Chambers School Board Proceedings (06-27-2024)

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 17, 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, and Brady Dexter. 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 10, 2024, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent and Sandhills Ties on June 12, 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 8:00 p.m. Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Brady Dexter to excuse the absence of Jamie Tomjack. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott. Nay: 0. Jamie Tomjack 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 Monte Metschke, seconded by Mark Dexter, to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott. Nay: 0. Jamie Tomjack absent.

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Consent Agenda

Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Amy Scott to separate Dexter Diesel, LLC claim from the consent agenda. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott. Nay: 0. Jamie Tomjack absent.

Motion by Amy Scott, seconded by Mark Dexter to approve Dexter Diesel, LLC claim. Motion carried, 4-0. Aye: M. Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott. Nay: 0. Brady Dexter abstained. Jamie Tomjack absent.            

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

GENERAL FUND CLAIMS: $58,568.73

DEPRECIATION FUND CLAIMS: $1188.75

HOT LUNCH CLAIMS: $9,700.63

PAYROLL: $167,375.28

Activity Report

Mr. Jesse gave the activity report. 

Superintendent/Principal 

Report and Recommendations

Mr. Jesse gave the superintendent/principal report.

• Summer Projects

• End of Year Reports

• 2024-2025 School Budget

Board of Education Development

New Business

A. Discussed new Board Policy relating to sex offender registry.

Topics for Next Month's Agenda: Policy updates, Handbooks, Budget

Adjournment

Motion was made by Brady Dexter, seconded by Monte Metschke, to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m. on June 17, 2024. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott. Nay: 0. Jamie Tomjack absent. The meeting was duly adjourned. 

Budget Work Session: July 15, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

Regular Board Meeting: July 15, 2024 @ 8:00 pm

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

59 WEST EXPRESS 888.28

ACO BRANDS USA LLC 155.48

AMERICAN ASSO OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL  ADMINISTRATORS 275.00

APPEARA 65.19

APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES 50.00

AT&T 80.58

BLICK ART MATERIALS 92.59

BOMGAARS 180.34

BUTTERFIELD, TINA 54.71

CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 391.17

CHAMBERS HOT LUNCH FUND 3,032.70

CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL 1,108.65

CHAMBERS SCHOOL ACTIVITY ACCT. 2,267.71

COGNIA INC 1,200.00

DEXTER DIESEL, LLC 6,355.63

DEXTER'S WELDING 227.50

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #8 499.00 

EMC INSURANCE 5,158.37

GIBBS SMITH EDUCATION

1,949.00 

GREENS' SERVICE 853.36

HEARTLAND ROOFING CONSULTANTS 542.50 

HIRE RIGHT, LLC 77.10

HOLT COUNTY INDEPENDENT

117.60

ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO.

14.88

K & M TELEPHONE COMPANY

196.40

KSB SCHOOL LAW 170.00

MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION HOLDINGS, LLC 691.85

METSCHKE, CARTER 250.00

MSM ENTERPRISES, LLC 616.24 

NEIL'S PEST CONTROL 280.00

NELIGH-OAKDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL 1,104.03

NEU YOU PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC 745.05 

NIOBRARA VALLEY ELECTRIC

2,000.00

NORTHEAST REGIONAL DEAF ED. PRO 279.00 

O'NEILL SHOPPER 50.00

PARCO SCIENTIFIC COMPANY

22.25

PYRAMID SCHOOL PRODUCTS 812.28

QUAVER ED, INC 1,500.00

QUILL CORPORATION 33.95

ROCHESTER 100 INC 145.00

S&S WORLDWIDE 18.61

SANDHILLS TIES, THE 270.00

SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION 15.53

STAPLES TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 10,804.77 

STATE OF NEBRASKA 743.40

TEACHING STRATEGIES, LLC 

52.00

VILLAGE MARKET 787.46

VILLAGE OF CHAMBERS 1,022.60

VOYAGER SOPRIS LEARNING

481.80 

WHEELER CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL 9,509.17

Total 58,568.73

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND

BOKE, AN 1,188.75

Total 59,757.48

June 2024 PayrolL 167,375.28

Total 227,132.76

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