BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 59

BOARD OF EDUCATION

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024, 5:00 PM

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD ROOM

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, September 23, 2024, a special board meeting of the Bennington Board of Education will be held at the Bennington Public Schools Board Room. The agenda for the meeting will be kept continually current and available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.

 

Allyson Slobotski,

President, Bennington Board of Education

 

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BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 59

BOARD OF EDUCATION

BUDGET HEARING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024, 6:00 PM

BENNINGTON DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

 

Posting Information- Notice of place and time for the hearing along with the proposed budget was advertised in the Daily Record on September 4, 2024, meeting all requirements including being published at least five days prior to the hearing. Notices were also posted on all Bennington Public School buildings three days prior to the hearing date.

 

Attendance Taken at 6:01 PM. Jeremy Dick: Present, Tim Dreessen: Present, Kara Neuverth: Present, Kristi Ryan: Present, Steve Shannon: Present, Allyson Slobotski: Present.

 

I.       Call Special Public Budget Hearing to Order- President Allyson Slobotski called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m., noting the meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. 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.     Presentation of 2024-2025 Budget- Dr. Plas provided a comprehensive review of the proposed 2024-25 budget including information on growth, budgeted expenses, and proposed tax levy.

 

III.   Conduct Public Hearing on 2024-2025 Budget- Two members of the public were present to speak.

 

IV.    Adjourn-    Motion to adjourn the hearing at 6:30 p.m. made by Tim Dreessen and seconded by Jeremy Dick. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

Jodi McCoy- Board of Education

Recording Secretary

 

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BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 59

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 6:00 PM

BENNINGTON DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

 

Posting Information: Notice published in the Daily Record on 06/06/2024. 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 6:30 PM. Jeremy Dick: Present, Tim Dreessen: Present, Kara Neuverth: Present, Kristi Ryan: Absent, Steve Shannon: Present, Allyson Slobotski: Present.

 

I.       Call Meeting to Order- President Allyson Slobotski called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., noting the meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. 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- No 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 Minutes of the Monday, August 12, 2024 - City/BOE Joint Meeting, Monday, August 12, 2024 - Regular Meeting, Monday, August 26, 2024 - Special Meeting

C.  Presentation of September Bills for Approval and Payment

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

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented, passed with a motion by Jeremy Dick and a second by Tim Dreessen.

Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

September 2024 Personnel Notes- Certificated Staff Hire: None Support Staff Hire: Amelia Singleton- paraprofessional at Anchor Pointe, Paige Wright- paraprofessional at Heritage Elementary, Hannah Blunk- Food Service at Bennington South Middle School, Megan Fischer- preschool paraprofessional at Anchor Pointe Elementary, Brianna Allington- preschool paraprofessional at Anchor Pointe Elementary, Matthew Shackelford- Food Service at Heritage Elementary, Keirnan Rider- Food Service at Anchor Pointe Elementary, Morgan Humphery- Food Service at Bennington South Middle School, Londa Nelson- paraprofessional at Bennington High School, Caitlin Daniels- Food Service at Stratford Elementary. Certificated Staff Resignations: None Classified Staff Resignations: Tyler Morrison, custodian, David Fontaine, transportation.

 

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

 

V.      Reports- Administrative Reports: Elementary - Chad Boyes, Middle School - Renee Rucker, High School - Greg Lamberty, Student Services - Dan Bombeck, CIA - Jimmy Feeney, Operations - Matt Blomenkamp, Superintendent - Aaron Plas, Committee Reports: Building/Finance, Curriculum, Policy, Coordinator- Communication - Stacy Hawn

Spotlight- AP/Dual Enrollment Courses, Lobbyist – None.

 

VI.    Unfinished Business- None

 

VII.   New Business

A. Review 2024-25 Budget Projections and Timelines- Key budget items were highlighted and the Board was able to ask questions, make statements, and discuss the proposed 2024-25 budget as presented.

B. Executive Session to Discuss Pending Litigation

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to enter closed session at 7:12 PM for the purpose of holding 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 Allyson Slobotski and a second by Jeremy Dick.

Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

The Board returned to Regular Session at 7:33 p.m.

 

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting- October 14th - Regular Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. - District Office. Special Meeting: September 23rd - Budget Approval Meeting,

 

IX.    Adjournment- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m. made by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Steve Shannon. All in favor.

 

Jodi McCoy- Board of Education

Recording Secretary

 

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BENNINGTON  PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLAIMS BOARD REPORT

        

Vendor Name     Amount

DEPRECIATION 

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    $5,685.65

GENERAL FUND CHECKING

A UNITED AUTOMATIC  

DOORS & GLASS, INC     $294.32

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING      $19,778.81

ACCESS SYSTEMS  $498.91

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    $9,933.79

AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC       $800.32

APPLE INC   $299.00

Assmann, Kathryn $19.23

Austin, Marc         $43.55

BAND SHOPPE      $460.05

Barada, Landon     $13.13

BENNINGTON AUTO INC $1,047.32

Blevins, Cole         $251.25

BLICK ART MATERIALS   $72.20

Blomenkamp, Matthew   $49.58

Bobolz, Cody        $97.82

Bottorff, Alexandria        $55.61

Bouaphakeo, Ann $79.73

BOURNE ENTERPRISES   $1,050.00

CAPSAN      $86.66

CAREERSAFE LLC  $224.00

Christian, Jack      $21.44

COX BUSINESS     $1,308.79

CUBBY’S, INC        $7,794.75

CULLIGAN   $40.00

DAILY RECORD, THE      $482.65

DeHart, Melissa     $57.29

DEMCO, INC         $108.26

DH PACE COMPANY        $2,472.44

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE, INC     $3,161.01

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF    $66,509.24

ECHO GROUP, INC         $22.68

Ehlers, Jessica      $26.93

ELECTRICITY, LLC $2,288.31

Engel, Olivia         $17.82

ESU 3 $248.00

FASTSIGNS  $114.58

Feeney III, James $133.69

FILTER SHOP, INC $795.80

Fitzgerald, Abby    $67.34

FOLLETT CONTENT SOLUTIONS, LLC $335.75

FULL COMPASS SYSTEMS, LTD $193.73

GENERAL FIRE AND SAFETY    $1,065.00

GRAINGER   $558.26

Gutz, Stacy $99.16

HD SUPPLY FORMERLY  

HOME DEPOT PRO         $606.25

HY-VEE INC $2,212.67

I3 BANK      $80.00

INTERSTATE        

POWER SYSTEMS, INC   $2,777.21

IXL LEARNING       $52,350.00

Johanek, Jay         $117.92

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC  $22,075.00

KCAV $1,883.30

Kessell, Christopher        $155.44

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED    $929.54

LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS   $80.39

Lamberty, Gregory         $103.18

LEARNING WITHOUT TEARS    $47.00

LESSONPIX INC    $1,224.00

LIBERTY HARDWOODS, INC    $1,093.45

Loptin, Robbie       $181.57

MADONNA SCHOOL        $750.00

Matland, Charles   $119.93

Mattson, Tara       $46.23

McNAMARA, TIM   $5,760.00

METAL DOORS & HARDWARE CO.     $77.00

METROPOLITAN UTILITIES     

DISTRICT    $18,848.76

Mitchell, Millie       $17.55

MMC MECHANICAL        

CONTRACTORS, INC       $16,402.90

N2Y LLC      $8,464.86

NCS PEARSON, INC.       $258.64

NEBRASKA ASSOCIATION OF  

TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATORS      $65.00

NEBRASKA CHAPTER OF         

NATIONAL SCHOOL PUBLIC    

RELATIONS ASSOC        $35.00

NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT        

OF EDUCATION     $125.00

NEBRASKA STATE FIRE  

MARSHAL AGENCY         $120.00

NEBRASKA TURF PRODUCTS    $1,275.40

NEBRASKA.GOV    $398.00

NEXTGEN FURNITURE, INC.     $516.91

NMC INC     $341.49

NORTHWALL STRATEGIES       $9,500.00

ODEYS INC  $845.95

Ohlson, Calena      $45.56

OMAHA DOOR & WINDOW CO, INC   $534.36

OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, THE $99.00

ONE SOURCE        $2,410.20

OPPD $75,547.00

Panning, Emily      $205.69

PASCO SCIENTIFIC         $756.00

PERRY LAW FIRM  $1,865.50

Plas, Aaron $168.84

PORT-A-JOHNS INC        $325.00

POWERSCHOOL GROUP LLC    $7,835.40

PRESTO-X   $1,731.00

PRIME SECURED, INC     $985.00

PUBLICATION PRINTING        

OF NE         $1,650.55

Reinwald, Alexander       $56.28

RISE VISION         $1,998.00

RTG BUILDING SERVICES, INC $81,377.08

SCHOLASTIC INC  $329.67

SCHOOL DATEBOOKS     $1,552.44

SCHOOLMASTERS SAFETY       $46.40

Sindelar, Kathryn   $143.97

STERICYCLE, INC  $372.12

SUBURBAN SCHOOLS’   

PROGRAM   $1,429.94

TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION  $179.55

TOKEN FOR TOYS $120.00

TRADE WELL PALLET, INC       $4,180.00

TRANE US INC      $1,178.00

UNIVERSITY OF NE       

MEDICAL CENTER $6,000.00

UNIVERSITY OF   

NEBRASKA OMAHA - CEHHS     $100.00

US BANK     $17,099.51

USIC LOCATING SERVICES, LLC        $441.14

VERIZON     $389.69

VIRCO INC  $3,499.18

WALDINGER CORPORATION, THE     $959.32

WEST MUSIC        $228.87

WHITE CASTLE ROOFING        $2,421.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES,   

INC    $7,526.92

Young, Norise       $77.18

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND-CHECKING 

HAUSMANN CONSTRUCTION,  

INC    $98,510.00

STUDENT FEE FUND   

US BANK     $284.40

 

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