NEXT
(0)
Board of Education Regular Board Meeting October 13, 2025 Board Members Amy Jo Rowse - President Coby Welke - Vice President Monica Huber - Vice President-Elect Aaron Sorensen - Member Mark Thompson - Member Aaron Troester - Member Board Secretary Kathleen Marvin Administrators Michael Rotherham - Superintendent William Wragge - Junior-Senior High School Principal Jim York - Elementary Principal Bryan Corkle - Junior-Senior High School Assistant Principal Tricia Wiseman - Elementary Assistant Principal Nate Larsen - Activities Director Jill Brodersen - Special Education Director Board Treasurer Carol Hammerlun __________ • Attendance Taken at 7:30 PM. Monica Huber: Present; Amy Rowse: Present; Aaron Sorensen: Present; Mark Thompson: 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, October 2, 2025 • 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, October 13, 2025 at the Administrative Offices at 635 N 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska. • Roll Call Administrators Jill Brodersen, Bryan Corkle, Nathan Larsen, Mike Rotherham, Tricia Wiseman, 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 Aaron Sorensen. Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) A motion to approve the minutes of the September 15, 2025 regular meeting, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Coby Welke. Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: 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 • School Ministries A motion to allow School Ministries to offer a one period religious relief class in lieu of an elective class at O'Neill Public School for Junior High students beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Coby Welke. Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • New Business • Snow Removal Bids A motion to accept the bid from Emme Construction for snow removal for the 2025-2026 school year, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson. Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • TeamMates Amy Shane was present to visit with the board about recognizing TeamMates as a school activity. This recognition would potentially allow TeamMates to use our vehicles for transportation and to be covered under our insurance. Amy was going to check with other districts on how this is addressed at their schools. No action was taken. • Authorization to Advertise for Roof Bids A motion to advertise for bids for roof repair/replacement at the Administrative Building, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson. Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • 2026-2027 Negotiations The 2026-2027 negotiation process will begin with a meeting with the teacher's negotiation team and the board negotiation committee. Mr. Rotherham will coordinate this meeting time and let the board committee know the details. Negotiation Committee members are Aaron Sorensen, Aaron Troester, and Coby Welke. No action is necessary. • Recognition of the O'Neill Education Association A motion to recognize the O'Neill Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district's non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2027-2028 contract year, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Multicultural Report The Multicultural Report was reviewed. No action is necessary. • Superintendent Evaluation The Superintendent Evaluation timeline was reviewed. No action is necessary. • Option Enrollment Report There weren't any Option Enrollments to report for this month. No action necessary. • Administrative Reports The administrative reports were reviewed. • 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 Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson. Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Adjournment A motion to adjourn at 8:56 pm, passed with a motion made by Mark Thompson and seconded by Coby Welke. Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Kathleen Marvin School Board Secretary Holt Co. Dist. #7 General Fund AKRS Equipment 118.75 Alder Plumbing LLC 642.08 Alder, Beverli 179.55 Amazon.com 1,553.91 America's Best 8.63 Amplify Education, Inc. 3,850.00 Appeara 1,534.30 Applied Connective Technologies 570.49 Arciniega, Tomas 132.00 Armendariz, Jessica 371.07 Ashfall Fossil Beds 270.00 Avera St. Anthony's Hospital 2,374.00 Bartak Glass, Inc 668.36 Berg, Sarah 215.46 Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 501.41 Black Hills Energy 1,622.80 Blain Pumping & Plumbing 2,120.00 Bomgaars 271.98 Boom Learning Omega Labs Inc 49.99 Bosselman Pump & Pantry Inc 2,036.85 Brachle, Ashley 191.52 Bradshaw, Melanie 416.96 Bright Wheel 50.00 Burival, Tony 309.23 Burlington English Inc, 1,080.00 Buxton, Cody 454.86 C & S Repair 68.00 Calvo Diaz, Eden 132.00 Camp, Natalie 8,352.52 Carhart Lumber Co. 1,452.39 Carson, Denise 909.72 Casey's #1845 - Broken Bow 54.57 Casey's #2740 - Osceola 39.24 Casey's #2987 - Omaha 13.01 Casey's General Store #2378 35.56 CenturyLink 115.00 Chohon, Erin 682.29 Christensen, Jennifer 416.96 City of O'Neill Recycling Center 50.39 City of O'Neill 471.98 Clearfly 450.10 Coach Masters 1,133.13 Connot Tire Service 92.70 Cooper, Maria 179.55 Country Bliss Flooring, LLC 24.00 Cubby's, Inc. 2,943.70 Cuhel, Frank 454.86 Dean, Chad 27.00 DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE INC 62.45 Dykshorn, Melissa 203.49 Edmar/Bissel Commercial Sales 102.31 Educational Testing Service 133.90 Engineered Controls, Inc., 1,849.00 Espinoza Hermoso, Kassandra 132.00 ESU #8 99,659.00 EZ Kitchens, Inc 4,920.00 Filip, George 170.80 Fire Protection Services, LLC 600.00 Fisher, Tonya 568.58 Follett School Solutions, Inc 59.10 Frank, Shelly 265.34 Froman, Heidi 37.19 Grainger 213.22 GreatAmerica Financial Services 1,018.80 Gueta-Lopez, Gabriela 359.10 Hansen Locksmithing, Inc 110.00 Harte's Lawn Service 23,571.13 Heartland Counseling Services, Inc. 2,500.00 Holt County Independent 797.25 HyVee - Kearney 8.00 Island Supply Welding Co. 274.33 J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. 152.23 Kennedy, Valerie 454.86 Klasna, Lala 718.20 Krysl, Lisa 113.72 KSB School Law 5,607.00 Laible, Dustin 478.80 LeadBelly 15.08 Leaf Funding Inc 142.64 LeFever, Katie 454.86 Lexia Learning Systems, LLC 2,793.00 Limburg, Lisa 371.07 Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker 19.98 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. 1,590.06 McGraw-Hill School Education Holdings, LLC 241.10 Mellow Mushroom 24.40 Menards 56.97 Miner, Cheryl 189.53 MusicPlay 200.00 National Art & School Supplies, Inc 401.07 NCSA Region III 20.00 Nebraska Music Educators Association 265.00 Nebraska.gov 120.00 Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 2,458.00 North Central District Health Department 150.00 Northeast Community College 200.00 NPPD 15,771.26 NWEA 2,262.50 O'Neill Auto Supply, Inc 8.80 O'Neill Electric Motor Service 56.50 Ogden Hardware 3,066.35 Ollendick, Kacey 71.82 One Office Solution 2,567.57 One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 87.00 OPS Building Fund 1,600.00 Parks, Katie 185.54 Part Predominant Recordings 21.95 Pearson Education Inc 143.75 Pearson, Inc, NCS 114.00 Peterson, Kristi 803.99 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 322.01 Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services, LLC 560.94 Prestige Group Inc 18,550.00 PRO-ED 380.00 Procare Software 129.00 Pump & Pantry #17 32.10 Riverside Insights 3,392.00 Rotary Club of O'Neill 60.00 Rusty Taco's #3877 - Lincoln 18.03 Schaecher Electric LLC 914.68 Sholes, Molly 227.43 Sports Facility Maintenance 2,288.60 Staples 188.64 Step Ware Inc 608.00 Stepp, Melanie 151.62 Steppco Refrigeration 3,844.08 Sterling Computers 24,088.86 Supply Stop 46.75 Teachers Pay Teachers 17.99 Thompson, Erin 203.49 Three River 187.10 Toast Comfort Kitchen & Bar 17.05 Tobii Dynavox LLC 199.00 Torpin's Rodeo Market 728.45 Torpin, Carla 454.86 Tru/Home 2 268.20 University of Nebraska Medical Center 500.00 VanEvery, Maria 416.96 Ventris Learning 90.00 Viaero Wireless 18.94 Walmart.com 798.00 Welke, Amanda 151.62 Westerberg, Ashley 303.23 Wettlaufer, Kristin 618.45 Winners' Circle 1,180.00 Wm Krotter Co 744.99 Wright, Hannah 909.72 Fund Total: 284,917.25 NUTRITION FUND Amazon.com 83.99 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 45,070.98 Midwest Restaurant Supply LLC 1,604.09 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 11.10 Fund Total: 46,770.16 Checking Account Total: 331,687.41 Published October 23, 2025 43 ZNEZ
| |||||||||||||||||||
Welcome to the discussion.
| |||||||
| Tags | O'Neill Public Schools Proceedings (10-23-2025) |
|---|