BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS COUNTY

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 59

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024  6:00 P.M.

BENNINGTON DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

 

Posting Information: Notice published in the Daily Record on 02/09/2024.  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 5:49 PM. Jeremy Dick: Present, Tim Dreessen: Present, Kara Neuverth: Absent, Kristi Ryan: Present, Steve Shannon: Present, Allyson Slobotski: Absent.  Attendance Update Taken at 6:05 PM. Kara Neuverth: Present.

 

I. Call Meeting to Order- Vice President Tim Dreessen called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. The Board of Education makes available at least one current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting room at a location accessible to members of the public.

 

II. Public Forum- Two members of the public were 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.)

A. Approval of Agenda

B. Approval of Previous Minutes of the Monday, January 8, 2024- Regular Meeting

C. Presentation of February bills for Approval and Payment

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, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea

 

February 2024 Personnel Notes- Certificated Staff Hire:  Ben Tomkins- English teacher at BHS.  James Feeney III- Director of Secondary Education.  Support Staff Hire:  Makayla Kriley- special education para.  Tammy Dickens- preschool para.  Certificated Staff Resignations:  Jackie Muller- middle school counselor. Amanda Hollman- elementary teacher. Chris Showman- middle school teacher.  Angela Lowe- middle school teacher.  Lisa Schonhoff- ELL teacher.  Sara Mahrt- elementary teacher.  Vivian Hinton- special education teacher.  Lani Baca- middle school teacher.  Shane Thibault- elementary PE teacher.  Classified Staff Resignations:  Leigha Gerbers- paraprofessional.  Angela Mumford- Food Service.

 

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

 

V. Reports-  Elementary- Craig Theis, 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.  Committee Report: Curriculum and Building and Finance committees reviewed past meetings.  Policy Committee did not meet.  Coordinator Report - Transportation/Facilities - Jeremy Edens.  Spotlight 1- Instructional Coaches - Emily Panning and Mary Beth Bates.  Spotlight 2- MTSS-Behavior - Jamie Christensen and Alex Bottroff.  Lobbyist- Julia Plucker presented Legislation information to the Board.

 

VI. Unfinished Business

VI.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action to Revise Policy 408.02 Certificated Employee Contract Release- This policy was recommended by the administration.

MOTION PASSED:  Motion to revise policy 408.02 Certificated Employee Contract Release as presented, passed with a motion by Steve Shannon and a second by Kristi Ryan.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea

VI.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the 2025-26 School Calendar- At the previous meeting, three potential options for the 2025-26 school calendar were outlined.  Additional time was spent gathering survey results from staff.

MOTION PASSED:  Motion to approve the 2025-26 school calendar as presented, passed with a motion by Jeremy Dick and a second by Steve Shannon.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea

 

VII. New Business

VII.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 2024-2025 School Year Option Enrollment Capacity Numbers- Each year, the district must establish option enrollment capacity limits to determine the eligibility of option students entering the district.

MOTION PASSED:  Motion to approve the resolution to set the grade level capacity enrollment for Policy #502.02 - Nonresident Students and Regulation #502.02R1 - Nonresident Students - Option Enrollment as presented, passed with a motion by Kristi Ryan and a second by Jeremy Dick.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea

VII.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Curriculum and Personnel Proposals- The Curriculum Committee met on January 8th to continue the process of determining which curriculum and personnel proposals to recommend for the 2024-25 school year.  #36- 2.0 HS Cross Country Coach.  #45- HS PST Leader.  #41- JV Cheerleading Team.  #44- Percussion Instructor.  #22- Adjust Level of Pay for Elementary Gym Coordinator.  #37- HS Athletic Aides on Extra Duty Schedule.  The estimated cost for these positions is $15,425. These positions would be allocated from the 2024-25 General Fund budget.

MOTION PASSED:  Motion to accept the recommendations by the Curriculum Committee for 2024-25 curriculum and personnel proposals, passed with a motion by Jeremy Dick and a second by Kristi Ryan.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea

 

VII.C. Executive Session to Discuss Pending Litigation

MOTION PASSED:  Motion for the Board to enter into closed session at 7:42 p.m. to hold a strategy session regarding pending litigation as an executive session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest, passed with a motion by Tim Dreessen and a second by Jeremy Dick.  Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea.  The Board entered into regular session at 8:10 p.m.

 

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting- March 11th – Regular Meeting at 6:00PM – Bennington District Office

 

IX. Adjournment- Motion to adjourn at 8:11 p.m. made by Jeremy Dick, seconded by Kara Neuverth.  All in favor.

 

Jodi McCoy

Board of Education Recording Secretary

 

02/12/24 Bennington Public Schools Claims Board Report

 

Vendor Name              Amount

ACTIVITY FUND

HAUSMANN

CONSTRUCTION, INC     $130,661.00

MAPLEWOOD LANES      $945.00

US BANK      $5,188.87

 

GENERAL FUND CHECKING

360 COMMUNITY SERVICES         $9,085.23

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING         $26,919.71

ACCESS SYSTEMS          $461.94

AKRS EQUIPMENT GROUP          $22,000.00

Albin, Kathy                    $44.63

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES         $16,691.61

ARBOR FAMILY COUNSELING          $6,915.00

Austin, Marc                   $75.90

BAXTER FORD OF OMAHA            $57,876.56

Becker, Jane                   $34.00

BENNINGTON AUTO INC $4,153.58

Blevins, Cole                   $221.37

Blocher, Theodore           $50.72

Blomenkamp, Matthew   $441.86

Bobolz, Cody                  $388.08

Bottorff, Alexandria         $42.68

Bouaphakeo, Ann            $72.36

BOUND TO STAY BOUND BOOKS       $133.00

BOYS TOWN                  $7,000.00

CAMELOT TRANSPORTATION          $6,705.00

CAPSAN      $805.41

CAPSTONE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH      $660.00

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL

SUPPLY COMPANY          $62.10

Christensen, Jamie          $69.65

Coble-Obermeyer, Kristi  $13.07

COMMERCIAL ICE CONTROL           $1,372.00

COX BUSINESS               $1,309.56

CRCC           $9,939.75

CUBBY’S, INC                 $21,770.11

CULLIGAN   $457.50

CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE         $275.65

DAILY RECORD, THE       $23.33

DAKTRONICS, INC          $2,760.00

DECKER EQUIPMENT      $73.11

DeHart, Melissa               $82.53

DEMCO, INC                  $155.38

DESIGN 4    $270.00

DESIGN SCIENCE, INC    $887.50

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE, INC             $1,477.11

Eckholt, Erin                   $567.75

Ehlers, Jessica                 $21.04

ELECTRICITY, LLC          $1,357.60

ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING

COMPANY INC               $875.00

Engel, Olivia                   $16.88

ESU 13        $40.00

ESU 3          $25,046.04

FIBER PLATFORM, LLC    $4,744.22

FIELD PAPER COMPANY  $581.00

FILTER SHOP, INC          $1,019.00

FIRESPRING $12,314.34

FIRST STUDENT, INC     $19,653.36

FIRST WIRELESS INC     $1,535.81

Fisher, Molly                   $9.65

Fitzgerald, Abby              $24.46

FLINN SCIENTIFIC CO.   $272.08

FOCUS THERAPY &

PERFORMACE COACHING                 $500.00

FOLLETT CONTENT

SOLUTIONS, LLC            $2,432.22

FRAN SOLOMON

SPEECH SERVICES, LLC  $6,784.79

GARY CLEMMER             $220.00

GENERAL FIRE AND SAFETY           $4,562.80

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC          $2,100.00

GRAINGER   $490.19

GREAT PLAINS ORFF CHAPTER         $50.00

GRIBBEN, KRISTIE          $510.90

Gutz, Stacy  $103.85

HAMILTON GENERAL

CONTRACTING LLC        $58,017.50

HASTINGS COLLEGE       $150.00

HAUSMANN CONSTRUCTION, INC     $20,837.21

HEARTLAND FOUNDATION         $10,560.00

Hoge, Denise                  $21.44

HOME DEPOT PRO, THE  $7,438.59

HY-VEE INC $3,143.89

I3 BANK      $80.00

INTERSTATE POWER

SYSTEMS, INC                $10,303.32

J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC                  $149.20

Jensen, Sydney               $650.00

Johanek, Jay                   $92.46

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC           $20,706.00

Kanger, Madisen             $31.42

KELLEY PLUCKER, LLC    $6,950.00

Kessell, Christopher         $147.40

Kienbaum, Angela           $25.73

KIEWIT LUMINARIUM     $1,040.00

Kiger, Emily                    $30.55

Knight, Hannah               $567.75

Knott, Barbara                $92.46

Korbel, Alysha                 $71.96

Kramer, Brittany              $56.80

Lamberty, Gregory          $186.26

LANG DIESEL INC          $30.15

LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC       $265.63

LEONARD, STEPHANIE     $2,355.60

Loptin, Robbie                $117.92

MACKIN BOOK COMPANY              $1,535.32

MADONNA SCHOOL        $21,355.66

MAPLE 85 PREMIUM LANDSCAPE

MULCH CENTER             $531.00

Matland, Charles             $159.36

Mattson, Tara                 $44.22

McCabe, Timothy            $30.15

McGrew, Laura                $567.75

METAL DOORS & HARDWARE CO.         $660.00

METROPOLITAN

UTILITIES DISTRICT       $21,998.00

MITCHELL, JASON           $335.67

Mitchell, Millie                 $22.45

MMC MECHANICAL

CONTRACTORS, INC       $67,488.60

Morrison, Tyler                $24.72

NE COUNCIL ON

ECONOMIC EDUCATION  $120.00

NEBRASKA ASSOC. OF

SCHOOL BOARDS           $8,767.46

NEBRASKA CENTRAL

EQUIPMENT INC            $685.09

NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER              $370.00

NEBRASKA STATE FIRE

MARSHAL AGENCY         $480.00

NEBRASKA.GOV             $239.00

NEFF TOWING, INC        $385.00

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

CENTERS OF NE, P.C.     $105.00

Ohlson, Calena                $70.21

OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM           $711.00

OMAHA SYMPHONY        $335.00

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     $5.94

ONE SOURCE                 $468.00

OPPD          $75,442.00

ORIENTAL TRADING CO $41.93

OVERDRIVE INC             $4,500.00

Panning, Emily                $332.99

PERRY LAW FIRM           $5,196.00

Plas, Aaron  $168.84

PORT-A-JOHNS INC        $100.00

PRESTO-X   $728.45

PRIME SECURED, INC     $19,365.03

Reiners, Alex                   $0.00

Reinwald, Alexander        $103.56

RISE VISION                  $306.78

RIVISTAS, LLC               $136.99

Rowley, Pamela              $388.08

RTG BUILDING SERVICES, INC       $84,328.00

SCHAEFER ELECTRIC, INC           $3,579.43

SCHMITT MUSIC            $167.79

SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY, INC            $162.97

SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC $102.40

SCOTT ENTERPRISES, INC.            $1,206.09

SEAMS 2 EASY               $234.03

SECURITY EQUIPMENT, INC            $2,231.60

Sempek, Adam                $55.61

Sindelar, Kathryn             $88.31

Spilker-Kinning, Jessica    $231.15

STERICYCLE, INC           $734.42

Sund, Kelly  $567.75

TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION           $422.00

TRAN, TRINH                  $60.00

TRANE US INC               $20,646.17

TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES           $1,823.16

TURFWERKS                  $23.01

Underwood, Sheryl          $74.67

US BANK     $13,952.84

US POSTMASTER            $2,582.66

USIC LOCATING SERVICES, LLC        $291.40

VERIZON     $663.68

VISITING NURSE

HEALTH SERVICES         $13,912.54

VOSS, DOUGLAS             $771.84

WENGER CORPORATION                  $76.00

WEST O CHAMBER         $300.00

WHC NE, LLC DBA ZTRIP               $3,348.32

WHITE CASTLE ROOFING               $1,469.00

WHITE WOLF WEB

OFFSET PRINTERS         $381.82

Wilhelms, Taryn              $367.29

WILSON, JAMES              $3,098.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC                 $14,129.52

Young, Norise                 $82.54

 

NUTRITION SERVICES

US BANK                       $219.54

 

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND - CHECKING

BERENS-TATE CONSULTING GROUP    $5,000.00

DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER           $8,734.02

OLSSON ASSOCIATES                       $1,650.00

 

STUDENT FEE FUND

AGPARTS WORLDWIDE, INC               $1,595.00

 

2/23            ZNEZ

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