BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS COUNTY

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 59

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2023  6:00 PM

BENNINGTON DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

 

Posting Information:  Notice published in the Daily Record on 10/6/2023.  Notice of meeting posted on the District website.  Agendas posted at all Bennington Public School buildings three days prior to the meeting date.

 

Attendance Taken at 5:59 PM. Jeremy Dick: Present, Tim Dreessen: Absent, Kara Neuverth: Present, Kristi Ryan: Present, Steve Shannon: Present, Allyson Slobotski: Present.

 

I. Call Meeting to Order- President Allyson Slobotski called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., noting the Open Meetings Act was posted on the south wall of the Board Room.

 

II. Public Forum- One member of the public was present to speak.

 

III. Consent Agenda (Note: Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for separate action.)

III.A. Approval of Agenda

III.B. Approval of Minutes from the Monday, September 11, 2023- Budget Hearing, Monday, September 11, 2023- Regular Meeting, Monday, September 25, 2023- Special Meeting

III.C. Presentation of October Bills for Approval and Payment

III.D. Personnel:  Resignation(s) and Hiring of Personnel

MOTION PASSED:  Motion to approve Consent Agenda as presented, passed with a motion by Steve Shannon and a second by Jeremy Dick.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

IV. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Separate Action- No items were removed from the Consent Agenda

 

V. Reports

V.A. Administrative Reports

Elementary - Chad Boyes, Middle School - Renee Rucker, High School - Greg Lamberty,

Student Services - Dan Bombeck, Operations - Matt Blomenkamp, CIA - Dee Hoge

Superintendent - Aaron Plas presented reports to the Board.

V.B. Committee Report(s)- Building/Finance, Curriculum, and Policy Committees reported to the Board.

V.C. Coordinator Report- Facilities- Jeremy Edens presented information regarding needed repairs and replacements to several facilities.

V.D. Spotlight Report- Personnel and Curriculum Proposal Process- Dr. Dee Hoge presented information regarding the process of the proposal process.

V.E. Lobbyist Report- None

 

VI. Unfinished Business- None

 

VII. New Business

VII.A. Discuss and Consider First Reading to Add/Revise Policies for Section 300

There was one proposed policy revision:  Revise: 301.02 - Succession of Authority to Superintendent.  The remainder of the 300 section was determined appropriate by the committee.

VII.B. Discuss and Consider First Reading to Revise Policies- The following policies have been recommended by NASB or suggested by the administration.  612.01 – Free Appropriate Public Education, 612.02 – Full Education Opportunity Goal, 612.03 – Child Find, 612.04 – Evaluation Procedures, 612.05 – Individualized Education Program, 612.07 – Participation in Assessments, 612.08 – Least Restrictive Environment, 612.10 – Procedural Safeguards, 612.13 – Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information, 612.14 – Suspension and Expulsion Rates, 612.15 – Access to Instructional Materials, 612.16 – Over Identification and Disproportion, 612.17 – Prohibition on Mandatory Medication, 505.03 – Suspension and Expulsion, and 706.01 – Purchase Procedures

VII.C. Discuss and Consider First Reading to Add Policies- The following policies have been recommended by NASB and the Policy Committee.  612.18 – Appointment of Surrogates, 612.19 – Consent for Early Intervention Services, and 612.20 Disciplinary Removal of Children with Disabilities.

VII.D. Discussion on Annual Report

Communication Director Stacy Hawn provided an overview of the planned topics for inclusion in the upcoming annual report.

VII.E. Review and Discussion on Morgan Ridge Site- Review and Discussion on Morgan Ridge Site

VII.F. Executive Session to Discuss Certificated Staff Negotiations

MOTION PASSED:  Motion to enter into closed session for the purpose of holding a strategy session regarding collective bargaining, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Jeremy Dick.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

The meeting entered into closed session at 7:25, p.m., and was called back into session at 8:36 p.m.

 

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting- November 13, 2023- Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m., Bennington District Office.

 

IX. Adjournment- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. made by Jeremy Dick, seconded by Kristi Ryan.  All in favor.

 

Jodi McCoy

Board of Education Secretary

 

10/9/23 Bennington Public Schools

Claims Board Report

 

GENERAL FUND

A UNITED AUTOMATIC

DOORS & GLASS, INC     $214.50

ABE’S TRASH SERVICE, INC         $3,507.50

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING          $12,453.70

ACCESS SYSTEMS          $676.72

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES         $14,185.18

ARBOR FAMILY COUNSELING          $23,973.84

Austin, Marc                    $7.86

Backlund, Kellie               $28.30

BAUER BUILT INC          $3,473.16

BENNINGTON AUTO INC $18,184.00

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC          $227.19

Blevins, Cole                   $170.30

BLICK ART MATERIALS   $533.01

Blocher, Theodore           $30.00

Blomenkamp, Matthew    $53.71

Bottorff, Alexandria         $329.01

Bouaphakeo, Ann            $132.56

BOUND TO STAY BOUND BOOKS       $439.34

BOURNE ENTERPRISES   $1,850.00

BOYS TOWN                  $28,240.00

BPS NUTRITION SERVICES           $2,408.25

CAMELOT TRANSPORTATION       $1,485.00

CAPSAN       $423.90

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL

SUPPLY COMPANY          $281.04

CENGAGE LEARNING INC               $1,451.63

Chaney, Heather             $28.17

COACH MASTER’S INC    $16,000.00

Coble-Obermeyer, Kristi  $49.91

COMFORT INN               $114.95

CONTINENTAL CLAY COMPANY         $743.37

COX BUSINESS              $1,287.76

CROWNE PLAZA KEARNEY                $129.95

CUBBY’S, INC                 $13,830.12

CULLIGAN   $418.50

DAILY RECORD, THE       $301.12

DECKER EQUIPMENT      $4,284.67

DeHart, Melissa               $44.87

DEMCO, INC                  $332.00

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE, INC              $572.37

DIGITAL EXPRESS, INC.  $454.00

DOLLAMUR SPORT SURFACES         $7,000.00

Ehlers, Jessica                 $46.24

ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING

COMPANY INC               $437.50

Engel, Olivia                   $34.84

EPCO LTD INC               $662.00

ESU 3          $1,569.32

ESU 5          $72.00

FIBER PLATFORM, LLC    $2,372.11

FIRESPRING $1,595.00

Fisher, Molly                   $12.58

Fitzgerald, Abby              $48.80

FLINN SCIENTIFIC CO.   $572.14

FOLLETT CONTENT

SOLUTIONS, LLC            $3,528.28

GENERAL FIRE AND SAFETY          $1,514.19

GOALS        $300.00

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC           $600.00

GREATER OMAHA

LEAGUE OF DEBATE       $75.00

GREGG YOUNG CHEVROLET              $590.22

GRIBBEN, KRISTIE          $204.36

Gutz, Stacy  $68.12

HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS           $365.00

HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC

RIDING ACADEMY          $1,386.00

HEARTLAND FOUNDATION             $12,760.00

HERITAGE NURSERY      $2,025.00

Hoge, Denise                  $322.96

HOME DEPOT PRO, THE  $10,358.96

HY-VEE INC $3,019.11

I3 BANK      $80.00

INTER-STATE STUDIO &

PUBLISHING CO             $2,255.11

INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY

CENTER       $99.40

INTERSTATE BATTERY

SYSTEMS OF OMAHA      $425.85

INTERSTATE POWER

SYSTEMS, INC               $16,866.87

INTRADO INTERACTIVE

SERVICES CORP             $6,350.00

Johanek, Jay                   $183.40

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $169.24

JOHNSON FITNESS &

WELLNESS   $1,966.30

JOSTENS INC                 $12.50

JUST FOR KIDS

THERAPY INC                $21,165.00

Kanger, Madisen             $27.38

KCAV          $1,239.00

KELVIN L.P. $1,925.94

Kienbaum, Angela           $39.82

Kiger, Emily                    $48.86

Korbel, Alysha                 $145.74

Kramer, Brittany              $74.93

LAKESHORE LEARNING

MATERIALS $1,301.70

Lapatka, Erin                  $33.14

LEARNING A-Z               $936.00

LESSONPIX INC             $1,407.60

LIBRARYTRAC LLC          $275.00

Loptin, Robbie                 $88.48

Matland, Charles             $114.63

Mattson, Tara                 $167.68

METAL DOORS & HARDWARE CO.     $902.00

METROPOLITAN UTILITIES

DISTRICT      $21,896.00

MITCHELL, JASON           $415.66

Mitchell, Millie                 $20.37

MMC MECHANICAL

CONTRACTORS, INC       $124,993.13

NACIA         $500.00

NASB ALICAP                 $499,918.00

NASCO        $1,854.45

NEBRASKA ASSOC. OF

SCHOOL BOARDS           $325.00

NEBRASKA CENTRAL

EQUIPMENT INC            $1,499.59

NE CHAPTER OF NATIONAL

SCHOOL PUBLIC

RELATIONS ASSOC         $35.00

NEBRASKA COUNCIL OF

SCHOOL ADMIN             $150.00

NEBRASKA DEPT OF EDUCATION      $375.00

NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART           $569.98

NEBRASKA SECRETARY OF STATE     $30.00

NEBRASKA STATE FIRE

MARSHAL AGENCY         $792.00

NEBRASKA TURF PRODUCTS          $4,669.20

NEBRASKA.GOV             $90.00

NEFF TOWING, INC        $385.00

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

CENTERS OF NE, P.C.     $784.00

ODEYS INC  $847.47

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       $220.31

Ohlson, Calena                $46.11

OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, THE           $99.00

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     $13.94

ONE SOURCE                 $648.00

OPPD          $65,680.00

Panning, Emily                $310.47

PERRY LAW FIRM           $4,449.81

PLANK ROAD PUBLISHING, INC.        $92.20

Plas, Aaron  $82.53

PORT-A-JOHNS INC        $500.00

PRESTO-X    $1,487.80

PRIME SECURED, INC     $8,934.99

PRO TRACK AND

TENNIS, INC                  $31,110.00

PUBLICATION PRINTING

OF NE         $1,600.35

RIFTON EQUIPMENT      $2,370.00

ROCKLER WOODWORKING               $143.95

Rowley, Pamela               $27.51

RTG BUILDING

SERVICES, INC               $84,328.00

SAVVAS LEARNING

COMPANY LLC               $3,824.10

SCHAEFER ELECTRIC, INC             $9,230.49

SCHOLASTIC INC           $329.67

SCHOOL HEALTH

CORPORATION               $4,612.70

SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC $84.56

Sempek, Adam                $210.67

SIMPLIFASTER INC         $805.00

Sindelar, Kathryn             $284.53

SKINNY BONES PUMPKIN PATCH       $711.00

SLP TOOLKIT LLC           $215.00

SPORTS FACILITY

MAINTENANCE, LLC       $535.00

STERICYCLE, INC           $355.76

STEVE WEISS MUSIC      $73.90

Stryker, Jordyn                $28.82

SUNCO        $512.39

TEACHER DIRECT          $553.00

THINK SOCIAL PUBLISHING, INC.     $198.82

Thoendel, Shannon           $410.03

TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION           $791.19

TRANE US INC               $8,261.50

TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES             $266.20

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC           $3,247.70

ULINE         $305.19

Underwood, Sheryl          $59.76

UNIVERSITY OF NE

MEDICAL CENTER          $6,000.00

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

AT OMAHA - CEHHS       $80.00

US BANK     $25,415.09

USIC LOCATING SERVICES, LLC        $145.70

VERIZON     $649.31

VISITING NURSE

HEALTH SERVICES         $10,631.27

VOSS, DOUGLAS             $1,650.60

WEST MUSIC                 $954.96

WESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL

SERVICES    $875.60

ZTRIP         $1,928.44

$1,209,725.53

 

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND

DLR GROUP $6,807.40

OLSSON ASSOCIATES     $5,726.60

$12,534.00

 

STUDENT FEE FUND

AGPARTS WORLDWIDE, INC           $1,800.00

 

10/20          ZNEZ

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