O'Neill Public Schools Proceedings (09-14-2023)

Board of Education 

Regular Board Meeting

September 11, 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 7:30 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, September 7, 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 September 11, 2023 at the Administrative Offices at 410 East Benton, O'Neill, Nebraska. 

• Roll Call

Administrators Jill Brodersen, DeAnna Clifton, 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 Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Monica Huber.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

A motion to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2023 regular meeting and the August 31, 2023 special board meeting, 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

• 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 boardroom.

• Oral and Written Communications

Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed.  

• Old Business

• Policy #4060 - School Vehicle Use

A motion to adopt Policy 4060 - School Vehicle Use as presented, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Monica Huber.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• E3 Safety

• New Business

• Surplus Equipment/Curricular Materials

A motion to authorize the superintendent to dispose of surplus equipment and materials during the 2023-2024 school year, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• 2022-2023 Multicultural Report

The Multi-Cultural Report was reviewed. No action is necessary.

• Extra Duty Pay - Quiz Bowl

A motion to compensate the Quiz Bowl sponsor 2.5% of the base salary for the 2023-2024 school year, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Coby Welke.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Authorization to Advertise for Snow Removal

A motion to advertise for snow removal bids for the 2023-2024 school year, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Barton Becker.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Staff Handbook

A motion to adopt the 2023-2024 Staff Handbook as revised to increase the building secretary's eligible vacation leave to a maximum of six (6) days (one day per year of service) and to also increase their paid holidays from five days to six, which would now include Memorial Day, 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

• Special Meeting Date

The board will hold the Budget Summary & Budget Hearing, Final Tax Request Hearing and Special Board Meeting on Monday, September 25, 2023 beginning at 7:00 pm.

• Negotiations

The negotiations committee will be meeting with the teachers to begin the negotiation process for the 2024-2025 school year.  

• Superintendent's Leave Report

The superintendent's leave report was reviewed. No action is necessary.

• 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 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

• Adjournment

A motion to adjourn at 9:02 pm, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Barton Becker.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

Kathleen Marvin 

School Board Secretary 

Holt Co. Dist. #7

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General Fund

24HourWristbands.com 438.90

Advanced Water Company, Inc.. 1,638.00

Alder Plumbing LLC 442.99

Amazon.com 4,356.44

Angus Burgers & Shakes 37.32

Appeara 699.43

Avera St. Anthony's Hospital 1,204.75

Banks, Andrea 117.61

BD Performing Arts 200.00

Best Western Plus Midwest Inn 109.00

Big Red Motorsports 12.95

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 1,265.76

Black Hills Energy 1,051.87

Brachle, Ashley 123.21

Breiner Welding & Fabrication Inc 450.00

Bright Wheel 50.00

Burival, Tony 102.67

Buxton, Cody 266.95

Camp, Natalie 5,060.88

Carhart Lumber Co. 382.88

Casey's General Stores, Inc. 114.35

Cengage Learning Inc 451.50

Cengage Learning, Inc 724.36

Central Community College 900.00

CenturyLink 125.36

City of O'Neill (Backflow) 330.00

City of O'Neill 4,804.45

Clearfly 442.84

Cubby's, Inc. 2,429.64

Cuhel, Frank 328.56

Cunningham's Journal on the Lake 78.48

Dakota Potters Supply, LLC 790.00

Davis, Serena 10.00

Dean, Chad 137.00

DeKay, Lindsay 266.95

Dickau, Jacob 112.01

Digital Inspiration 49.95

DISA Global Solutions 295.00

Dougherty, Bailee 27.96

Dykshorn, Melissa 143.74

El Potrero Mexican Restaurant 64.32

Elkhorn Valley Family Medicine 173.50

ESU #7 360.00

ESU #8 500.00

ESU Coordinating Council 11,631.56

FCF Construction 0.00

Fire Protection Services, LLC 3,160.00

Fisher, Tonya 308.02

Good Evans 93.75

Gruhn, Cindy 143.74

Guardian Security Service 1,466.09

Gueta-Lopez, Gabriela 123.21

Harte's Lawn Service 7,375.00

Heartland Counseling Services, Inc. 580.65

Holt County Independent 449.64

Island Supply Welding Co. 244.97

KBRX Radio 15.00

Kennedy, Valerie 287.49

Klasna, Lala 242.68

Klein, Carre 3,930.74

Krysl, Lisa 61.60

KSB School Law 2,855.00

Laible, Dustin 164.28

Leaf Funding Inc 1,131.64

Learning Without Tears 821.70

Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. 53.00

Little Disciples Child Development Center 1,600.00

McDonalds #7897 18.03

McGraw-Hill School Education Holdings, LLC 738.58

McManigal, Kylee 49.65

Miner, Cheryl 102.67

NASB-Nebr Assoc of School Boards 347.00

Nebraska Life 30.00

Nebraska Rural Comm School Assoc 850.00

Neligh Oakdale Schools 1,104.03

Neu You Physical Therapy, PC, 1,316.25

NPPD 15,840.00

O'Neill Pest Control 680.00

O'Neill Shopper 50.00

Ogden Hardware 1,412.28

One Office Solution 2,657.46

One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 329.50

Parks, Katie 61.60

Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 288.29

Prestige Group Inc 5,850.00

Procare Software 79.00

Pump & Pantry #13 266.93

Ramada Inn - Kearney 124.53

Ranchland Auto Parts 191.13

Runza - St. Paul 19.56

Schaecher Electric LLC 200.00

Schluns, Amanda 41.07

Scripps National Spelling Bee 187.50

Sholes, Molly 123.21

Smoke It Up Welding 178.42

Spangler, Cindy 121.34

Squirrels LLC 71.09

Subway 204.44

Sunshine Books International Limited 303.87

Target 119.90

Teachers Pay Teachers 149.75

Three River 480.59

TimeClock Plus, LLC 136.00

Timmerman Painting 6,000.00

Torpin's Rodeo Market 1,332.58

Viaero Wireless 157.36

Vistaprint 42.78

Wadsworth Control Systems Inc 293.00

Welke, Amanda 82.14

Winners' Circle 1,300.00

Wm Krotter Co 65.98

Young, Heather 174.55

Young, Sara 225.88

Fund Total: 112,809.28

NUTRITION FUND

Amazon.com 452.26

Hyatt Appliance Service 1,065.97

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 1,524.39

Midwest Restaurant Supply LLC 24,150.00

Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 85.92

Torpin's Rodeo Market 6.90

Fund Total: 27,285.44

Checking Account Total: 140,094.72

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