O'Neill Public Schools Proceedings (02-23-2023)

Board of Education 

Work Session

February 13, 2023

Board Members

Amy Jo Rowse - President

Coby Welke - Vice President

Michael Hammerlun - Vice 

President-Elect

Barton Becker - Member

Monica Huber - Member

Aaron Troester - Member

Board Secretary

Kathleen Marvin

Administrators

Michael Rotherham - 

Superintendent

William Wragge - HS Principal

Jim York - Elementary Principal

Jill Brodersen - Assistant Principal

Nick Hostert - Activities Director

DeAnna Clifton - SPED Dir.

Board Treasurer

Carol Hammerlun

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• Attendance Taken at 4:03 PM. 

Barton Becker: Present; Michael Hammerlun: Present; Monica Huber: Present; Amy Rowse: Present; Aaron Troester: Present; Coby Welke: Present   

• Posted Locations: 

• Holt County Independent (print & website)

• KBRX Radio

• O'Neill Post Office

• O'Neill Public Schools Administrative Office

• O'Neill Jr-Sr High School

• O'Neill Elementary School

• O'Neill Public Schools Website

Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2023

• Call to Order

The work session of the O'Neill Public School Board of Education was called to order by President Amy Jo Rowse at 4:03 pm, on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Administrative Offices at 410 East Benton, O'Neill, Nebraska. 

• Roll Call

Administrators Mike Rotherham, Will Wragge, and Jim York were present. 

• Excused/Unexcused Board Members

• Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

• Approve Meeting Agenda

A motion to approve the meeting agenda, passed with a motion by Michael Hammerlun and a second by Barton Becker.

Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Reception of Visitors

Visitors were welcomed and informed that this meeting was in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act which is posted on the south wall of the board room.

• Oral and Written Communications

Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed.  

• Old Business

• New Business

• Goals

• Academic – Mr. Wragge and Mr. York shared academic information and goals for the current and upcoming school year.

• Budget – Mr. Rotherham updated the board on the districts' current budget status and projected changes due to staffing changes.

• Facility – Mr. Rotherham discussed current facility concerns, as well as a plan to develop a long range facility plan.

• Safety – Stephanie Prouty and Jill Brodersen took over the radio show to share with everyone the new Safe2Help app that OPS has adopted.

• Transportation – Mr. Rotherham visited with First Student Busing Service, and they plan to continue to provide services for us for the 2023-2024 school year.

The board recessed at 6:06 pm to travel to the Jr-Sr High School for an evening meal prepared by Lunchtime Solutions.  

The board reconvened at 7:20 pm.

• Adjournment

A motion to adjourn at 7:22 pm passed with a motion by Coby Welke and a second by Aaron Troester.

Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

Kathleen Marvin                                                                                                                            School Board Secretary 

Holt Co. Dist. #7 

Board of Education 

Regular Board Meeting

February 13, 2023

Board Members

Amy Jo Rowse - President

Coby Welke - Vice President

Michael Hammerlun - Vice 

President-Elect

Barton Becker - Member

Monica Huber - Member

Aaron Troester - Member

Board Secretary

Kathleen Marvin

Administrators

Michael Rotherham - 

Superintendent

William Wragge - HS Principal

Jim York - Elementary Principal

Jill Brodersen - Assistant Principal

Nick Hostert - Activities Director

DeAnna Clifton - SPED Dir.

Board Treasurer

Carol Hammerlun

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• Attendance Taken at 7:28 PM. 

Barton Becker: Present; Michael Hammerlun: Present; Monica Huber: Present; Amy Rowse: Present; Aaron Troester: Present; Coby Welke: Present   

• Posted Locations: 

• Holt County Independent (print & website)

• KBRX Radio

• O'Neill Post Office

• O'Neill Public Schools Administrative Office

• O'Neill Jr-Sr High School

• O'Neill Elementary School

• O'Neill Public Schools Website

Posted: Thursday, February 2, 2023

• Call to Order

The regular board meeting of the O'Neill Public School Board of Education was called to order by President Amy Jo Rowse at 7:30 pm, on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Administrative Offices at 410 East Benton, O'Neill, Nebraska. 

• Roll Call

Administrators Jill Brodersen, DeAnna Clifton, Nick Hostert, Mike Rotherham, Will Wragge, and Jim York were present. 

• Excused/Unexcused Board Members

• Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

• Recite Mission Statement

The Mission Statement was recited.

• Approve Meeting Agenda

A motion to approve the meeting agenda, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

A motion to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2023 regular meeting, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Reception of Visitors

Visitors were welcomed and informed that this meeting was in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act which is posted on the south wall of the board room.

• Oral and Written Communications

Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed.  Kathy Peter was in attendance and shared with the board concerns regarding potential books that may be in the school libraries. 

• Old Business

• Negotiations

A motion to approve the proposed Negotiated Agreement for the 2023-2024 school year which includes an increase on the base salary to $38,000 and a change in personal/sick leave to paid time off leave, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• New Business

• School Calendar

A motion to approve the 2023-2024 school calendar as proposed, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Coby Welke.

Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Staff Resignation

A motion to accept Kiefer Kotrous' letter of resignation effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Monica Huber.

Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Teacher Contracts

A motion to approve a 1.0 FTE contract for Nicholas Kaiser for the 2023-2024 school year, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Barton Becker.

Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• A motion to approve a 1.0 FTE contract for Sabrina Krysl for the 2023-2024 school year, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• A motion to approve a 1.0 FTE contract for Zachary Kliment for the 2023-2024 school year, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Coby Welke.

Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

A motion to approve a 1.0 FTE contract for Kylee McManigal for the 2023-2024 school year, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Coby Welke.

Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Review Tenured Staff

The status of our non-tenured staff was reviewed. No action is necessary.

• Certified Staff Extended Assignments

Staff members with extended assignments are reviewed annually.  Teachers with extended assignments are paid for their time worked as it is worked. No action is necessary.

• Activities/Athletic Director Contract

A motion to approve a contract for the Activities/Athletic Director position to Nathan Larsen with an annual salary of $90,000, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Coby Welke.

Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Administrator's Salaries

A motion to approve a 3% increase for the building principals and assistant principal, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Monica Huber.

Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• A motion to approve a contact for DeAnna Clifton, Special Education Director, in the amount of $83,000, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Monica Huber.

Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Policy Series 3000's

A motion to advance Policies 3002 Deposits, 3004 General Purchasing & Procurement, 3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing & Procurement Using Federal Funds, 3005 School Activities Fund, 3008 Gifts, Grants, & Bequests, 3011 Transportation, 3012 School Meal Program & Meal Charges, 3014 Use of School Property, 3016 Use of Tobacco Products, 3024 Booster Clubs & PTOs, 3037 Petty Cash (Imprest Account) to second reading, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Coby Welke.

Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Option Enrollment Report

The Option Enrollment report was reviewed. No action is necessary.

• Administrative Reports

Administrative reports were presented.

• Bills and Claims and Payroll Report

A motion to approve the bills and claims, and accept the payroll report, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Coby Welke.

Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Adjournment

A motion to adjourn at 8:24 pm, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Barton Becker.

Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

Kathleen Marvin 

School Board Secretary 

Holt Co. Dist. #7

General Fund

AKRS Equipment 888.76

Alder Plumbing LLC 105.48

Amazon.com 773.29

Appeara 888.21

APPLE.COM 10.69

Avera St. Anthony's Hospital 2,099.55

Barnes, Karen 68.85

BK Interactive LLC 800.00

Black Hills Energy 11,803.42

Bosselman Pump & Pantry Inc 112.62

Brachle, Ashley 190.41

Bright Wheel 50.00

BulkBooks.com 369.85

Burival, Jeni 140.01

Buxton, Cody 380.83

Camp, Natalie 5,332.50

Carhart Lumber Co. 400.42

CenturyLink 96.15

Chambers Public School 1,017.09

City of O'Neill 3.044.46

Clearfly 468.13

Clouse, Jessica 253.88

Cole Sand & Gravel 170.00

Concordia University (135.00)

Continental Alarm & Detection 460.00

Cooper, Maria 1,365.41

Cubby's, Inc. 3,856.90

Cuhel, Frank 507.77

Cypress Choral Music 38.10

Davis, Paula 89.61

DeKay, Lindsay 388.29

Dickau, Jacob 190.41

Dykshorn, Melissa 222.15

ECS Publishing Group 27.50

Emme Construction, L.L.C. 5,225.00

Emme, Alexa 836.33

Engelhaupt, Monica 476.03

ESU #8 3,105.80

ESU Coordinating Council 225.00

Fire Protection Services, LLC 415.00

First Student, Inc 2,896.54

Fisher, Tonya 448.03

Frank, Shelly 359.31

Gruhn, Cindy 209.08

Gueta-Lopez, Gabriela 190.41

Heartland Counseling Services, Inc. 1,000.00

Hoefer, Bryan 40.00

Holt County Clerk 1,010.40

Holt County Independent 252.65

Holz Lumber & Hardware, Inc. 7.24

Island Supply Welding Co. 251.99

J & L Collision Center, Inc 527.57

J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. 108.09

KBRX Radio 7.50

Kennedy, Valerie 365.89

Klasna, Lala 412.56

Klein, Carre 2,693.00

Krysl, Lisa 89.61

KSB School Law 40.00

La Quinta Inn & Suites Kearney 516.00

Laible, Dustin 253.88

Leaf Funding Inc 1,131.64

Little Disciples Child Development Center 1,600.00

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 929.92

McDonald's 169.62

Mid-American Research Chemical 2,308.08

Midwest Automatic Fire Sprinkler Co 875.00

Midwest Technology Products 107.38

Miner, Cheryl 158.68

Music Spoke 14.00

NASB ALICAP 1,659.00

NASB-Nebr Assoc of School Boards 5,209.00

Nebraska Council of School Administrators 150.00

Nebraska Extension - Holt County 70.00

Nebraska Game & Parks Commission 248.00

Nebraska Public Power District 273.00

Neu You Physical Therapy, PC, 2,301.50

Northeast Community College 160.00

NPPD 9,142.50

O'Neill Lumber & Trailer Sales 13.60

O'Neill Pest Control 90.00

O'Neill Shopper 9.50

Ogden Hardware 2,848.94

Ollendick, Kacey 59.74

One Office Solution 1,582.39

One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 10.00

OPS Activity Account 46.47

OPS Building Fund 550.00

Parks, Katie 95.21

Pearson, Inc, NCS 277.40

Peterson, Kristi 1,060.95

Pinkerman, Denise 380.83

Popplers Music, Inc 255.95

Procare Software 79.00

Ranchland Auto Parts 367.27

Read Naturally, Inc. 1,748.00

Sayers, Angela 317.36

Schaecher Electric LLC 156.53

Schluns, Amanda 59.74

Schwim, Samantha 1,096.47

Secretary of State 28.00

Sholes, Molly 190.41

Simonson, Nicholas 35.00

Smoke It Up Welding 70.00

SouthDakota Game, Fish & Parks 76.00

Spangler, Cindy 182.01

Special T's & More 31.00

Stagemeyer, Carla 277.22

Stepp, Melanie 340.70

Sudbeck, Brittany 18.75

Summers, Darren 615.96

Taco John's 55.98

Target 85.54

Taylor Made Printing, Inc. 1,398.78

Teachers Pay Teachers 45.00

Thompson, Bailey 63.08

Three River 480.59

TimeClock Plus, LLC 2,857.40

Torpin's Rodeo Market 1,582.29

VanEvery, Greg 412.56

Versatile Roofing 12,889.00

Vex Robotics, Inc.. 284.01

Viaero Wireless 157.68

Walmart.com 20.98

Welke, Amanda 139.64

Wettlaufer, Kristin 349.09

Wilson, Sarah 2,241.96

Wright, Hannah 761.65

Young, Heather 269.75

Young, Sara 1,916.63

Zlomke, Kendra 616.04

Fund Total 124,544.02

Nutrition Fund

Decker Inc. School Fix 1,965.04

EduTrak, LLC 2,863.30

Egan Supply Co 13,873.27

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 39,259.07

Wm Krotter Co 139.00

Fund Total 58,099.68

Checking Account Total 182,643.70

Depreciation Fund

Apple Financial Services 119,881.06

Fund Total 119,881.06

Checking Account Total 119,881.06

Building Fund

Davis Designs 25,840.00

Fund Total 25,840.00

Checking Account Total 25,840.00

Published February 23, 2023           8

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