAR & APR23 CUBBYS INC $9,676.81 BUS & VEHICLE FUEL DANIELLE LADWIG $214.84 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE DICK'S ELECTRIC $316.20 ELECTRICAL REPAIR (OMS) EAKES OFFICE PLUS $117.13 FAX SERVICES- APR23 ED MILLS $39.83 EMPLOYEE REIMBURSE- VEHICLE FUEL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3 $27,059.12 SPED- VISION & SLP SERVICES & STAFF TRAINING ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO INC $365.75 LEGAL NOTICES FAIRWAY OIL CO $2,117.19 BUS PROPANE FUEL FASTWYRE BROADBAND CABLE $2,232.37 DISTRICT TELEPHONE & INTERNET SERVICES FIREGUARD LLC $627.00 AP FIRE ALARM REPAIRS FLOORS INC $675.00 DF TILE REPAIRS FULL COMPASS SYSTEMS LTD $1,544.70 BAND SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT (BHS) GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC $5,805.00 SPED WORK EXPERIENCE GRAINGER $1,494.87 MAINTENANCE & CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES GRUNWALD MECHANICAL $2,923.55 BHS TOILET REPAIRS HORWATH LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT $389.05 LAUNDRY WASHER REPAIRS (BHS) IDEAL PURE WATER $276.99 PURIFIED WATER IXL LEARNING $18,488.00 IXL SOFTWARE LICENCES J W PEPPER & SON INC. $146.99 OMS BAND MUSIC JORDYN HITE $23.58 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE JOSTENS $353.32 GRADUATION DIPLOMAS JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD $835.24 LIBRARY BOOKS (OMS) KARISSA ROGERS $61.25 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE KATE ADDISON $1,200.00 SIXPENCE- COS PARENT GROUP KIM LEGGOTT $15.20 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE KYLIE DIRKSCHNEIDER $431.66 EMPLOYEE REIMB- PRESCHOOL SNACKS LIFETRACK SERVICES INC $2,602.00 SENIOR & GRADUATES EXIT SURVEYS MANGELSENS $893.21 CUSTOM FRAMING- DRONE PICTURE (BHS) MARCIE REED $183.40 PARENT MILEAGE MCKINNIS ROOFING INC $702.78 ROOF REPAIRS (OMS) MECHANICAL SYSTEMS INC $11,667.45 HVAC, WATER HEATER, WATER PUMP REPAIRS (S,DF,OMS) MEGAN HARDING $171.61 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL $200.00 BUS DRIVER PHYSICALS MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES $976.68 FIRE ALARM SERVICES NATIONAL PEN CO LLC $293.90 PEN SUPPLIES WITH BLAIR PAW LOGO NCSA $370.00 NCE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NE STATE FIRE MARSHAL/BOILER DIV $243.00 ANNUAL BOILER CERTIFICATIONS NEBR FBLA $964.00 FBLA ADVISOR- NATIONAL CONFERENCE TRAVEL EXPENSE OFFICE DEPOT $3,467.63 PAPER, CLASSROOM, LIBRARY, NURSE, MAINT SUPPLIES OMAHA DOOR & WINDOW INC $3,363.61 BUS BARN DOOR REPAIRS OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT $23,566.55 UTILITY- ELECTRICITY ONESOURCE THE BACKGROUND CK CO $444.90 BACKGROUND CHECKS PAYFLEX SYSTEMS USA INC $199.95 FLEX PLAN FEE- APR23 PEARSON ASSESSMENT $270.00 SPED PSYCH ASSESSMENTS PLATTEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL $250.00 CHOIR ENSEMBLE FEES PRESTO X $440.93 PEST CONTROL-K-8 QUADIENT LEASING USA INC $273.93 QUARTERLY POSTAGE MACHINE LEASE RAMADA MIDTOWN CONF CENTER $229.90 NAPES CONFERENCE LODGING SHERRI MCCALLIE $33.03 EMPLOYEE REIMBURSE- SKILLS ACADEMY SUPPLIES SMOKY HILL ESC/DELTA CONFERENCE $200.00 EMPLOYEE TRAINING (BHS) SPARTAN STORES LLC $818.81 SIXPENCE SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, FCS SUPPLIES STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE $52.49 OFFICE SUPPLIES STRATUS BUILDING SOLUTIONS $17,490.00 CUSTODIAL CONTRACT CLEANING SERVICES- MAY23 THE HOME DEPOT PRO $7,781.41 CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES TOM SHEARER $103.25 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE & NASBO CONFERENCE TRAVEL EXPENSES TYLER THOMPSON $44.35 AG ED- GREENHOUSE PUMP UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS $834.24 DISTRICT NETWORK SERVICES US CELLULAR $391.41 MIFI HOT SPOT VERIZON $130.05 DISTRICT WIRELESS PHONES WANDA DOLPHIN $14.41 EMPLOYEE MILEAGE WILD ROOTS GREENHOUSE $3,155.92 AG ED - SPRING PLANT PLUGS WYEBOT INC $700.00 WEBSITE LICENSE RENEWAL Summary $231,822.81 GENERAL FUND-CHECKS ISSUED TO BE RATIFIED 5/8/2023 VISA $3,025.00 AMAZON ORDERS, TRAVEL, DUES, TRAINING & INSERVICE, SUPPLIES, MUSIC, MISC, REPAIRS, MEETINGS, EQUIPMENT, TECHNOLOGY NEEDS, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES & MATERIALS CUBBYS INC $8,115.67 BUS & VEHICLE FUEL- MARCH23 FAIRWAY OIL CO $1,105.81 BUS PROPANE- MARCH23 BLAIR POST OFFICE $1,000.00 BULK MAIL POSTAGE BLAIR POST OFFICE $3,024.00 CENSUS POSTAGE Summary $16,270.48 GENERAL FUND-APRIL 2023 PAYROLL & BENEFITS TO BE RATIFIED 5/8/2023 GROSS PAYROLL $1,305,065.12 GROSS SALARY & WAGES NET PAYROLL - DIRECT DEPOSITS $915,662.43 NET PAY CHECKS- DIRECT DEPOSIT TOTALS NET PAYROLL - MANUAL CHECKS $0.00 NET PAY CHECKS - MANUAL CHECK TOTALS NEBRASKA REVENUE NEB EPAY. $46,353.07 NE STATE W/H OMNI FINANCIAL1 CORP COLL $4,121.07 P/R DEDUCTION - 403(B) INVESTMENTS OUTGOING WIRE TO US TREASURY $302,274.80 FEDERAL W/H, FICA W/H & FICA TAXES RETIREMENT $240,405.61 RETIREMENT DEDUCTION & BENEFIT VISION SERVICE PLAN INSURANCE CO $1,341.62 P/R DEDUCTION - VISION INSURANCE MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. $4,482.20 EMPLOYEE LTD INSURANCE SECTION 125 $8,043.35 P/R DEDUCTION - FLEX PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD $256,006.87 EMPLOYEE HEALTH & DENTAL INSURANCE CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES $337.29 P/R DEDUCTION - GARNISHMENT ERIN MCCARTNEY $185.00 P/R DEDUCTION - GARNISHMENT BOND FUND CLAIMS 5/8/2023 BOK FINANCIAL $831,858.75 BOND PRINCIPAL & INTEREST & AGENT FEES Summary $831,858.75 LUNCH FUND CLAIMS 5/8/2023 VENDOR TOTAL DESCRIPTION BLAIR ACE HARDWARE $8.99 HOT CART EXTENSION CORD (DF) S & S PUMPING SERVICE LLC $200.00 PUMP GREASE TRAP (BHS) HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS $330.00 LUNCH PIN PAD SYSTEM LISA GARCIA $47.45 LUNCH ACCOUNT REFUND TAHER $93,804.80 FOOD SERVICE EXPENSE- MAR23 Summary $94,391.24 BUILDING FUND CLAIMS 5/8/2023 ALBIREO ENERGY $4,956.00 INTEGRATION OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM - MAR23 (DF,AP,BHS) Summary $4,956.00 SAVINGS/DEPRECIATION FUND CLAIMS 5/8/2023 CENGAGE LEARNING $16,682.64 BUSINESS TEXTBOOKS (BHS) CDW GOVERNMENT $1,724.67 INTERACTIVE PENS FOR MATH CURRICULUM (OMS) APPLE $8,991.00 IPADS FOR MATH CURRICULUM (BHS) AMAZON $1,694.97 HEADPHONES FOR MATH CURRICULUM (OMS) SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY $172,535.02 TEXTBOOKS FOR MATH CURRICULUM (OMS,BHS) DIETZE MUSIC $22,069.00 FIELD MARCHING BAND INSTRUMENTS (BHS) Summary $223,697.30 ZNEZ ENT 5-19-23
