CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL / SCHOOL BOARD

MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2023; 5:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE, 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Call to Order - Roll Call – Open Meetings Act

Mayor Zac Johns called the meeting to order on Monday, August 12 at 5:05 p.m. City Council members in attendance were Clint Adams, Kaye Bridgeford, Josh Dowding, and Mayor Zac Johns.

 

School Board members in attendance were Jeremy Dick, Tim Dreessen, Kara Neuverth, Steve Shannon, Allyson Slobotski, and Superintendent Aaron Plas.

 

Also in attendance were Assistant Superintendent of Operations Matt Blomenkamp, Director of Secondary Education Jimmy Feeney, Police Chief Drew Hilscher, District Secretary Jodi McCoy, and City Clerk Mindi Laaker.

 

The Open Meetings Act location that is available for the public was identified.

 

Items for Discussion include:

·    Future School Facilities, Site Map and Growth Projections,

·    City Economic Development Plan,

·    City Infrastructure Projects,

·    New City of Bennington Residential,   Commercial, and Industrial Developments,

·    Park/Green Space Development Plans - Update and Review of Plan, and

·    Future Collaborations.

 

Public Comments on any Agenda Items

There were no comments.

 

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 5:37 p.m.

 

Submitted by Mindi Laaker-

Bennington City Clerk

 

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BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 59

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024 6:00 P.M.

BENNINGTON DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

 

Posting Information: Notice published in the Daily Record on 08/09/2024. Notice of meeting posted on the District website. Agendas were posted at Bennington Public School buildings three days prior to the meeting date.

 

Attendance Taken at 5:57 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 6:00 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- 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 Minutes of the Monday, July 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting, Monday, July 8, 2024 -Special Hearing, July 17, 2024 - Board Retreat

C. Presentation of August 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 Kara Neuverth and a second by Jeremy Dick. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

August 2024 Personnel Notes: Certificated Staff Hire: None Support Staff Hire: Natalie Salt- Food Service at Stratford, John Herrley- bus driver, Laura Devoe- paraprofessional at Anchor Pointe, McKenzie Mitchell- paraprofessional at Pine Creek, Sheena Eipperele- paraprofessional at Bennington Middle School, Anna Nardella- paraprofessional at Heritage, Codi Burnham- preschool paraprofessional at Anchor Pointe, Ethan Tarantino- paraprofessional at Heritage, Amanda Thome- paraprofessional at Anchor Pointe, Kristin McCrillis- paraprofessional at Bennington Elementary, Emma Hansen- paraprofessional at Bennington Elementary, Danielle Doan- paraprofessional at Bennington Elementary, Garet Wright- paraprofessional at Heritage, Lily Hinkel- paraprofessional at Bennington South Middle School. Certificated Staff Resignations: None Classified Staff Resignations: Lonnie Janssen, Drew Carbaugh, Lisa Komor, Mackenzie Sederburg.

 

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

 

V.      Reports- Administrative Reports: Elementary- No report given due to Open House Night. Middle School- No Report due to Open House Night, High School- No report given due to Open House Night. Student Services- Dan Bombeck, Operations- Matt Blomenkamp, CIA Report- Shannon Thoendel, Superintendent- Aaron Plas. Committee Reports: Building/Finance, Curriculum, Policy, Coordinator- Transportation - Jeremy Edens, Spotlight- Summer School- Alison Dellwo, Andrew Miner, Larissa Horvath, Cody Bobolz, Lobbyist- Aaron Plas

 

VI.    Unfinished Business

VI.A.      Review Progress on Previously Approved Summer Maintenance/Transportation Purchases- The Building/Finance Committee met several times throughout July to discuss the summer maintenance proposals and repair projects. A review was provided to the Board.

 

VII.   New Business

VII.A.    Discussion on 2023-24 Budget- The District’s fiscal year ends on August 31st. The Board was updated on where the District expects to end the school year within the General Fund.

 

VII.B.    Review 2024-25 Enrollment Projections- This was an informational item for the Board.

 

VII.C.    Discuss, Consider, and Take Action to Approve Contract for Night-Time Cleaning Services- The district received six bids, with five of them being complete and qualified bids. The contract with RTG Building Services, Inc. was unanimously recommended for approval by the Building/Finance Committee.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve the three-year contract between Bennington Public Schools and RTG Building Services, Inc. as presented for night-time contracted cleaning services, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Tim Dreessen. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Tim Dreessen: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting-

August 26th - Special Meeting to Clear Bills @ 5:00PM - District Office

September 9th – Budget Hearing at 6:00PM – Bennington District Office

September 9th – Regular Board Meeting following Budget Hearing – Bennington District Office

 

IX.    Adjournment- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. made by Jeremy Dick and a second by Tim Dreessen. All in favor.

 

Jodi McCoy-

Board of Education Recording Secretary

 

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BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLAIMS BOARD REPORT 8/12/24

 

Vendor Name     Amount

GENERAL FUND - CHECKING       

A CATERED AFFAIR        $259.00

A UNITED AUTOMATIC  

DOORS & GLASS, INC     $1,845.00

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING      $13,453.70

ACCESS SYSTEMS  $428.95

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    $46,102.57

AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC      $9,803.72

Austin, Marc         $87.10

B&H FOTO & ELECTRONICS CORP.   

d/b/a B&H PHOTO VIDEO        $61.05

BAUER BUILT INC $7,287.17

BLICK ART MATERIALS   $13,036.99

Blomenkamp, Matthew    $325.18

Carlson, Allie         $567.75

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL 

SUPPLY COMPANY $564.55

CDW GOVERNMENT       $10,376.70

CENGAGE LEARNING INC         $4,558.00

CENTER FOR GIFTED    

EDUCATION - APSI         $600.00

Cerny, Scott          $567.75

Christensen, Jamie         $567.75

Christian, Jack      $53.60

CI SHIRTS   $2,946.50

CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL  

DISTRIBUTORS     $458.37

CONTINENTAL CLAY COMPANY         $62.79

COX BUSINESS     $1,308.79

CUBBY’S, INC        $2,032.07

CULLIGAN   $40.00

Dabelstein, Ashley          $567.75

DAILY RECORD, THE      $439.32

DESIGN 4    $467.40

DICK, JEREMY       $700.00

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE, INC     $239.40

DOLLAMUR SPORT SURFACES  $699.99

DOUGLAS COUNTY        

TREASURER $20,343.32

ELECTRICITY, LLC $13,238.51

ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING   

COMPANY INC      $643.13

ESU 3 $920.00

FIBER PLATFORM, LLC   $3,943.98

FILTER SHOP, INC $1,724.94

FIRESPRING $319.45

FLINN SCIENTIFIC CO.   $3,349.54

FOLLETT CONTENT       

SOLUTIONS, LLC   $5,027.49

FRONTLINE

TECHNOLOGIES GROUP $7,104.08

GENERAL FIRE AND SAFETY     $21,522.50

GOODHEART-WILCOX   

COMPANY, INC     $7,999.99

GOPHER      $599.43

GRACENOTES LLC $283.50

GRAINGER   $116.52

Gray, Daniel          $567.75

Gutz, Stacy $148.74

Hanke, Erika         $567.75

HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS $1,367.40

HD SUPPLY FORMERLY  

HOME DEPOT PRO         $5,527.78

Heese, Jennifer     $567.75

Heese, Scott         $567.75

HERITAGE NURSERY      $377.00

HY-VEE INC $323.07

INNOVATIVE OFFICE     

SOLUTIONS, LLC   $8,053.96

INTERSTATE POWER     

SYSTEMS, INC       $22,021.88

J & J SMALL ENGINES     $775.00

Johanek, Jay         $72.36

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $1,005.24

JOHNSON FITNESS & WELLNESS       $433.68

JOURNEYED.COM, INC   $3,625.00

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC  $4,896.00

Keane, Andrew      $395.95

KELLEY PLUCKER, LLC    $6,750.00

KELVIN L.P. $1,347.17

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED    $392.50

KONA ICE    $1,080.00

Korbel, Alysha       $229.88

Krambeck, Michael          $567.75

LA QUINTA BY     

WYNDHAM KEARNEY      $2,024.25

LAB ALLEY, LLC     $427.44

LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS   $743.68

LANG DIESEL INC $1,380.01

LITTLE SIGN COMPANY, THE   $215.00

Loosbrock, Haydn $391.05

Loptin, Robbie      $75.71

Lum, Kelly   $200.46

MATH LEARNING CENTER,      

THE   $20,532.96

Matland, Charles   $87.77

MCGRAW HILL LLC         $23,247.51

METROPOLITAN   

UTILITIES DISTRICT      $12,696.72

MIDWEST FLOOR

SPECIALISTS LLC  $18,556.00

MIDWEST TURF &         

IRRIGATION         $2,123.29

Mimick, Casey       $567.75

MMC MECHANICAL        

CONTRACTORS, INC       $8,179.40

Moore, Cherinda   $20.10

MY CENTRAL SUPPLY     $1,865.18

NASB ALICAP        $541,911.00

NASCO        $2,724.99

NATIONAL ART & 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES INC   $8,399.36

NCS PEARSON, INC        $13,770.60

NEBRASKA COUNCIL OF SCHOOL      ADMINISTRATORS $1,933.00

NEBRASKA PEDIATRIC   

PRACTICE INC      $2,500.00

NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER     $200.00

NEBRASKA STATE

FIRE MARSHAL AGENCY  $114.00

NEBRASKA TURF PRODUCTS    $900.20

NMC INC     $294.35

OCCUPATIONAL   

HEALTH CENTERS OF NE, P.C. $448.00

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       $2,828.42

Ohlson, Calena      $567.75

OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, THE $198.00

ONE SOURCE        $1,923.60

OPPD $75,547.00

ORIENTAL TRADING CO $117.77

Panning, Emily      $334.33

PARCO SCIENTIFIC COMPANY  $531.90

PASCO SCIENTIFIC         $921.00

PERRY LAW FIRM  $2,309.50

PIXEL PRESS TECHNOLOGY, LLC       $540.00

Plas, Aaron $295.47

POPCO INC., DBA

IDEAL PURE WATER       $15.75

PORT-A-JOHNS INC        $150.00

POWERSCHOOL GROUP LLC     $10,836.00

PRESTO-X   $3,893.00

PRIME SECURED, INC     $2,113.23

PYRAMID SCHOOL PRODUCTS $47.46

REALLY GOOD STUFF LLC        $172.43

Reinwald, Alexander       $34.84

RESISTANCE BAND        

TRAINING SYSTEMS, LLC         $788.78

ROOTS TREE SERVICE, INC     $2,800.00

RTG BUILDING SERVICES, INC $85,328.00

SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC $86.59

SECURITY EQUIPMENT, INC    $1,440.00

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO $136.35

SIMPLIFASTER INC         $348.00

Sindelar, Kathryn   $125.29

SPORTS FACILITY         

MAINTENANCE, LLC       $7,655.00

STUDENT ASSURANCE SERVICES     $5,708.00

SUNCO        $165.00

SUPERIOR FENCE  $14,428.34

T & E QUICKSEAL LLC    $1,900.00

Thoendel, Shannon         $126.63

TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION  $3,959.07

TOKEN FOR TOYS $132.00

TRANE US INC      $2,730.30

TURF TANK  $10,000.00

TURFWERKS         $334.89

TYPING.COM LLC  $5,990.00

US BANK     $13,265.04

USIC LOCATING SERVICES, LLC        $567.21

VERIZON     $663.97

VIRCO INC   $10,482.78

VOICE & DATA SYSTEMS INC   $466.06

WEST MUSIC        $44.43

WHC NE, LLC DBA ZTRIP         $2,706.00

Wilhelms, Taryn    $200.46

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC      $7,103.22

WOODHOUSE       $555.81

WORLD BOOK, INC.       $2,165.30

YARDMARKET       $7,180.00

Young, Norise       $38.46

 

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND - CHECKING

OLSSON ASSOCIATES     $1,650.00

 

STUDENT FEE FUND   

AGPARTS WORLDWIDE, INC    $685.00

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    $153.85

 

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