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CHAMBERS BOARD OF EDUCATION REORGANIZATION BOARD MEETING A meeting of the Board of Education of Chambers Public Schools was convened in open and public session on January 20, 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, Monte Metschke, Brady Dexter, Jamie Tomjack, 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 January 13, 2025, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent and Sandhills Ties on January 15, 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 6:00pm. Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Jamie Tomjack to excuse the absence of Amy Scott. Motion carried, 4-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott 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. Installation of New Board Member Superintendent Frank Jesse administered the Oath of Office to newly elected board member Jon Sladek. Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Jon Sladek, to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. Board of Education Reorganization A. Election of officers of the Board of Education Nomination of President: Jamie Tomjack nominated Terry Kamphaus for President. Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Brady Dexter that all nominations cease. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. Terry Kamphaus was elected President. Nomination for Vice-President: Brady Dexter nominated Jamie Tomjack for Vice-President. Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Jon Sladek that all nominations cease. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. Jamie Tomjack was elected Vice-President. Nomination for Treasurer: Terry Kamphaus nominated Monte Metschke for Treasurer. Motion by Terry Kamphaus, seconded by Jamie Tomjack that all nominations cease. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. Monte Metschke was elected Treasurer. Nomination for Secretary: Brady Dexter nominated Amy Scott for Secretary. Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Terry Kamphaus that all nominations cease. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. Amy Scott was elected Secretary. Adjournment Motion was made by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Monte Metschke, to adjourn the meeting at 6:07pm on January 20, 2025. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. The meeting was duly adjourned. Regular Board Meeting: January 20, 2025, following reorganization meeting. Katie Waldo Business Manager This is a draft copy of the Board of Education minutes that does not become official until approved by the Board. 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 January 20, 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, Monte Metschke, Brady Dexter, Jamie Tomjack, 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 January 13, 2025, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent and Sandhills Ties on January 15, 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 6:08pm. Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Jon Sladek to excuse the absence of Amy Scott. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott 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. Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Brady Dexter, to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. Visitors were invited to share public comment: • No public comment 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, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. GENERAL FUND CLAIMS: $40,195.70 HOT LUNCH CLAIMS: $10,006.23 PAYROLL: $180,411.96 Student Council Beau Butterfield gave the Student Council Report. Activity Report Mr. Firley gave the activity report. Teacher Report Mrs. Haburchak gave the Elementary Report. Mrs. Stech gave the JH/HS Report. Counselor Report Mrs. Pospichal gave the counselor report. Superintendent/Principal Report and Recommendations Mr. Jesse gave the superintendent/principal report. • January 3, 2025, Professional Development • Strategic Plan/CIP • Title IX Update • Legislative Update • Superintendent Goals Board of Education Development A. President Terry Kamphaus appointed the following committees: a. Negotiations: Brady Dexter, Monte Metschke, Amy Scott b. Committee on American Civics: Monte Metschke, Jon Sladek, Jamie Tomjack c. Transportation and Facilities: Brady Dexter, Terry Kamphaus, Jon Sladek d. Budget: Terry Kamphaus, Monte Metschke, Jamie Tomjack e. Policy: Amy Scott, Jamie Tomjack f. Administrative Review: Monte Metschke, Amy Scott, Jamie Tomjack g. CWC Sub-Committee: Terry Kamphaus, Amy Scott, Jamie Tomjack h. Crisis and Safety: Brady Dexter, Amy Scott i. School Improvement: Brady Dexter, Terry Kamphaus, Jon Sladek Board President Retreat: February 16-17, 2025, Kearney Budget & Finance Workshop: March 4, 2025 – Kearney; March 11, 2025 – Crete; April 9, 2025 - Norfolk New Business A. Matt Egan from Egan Supply gave a presentation on the new gym floor. B. Motion by Jamie Tomjack seconded by Monte Metschke to appoint The Sandhills Ties, Holt County Independent and Chambers Public School website as the official publishers for the School District. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. Motion by Monte Metschke seconded by Jon Sladek to appoint Lammers, Abel & Kaps, LLC as the official auditors for the School District. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. Motion by Brady Dexter seconded by Jamie Tomjack to appoint KSB School Law as the official law firm for legal advice for the School District. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. Motion by Jon Sladek seconded by Monte Metschke to appoint Chambers State Bank as the official Financial Agency for the School District. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. C. Motion by Jamie Tomjack seconded by Brady Dexter to approve current board policies and regulations. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. D. Motion by Monte Metschke seconded by Jon Sladek to designate annual review of Board of Education policies in September of each year. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. E. Discussed and reviewed Board Member Conflict of Interest. Topics for Next Month's Agenda: Gym floor presentations, Classified staff negotiations. Adjournment Motion was made by Monte Metschke, seconded by Jamie Tomjack, to adjourn the meeting at 7:12pm on January 20, 2025. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Sladek, Tomjack. Nay: 0. Amy Scott absent. The meeting was duly adjourned. Next Scheduled Meeting: February 17, 2025 @ 7:00p.m. Katie Waldo Business Manager 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 1,179.42 ADAMS &ADAMS AGENCY 1,967.00 APPEARA 102.11 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES 50.00 AT&T 74.28 B &M REPAIR 990.83 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 500.38 CHAMBERS HOT LUNCH FUND 32.00 CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL 2,266.02 CHAMBERS SCHOOL ACTIVITY ACCT. 90.00 DAKOTA ASSEMBLIES 500.00 DEXTER, APRIL, 80.00 EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #8 14,801.80 EMC INSURANCE 4,093.93 FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY COMPANY 658.00 GREENS' SERVICE 1,142.99 HOLT COUNTY INDEPENDENT 113.59 HUBEL IRON, INC 96.85 ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO. 14.88 J. W. PEPPER &SON INC. 403.97 K &M TELEPHONE COMPANY 198.65 LOFLER COMPANIES, INC 318.77 MSM ENTERPRISES, LLC 1, 427.62 NEBR. ASOC. OF SCHOL BOARDS 485.00 NEBR. RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSN. 100.00 NELIGH-OARDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL 1, 126.01 NEU YOU PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC 456.96 NIOBRARA VALEY ELECTRIC 2,217.80 NORTHEAST REGIONAL DEAF ED. PRO 465.00 QUILL CORPORATION 84.98 SANDHILISTIBS, THE 260.00 SPARQDATA SOLUTIONS 1,400.00 STATE OF NEBRASKA 785.76 VILLAGE MARKET 319.46 VILLAGE OF CHAMBERS 1,391.64 TOTAL 40,195.70 JANUARY 2025 PAYROLL: 180,411.96 TOTAL 220,607.66 Published January 30, 2025 5 ZNEZ
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