Chambers School Board Proceedings (6-26-2025)

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 June 16, 2025, 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, Jamie Tomjack, Amy Scott, Brady Dexter, and Jon Sladek. Also present was Frank Jesse, Superintendent.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication on the Chambers Public School's website on June 9, 2025, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent and Sandhills Ties on June 11, 2025. 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 8:02 p.m. Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Amy Scott to excuse the absence of Monte Metschke. Motion carried 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Sladek, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Monte Metschke absent.

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 Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Jon Sladek, to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Sladek, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Monte Metschke absent.

Visitors were invited to share public comment.

• No public comment.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Jon Sladek, seconded by Brady Dexter, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided. After discussion and roll call vote the motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Sladek, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Monte Metschke absent.

GENERAL FUND CLAIMS: $44,177.86

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND: $1601.93

HOT LUNCH CLAIMS: $9,557.06

PAYROLL: $171,612.31

Activity Report

Mr. Firley gave the activity report.

Counselor Report

No counselor report.

Superintendent/Principal 

Report and Recommendations

Mr. Jesse gave the superintendent/principal report.

• Strategic Plan/CIP

• Summer Projects

• August PD Days

Board of Education Development

A. Facility Updates

a. Gym

b. Concrete

B. Budget Committee

New Business

A. Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Jamie Tomjack to approve 2025-2026 lunch and milk prices as follows: K-6th Grade: $3.05; 7-12th Grade: $3.35; Adult/Guest: $4.50; Milk: $.60. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Sladek, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Monte Metschke absent.

B. Motion by Jon Sladek, seconded by Jamie Tomjack to approve 2025-2026 substitute teacher pay rate: $130.00 full day and $65.00 half day. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Sladek, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Monte Metschke absent.

C. Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Brady Dexter to approve required policy updates: Policy 7075, 4003, 5401, 3131, 3005, 3410, 4810, 5001, 5101, 5004, 5103, 5201, 5301, 6225, 5507, 6405, 6931.

Policy 6113 – Cell Phone Policy and 5101 – Discipline Cell Phone Policy to be approved in July 2025.

Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Sladek, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Monte Metschke absent

D. Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Jon Sladek to approve purchase of new gym wall mats. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Sladek, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Monte Metschke absent.

E. Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Brady Dexter to approve new gym floor covering. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Sladek, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Monte Metschke absent.

F. No action taken on 2025-2026 assistant custodial position.

Topics for Next Month's Agenda: Policy updates, Student/Staff/CWC Handbook updates

Adjournment

Motion was made by Amy Scott, seconded by Jon Sladek, to adjourn the meeting at 10:05pm on June 16, 2025. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Sladek, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Monte Metschke absent. The meeting was duly adjourned.

Next Scheduled Meeting: July 21, 2025 @ 8:00p.m.

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

5 WEST EXPRESS 776.90

AMERICAN ASSO OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATORS 275.00

APPEARA 67.60

APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES 50.00

AT&T 83.88

AVERA ST. ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL 60.00

BLICK ART MATERIALS 149.96

BOUNCYBANDS, LLC 159.99

CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 500.38 

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY 227.66

CHAMBERS HOT LUNCH FUND 259.40 

CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL 5,145.70

 CHAMBERS SCHOOL ACTIVITY ACCT. 1,711.45

CHAMBERS STATE BANK 91.10

DAKOTA ASSEMBLIES 500.00

DEMCO, INC. 250.26

EMC INSURANCE 4,559.63

ESSENTIAL SCREENS 37.75

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY 658.00

FLATWATER SALES, INC 4,930.00

GREENS' SERVICE 2,833.02

HEARTLAND ROOFING CONSULTANTS 542.50

HOLT COUNTY INDEPENDENT 112.24

HUBENKA, ALEX 60.00

ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO. 14.88

K &M TELEPHONE COMPANY 198.85

KSB SCHOOL LAW 2,542.50

LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS, LLC 18.98

LOFFLER COMPANIES, INC 289.50

MASSP 1,100.00

MSM ENTERPRISES, LLC 899.77

NE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL ADMIN. 75.00 

NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 725.74

NELIGH-OAKDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL 1,126.01 

NEU YOU PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC 477.21 

NIOBRARA VALLEY ELECTRIC 2,000.00

NORTHEAST REGIONAL DEAF ED. PRO 900.00 

O'NEILL SHOPPER 50.00

QUAVER ED, INC 1,500.00

RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC 3,621.60.

ROCHESTER 100 INC 160.00

SANDHILLS TIES, THE 187.00

SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION 11.56 

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC 260.66 

STAPLES ADVANTAGE 355.44

STATE OF NEBRASKA 785.76

SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL 847.76

SUPREME SCHOOL SUPPLY CO. 253.36

VILLAGE MARKET 200.23

VILLAGE OF CHAMBERS 1,520.64

WM. KROTTER CO. 12.99

TOTAL 4,177.86

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND

BOKF, NA 1,005.00

CARHART LUMBER CO. 596.93

TOTAL 1, 601.93

June 2025 Payroll $171,612.31 

Total $217,392.10

Published June 26, 2025              26

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