Chambers School Board Proceedings (09-26-2024)

CHAMBERS BOARD 

OF EDUCATION

SPECIAL BUDGET HEARING

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The Board of Education of School District #0137 held its budget hearing in open and public session on Friday,

September 20, 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.

The meeting was called to order by President Terry Kamphaus at 6:00p.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 west wall of the meeting room.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Brady Dexter to open budget hearing and tax summary. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Visitors were invited to share public comment:

• No public comment.

The Budget Hearing was published 5 days in advance of the meeting, on the Chambers Public School's website on September 9, 2024, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent and Sandhills Ties on September 11, 2024. The hearing was held to hear comments of support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations of taxpayers relating to the following proposed budget and to consider amendments relative thereto.

Fund - Chambers Budget - Taxes Requested - System Total Levy - Valuations

General Fund - $3,668,891.00  - $2,437,276.00 - 0.717840  - $339,529,243.00

Special Building - $196,777.00  - $45,455.00 - 0.013388  - $339,529,243.00

Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Monte Metschke, to adjourn the budget hearing at 6:06 p.m. Roll Call.

Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Amy Scott,  

Secretary

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 September 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 September 9, 2024, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent and Sandhills Ties on September 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 7:00 pm.

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.

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.

New Business

A. Presentation was given by Walker Zulkoski from Nebraska Public Agency Investment Trust (NPAIT).

Consent Agenda

Motion by Jamie Tomjack, 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: $64,799.11

HOT LUNCH CLAIMS: $1.752.92

PAYROLL: $183,201.47

Student Council

Beau Butterfield and William Jesse gave the Student Council Report.

Activity Report

Mr. Firley gave the activity report.

Teacher Report

Mrs. DeVries gave the Elementary Teacher Report. Mrs. Butterfield gave the High School Teacher Report.

Counselor Report

Mr. Jesse read the counselor report.

Superintendent/Principal Report and Recommendations

Mr. Jesse gave the superintendent/principal report.

• Strategic Plan/CIP

• Support Team Meeting

• Superintendent Evaluation Dates

• EMC Insurance Recommendations

• Parent-Teacher Conferences

Board of Education Development

State Education Conference November 20-22, 2024

New Business

B. No motion was made to approve the resolution to join NPAIT.

C. Motion by Mark Dexter seconded by Monte Metschke to recognize Chambers Education Association for 2025-2026 negotiations. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Topics for Next Month's Agenda: Audit Report, Staff Handbook updates, 2024-2025 Staff Recommendations, EMC Insurance

Adjournment

Motion was made by Amy Scott, seconded by Monte Metschke, to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 pm on September 16, 2024.

Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. The meeting was duly adjourned.

Holt County Joint Hearing to set Final Tax Request: September 19, 2024 @ 6:00 pm, Holt County Annex

Special Budget Hearing and Special Board Meeting: September 20, 2024 @ 6:00 pm in Room 1

Regular Board Meeting: October 21, 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.

95 West Express 901.25

Appeara 169.42

Applied Connective Technologies 50.00

AT&T 76.07

Avera Medical Group 150.00

B & M Repair 1,177.80

Bomgaars 31.43

Canon Financial Services, Inc. 500.38

Carhart Lumber Co. 23.99

Chambers Public School 2,301.01

Coast to Coast Computer Products 929.96

Cook, Julia 2,100.00

Crete News, The 201.16

Eakes Office Solutions 8.50

Educational Service Unit #8 22,173.00

EMC Insurance 5,297.36

Essential Screens 37.75

Farmers Pride 9,292.80

Green's Service 2,000.23

Heartland Roofing Consultants 542.00

Holt County Independent 17.28

Island Supply Welding Co. 99.88

IXL Learning 1,047.00

Journeyed.CoM 629.60

K & M Telephone Company 197.45

Learning A-z 375.00

Loffler Companies, Inc 366.59

Mid-American Research Chemical 701.56

MSM Enterprises, LLC 606.40

Nebr. Assoc. of School Boards 129.00

Neligh-Oakdale Public School 1,126.01

Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 343.76

Niobrara VAlley Electric 2,000.00

O'Neill Shopper 50.00

Ogden's Ace Hardware 14.99

Pecena Electric, LLC 1,476.20

Region III 25.00

Renaissance Learning, INc.

3,518.90

Sandhills Ties, The 185.00

School Datebooks 57.44

School Specialty, LLC 101.50

Scripps National  Spelling Bee 192.50

Taese/Usu 885.00

Village Market 452.74

Village of Chambers 1,942.44

Voyager Sopris Learning 293.76

Total 64,799.11

September 2024 Payroll 183,201.47

Total 248,000.58

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