O'Neill School Board Proceedings (5-19-2022)

Board of Education 

Regular Meeting

May 9, 2022

Board Members

Gene Chohon - President

Amy Jo Rowse - Vice President

Coby Welke - Vice 

President-Elect

Barton Becker - Member

Michael Hammerlun - Member

Aaron Troester - Member

Board Secretary

Kathleen Marvin

Administrators

Amy Shane - Superintendent

William Wragge - HS Principal

Jim York - Elementary Principal

Jill Brodersen - Assistant Principal

Nick Hostert - Activities Director

Shannon Stelling - SPED Dir.

Board Treasurer

Carol Hammerlun

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• Attendance Taken at 7:33 PM. 

Barton Becker: Present; Michael Hammerlun: Present; Amy Rowse: Present; Aaron Troester: Present; Coby Welke: Present 

Attendance Update Taken at 7:37 p.m.

Gene Chohon: Presen  

• 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, April 28, 2022

• Call to Order

The regular board meeting of the O'Neill Public School Board of Education was called to order by Vice President Amy Jo Rowse at 7:33 pm, on Monday, May 9, 2022 at the Administrative Offices at 410 East Benton, O'Neill, Nebraska. 

• Roll Call

Administrators Jill Brodersen, Nick Hostert, Amy Shane, Shannon Stelling, Will Wragge, and Jim York were present. 

Steve Brown, Building and Grounds Director, was also present.

• Excused/Unexcused Board Members

A motion to excuse Gene Chohon, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Gene Chohon: Absent, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: 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 Barton Becker.

Gene Chohon: Absent, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1

• Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

A motion to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2022 regular meeting, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Gene Chohon: Absent, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: 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

Attendance updated: Gene Chohon Present @ 7:37pm.

• Football Field Concession Stand/Restroom Project

A motion to enter into a lump sum agreement with Davis Design for the concession/restroom project, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Amy Rowse.

Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Gene Chohon: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Report on Track Progress

Mr. Hostert and Mrs. Shane updated the board regarding the status of the track. It was recommended by the school attorney to have an independent track consultant verify the condition and recommend some possible remedies. No action necessary.

• New Business

• 2021-2022 School Calendar Update

The administration announced that students would be dismissed one day earlier than planned due to no snow days during the school year.  Students will be dismissed for the 2021-2022 school year at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, May 18th. Teachers will have Thursday and Friday, May 19th and 20th as staff development days. No action taken.

• Review of Boiler Bids

A motion to accept the bid from SteppCo in the amount of $94,852 to remove the old boiler and install the new ones at the Elementary School, unseconded with a motion made by Amy Rowse.

A motion to accept the bid from SteppCo in the amount of $94,852 to remove the old boiler and install two new Lochinvar boilers at the Elementary School, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Gene Chohon: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Review of Vehicle Bids

A motion to accept a bid from Krotter's for a 2019 Ford T350 Transit 12 passenger van with the understanding the seating conversion would be included in the amount of $49,500, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Barton Becker: Yea, Gene Chohon: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Teaching Contract

A motion to approve a .5 FTE contract for Rylee Dexter for the 2022-23 school year, passed with a motion made by Amy Rowse and seconded by Barton Becker.

Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Gene Chohon: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Choosing the Best Health Curriculum

Mandy Chavez with Beginnings Pregnancy Center shared with the board information about the Choosing the Best health curriculum.

A motion to purchase and adopt the Choosing the Best health curriculum for the freshman class, was tabled with a motion made by Amy Rowse and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Gene Chohon: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Bank Account

A motion to move our Imprest and Employee Benefit accounts to Great Plains State Bank, passed with a motion made by Amy Rowse and seconded by Coby Welke.

Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Gene Chohon: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Co-op Agreement with St. Mary's

A motion to co-op with St. Mary's for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years in band, girls and boys golf, girls and boys cross country, and softball, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Amy Rowse.

Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Gene Chohon: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Set Lunch Prices for the Upcoming School Year

A motion to approve lunch prices as recommended for the 2022-2023 school year, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Amy Rowse.

Barton Becker: Yea, Gene Chohon: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Policy #504.19 - Student Fees

President Gene Chohon opened a public hearing at 8:45 pm to receive input, discuss, and consider, any changes to the Student Fee Policy.  Having received no public comment, President Chohon closed the hearing at 8:47 pm. 

A motion to advance Policy #504.19 Student Fees to second reading, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Coby Welke.

Gene Chohon: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• 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 Amy Rowse and seconded by Barton Becker.

Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Gene Chohon: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Adjournment

A motion to adjourn at 8:57 pm, passed with a motion made by Amy Rowse and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Gene Chohon: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

Kathleen Marvin 

School Board Secretary 

Holt Co. Dist. #7

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General Fund

A & J Tire and Atuo Repair, LLC 45.99

Ainsworth Community Schools 959.11

Alder, Sara 510.57

Amazon.com 560.42

Appeara 623.03

Bartak Glass, Inc 116.00

Berg, Traci 323.36

Black Hills Energy 4,619.17

Bomgaars 6.72

Bosselman Pump & Pantry Inc 1,815.94

Bowder, Brandi 10.00

Brachle, Ashley 190.07

Breiner, Jeanne 420.16

Buxton, Cody 380.14

Camp, Natalie 6,636.00

Carhart Lumber Co. 4,125.04

Casey's General Stores, Inc. 64.14

CenturyLink 94.41

City of O'Neill Recycling Center 7.26

City of O'Neill 3,184.13

Clearfly 441.85

Clouse, Jessica 253.43

Clyde, Kayla 300.93

Cole, Sara 77.62

Comfort Inn - Kearney 419.85

COMPanion Corporation 2,598.00

Cubby's, Inc. 1,366.00

Cuhel, Frank 506.86

Davis, Paula 40.02

Decker Inc. School Fix 305.06

DeKay, Lindsay 411.82

Dickau, Jacob 190.06

Dollar General-Regions 410526 46.10

DoubleTree 476.00

Dow, Phyllis 938.34

Dykshorn, Melissa 875.33

Egan Supply Co 1,883.26

Engelhaupt, Monica 475.18

ESU #7 1,386.25

Fairy Dust Teaching.com 67.00

Fire Protection Services, LLC 400.00

First Student, Inc 3,851.19

Fisher, Tonya 475.18

Frank, Shelly 198.41

Froman, Heidi 92.38

Frontline Technologies Group LLC 2,435.62

Gruhn, Cindy 253.43

Gueta-Lopez, Gabriela 190.07

Hamilton, Desiree 10.00

Hampton, Anita 396.82

Heartland Counseling Services, Inc. 1,000.00

Heinemann Publishing 960.00

Hilton Omaha 648.00

Holt County Independent 196.09

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co 2,843.88

Imperial Inn 87.60

Island Supply Welding Co. 178.00

J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. 113.48

Jackson, Cara 255.08

Kennedy, Valerie 443.50

Koch, Rachelle 40.03

Krysl, Lisa 95.04

KSB School Law 572.50

La Quinta Inn & Suites Kearney 894.00

Laible, Dustin 253.43

Lakeshore Learning Materials (220.15)

Langan, Jill 77.96

Langan, Kristin 88.82

Leaf Funding Inc 989.00

Licensure Unit 75.00

Little Disciples Child Development Center 1,788.39

Live Action Safety 110.00

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 609.99

Marvin, Michael 144.32

Master Teacher, The 33.95

McIntosh Jewelry, Inc 87.50

Miner, Cheryl 158.39

Mudloff, Katheryn 40.23

Nachtman, Jennifer 600.23

NDE Early Childhood Training Center (85.00)

Nebraska State Patrol 46.38

Neu You Physical Therapy, PC, 1,501.00

NPPD 7,795.80

O'Neill Car Wash LLC 61.10

O'Neill Pest Control 300.00

O'Neill Shopper 60.00

Ogden Hardware 390.57

Ollendick, Kacey 63.36

One Office Solution 3,338.89

One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 31.00

OPS Activity Account 445.40

OPS District #7 778.67

OPS Imprest Account 635.00

Owens, Kathleen 33.38

PAR, Inc 10.50

Parks, Katie 95.04

Pinkerman, Denise 380.14

Popplers Music, Inc 248.95

Procare Software 79.00

Ranchland Auto Parts 182.70

Reserve Account 449.52

Rotary Club of O'Neill 90.00

Sawyer, Debra 105.30

Sayers, Angela 316.79

Schluns, Amanda 60.02

Seger, Becky 1,830.25

Sholes, Molly 170.06

Southwest Airlines 800.00

Spangler, Cindy 205.91

Stagemeyer, Carla 405.15

Staples Advantage 148.32

Stauffer, Seth 40.00

Stenka, Ken 325.61

Sterns, Karlene 93.37

Subway 384.72

Sudbeck, Brittany 11.00

Summers, Brandi 380.14

Superior Van & Mobility 211.59

Sweetwater Sound 60.90

Taylor Made Printing, Inc. 622.40

Teachers Pay Teachers 88.50

Three River 168.64

Tomjack, Michelle 36.27

Torpin's Rodeo Market 1,036.22

Tru by Hilton 96.00

TunesKit 52.70

University of Neraska-Lincoln 80.00

UNL - Center on Children, Families, and the Law 105.00

VanEvery, Greg 411.82

Viaero Wireless 156.40

Walker, Mike 25.00

Welke, Amanda 139.39

Westside Restaurant LLC 400.00

Wettlaufer Landscapes & Garden Center 55.00

Wilson, Sarah 411.82

Wiseman, Tricia 380.14

Wragge, William 45.56

Wright, Hannah 760.29

Young, Heather 212.58

Young, Sara 316.79

Fund Total: 87,299.03

NUTRITION FUND

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 46,495.34

Midwest Restaurant Supply LLC 3,095.96

Reserve Account 105.47

Fund Total: 49,696.77

Checking Account Total: 136,995.80

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