PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

April Regular Meeting

Monday, April 10, 2023 7:00 PM

Plattsmouth Administration Center

1912 Old Highway 34

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

1. Call Meeting to Order- Acknowledge Open Meeting Law and Public Notice. Notice of the meeting was published on April 3, 2023 in 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.

The meeting was called to order at 8:06 PM.

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

2. Roll Call: Cunningham-Swanson, Foster, Glup, Harvey, Muller, Shuey, Siemonsma, Tesarek-Parsons, Winters

Glup was absent. All other Board members were present.

2.1. Motion to excuse absences

Motion to approve absences passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Muller.

3. Public Forum: Reception of Delegates-A time limit of three minutes will be set for individual speakers on a given topic. A total time limit of thirty minutes will be set for all speakers on a given topic, with an effort to provide equal time for pros, cons, and neutral opinions. 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.

Karla Higgins and Jarod Cunningham addressed the board relative to book banning.

Leigh LaRosa spoke on class sizes at the elementary building.

4. Celebrations of Excellence

4.1. Winter 2022-2023 Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards

Wrestling - Caleb Adkins, Mathew Zitek

Girls Wrestling - Riley Pletka

Speech - Samantha McKnight, Kaia Shotkoski

Boys Basketball - Gage Olsen, Kevin Sohl

Girls Basketball - Natalie Briggs, Jolie Dix

4.2. Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference

-Wyatt Cook - Gold Medalist and State Champion in Career Investigation

-Malie Todd - Gold Medalist and State Champion in Culinary Arts

-Tucker Volwiler - Silver Medalist and State Runner-Up in Baking and Pastry

-Lauren Albers - Silver Medalist and 4th in National Programs in Action

4.3. Lincoln Journal Star All-State Honorable Mention

-Boys Basketball - Drew Iverson and Gage Olsen

4.4. Omaha World-Herald All-State Honorable Mention

-Girls Basketball - Jolie Dix, Ashleigh Widick, and Averi Winters

-Boys Basketball - Drew Iverson, Gage Olsen

5. Consent Agenda

Motion passed 8-0 to approve the Consent Agenda with a motion Winters and a second by Muller.

5.1. Agenda

5.2. Minutes of the March 13, 2023 meeting

5.3. Treasurer’s Report

5.4. Review of the Control Budget

5.5. Claim and transfers in the amount of $343,517.92 Prepaids $3,111.63

5.6. The administration recommends that speech-language pathologist Kris Vrtiska be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

5.7. The administration recommends that elementary reading interventionist Rhonda Heim be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

5.8. The administration recommends the hiring of Melissa Haswell as a high school special education resource teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.

5.9. The administration recommends that elementary special education teacher Nichole Null be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

5.10. The administration recommends that early childhood school social worker Bri Renninger be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

5.11. The administration recommends the hiring of Carrie Goshorn as an early childhood/Head Start teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.

6. Administrative Reports

6.1. Superintendent’s Report

6.2. High School Principal’s Report

6.3. Middle School Principal’s Report

6.4. Elementary Principal’s Report

6.5. Early Childhood Report

6.6. Special Education Report

7. Action Items

7.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy Series 3000 Business Operations (Finance Committee)

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Muller.

7.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 5417 School Wellness Policy and 5417AR School Wellness Policy (Committee on American Civics)

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Foster.

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

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Muller.

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

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Foster.

7.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the second reading of Policy 1100 and related attachments.

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Winters.

7.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the second reading of Policy 6281 Activity Funds Management.

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Foster.

7.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action authorizing the superintendent to sell/dispose of old laptop carts and overhead projector carts.

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Foster.

7.8. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a contract with Just for Kids Therapy to provide occupational therapy and physical therapy services during the 2023-2024 school year at a rate of $66 per hour.

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Winters.

7.9. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a one-year addendum to the athletic training services contract for 2023-2024 with Witte Physical Therapy, PC at a cost of $28,500.

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Shuey.

7.10. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the Head Start/Early Head Start Non-Federal Share Waiver.

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Siemonsma.

7.11. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the landscape/outdoor classroom renovation proposal from Greenlife Gardens for our Early Childhood Center to be paid with one-time Head Start American Rescue Plan funds.

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Winters.

7.12. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the purchase of 2019 Ford truck for our maintenance department from Henry/Hobscheidt Motors in the amount of $44,000.

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Foster.

7.13. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a proposal from Prime Communications for network switches and related equipment in the amount of $30,099.03.

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Winters.

7.14. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a letter of commitment relative to the One World Community Health Centers application to the Health Resources and Services Administration for Health Center Program School-Based Service Expansion Funding Opportunity HRSA-23-097.

Motion passed 7-1 with a motion by Winters and a second by Muller. Cunningham-Swanson voted no.

7.15. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 3.0% salary increase (effective July 1, 2023) for each salaried staff member not covered by the negotiated agreement or the superintendent’s contract.

Motion passed 5-2-1 with a motion by Siemonsma and a second by Tesarek-Parsons. Cunningham-Swanson and Shuey voted no. Harvey Abstain (With Conflict)

7.16. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2023-2024 Support Staff Salary Schedule effective July 1, 2023.

Motion passed 7-1 with a motion by Foster and a second by Tesarek-Parsons. Cunningham-Swanson voted no.

7.17. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2023-2024 PCS Budget Efficiency Plan.

Motion passed 8-0 with a motion by Winters and a second by Tesarek-Parsons.

7.18. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a change order for Lund Ross, DLR, and PCS.

Motion by Winter and a second by Muller. Winters amended his motion to include approval pending DLR approval. Muller seconded. Motion passed 8-0.

8. Announcements

8.1. Next meeting: Monday, May 8, 2023 6:00 PM Workshop 7 PM Regular Meeting

9. ADJOURNMENT.

Motion to adjourn at 9:04 PM passed 8-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Muller.

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

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

BOARD REPORT

APRIL 2023

Vendor Name     Vendor Description     Amount

Checking 1

Checking 1           Fund: 01           GENERAL

3 ARE ONE, INC                        ADVERTIZING

303.52

A A ACTIVITY ACCOUNT                TRANSFERS

615.82

ALL COVERED                                SERVICES

6,235.42

ALLIANCE BASEBALL OMAHA LLC      ADMISSION

70.00

BLACKWELL, KATHRYN                  MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT                                880.32

BOMGAARS                                     SUPPLIES

407.69

BOO, INC                          SERVICE/SUPPLIES

40.20

BRAINPOP LLC                                SUPPLIES

2,155.00

CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC         COPIER LEASES                                            5,408.46

CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC     COPIER SUPPLIES/SERVICE                              421.98

CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH         WATER & SEWER

1,523.50

CLASSIC REFRIGERATION                 SERVICE

1,193.17

COLUMBUS TELEGRAM       SUPPLIES/ADVERTISING                                     224.80

COUNCIL BLUFFS WINNELSON          SUPPLIES

570.00

CRICK, RYAN  MUSIC ACCOMPANIST SERVICES

730.00

DIAMOND VOGEL INC                      SUPPLIES

91.85

DIGGINS, JUSTIN    MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

1,013.94

DMG INC                           SERVICE/SUPPLIES

43.23

DUECHTING, CYNTHIA              LEP SERVICES

3,097.21

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3       SERVICE

31,195.17

FASTENAL COMPANY                        SUPPLIES

3,220.67

FIBER PLATFORM LLC       EDUC VIDEO BUNDLE

625.27

FIREGUARD INC                SUPPLIES/SERVICE

305.00

FIRST STUDENT INC           TRANSPORTATION

60,986.03

GATEWAY EDUCATION HOLDINGS LLC SUPPLIES                                            372.26

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC            WORK EXPERIENCE TUITION                       4,902.00

GREGG YOUNG CHEVROLET OF PLATTSMOUTH LLC                                    SUPPLIES/SERVICE

654.18

HELLBUSCH, DEANNA           REIMBURSEMENT

40.24

HENRY MOTORS, INC               SALES/SERVICE

810.24

HILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY              SERVICE

2,159.03

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS                        HOTEL

249.90

HOME DEPOT U.S.A. D/B/A HOME DEPOT PRO SUPPLIES                                        1,163.34

HY-VEE STORES                      FUEL/SUPPLIES

2,226.55

J.W. PEPPER & SON INC                   SUPPLIES

780.81

JOHNSON HARDWARE CO                SUPPLIES

1,756.00

MATHESON TRI-GAS INC                  SUPPLIES

197.88

MENARDS BELLEVUE                       SUPPLIES

220.32

MIDWEST PRODUCTS II LLC            SUPPLIES

1,920.00

MOSS, DONNA    SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICES

12,126.50

MULLENAX AUTO SUPPLY                 SUPPLIES

147.48

NASSP                       MEMBERSHIP/SUPPLIES

480.00

NCECBVI                            VISION SERVICES

4,600.00

NCSA                          REGISTRATIONS/DUES

300.00

NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT ELECTRICITY                                  32,020.67

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC             SUPPLIES

463.74

OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT         UPS/SERVICE                                              45.80

OMAHA WINLECTRIC CO                  SUPPLIES

719.99

ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK COMPANY                                        SERVICE

3,020.00

PEAP PROGRAM                                  180.78

PERMITE LLC                                   SERVICE

500.00

PERRY, GUTHERY, HAASE & GESSFORD PC LLO SERVICES                                           531.35

PRIME HOME DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES INC                                SERVICES

8,030.00

PROFESSIONAL HEATING AND AIR      SERVICE

185.00

PROFESSIONAL LOCK AND SAFE LLC SERVICES

107.00

QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC            POSTAGE

1,300.00

QUADIENT LEASING USA INC           POSTAGE METER LEASE                                      536.88

QUALITY SIGNS                                    SIGNS

315.00

REGION V SERVICES                       SERVICES

372.26

RGS REPAIR INC                              SERVICES

660.20

SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK ASSOC OF NEBR, SSWAN                                        WORKSHOP

40.00

SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC                   SUPPLIES

471.59

SDC PUBLICATIONS INC                    SUPPLIER

332.00

SHRED IT US JV LLC                     SHREDDING

148.75

SUBWAY SANDWICHES & SALADS           FOOD

20.00

TCF NATIONAL BANK                 MOWER LEASE

25,000.00

TEACHSTONE TRAINING LLC         REGISTRATION

329.00

TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS        TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM SERVICE                                        331.00

TURFWERKS                 SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT

316.18

UNL ASD NETWORK                 REGISTRATION

230.00

US BANK NA                        FUEL PURCHASES

580.45

VERIZON WIRELESS CELL                  SERVICE

526.64

VOICE & DATA SYSTEMS INC             SERVICE

768.00

WARGA, STEVE                         ADVERTISING

144.00

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEBRASKA INC TRASH SERVICE                                2,787.40

WINDSTREAM                 TELEPHONE SERVICE

5,492.61

WITTE PHYSICAL THERAPY        SERVICES/SUPPLIES                                         4,583.34

WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC                      FUEL

11,230.87

Fund Total:                                258,785.48

 

Checking 1         Fund: 06         CAFETERIA

CFG INC                            SERVICE/SUPPLIES

7,975.61

CLASSIC REFRIGERATION                  SERVICE

978.79

CONESTOGA SCHOOLS                     LUNCHES

2,272.07

HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC      DAIRY PRODUCTS                                       4,253.80

HY-VEE STORES                      FUEL/SUPPLIES

10.44

PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO.       BREAD SUPPLIER

895.00

PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC        FOOD SUPPLIER                                         27,314.90

ROBERT BROOKE & ASSOCIATES        SUPPLIES

281.93

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA BOARD OF REGENTS                               REGISTRATION

100.00

Fund Total:                                   44,082.54

 

Checking 1 Fund: 08 SPECIAL BLDG FUND

PERRY, GUTHERY, HAASE & GESSFORD PC LLO SERVICES                                        1,152.00

Fund Total:                                      1,152.00

 

Checking 1      Fund: 12      STUDENT FEES

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE                      SUPPLIES

209.90

HY-VEE STORES                       FUEL/SUPPLIES

243.02

Fund Total:                                        452.92

Checking Account Total:          304,472.94

 

Checking 3

Checking 3     Fund: 05     ACTIVITY FUND

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE                      SUPPLIES

6.40

HY-VEE STORES                       FUEL/SUPPLIES

582.61

J.W. PEPPER & SON INC                   SUPPLIES

395.49

KNUST, CHRISTINE                REIMBURSEMENT

254.73

MENARDS BELLEVUE                       SUPPLIES

112.35

WARGA, STEVE                         ADVERTISING

26.00

Fund Total:                                    1,377.58

Checking Account Total:              1,377.58

 

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