MARCH REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025 6:00 PM PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION CENTER

 

1.  Call Meeting to Order - This regular meeting of the Plattsmouth Community Schools Board of Education is called to order on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Plattsmouth Community Schools Administration Center Boardroom at 1912 Old Hwy. 34, Plattsmouth, NE.

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM

 

2.  Acknowledge Open Meetings Law posted on the wall in the boardroom.

 

3.  Publication of Meeting - Notice of the meeting was published in the March 14, 2025 edition of The Daily Record and posted in the display case outside the administration center, at the Plattsmouth location of the U.S. Postal Service, and on the district website at www.pcsd.org.

 

4.  Pledge of Allegiance

 

5.  Roll Call: Foster, Gradoville, Harvey, Miller Pearson, Muller, Shuey, Timm, Winters, Woracek

 

Muller was absent.

 

6.  Motion to excuse absences

 

Muller was previously excused.

 

7.  Consent Agenda

 

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion by Winters and second by Shuey. Motion passed 7-0-1. Harvey: Abstain (With Conflict)

 

7.1. Agenda

7.2. Minutes of the February                           Regular Meeting

7.3. Treasurer’s Report

7.4. Review of the Control Budget

7.5. Claim and transfer in the amount of: $491,726.00 Prepaids: $9,499.86

7.6. The administration recommends    the hiring of Tina Harvey as our   high school principal effective July                1, 2025.

7.7. The administration recommends    that middle school teacher Zach Biere be released from his contract effective at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year.

7.8. The administration recommends that elementary school instructional facilitator/coach Jan Stanek be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year.

7.9. The administration recommends the hiring of Bailey Dinges as an elementary school teacher starting in 2025-2026.

7.10. The administration recommends the hiring of Jillian Buzzard as an elementary school teacher starting in 2025-2026.

7.11. The administration recommends that early childhood home visitor Melissa Hoffart be released at the end of her contract on July 23, 2025

7.12. The administration recommends that elementary school nurse Jeanne Carnaby be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2024-2025 contract year.

7.13. The administration recommends the hiring of Jared Urbach as a middle school technology/career ed. teacher starting in 2025-2026.

7.14. The administration recommends the hiring of Samantha Cook as a middle school science teacher starting in 2025-2026.

 

8.  Public Forum: Reception of Delegates - For all meetings of the Board, individual speakers shall have up to 3 minutes to address the Board, and the Board shall hear up to 30 cumulative minutes of public comment. The Board may vote to modify these time limits when the Board deems appropriate. The President may implement other reasonable requirements for public comment consistent with the Open Meetings Act.

 

While the public forum is an opportunity for members of the public to speak during the meeting, there will not be back-and-forth discussions between members of the public and Board of Education members.

 

Andrew Thompson addressed the board.

 

9.  Operations Committee Report

 

Winters provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

10.  Finance Committee Report

 

Timm provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

11.  Committee on American Civics Report

 

Shuey provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

12.  Negotiations Committee Report

 

Winters provided an update regarding the Negotiations Committee.

 

13.  Recess (approximately 5-10        minutes) at the discretion of   the President

 

No recess was called.

 

14.  Celebrations of Excellence

 

14.1. Congratulations to our wrestlers who competed at State for PHS.

 

Girls: Olivia Garrean (5th), Jaylee Ingham, and Riley Pletka

 

Boys: Team: 6th Individuals: Odin Anschutz (3rd), Brenden Ging (4th), Jack Laney (5th), Austin Lingen, Kyler Nielsen, and Wesley Vick (3rd)

 

14.2. Congratulations to Wesley Vick for being selected to join the roster of the South Team at the 2025 Nebraska Shrine Bowl Football Game. Congratulations to Curtis Larsen for being chosen as an assistant coach for the South Team.

 

14.3. Congratulations to our spirit squad members who competed at State for PHS.

 

Cheer: Vida Loontjer, Taylorlynn Mitchell, Liana Scheer, Madison Allison, Madison Collins, Ava Delgado, Kaydince Hall-Wills, Lacie Hill, Kenley Kritenbrink, Addison Marsh, Makenzie Pohlmeier, Reygen Beckwith, Piper Fitzpatrick, Gianna Alban Rivera, Samantha LeBlanc, Adline Shelton, Julia Sweeney

 

Dance: Addison Aughenbaugh, Peyton Aughenbaugh, Briella Borron, Megan Graves, Ella Hadfield, Gracie Konkler, Claire Laney, Clair McKnight, Hailey Sanchez, Joslyn Todd

 

14.4. Congratulations to our AFJROTC cadets who competed at the UNO drill meet.

 

2nd place in Armed Color Guard:

Kaedyn Highberger

Kaleb Scherlie

Joshua Van Billiard

Jezzek Headley

 

5th place in Individual Drill Down:

Kimberlee Klinefelter

 

14.5. Trailblazer Conference Speech Results

 

Team: Runner-Up

Joel - Champion - Humorous (Back-to-Back Years)

Graci - Champion - Extemporaneous (Back-to-Back Years)

Alden - Champion - Entertainment

Joel & Alden - Champion - Duet

Lucy - 2nd Place - Informative

Clair - 2nd Place - Entertainment

Ayana - 3rd Place - Persuasive

Kaitlynn - 3rd Place - Program Oral Interpretation

Joel, Alden, Lily, Ava, Molly - 3rd Place - Oral Interpretation of Drama

JD - 4th Place - Informative

Max - 4th Place - Extemporaneous

Graci - 5th Place - Persuasive

Lucy & Clair - 5th Place - Duet

Lucy, Sophia, Jaxon, JD, Nathan - 5th Place - Oral Interpretation of Drama

Sophia - 5th Place - Poetry

Lily - 6th Place - Humorous

Savana - 6th Place - Serious

 

14.6. Congratulations to PHS Cross Country Coach Chris Wiseman for being selected as a 2024-2025 Fall/Winter Champions for Coaches honoree.

 

NSAA Champions for Coaches Informaiton: At the heart of every successful student experience is a coach who inspires, leads, and empowers. NSAA activities are the other half of education—cultivating character, perseverance, and community. These transformative experiences across 24 sports and 5 activities would not be possible without the unwavering dedication of coaches in our member schools.

 

14.7. Congratulations to PHS senior Rylee Johnson. He plans to continue his academic and football career at Morningside College.

 

14.8. Congratulations to PHS senior Jolie Dix. She plans to continue her academic and running career at Northwest Missouri State.

 

14.9. Congratulations to our PHS student-athletes who earned Trailblazer Conference All-Conference recognition for girls basketball.

1st Team: Averi Winters

2nd Team: Jolie Dix, Mila Wehrbein

Honorable Mention: Chloe Adkins

 

14.10.   Congratulations to Lee Henry for earning 3rd Place in the Career Preparation category at the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Nebraska State Career Development Conference.

 

14.11.   Congratulations to the cast and crew of our upcoming PHS Spring Play, You, the Jury! For more information, see the attachment.

 

14.12.   Congratulations to Kaitlynn Moss for being selected as a finalist for the 2025-2026 Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Peer Officer Team.

 

15.  Administration Reports

 

15.1. Superintendent’s Report

15.2. High School Principal’s Report

15.3. Middle School Principal’s Report

15.4. Elementary Principal’s Report

15.5. Early Childhood/Head Start Report

15.6. Special Education Report

15.7. Instructional Services Report

 

16.  Action Items

 

16.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy Series 5000 Students (Committee on American Civics).

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Shuey and seconded by Miller Pearson.

Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the second reading of Policy Series 8000 Internal Board Policies (Operations).

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Winters and seconded by Gradoville. Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.3. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy Series 4000 Personnel (Finance Committee), including 4272 Planning Days.

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Foster and seconded by Harvey. Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.4. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an exception to Policy 5004 for Simon Thompson to enroll in three courses relative to his part-time enrollment at Plattsmouth High School. Motion by Jeremey Shuey and seconded by Ken Winters.

 

After discussion, motion by Foster and seconded by Gradoville to amend the motion to “as many courses as desired” instead of “three courses.” The amendment to the motion passed 8-0.

 

Amended motion: Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an exception to Policy 5004 for Simon Thompson to enroll in as many courses as desired relative to his part-time enrollment at Plattsmouth High School.

 

The original motion for 16.4 passed (as amended) 8-0.

 

16.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action to adopt and approve an inter-fund borrowing resolution for the purpose of loaning school district funds to the depreciation fund.

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Winters and seconded by Foster. Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a proposal from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC to replace the stadium lights on the football field at Plattsmouth High School for $199,000.

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Winters and seconded by Gradoville. Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 PCS District Calendars.

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Winters and seconded by Foster. Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.8. Discuss, consider, and take all action to acknowledge receipt of the 2023-2024 PCS Annual Report.

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Shuey and seconded by Woracek. Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.9. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a trip request for the PHS Band, Choir, and Speech to Branson, MO, from May 26, 2026, to May 29, 2026.

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Foster and seconded by Gradoville. Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.10.   Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a contract for speech therapy services with Just for Kids Therapy from Aug. 15, 2025 to Aug. 14, 2026.

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Woracek and seconded by Shuey. Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.11.   Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a contract for occupational therapy and physical therapy services with Just for Kids Therapy from Aug. 15, 2025 to Aug. 14, 2026.

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Miller Pearson and seconded by Shuey.

Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.12.   Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2025-2026 Plattsmouth Community School District and Plattsmouth Education Association Negotiated Agreement.

 

Motion to Approve. This motion by Foster and seconded by Winters. Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.13.   Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2025-2026 Support Staff Salary Schedule for hourly employees.

 

Motion to Table. This motion by Winters and seconded by Gradoville. Motion passed 7-0-1. Woracek: Abstain (With Conflict)

 

16.14.   Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 3% salary increase for non-certificated salaried personnel (supervisors, directors, etc.).

 

Motion to Table. This motion by Winters and seconded by Shuey. Motion passed 8-0.

 

16.15.   Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve salary increases for certified administrators at an estimated total net cost increase for salaries of $18,988.

 

Motion to Table. This motion by Harvey and seconded by Foster. Motion passed 8-0.

 

17. Announcements

 

17.1. Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) Finance Workshops Tue., Mar. 11 (Crete) - Registration at 4:00 PM. Workshop at 4:30 PM. Thu., Mar. 27 (Kearney) - Registration at 10:00 AM. Workshop at 10:30 AM.

 

17.2. Next meeting: 6:00 PM on Mon., Apr. 14, 2025

 

 

18.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion to adjourn at 7:54 PM. This motion by Miller Pearson and seconded by Gradoville, Passed 8-0.

 

19.  *Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any items on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meeting Act.

 

20.  *Sequence of Agenda: The sequence of the agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board.

 

Chairperson

Superintendent

 

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