Chambers School Board Proceedings (11-03-2022)

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 October 17, 2022, 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, Matt Ehlers, Mark Dexter, Travis Dougherty, and Monte Metschke. Also present was Frank Jesse, Superintendent.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication on the Chambers Public School's website on October 10, 2022, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent, and Chambers Shopper on October 12, 2022. 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 Matt Ehlers seconded by Monte Metschke to excuse the absence of Amy Scott. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Dougherty, Ehlers, Metschke, Kamphaus. 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 north wall of the Library.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Travis Dougherty, seconded by Mark Dexter, to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 5-0. Aye: Dexter, Dougherty, Ehlers, Metschke, Kamphaus. Nay: 0 Amy Scott absent.

Visitors were invited to share public comment.

• No comments

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

GENERAL FUND CLAIMS: $41,993.87

HOT LUNCH CLAIMS: $21,482.10

PAYROLL: $174,664.28

Student Council Report

Mr. Jesse gave the Student Council Report.

• Caring Coyote

Teacher Report

Mrs. Garwood and Mrs. Dexter gave the K-6 and 7-12 teacher report.

Counselor Report

Mrs. Pospichal gave the Counselor Report

• MAP Assessment

• NSCAS Assessment

• Dual Credit Classes

• College Fair

• Career Workshop 8th & 9th Grades

Activity's Report

Mr. Jesse gave the activity report

• Fall Sports Update

• Music

• FCCLA

• FFA

• One Act

• Basketball

Superintendent/Principal Report and Recommendations

Mr. Jesse gave the superintendent/principal report.

• State Testing Results

• Homecoming

• Recess Restructure

• Life Skills Sportsmanship

• Road to Awesome

• CIP

• Emergency Drills

Amy Scott arrived at 8:33pm.

Board of Education Development

Policy Committee

CWC Sub-Committee

New Business

A. Motion by Travis Dougherty, seconded by Mark Dexter to approve NIS long-term/short-term disability contract. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dougherty, Ehlers, Metschke, Scott, Kamphaus. Nay: 0

B. Motion by, Matt Ehlers seconded by Monte Metschke to approve Section IV Policy updates. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dougherty, Ehlers, Metschke, Scott, Kamphaus. Nay: 0

C. Discussed and reviewed Perceptual Survey Data report given by Mr. Jesse.

D. Discussed and reviewed School Safety Audit report given by Mr. Jesse.

E. Discussed and reviewed Strategic Plan.

F. Discussed superintendent evaluation timeline.

G. Motion by Matt Ehlers, seconded by Travis Dougherty to approve local substitute certificate for Kelly Bordovsky. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dougherty, Ehlers, Metschke, Scott, Kamphaus. Nay: 0.

Topics for Next Month's Agenda: Audit Report, Policy update, American Civics

Adjournment

Motion was made by Travis Dougherty, seconded by Mark Dexter, to adjourn the meeting at 9:32 p.m. on October 17, 2022. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Dougherty, Ehlers, Metschke, Scott, Kamphaus. Nay: 0. The meeting was duly adjourned. 

Next Scheduled Meeting:  

CWC Joint Board Meeting, November 9, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at Wheeler Central.

Regular Board Meeting, November 21, 2022, 7:00 p.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.

General Fund

95 West Express 779.48

Appeara 138.52

Applied Connective Technologies 37.50

AT&T 78.30

B & M Repair 3,357.23

Beed, Russell 703.64

Bomgaars 345.33

Canon Financial Services, Inc. 621.52

Chambers Public School 2,200.16

Chambers School Activity Acct. 12.00

Chambers Shopper 375.00

Computers Etc. 42.96

Educational Service Unit #8 200.00

EMC Insurance 4,714.46

Essential Screens 37.75

ESU Coordinating Council 285.00

Flinn Scientific Inc 9.35

Green's Service 1,247.45

Hire Right, LLC 273.75

Holt County Independent 242.14

Innovative Office Solutions, LLC 21.48

Island Supply Welding Co. 99.88

IXL Learning 1,197.00

Jesse, Frank 119.76

K & M Telephone Company 196.55

KSB School Law 58.00

McGraw-Hill School Education Holdings, LLC 97.09

National Art and School Supplies Inc. 444.91

Nebr. Assoc. of School Boards 112.00

NEBR. Rural Community School Assn. 75.00

Neligh-Oakdale Public School 776.01

NEU You Physical Therapy, PC 432.78

Niobrara Valley Electric 1,750.00

O'Neill Shopper 49.00

Ogden's Ace Hardware 16.99

Pyramid School Products 27.87

Quill Corporation 124.64

Sapp Bros, Inc - WEst Point 8,378.50

Scholastic Inc. 481.10

State of Nebraska 853.46

Village Market 668.06

Village of Chambers 1,346.60

Voyager Sopris Learning 464.50

Waldo, Kathryn 28.89

Williams, Mike 350.00

Total 33,871.61

September 2022 Payroll 178,705.67

Total 212,577.28

Published November 3, 2022  43-45

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