Chambers School Board Proceedings (10-03-2024)

 CHAMBERS BOARD 

OF EDUCATION

SPECIAL BUDGET HEARING

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Board of Education of School District #0137 held its budget hearing in open and public session on Monday, September 30, 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 7:30 a.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 Monte Metschke, seconded by Mark 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 23, 2024, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent and Sandhills Ties on September 25, 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 Jamie Tomjack, to adjourn the budget hearing at 7:32 a.m. Roll Call. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Amy Scott,

Secretary

CHAMBERS BOARD 

OF EDUCATION

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

A meeting of the Board of Education of Chambers Public Schools was convened in open and public session on September 30, 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 23, 2024, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent, and Sandhills Ties on September 25, 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 7:32 a.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.

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

New Business

A. Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Brady Dexter to approve the 2024-2025 General Fund budget for the School District of Chambers Public School District 45-0137, including a Budget of Expenditures of $3,668,891.00. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay:0.

B. Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Mark Dexter to approve the 2024-2025 Special Building Fund budget for the School District of Chambers Public School District 45-0137, including a Budget of Expenditures of $196,777.00. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

C. Motion by Mark Dexter, seconded by Brady Dexter to approve the 2024-2025 budgets for the Depreciation Fund, School Lunch Fund and School Activities Fund, of Chambers Public School District 45-0137. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

D. Motion by Amy Scott, seconded by Jamie Tomjack to approve 1) the 2024-2025 General Fund property tax request of $2,437,276.00 with an estimated property tax levy of $.717840. 2) the 2024-2025 Special Building Fund property tax request of $45,455.00 with an estimated property tax levy of $.013388. Total estimated property tax request $2,482,731.00, total tax levy of $.731228. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0.

Adjournment

Motion was made by Amy Scott, seconded by Brady Dexter to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 a.m. on September 30, 2024. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: 0. The meeting was duly adjourned.  

Next 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.

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