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Board of Education Regular Board Meeting August 11, 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. Aaron Troester: Absent; Monica Huber: Present; Amy Rowse: Present; Aaron Sorensen: Present; Mark Thompson: 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, July 31, 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, August 11, 2025 at the Administrative Offices at 635 N 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska. • Roll Call Administrators Jill Brodersen, Nathan Larsen, Mike Rotherham, Tricia Wiseman, Will Wragge, and Jim York were present. • Excused/Unexcused Board Members A motion record Aaron Troester's absence as unexcused, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Monica Huber. Aaron Troester: Absent, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: 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 Aaron Sorensen. Aaron Troester: Absent, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) A motion to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2025 regular meeting, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Aaron Troester: Absent, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Coby Welke: 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 south wall of the board room. • Oral and Written Communications Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed. • Old Business • Policy Updates A motion to adopt Policy 2008 - Meetings, 3047 - Data Breach Response, 3057 - Title IX, 4057 - Superintendent Evaluation, 5002 - Admission of Students, 5003 - Admission of Part-Time Students, 5016 - Student Records, 5031 - Student Appearance, 6025 - Student Cell Phone and other Electronic Devices, and 6044 - Participation and Assignment of Athletic Teams as presented, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Aaron Troester: Absent, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Policy #2008 - Meetings • Policy #3047 - Data Breach Response • Policy #3057 - Title IX • Policy #4057 - Superintendent Evaluation • Policy #5002 - Admission of Students • Policy #5003 - Admission of Part Time Students • Policy #5016 - Student Records • Policy #5031 - Student Appearance • Policy #6025 - Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices • Policy #6044 - Participation and Assignment of Athletic Teams • New Business • Occupational Therapy Contract A motion to approve the Occupational Therapy services contract with Natalie Camp for the 2025-2026 school year, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Mark Thompson. Aaron Troester: Absent, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Board Committee Assignments The board committee assignments were reviewed. The only changes will be Mark Thompson will be on Building and Grounds Committee and Monica Huber will be on the Policy Committee. No action is necessary. • Special Meeting for Final Set of Payables A motion to set a special meeting for end of fiscal year set of payables for Wednesday, August 27th at 2:30 pm, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Mark Thompson. Aaron Troester: Absent, Mark Thompson: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Review of Exhibit #3014 - Rental Fees for School Facilities & Equipment Annually, the board reviews the facility rental report. No action is necessary. • Discuss and consider status of track defects dispute, litigation, settlement negotiations, and upcoming mediation; and provide negotiating guidance to superintendent and district legal counsel concerning the same A motion to enter closed session at 8:18 pm to discuss and consider status of track defects dispute, litigation, settlement negotiations, and upcoming mediation; and to provide negotiating guidance to superintendent and district legal counsel concerning the same because it is clearly necessary to protect the public interest and to protect the attorney-client privilege. The board will limit itself to discussion on these issues, passed with a motion made by Aaron Sorensen and seconded by Coby Welke. Aaron Troester: Absent, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 Out of closed session at 8:36 pm. A motion to authorize Superintendent Rotherham to negotiate with Pro Track & Tennis to secure a resolution based on the board's goals, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Mark Thompson. Aaron Troester: Absent, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Option Enrollment Report The Option 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 Mark Thompson. Aaron Troester: Absent, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 • Adjournment A motion to adjourn at 8:56 pm, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Aaron Troester: Absent, Mark Thompson: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 Kathleen Marvin School Board Secretary Holt Co. Dist. #7 __________ General Fund 143Vinyl.com 103.46 ACT, Inc. 864.00 Agile Sports Technologies, Inc dba Hudl 3,000.00 Alley Rose 118.90 Amazon.com 7,384.74 Amplify Education, Inc. 715.20 Angus Burgers & Shakes 105.85 Anson Insurance Services, Inc. 200,814.00 Appeara 627.06 Applied Connective Technologies 2,452.72 Avera St. Anthony's Hospital 283.50 Black Hills Energy 473.67 Blick Art Materials 109.74 Bomgaars 247.62 Bosn, Christine 36.41 Bright Wheel 50.00 BSN Sports, LLC 171.60 BulkBooks.com 1,060.85 Carhart Lumber Co. 489.45 Cengage Learning, Inc 487.20 CenturyLink 379.50 City of O'Neill Recycling Center 12.62 City of O'Neill 4,207.37 Clearfly 449.41 CNA Surety 265.50 Country Bliss Flooring, LLC 300.00 Court Floors LLC 9,350.00 Cubby's, Inc. 328.28 Cunningham's Journal on the Lake 166.38 Dean, Chad 123.64 Digital Inspiration 49.95 Eichelberger, Brock 50.01 Environmental Services, Inc. 337.36 Essential Elements Music Class 299.00 ESU #7 40.00 ESU #8 1,997.22 ESU Coordinating Council 18,450.00 FCF Construction 12,098.75 Fire Protection Services, LLC 805.00 Gee Whiz Education (245.95) Gokie Oil Company, Inc. 1,399.07 GreatAmerica Financial Services 1,018.80 Guardian Security Service 10,046.04 Guest Communications Corporation 711.10 Hansen Locksmithing, Inc 2,450.00 Harte's Lawn Service 9,905.40 Hilker, Cole 56.37 Holt County Independent 1,070.49 Innovative Office Solutions LLC 8,136.67 Island Supply Welding Co. 83.74 IXL Learning 7,687.00 JourneyEd.com, Inc. 5,614.00 Kallhoff, Seth 124.48 Kellum Welding LLC 3,600.00 Kendall Hunt Publishing Company 412.04 KSB School Law 703.50 Larsen, Nathan 11.00 Leaf Funding Inc 142.64 Lindsay, Amber 59.76 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 804.49 M&E Plastic Repair 975.00 Mathews, Alyssa 22.76 McGraw-Hill School Education Holdings, LLC 6,908.18 Menards 537.00 Mid-American Research Chemical 1,804.71 MRG Hauff 8.00 NASB ALICAP 31,471.00 NEBRASKA FCCLA 524.96 Nebraska Safety Center 250.00 Nebraska.gov 15.00 Neligh Oakdale Schools 1,126.00 Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 587.25 Noodles & Company 18.28 NPPD 15,328.54 O'Neill Pest Control 725.00 O'Neill Printing Company 1,619.00 Ogden Hardware 2,476.83 One Office Solution 347.92 One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 215.00 OPS Imprest Account 335.49 Oriental Trading, Inc 45.94 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 872.17 Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services, LLC 560.94 PRO-ED 944.90 Purchase Power 295.16 Pyramid School Products 183.85 Ranchland Auto Parts 27.74 Really Good Stuff, LLC 231.05 Red Robin 22.28 Schaecher Electric LLC 3,408.47 Scholastic Inc 1,256.39 School Health Corporation 409.05 School Speciality LLC 379.03 Shell 35.06 Smore 99.00 Software Unlimited 331.00 Steppco Refrigeration 827.32 Subway 155.28 TAESE/USU 300.00 Teachers Pay Teachers 375.99 Three River 187.10 Torpin's Rodeo Market 91.12 U-Stop #12 41.86 UpLift Desk 51.36 Viaero Wireless 18.94 Walmart.com 91.05 Wayne State College 50.00 Wiekamp, Terah 36.82 Yondr 10,850.25 Fund Total: 410,571.64 NUTRITION FUND Clouse, Jessica 28.30 Jundt, Dena 33.00 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. 4,264.48 Midwest Restaurant Supply LLC 3,082.07 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 465.52 Sorensen, Sheila 15.60 Fund Total: 7,888.97 Checking Account Total: 418,460.61 Published August 21, 2025 34 ZNEZ
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