Chambers School Board Proceedings (05-25-2023)

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 May 15, 2023, in the Library 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 May 8, 2023, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent, and Chambers Shopper on May 10, 2023. 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 8:00p.m. 

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 north wall of the Library.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Mark Dexter, to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Visitors were invited to share public comment:

• Matt Ehlers

• Dale Sicheneder

• Hope Blackmore

• Tony Sanderson

Consent Agenda

Motion by Amy Scott, seconded by Brady Dexter to separate April Dexter payroll from the consent agenda. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Monte Metschke to approve April Dexter payroll. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Mark Dexter abstained.

Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Brady 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: $51,211.12

HOT LUNCH CLAIMS: $8,114.37

PAYROLL: $184,357.88

Student Council Report

Mr. Jesse gave the Student Council Report

Teacher Report

Mr. Baker gave the 7-12 teacher report. No elementary report.

Counselor Report

Mrs. Pospichal gave the Counselor Report 

Activity's Report

Mr. Firley gave the activity report.

Superintendent/Principal Report and Recommendations

Mr. Jesse gave the superintendent/principal report.

• End of Year

• Legislative updates

• MHLP Update

• Student Handbooks

• Summer School

Board of Education Development

• Policy Committee did not meet this month.

New Business

A. Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Monte Metschke to approve 2022-2023 Spring Contribution to CWC Activity Fund. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

B. Approval of Section 7 and 8 Board Policy Updates was tabled. Discussed Policy 7650.

Topics for Next Month's Agenda:  Student and Staff Handbooks, Policy updates, Legislative updates.

Adjournment

Motion was made by Brady Dexter, seconded by Mark Dexter, to adjourn the meeting at 9:20p.m. on May 15, 2023. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. The meeting was duly adjourned. 

Next Scheduled Meeting: June 12, 2023 @ 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.

MAY 2023 GENERAL 

FUND INVOICES

95 WEST EXPRESS 1,590.51

ACT 405.00

APPEARRA 158.098

APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES 50.00

AT&T 71.99

BEED, RUSSELL 251.30

CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 621.52

CHAMBERS HOT LUNCH FUND 4.80

CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL 1,658.29

CHAMBERS SCOOL ACTIVITY ACCT. 5,090.00

CHAMBERS SHOPPER 455.00

CHAMBERS-WHEELER CENTRAL 5,000.00

COMPANION CORPORATION 1,063.00

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #8 13,413.80

EMC INSURANCE 4,613.03

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC 354.16

FCCLA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 260.00

GREEN'S SERVICE 2,153.29

GUARD911, LLC 396.00

HARRISON, ASHLEY 88.27

HILTON DENVER CITY CENTER 856.52

HOLT COUNTY INDEPENDENT 128.31

ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO. 14.40

JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY .247.98

K & M TELEPHONE COMPANY 194.10

KSB SCHOOL LAW 65.00

LEXIA LEARNING SYSTEMS, LLC 798.00

LINCOLN FAIRFIELD INN NORTH 1,568.00

MSM ENTERPRISES, LLC 838.42

NE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL ADMIN 565.00

NEBRASKA FCCLA 50.00

NELIGH-OACDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL 776.01

NEU YOU PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC 589.00

NIOBRARA VALLEY ELECTRIC 1,750.00

NORTHEAST REGIONAL DEAF ED. PRO 510.00

O'NEILL PEST CONTROL. 225.00

O'NEILL SHOPPER 61.00

PAPER 101 464.00

QUILL CORPORATION 2,112.56

STRIV AV, LLC 40.08

VILLAGE MARKET 636.09

VILLAGE OF CHAMBERS 1,023.60

51,211.12  

MAY 2023 PAYROLL 184,357.88

TOTAL 235,569.00

Published May 25, 2023                 21

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