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Board of Education Regular Board Meeting February 10, 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 - HS Principal Jim York - Elementary Principal Jill Brodersen - Junior High Principal Nate Larsen - Activities Director DeAnna Clifton - 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, January 30, 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, February 10, 2025 at the Administrative Offices at 635 N 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska. • Roll Call Administrators Jill Brodersen, Mike Rotherham, 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 Troester. Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) A motion to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2025, regular meeting and the minutes of the January 13th work session, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: 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 east wall of the boardroom. • Oral and Written Communications Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed. • Old Business • Negotiations There is still some discussion regarding the 2025-2026 Negotiations Agreement. Hopefully, we will have this wrapped up by the March board meeting. No action is necessary. • Pro-Track Mr. Rotherham met with the track engineer. He has been in contact with KSB, and we will begin the process of filing the lawsuit. No action is necessary. • New Business • Early Graduation A motion to approve the early graduation request for Emanon Trejo after successfully completing the requirements of the Alternative Program, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Coby Welke. Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Roof Repair at Administrative Building A motion to advertise for bids for roof repair at the Administrative Office Building, passed with a motion made by Mark Thompson and seconded by Coby Welke. Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • School Calendar A motion to adopt the 2025-2026 school calendar as presented, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson. Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Staff Resignation A motion to accept Mack Alspaugh's resignation at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year and thank him for his service, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Teaching Contract A motion to approve a 1.0 FTE teaching contract for Alexander Thramer for the 2025-2026 school year, passed with a motion made by Mark Thompson and seconded by Coby Welke. Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Review Tenured Staff Non-tenured staff were reviewed. No action was necessary. • Staffing A motion to go into closed session to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual to discuss staffing at 8:18 pm, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Mark Thompson. President Amy Jo Rowse repeated the motion to go into closed session. Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 A motion to come out of closed session at 8:40 pm, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Monica Huber. Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Superintendent Leave Report The superintendent 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 Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Troester. Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Adjournment A motion to adjourn at 8:42 pm, 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 Kathleen Marvin School Board Secretary Holt Co. Dist. #7 General Fund 20/20 Technologies LLC 3,200.00 Alder Plumbing LLC 2,454.85 Alder, Beverli 182.20 Amazon.com 2,330.13 Amplify Education, Inc. 750.00 Anson Insurance Services, Inc. 10,107.75 Appeara 1,012.33 Armendariz, Jessica 107.73 Avera St. Anthony's Hospital 7,584.00 Black Hills Energy 9,534.20 Bomgaars 366.39 Boshart, Laura 203.49 Brachle, Ashley 203.49 Bradshaw, Melanie 395.01 Bright Wheel 50.00 Burival, Tony 179.55 Buxton, Cody 430.92 Carhart Lumber Co. 368.44 Carolina Biological Supply Company 337.41 Carson, Denise 861.84 Caseys #3298 22.30 Cengage Learning, Inc 304.50 CenturyLink 108.47 Chohon, Erin 606.48 Christensen, Jennifer 395.01 City of O'Neill Recycling Center 112.32 City of O'Neill 3,427.65 Classroom Screen 349.95 Clearfly 449.59 Clouse, Jessica 287.28 Cooper, Maria 129.60 Cubby's, Inc. 2,004.50 Cuhel, Frank 406.98 DeKay, Lindsay 430.92 Dickau, Jacob 215.46 DISA Global Solutions, Inc 316.50 Double Play Apparel & Engraving 405.00 Dykshorn, Melissa 215.46 Dynamism 294.00 Edmar/Bissel Commercial Sales 40.30 Egan Supply Co 243.57 ESU #1 50.00 ESU #8 3,008.13 Fisher, Tonya 538.65 Flinn Scientific, Inc. 9.72 Frank, Shelly 223.44 Gallup Inc 659.67 Gokie Oil Company, Inc. 1,876.53 GreatAmerica Financial Services 1,018.80 Gruhn, Garret 209.48 Gueta-Lopez, Gabriela 215.46 Heartland Counseling Services, Inc. 2,112.00 Hilton Omaha (14.50) Holt County Independent 323.43 Honors Program, LLC, The 159.00 Island Supply Welding Co. 894.63 J & L Collision Center, Inc 356.98 J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. 230.96 KBRX Radio 15.00 Kellum Welding LLC 12,315.00 Kennedy, Valerie 430.92 Klasna, Lala 430.92 Klein, Carre 4,936.20 Krysl, Lisa 107.73 KSB School Law 192.50 Laible, Dustin 287.28 Leaf Funding Inc 142.64 LeFever, Katie 430.92 Limburg, Lisa 203.49 Loberg, Drew 30.00 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 1,327.58 Mandt System, Inc., The 2,995.00 McManigal, Kylee 28.86 Mid-American Research Chemical 2,137.00 Miner, Cheryl 179.55 Mudloff, Lara 1,154.93 NASB ALICAP 445.00 NASB-Nebr Assoc of School Boards 185.00 Nebraska Department of Revenue 28.00 Neko's Pub 103.60 Neligh Oakdale Schools 1,126.00 Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 2,560.50 NIC Nebraska 18.00 Noetic Learning 237.00 Northeast Community College Book Store 240.00 NPPD 10,266.47 Ogden Hardware 2,452.93 Ollendick, Kacey 71.82 One Office Solution 1,499.38 One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 44.00 OPS Activity Account 1,750.00 OPS Lunch Fund 410.25 Parks, Katie 107.73 Pearson, Inc, NCS 27.55 Peterson, Kristi 466.83 Pinkerman, Denise 430.92 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 944.48 Popplers Music, Inc 68.95 Prestige Group Inc 5,850.00 Procare Software 129.00 Ranchland Auto Parts 8.83 Read Naturally, Inc. 780.00 River Link, 5.22 Riverside Insights 1,574.11 Sayers, Angela 179.55 Sholes, Molly 203.49 Simonson, Nicholas 51.32 Smoke It Up Welding 347.30 Spangler, Cindy 191.52 Sports Facility Maintenance 4,028.60 Stepp, Melanie 135.66 Steppco Refrigeration 3,340.94 Summers, Darren 406.98 Thompson, Erin 215.46 Three River 623.90 Torpin's Rodeo Market 772.31 Torpin, Carla 430.92 Town and Country Auto Body and Sales 3,533.40 VanEvery, Maria 395.01 Vernier Software & Technology 1,475.51 Viaero Wireless 117.90 Walmart.com 556.70 Welke, Amanda 135.66 Westerberg, Ashley 179.55 Wettlaufer, Kristin 359.10 Wilson, Sarah 466.83 Wiseman, Tricia 359.10 Wright, Hannah 4,757.22 Young, Sara 395.01 Zlomke, Kendra 790.02 Fund Total: 146,954.00 Nutrition Fund Amazon.com 23.07 Flinchbaugh, Angie 34.62 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 43,438.37 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 115.23 Fund Total: 43,611.29 Checking Account Total: 190,565.29 Published February 20, 2025 8 ZNEZ
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