O'Neill Public Schools Proceedings (03-21-2024)

Board of Education 

Work Session Meeting

March 11, 2024

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

Nathan Larsen - Activities Director

DeAnna Clifton - SPED Dir.

Board Treasurer

Carol Hammerlun

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• Attendance Taken at 4:02 PM. 

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

• Attendance Update Taken at 4:05 PM. 

Michael Hammerlun: 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 29, 2024

• 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 4:00 pm, on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Administrative Offices at 635 N 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska. 

• Roll Call

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

• Excused/Unexcused Board Members

A motion to excuse Monica Huber passed with a motion by Coby Welke and a second by Barton Becker.

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

Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

• Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

• Approve Meeting Agenda

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

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

Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

• 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 east wall of the board room.

• Oral and Written Communications

Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed.  

• Business

• Long-Range Plans

• Curriculum

• Facilities

• Safety

• Staffing

• Vehicles

• Early Childhood Education

• Alternative Education Program

• Athletic - Activity Programs

• Adjournment

A motion to adjourn at 6:07 pm passed with a motion by Barton Becker and a second by Coby Welke.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Kathleen Marvin                                                                                                                            

School Board Secretary 

Holt Co. Dist. #7 

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Board of Education 

Regular Board Meeting

March 11, 2024

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

Nathan Larsen - Activities Director

DeAnna Clifton - SPED Dir.

Board Treasurer

Carol Hammerlun

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• Attendance Taken at 7:31 PM. 

Monica Huber: Absent; Barton Becker: Present; Michael Hammerlun: 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, March 7, 2024

• 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 7:31 pm, on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Jr-Sr High School Library at 540 East Hynes, O'Neill, Nebraska. 

• Roll Call

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

• Excused/Unexcused Board Members

A motion to excuse Monica Huber, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• 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.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

A motion to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2024 regular meeting, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Barton Becker.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• 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 west wall of the library.

• Oral and Written Communications

Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed.  

• Old Business

• Apple Lease

A motion to enter into the updated/revised Master Lease Purchase Agreement as reflected in the quote from Apple, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Coby Welke.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• Real Estate Sale

A motion to authorize Mr. Rotherham to sign any and all documents required for the sale of the Administrative Building, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• New Business

• Fire Alarm Monitoring System

A motion to contract with Fire Protection Services to install the required fire alarm system at the new district office location (635 N 4th Street), passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Coby Welke.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• Lawn Care Bids

A motion to accept the bid for lawn service from Harte's Lawn Service for the next three-year cycle, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Troester.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• ESU #8 Master Agreement

A motion to enter into the Master Contract with ESU #8 for E-rate, nursing, and limited special and general education services for the 2024-2025 school year, passed with a motion made by Aaron Troester and seconded by Barton Becker.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• Administrator's Salaries

A motion to go into closed session to discuss administrative salaries to prevent needless injury to an individual's reputation, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Coby Welke.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Entered closed session at 8:05 pm.

Exited closed session at 8:37 pm.

• Non-Teaching Staff Salaries

A motion to go into closed session to discuss non-teaching staff salaries to prevent needless injury to an individual's reputation, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Entered closed session at 8:39 pm.

Exited closed session at 8:50 pm.

• Certified Staff Extended Contracts

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.

• Teacher Contracts

A motion to offer a 1.0 FTE teaching contract to Stephanie Elder for the 2024-2025 school year, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

A motion to offer a 1.0 FTE teaching contract to Brandi Bowder for the 2024-2025 school year pending the completion of her program and attaining the appropriate certification, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Coby Welke.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• Summer Food Program

A motion to offer the summer food program at the Elementary school during the 2024 summer, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• Policy #5004 - Option Enrollment

Policy #5004 - Option Enrollment was reviewed.  Since there were no recommended changes, no action is necessary.

•  Option Enrollment Report

There isn't an Option Enrollment report for this month. 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 Aaron Troester and seconded by Barton Becker.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• Adjournment

A motion to adjourn at 8:55 pm, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Barton Becker.

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

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

Kathleen Marvin                                                                                                                            

School Board Secretary 

Holt Co. Dist. #7 

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General Fund

Advanced Water Company, Inc.. 1,638.00

Alder, Beverli 103.11

Amazon.com 316.47

Anson Insurance Services, Inc. 6.00

Appeara 1,000.78

Avera St. Anthony's Hospital 1,915.75

Banks, Andrea 173.77

Bartak Glass, Inc 280.00

BISSELL 48.56

Black Hills Energy 9,089.65

Blick Art Materials 270.03

Bomgaars 54.59

Book Outlet 444.97

Brachle, Ashley 194.77

Bradshaw, Melanie 378.08

Bright Wheel 100.00

Burival, Tony 171.86

Buxton, Cody 446.82

C & S Repair 677.76

Camp, Natalie 7,568.64

Carhart Lumber Co. 47.83

Casey's (LaVista) 97.72

Casey's General Store #1181 77.39

Casey's General Stores, Inc. 349.62

CenturyLink 129.15

CHI Health Center 18.73

City of O'Neill 4,170.55

Class B Honor Band 250.00

Clearfly 444.52

Clouse, Jessica 259.69

Connot Tire Service 23.00

Cooper, Maria 171.86

Cubby's, Inc. 1,810.06

Cuhel, Frank 549.94

DeKay, Lindsay 422.00

Demco, Inc 84.94

Dickau, Carla 412.45

Dickau, Jacob 206.24

DISA Global Solutions, Inc 1,034.50

Douglas Street Coffee Company 60.00

Dykshorn, Melissa 187.13

Emme Construction, L.L.C. 825.00

Engelhaupt, Monica 515.57

Engineered Controls, Inc., 506.00

ESU #8 3,003.28

Fairfield Inn - Kearney 134.95

Fill-n-Chill #811 26.04

Fisher, Tonya 515.57

Follett School Solutions, Inc 2,208.41

Fox's Food Plaza 1,684.21

Frank, Shelly 227.23

GreatAmerica Financial Services 1,018.80

Gruhn, Garret 240.60

Gueta-Lopez, Gabriela 206.23

Heartland Counseling Services, Inc. 2,000.00

Holt County Independent 375.88

Island Supply Welding Co. 446.40

J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. 93.49

Jersey Mike's Subs 33008 14.91

KBRX Radio 7.50

Kennedy, Valerie 427.73

Klasna, Lala 446.82

Klein, Carre 5,077.74

Krysl, Lisa 103.11

KSB School Law 20.00

Laible, Dustin 274.97

Leaf Funding Inc 142.64

Learning A-Z 143.00

Limburg, Lisa 143.21

Little Disciples Child Development Center 1,600.00

Love's #631 12.84

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 479.39

McDonald's 348.81

MECA Parking 10.00

Mid-American Research Chemical 1,052.66

Miner, Cheryl 171.86

Mudloff, Lara 206.23

NACIA 40.00

Nebraska Rural Comm School Assoc 220.00

Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency 540.00

Neligh Oakdale Schools 1,104.03

Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 1,842.75

Noetic Learning 207.00

Northeast Community College 640.00

NPPD 8,600.41

O'Neill Auto Supply, Inc 37.89

O'Neill Car Wash LLC 9.00

O'Neill Electric Motor Service 37.50

O'Neill Pest Control 205.00

Ogden Hardware 1,488.60

Ollendick, Kacey 57.29

One Office Solution 2,128.55

One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 50.50

OPS Activity Account 300.00

OPS Lunch Fund 116.25

Parks, Katie 103.11

Peterson, Kristi 446.82

Pinkerman, Denise 412.45

Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 923.97

Popplers Music, Inc 235.49

Prestige Group Inc 5,850.00

Procare Software 158.00

Ranchland Auto Parts 19.31

Randall Standridge Music 50.00

Rowan, Katherine 39.96

Sayers, Angela 343.71

Schluns, Amanda 64.92

Seger, Becky 360.90

Shad's Electric 1,012.23

Sholes, Molly 206.23

Simonson, Nicholas 20.00

Smoke It Up Welding 352.20

Social Thinking.com 139.79

Spangler, Cindy 211.00

Starbucks - Kearney 11.34

Stepp, Melanie 122.21

Steppco Refrigeration 3,924.00

Stop & Go 75.00

Summers, Darren 389.54

Taco John's 125.18

Target 234.84

Three River 588.56

Tomjack, Michelle 34.36

Torpin's Rodeo Market 1,200.86

University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1,310.00

VanEvery, Maria 446.82

Viaero Wireless 157.84

Welke, Amanda 122.21

Wettlaufer, Kristin 357.08

Wilson, Sarah 446.82

Wiseman, Tricia 412.42

Young, Heather 292.15

Young, Sara 378.08

Zlomke, Kendra 756.16

Fund Total: 100,358.37

NUTRITION FUND

Alder Plumbing LLC 114.61

EduTrak, LLC 3,227.89

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 45,390.42

Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 151.66

Steppco Refrigeration 146.00

Fund Total: 49,030.58

Checking Account Total: 149,388.95

Depreciation Fund

Carhart Lumber Co. 2,784.70

City of O'Neill Recycling Center 537.73

CS Construction 15,300.00

Fund Total: 18,622.43

Checking Account Total: 18,622.43

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