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CHAMBERS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING A meeting of the Board of Education of Chambers Public Schools was convened in open and public session on December 16, 2024, in Room 1 at Chambers Public Schools, 201 S. A Street, Chambers, Nebraska. The roll was called, and the following Board members were present: Terry Kamphaus, Mark Dexter, Monte Metschke, Amy Scott, Brady Dexter, and Jamie Tomjack. Also present was Frank Jesse, Superintendent. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication on the Chambers Public School's website on December 9, 2024, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent and Sandhills Ties on December 11, 2024. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the publicized notice and a current copy of the agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice. All proceedings of the Board of Education, except as may be hereinafter noted, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. The meeting was called to order by President Terry Kamphaus at 7:00pm. Announcement of Open Meetings Act Posting At the beginning of this meeting, the Chair announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the west wall of Room 1. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Jamie Tomjack, to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Visitors were invited to share public comment: • No Public Comment Consent Agenda Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Mark Dexter, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided. After discussion and roll call vote the motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. GENERAL FUND CLAIMS: $44,443.98 SPECIAL BUILDING: $36,188.75 HOT LUNCH CLAIMS: $10,343.73 PAYROLL: $190,365.57 Student Council Mr. Jesse gave the Student Council Report. Activity Report Mr. Firley gave the activity report. Teacher Report Mr. Andrew gave the Elementary Report. Dr. Burtwistle gave the JH/HS Report. Counselor Report Mr. Jesse read the counselor report provided by Mrs. Pospichal. Superintendent/Principal Report and Recommendations Mr. Jesse gave the superintendent/principal report. • Strategic Plan/CIP • Professional Development • Rule 10 Safety Visit • Beef Committee Board of Education Development • State Education Conference November 20-22, 2024 • CWC Sub-Committee New Business A. Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Monte Metschke to accept Chambers State Bank donation for replacement of gym floor. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. B. No action was taken to approve the gym floor bid. Bids will be readdressed in January 2025. C. Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Brady Dexter to approve Policy 3005 – Internal Controls update. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. D. Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Jamie Tomjack to approve 2025-2026 District Calendar. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. E. Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Mark Dexter to approve 2024-2025 District Insurance Carrier. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Monte Metschke to approve premium with $75,000 deductible as presented. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. F. No action taken on 2025-2026 updated Principal Contract, readdress in January. Mark Dexter was recognized and thanked for his 8 years of service on the Chambers School Board of Education. Topics for Next Month's Agenda: CWC AD, Classified Negotiations, Gym Floor Bids, Principal Contract Adjournment Motion was made by Monte Metschke, seconded by Amy Scott, to adjourn the meeting at 8:46pm on December 16, 2024. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. The meeting was duly adjourned. Annual Reorganizational Meeting: January 20, 2025 @ 7:00pm Regular Board Meeting: January 20, 2025, following reorganization meeting. Amy Scott Secretary This is a draft copy of the Board of Education minutes that does not become official until approved by the Board. General Fund 95 West Express 1,443.66 Appeara 169.35 Applied Connective Technologies 50.00 AT&T 73.42 B & M Repair 894.12 Canon Financial Services, Inc. 500.38 Chambers Public School 2,231.51 Chambers State Bank 87.97 Chambers-Wheeler Central 3,000.00 Educational Service Unit #8 16,681.50 EMC Insurance 6,122.49 Environmental Services Inc. 604.16 Green's Service 955.85 Heartland Roofing Consultants 542.50 Holt County clerk 623.00 Holt County Independent 147.84 Island Supply Welding Co. 14.40 Jaymar Business Forms, Inc. 124.51 Josten's Inc. 127.95 K & M tElephone Company 198.30 KSB School Law 272.00 Loffler Companies, Inc 394.82 MSM Enterprises, LLC 645.56 NE Council of School Admin. 120.00 Nebr. Assoc. of School Boards 150.00 Neligh-Oakdale Public School 1,126.01 Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 866.46 Niobrara Valley Electric 2,000.00 Northeast Regional Deaf Ed. Pro 434.00 Ogden's Ace Hardware 99.99 Popplers Music, Inc. 26.50 Ranchland Auto Parts 273.47 Sandhills Ties, The 435.00 State of Nebraska 785.76 Village Market 388.46 Village of Chambers 1,406.04 Waldo, Kathryn 77.00 Williams, Mike 350.00 Total 44,443.98 Special Building Fund BOKF, NA 36,188.75 December 2024 Payroll 190,365.57 Total 270,998.30 Published December 26, 2024 52 ZNEZ Chambers-W95 Ge A meeting of the Board of Education of Chambers Public Schools was convened in open and public session on December 16, 2024, in Room 1 at Chambers Public Schools, 201 S. A Street, Chambers, Nebraska. The roll was called, and the following Board members were present: Terry Kamphaus, Mark Dexter, Monte Metschke, Amy Scott, Brady Dexter, and Jamie Tomjack. Also present was Frank Jesse, Superintendent. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication on the Chambers Public School's website on December 9, 2024, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent and Sandhills Ties on December 11, 2024. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the publicized notice and a current copy of the agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice. All proceedings of the Board of Education, except as may be hereinafter noted, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. The meeting was called to order by President Terry Kamphaus at 7:00pm. Announcement of Open Meetings Act Posting At the beginning of this meeting, the Chair announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the west wall of Room 1. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Jamie Tomjack, to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Visitors were invited to share public comment: • No Public Comment Consent Agenda Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Mark Dexter, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided. After discussion and roll call vote the motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. GENERAL FUND CLAIMS: $44,443.98 SPECIAL BUILDING: $36,188.75 HOT LUNCH CLAIMS: $10,343.73 PAYROLL: $190,365.57 Student Council Mr. Jesse gave the Student Council Report. Activity Report Mr. Firley gave the activity report. Teacher Report Mr. Andrew gave the Elementary Report. Dr. Burtwistle gave the JH/HS Report. Counselor Report Mr. Jesse read the counselor report provided by Mrs. Pospichal. Superintendent/Principal Report and Recommendations Mr. Jesse gave the superintendent/principal report. • Strategic Plan/CIP • Professional Development • Rule 10 Safety Visit • Beef Committee Board of Education Development • State Education Conference November 20-22, 2024 • CWC Sub-Committee New Business A. Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Monte Metschke to accept Chambers State Bank donation for replacement of gym floor. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. B. No action was taken to approve the gym floor bid. Bids will be readdressed in January 2025. C. Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Brady Dexter to approve Policy 3005 – Internal Controls update. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. D. Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Jamie Tomjack to approve 2025-2026 District Calendar. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. E. Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Mark Dexter to approve 2024-2025 District Insurance Carrier. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Monte Metschke to approve premium with $75,000 deductible as presented. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. F. No action taken on 2025-2026 updated Principal Contract, readdress in January. Mark Dexter was recognized and thanked for his 8 years of service on the Chambers School Board of Education. Topics for Next Month's Agenda: CWC AD, Classified Negotiations, Gym Floor Bids, Principal Contract Adjournment Motion was made by Monte Metschke, seconded by Amy Scott, to adjourn the meeting at 8:46pm on December 16, 2024. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. The meeting was duly adjourned. Annual Reorganizational Meeting: January 20, 2025 @ 7:00pm Regular Board Meeting: January 20, 2025, following reorganization meeting. Amy Scott, Secretary
This is a draft copy of the Board of Education minutes that does not become official until approved by the Board.
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