NEXT
(0)
Board of Education Regular Board Meeting March 16, 2026 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 Nathan 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, March 5, 2026 • 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, March 16, 2026 at the Administrative Offices at 635 N 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska. • Roll Call Administrators Jill Brodersen, Bryan Corkle, Nathan Larsen, 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 Aaron Sorensen. 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 February 9, 2026 regular meeting, 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 south wall of the boardroom. • Oral and Written Communications Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed. • Business • Early Graduation Request A motion to approve the early graduation request for Carter Gruhn after successfully completing the requirements of the Alternative Program, passed with a motion made by Aaron Sorensen and seconded by Aaron Troester. Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Track Resurface Bids A motion to authorize the superintendent to accept the bid from Mid-West Track in the amount of $155,240 to resurface the Jr-Sr High School track, 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 • Buses Mr. Rotherham reported on the additional cost of having two coach buses instead of a coach and a yellow bus for the 2026-2027 school year. No action taken. • Summer Food Program A motion to offer the summer food program at the Elementary School during the 2026 summer, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber 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 • Technology Request A motion to approve the technology request as presented in the amount of $105,757, 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 • ESU #8 Master Services Agreement A motion to enter into the Master Services Agreement with ESU 8 for e-rate, nursing, and limited special and general education services for the 2026-2027 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 • Staff Resignation A motion to accept Sidney Thiele's resignation at the end of the 2025-2026 contract year and thank her for her service, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Monica Huber. Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 A motion to accept Alex Thramer's resignation at the end of the 2025-2026 contract year and thank him for his service, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Monica Huber. 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 accept Mariah Utter's resignation at the end of the 2025-2026 contract year and thank her for her service, 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 • Teaching Contracts A motion to approve the offer of a 1.0 FTE teaching contract to Lance Classen for the 2026-2027 school year, 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 A motion to approve the offer of a 1.0 FTE teaching contract to Jody Fox for the 2026-2027 school year, passed with a motion made by Mark Thompson 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 A motion to approve the offer of a 1.0 FTE teaching contract to Heather Heller for the 2026-2027 school year, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 A motion to approve the offer of a 1.0 FTE teaching contract to Kenzie Moeller for the 2026-2027 school year, passed with a motion made by Aaron Sorensen 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 A motion to approve the offer of a 1.0 FTE teaching contract to Emily Wlaschin for the 2026-2027 school year, passed with a motion made by Aaron Sorensen and seconded by Mark Thompson. Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Nay, Amy Rowse: Abstain (Without Conflict), Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 4, Nay: 1, Abstain (Without Conflict): 1 • Superintendent Contract A motion to approve Superintendent Michael Rotherham's contract as presented and as posted on the website, 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 • Administrator's Salaries A motion to enter into closed session to discuss the Administrator's contracts to prevent needless injury to an individual's reputation, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Mark Thompson. Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Enter closed session at 8:18 pm Exited closed session at 8:37 pm A motion to approve the administrator's contracts as presented with a 3.98% average increase, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber 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 • Superintendent Leave Report The Superintendent Leave Report was reviewed. No action is necessary. • Option Enrollment Report The Option and General Enrollment report was reviewed. No action 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 Sorensen. Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Adjournment A motion to adjourn at 8:40 pm, 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 Kathleen Marvin School Board Secretary Holt Co. Dist. #7 __________ General Fund Advanced Water Company, Inc.. 1,806.00 Alder Plumbing LLC 555.16 Alder, Beverli 105.38 Amazon.com 671.98 Appeara 1,050.08 Apple.com 21.38 Armendariz, Jessica 210.76 Avera St. Anthony's Hospital 2,472.96 Berg, Sarah 210.76 Black Hills Energy 8,215.59 Blick Art Materials 143.78 Boshart, Laura 245.89 Bosselman Pump & Pantry Inc 1,793.28 Brachle, Ashley 210.76 Bradshaw, Melanie 386.40 Burival, Tony 165.30 Buxton, Cody 421.53 Callison, Tara 18.75 Calvo Diaz, Eden 143.00 Camp, Natalie 5,654.61 Carhart Lumber Co. 454.13 Carson, Denise 843.05 Casey's (LaVista) 44.36 Casey's - Norfolk 44.63 Casey's General Store #1181 75.07 Casey's General Store #2378 15.33 Casey's General Stores, Inc. 64.16 CenturyLink 115.28 Chohon, Erin 588.90 Christensen, Jennifer 386.40 City of O'Neill Recycling Center 107.17 City of O'Neill 3,739.40 Clearfly 450.33 Connot Tire Service 1,450.37 Cooper, Maria 123.98 Cubby's, Inc. 724.51 Cuhel, Frank 421.53 Dana F Cole & Company LLP 5,500.00 Dollar General 26.75 Dykshorn, Melissa 210.76 Egan Supply Co 4,060.62 Emme Construction, L.L.C. 750.00 Engineered Controls, Inc., 4,491.50 Espinoza Hermoso, Kassandra 143.00 ESU #8 26,097.30 Fairfield Inn - Kearney 144.95 Filip, George 176.90 Fisher, Tonya 526.91 Flinn Scientific, Inc. 143.84 Follett School Solutions, Inc 2,823.29 Frank, Shelly 202.50 Fred G Dale Planetarium 217.00 GreatAmerica Financial Services 1,018.80 Guardian Security Service 1,541.52 Gueta-Lopez, Gabriela 210.76 Harte's Lawn Service 725.00 Heartland Counseling Services, Inc. 2,500.00 Holt County Independent 277.44 Instrumentalist Awards LLC 47.50 Island Supply Welding Co. 569.01 J & L Collision Center, Inc 329.96 J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. 99.82 Johnson's, Inc. 10,737.67 Kennedy, Valerie 347.14 Klasna, Lala 396.73 Krysl, Lisa 92.98 Laible, Dustin 264.49 Leaf Funding Inc 142.64 LeFever, Katie 421.53 Limburg, Lisa 198.36 Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker 607.00 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. 1,510.33 Martinez, Jesse 72.76 McGraw-Hill School Education Holdings, LLC 180.60 Miner, Cheryl 175.64 Mudloff, Lara 185.97 National CPR Foundation 44.85 Nebraska Class B Honor Band 250.00 Nebraska.gov 10.00 Neligh Oakdale Schools 425.00 Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 1,791.80 Noetic Learning 297.00 NPPD 9,285.58 O'Neill Car Wash LLC 7.29 O'Neill Pest Control 725.00 Ogden Hardware 4,740.15 Ollendick, Kacey 70.25 One Office Solution 2,714.79 One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 43.00 OPS Lunch Fund 584.10 Park Omaha 12.00 Parks, Katie 105.38 Pearson, Inc, NCS 154.25 Peterson, Kristi 456.65 Pinkerman, Denise 396.73 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 365.21 Prestige Group Inc 5,850.00 Sayers, Angela 386.40 Shell 96.85 Sholes, Molly 210.76 Simplicity.com 60.00 Smoke It Up Welding 327.40 Stadium Sports 118.80 Stepp, Melanie 140.51 Subway 439.95 Superior Wash - Benjamin Ave 12.90 Thompson, Erin 210.76 Three River 187.10 Torpin's Rodeo Market 684.86 Torpin, Carla 421.53 University of Nebraska at Kearney 270.00 Vanderbeek, Kendra 20.00 VanEvery, Maria 386.40 Viaero Wireless 18.97 Walmart.com 59.96 Welke, Amanda 132.24 Westerberg, Ashley 134.31 Wettlaufer, Kristin 351.27 Williamson, Erin 24.00 Wilson, Sarah 456.65 Wiseman, Tricia 363.67 Wm Krotter Co 2,270.87 Wright, Hannah 843.05 Fund Total: 139,279.16 NUTRITION FUND Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. 39,664.44 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 17.02 Fund Total: 39,681.46 Checking Account Total: 178,960.62 Depreciation Fund Apple Financial Services 123,495.00 Fund Total: 123,495.00 Checking Account Total: 123,495.00 Published March 26, 2026 13 ZNEZ
| |||||||||||||||||||
Welcome to the discussion.
| |||||||
| Tags | O'Neill Public Schools Proceedings (3-26-2026) |
|---|