PLATTSMOUTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

 

May Regular Meeting

Monday, May 8, 2023 6:00 PM

Plattsmouth High School Gallery

(Enter through door #62)

1916 Old Hwy. 34

Plattsmouth, NE 68048

 

1. Call Meeting to Order - This regular meeting of the Plattsmouth Community Schools Board of Education is called to order on May 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Plattsmouth Community Schools High School Gallery at 1916 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 May 3, 2023 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: Cunningham-Swanson, Foster, Glup, Harvey, Muller, Shuey, Siemonsma, Tesarek-Parsons, Winters

Foster was absent. All other Board members were present.

 

5.1. Motion to excuse absences

 

Motion to approve absences passed with a motion by Winters and a second by Harvey.

 

6. Motion to suspend the rules in Policy 9300 Regular Meetings for this meeting and subsequent meetings until approval of a revised Policy 9300.

 

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

 

7. Consent Agenda

 

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

 

7.1. Agenda

 

7.2. Minutes

 

7.2.1. Minutes of the Dec 12, 2022 Workshop

 

7.2.2. Minutes of the Jan. 9, 2023 Workshop

 

7.2.3. Minutes of the Feb. 13, 2023 Workshop

 

7.2.4. Minutes of the Mar. 13, 2023 Workshop

 

7.2.5. Minutes of the Apr. 10, 2023 Workshop

 

7.2.6. Minutes of the April 10, 2023 Regular Meeting

 

7.3. Treasurer’s Report

 

7.4. Review of the Control Budget

 

7.5. Claim and transfers in the amount of $323,769.83

Prepaids $2,656.20

 

7.6. The administration recommends that high school media center specialist (librarian)/English teacher Christine Knust be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

 

7.7. The administration recommends the hiring of Bob Dzuris on a one-year contract as a middle school science teacher only for the 2023-2024 school year.

 

8. Thank you from our foreign exchange students.

 

1. Jette Auch-Schwenk from Germany

 

2. Noemi Giannell from Italy

 

3. Miyako Katowice from Japan

 

4. Lena Perez from Spain

 

9. 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.

Kirsten Olsen Wood, Steve Barr, Samantha McKnight, Brett Bowser, Alyssa Rubida, Fawn Horner, Lauren Albers, Linda Todd, Andrew Hipsher, Britteny Landon, Christine Knust, D’Shawn Cunningham, Wendy Callahan, Maris Bentley, David Belitz, Justin Block, Linda Vermooten, Doug McKnight, Karla Higgins, Robert Anthony, Ciara Basch, Kaia Shotkoski, Todd Shannon, Travis Rubida, and Bethany Perry. All addressed the board relative to book banning.

 

10. Operations Committee Report

Chair Winters provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

11. Finance Committee Report

Chair Glup provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

12. Committee on American Civics Report

Chair Shuey provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

13. Negotiations Committee Report

Chair Tesarek-Parsons provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

14. Head Start Report

Representative Siemonsma provided update.

 

15. PCS Strategic Plan Timeline

 

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

 

17. Celebrations of Excellence

 

17.1. Journalism results for 2022-2023:

Brock Endorf - 2nd at the University of Nebraska-Omaha

Madison Quimby - 3rd and Honorable Mention at the Nebraska Press Association

Yearbook Staff - 5th at State Journalism

 

17.2. District Music:

- Samantha McKnight earned Outstanding Soloist

- Bella Voce earned a 1+

- Nacho Voce and Chorale earned a 2

- Plattsmouth Band earned a 2

 

17.3. Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association and Nebraska School Activities Association Spring 2023 Academic All-State:

 

- Baseball - Gage Olsen, Gabe Villamonte

- Journalism - Natalie Briggs, Carlee Petereit

- Music - Samantha McKnight, Gertrude Yoder

- Boys Soccer - Logan Ksiazek

- Girls Soccer - Sara Konkler, Ireland Todd

- Track and Field - Stella Campin, Louis Ingram, Liam LaSure, Holly Wilson

 

17.4. District Baseball: PHS earned the C-2 District Championship and will compete at State.

 

17.5. District Boys Soccer: The Platte was the B-1 runner-up.

 

18. Administrative Reports

 

18.1. Superintendent’s Report

 

18.2. High School Principal’s Report

 

18.3. Middle School Principal’s Report

 

18.4. Elementary Principal’s Report

 

18.5. Early Childhood/Head Start Report

 

18.6. Instructional Services Report

 

18.7. Special Education Report

 

19. Action Items

 

19.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Adam Alldredge

 

Motion to approve 19.1 through 19.12 passed 8-0 with a motion by Glup and a second by Winters.

 

19.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Ayden Babcock.

 

19.3. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Leanne Beutler.

 

19.4. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Cameron Chatterson.

 

19.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Tristan Estrada-Cruse.

 

19.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Kennedy Ludwig.

 

19.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Monica Marquez.

 

19.8. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Phoenix Morgan.

 

19.9. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Ciara Richardson.

 

19.10. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Raylee Salinas.

 

19.11. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Josh Schreiber.

 

19.12. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2023-2024 early graduation request for Rylee Warner.

 

19.13. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy Series 9000 By-laws of the Board (Committee on American Civics)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Motion passed 6-2 with a motion by Muller and a second by Winters. Glup and Siemonsma voted no.

 

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

 

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

 

19.18. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 6300 Selection and Review of Instructional and Media Materials.

 

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

 

19.19. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2023-2024 Driver Education Contract with ESU #3.

 

Tabled due to not having a contract.

 

19.20. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a Title I lease agreement with St. John the Baptist School.

 

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

 

19.21. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an exception to Policy 5006 Option Enrollment for Gage Gillott (11th grade) to option into PCS for the 2023-2024 school year.

 

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

 

19.22. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an exception to Policy 5006 Option Enrollment for Mena Murphy (11th grade) to option into PCS for the 2023-2024 school year.

 

Motion by Winters and a second by Glup. Winters amended his motion to combined 19.22 through 19.24. Motion passed 8-0.

 

19.23. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an exception to Policy 5006 Option Enrollment for Jude Murphy (8th grade) to option into PCS for the 2023-2024 school year.

 

19.24. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an exception to Policy 5006 Option Enrollment for Owen Murphy (8th grade) to option into PCS for the 2023-2024 school year.

 

19.25. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the Plattsmouth Blue Devils 13U Baseball team to use the high school turf baseball field for home games (June 7, June 11, June 21, June 24, and June 27), as long as these games do not conflict with previously approved Legion baseball games.

 

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

 

19.26. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve ten additional contract days from May 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 for Randy Schroeder, prior to his regular contract, to prepare for the auto/diesel program. This is a one-time approval that is not recurring for subsequent years.

 

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

 

19.27. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2023-2024 Support Staff Handbook and contract provisions.

 

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

 

19.28. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an agreement for COBRA Administration Services with Omnify COBRA.

 

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

 

19.29. Discuss, consider, and take all action authorizing the superintendent to sell/dispose of curriculum materials.

 

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

 

19.30. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve Application and Certification of Payment #20 for Lund Ross Constructors in the amount of $35,116.87 with a remaining balance of $0.00 and authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to sign the related pay app.

 

Motion by Muller and a second by Glup. Glup rescinded his second. The motion died without a second and may be brought back at the June meeting.

 

19.31. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the adoption and purchase of Into Reading (HMH) for K-5 and My Perspective (SAVVAS) for 6-12 English Language Arts programs with an estimated cost of $__________________.

 

Motion to approve estimated cost of 228,000 passed 8-0 with a motion by Glup and a second by Shuey.

 

19.32. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a request from the Plattsmouth Bible Church to host a soccer camp on the PHS turf field on May 27, 2023.

 

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

 

20. Announcements

 

20.1. May 6-12, 2023 - National Nurses Week

 

20.2. May 8-12, 2023 - National Teacher Appreciation Week

 

20.3. Next meeting: Monday, June 12, 2023 6 PM Regular Meeting

 

21. ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion to adjourn at 9:09 PM. Passed 8-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Muller.

 

22. *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.

 

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

 

BOARD REPORT

APRIL EXTRA

 

Vendor Name    Vendor Description      Amount

Checking 1

Checking 1           Fund: 01           GENERAL

HENRY MOTORS, INC               SALES/SERVICE

44,000.00

Fund Total:                                  44,000.00

Checking Account Total:            44,000.00

 

BOARD REPORT

 

Vendor Name      Vendor Description      Amount

Checking 1

Checking 1           Fund: 01           GENERAL

3 ARE ONE, INC                         ADVERTIZING

401.19

A A CAFETERIA                        MEALS/SNACKS

80.00

AGRIVISION GROUP LLC      SERVICE/SUPPLIES

167.23

ALL COVERED                                 SERVICES

3,117.71

BLACKWELL, KATHRYN       MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT                                825.30

BOMGAARS                                     SUPPLIES

247.51

CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC         COPIER LEASES                     4,491.37

CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC      COPIER SUPPLIES/SERVICE                            1,236.99

CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH          WATER & SEWER

1,996.87

COUNCIL BLUFFS WINNELSON          SUPPLIES

500.00

CRICK, RYAN  MUSIC ACCOMPANIST SERVICES

580.00

DATA DOCUMENTS LLC                   SUPPLIES

379.85

DEMCO INC                   SUPPLIES

92.59

DIGGINS, JUSTIN     MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

844.95

DUECHTING, CYNTHIA                LEP SERVICES

3,208.97

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3          SERVICE

1,745.17

FASTENAL COMPANY                        SUPPLIES

6,049.95

FIBER PLATFORM LLC       EDUC VIDEO BUNDLE

625.27

FIREGUARD INC                  SUPPLIES/SERVICE

789.00

FIRST STUDENT INC             TRANSPORTATION

66,826.21

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC              WORK EXPERIENCE TUITION                         4,386.00

GREGG YOUNG CHEVROLET OF PLATTSMOUTH LLC                                  SUPPLIES/SERVICE

716.25

HEARTLAND FAMILY SERVICE             TUITION

5,480.00

HEARTLAND FOUNDATION                  TUITION

10,716.00

HENRY MOTORS, INC               SALES/SERVICE

1,121.43

HY-VEE STORES                      FUEL/SUPPLIES

1,193.98

INDUSTRIAL ARTS SUPPLY CO            SUPPLIES

493.51

J.W. PEPPER & SON INC                   SUPPLIES

29.99

JOHN’S APPLIANCE SERVICE              SERVICE

2,449.80

JOHNSON, AMBER               REIMBURSEMENT

55.69

JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY CO INC    CERTIFICATES

187.25

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC          SERVICES

10,347.75

KERNS EXCAVATING           SERVICE/SUPPLIES

260.00

LANGFELDT OVERHEAD DOOR INC      SERVICE

875.00

MASCHMANN, BRIAN          HEARING OFFICIAL

400.00

MATHESON TRI-GAS INC                 SUPPLIES

108.75

MENARDS BELLEVUE  SUPPLIES

145.20

MIDWEST SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS CORP

SERVICE/SUPPLIES         730.00

MOSS, DONNA    SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICES

12,221.25

MULLENAX AUTO SUPPLY                 SUPPLIES

90.82

NAT’L ASSOC OF SCHOOL RESOURCE

OFFICERS CONFERENCE

1,200.00

NCECBVI VISION SERVICES

4,600.00

NCSA REGISTRATIONS/DUES

720.00

NEBR ASSOC OF SCHOOL BOARDS

INSERVICE/FEES 6,034.00

NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT

ELECTRICITY 30,009.93

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY     TUITION

2,107.90

NEW DIRECTIONS SOLUTIONS LLC    SERVICES

24,632.07

OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT

UPS/SERVICE 45.80

ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND CHECK COMPANY                     SERVICE

471.00

PERMITE LLC                    SERVICE

500.00

PERRY, GUTHERY, HAASE & GESSFORD PC LLO SERVICES                    2,184.14

PRIME COMMUNICATIONS                 REPAIRS

21,877.76

PRIME HOME DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES INC                                 SERVICES

7,960.00

PRO-ED                   SUPPLIES

305.80

PROFESSIONAL HEATING AND AIR         SERVICE

1,255.00

PROFESSIONAL LOCK AND SAFE LLC SERVICES

180.00

QUALITY SIGNS                                    SIGNS

580.00

REGION V SERVICES                       SERVICES

128.86

RGS REPAIR INC                             SERVICES

777.66

ROBERT BROOKE & ASSOCIATES       SUPPLIES

140.45

SCHAEFFER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

SUPPLIES 404.48

SHRED IT US JV LLC                    SHREDDING

609.20

SOUTHPAW VETERINARY CLINIC               VET

1,093.27

STAUB-MULLER, LACEY          MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT                    1,734.44

TCF NATIONAL BANK                MOWER LEASE

1,376.53

TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM SERVICE           331.00

TOTAL TOOL SUPPLY, INC.        SUPPLIER

145.83

TURFWERKS SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT

833.74

UNL EXTENSION                     REGISTRATION

140.00

US BANK NA                        FUEL PURCHASES

1,304.29

VERIZON WIRELESS                 CELL SERVICE

525.31

WARGA, KIMBER      MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

55.02

WARGA, STEVE  ADVERTISING

85.00

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEBRASKA INC TRASH SERVICE 3,176.46

WHEELHOUSE SOLUTIONS LLC         SUPPLIER

27.67

WINDSTREAM                TELEPHONE SERVICE

5,499.80

WITTE PHYSICAL THERAPY         SERVICES/SUPPLIES                   2,291.67

WOODHOUSE FORD SOUTH INC

SUPPLIES/SERVICE 106.00

WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC                      FUEL

9,805.71

Fund Total:                     281,470.59

 

Checking 1           Fund: 06         CAFETERIA

HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY LLC

DAIRY PRODUCTS  4,901.65

HY-VEE STORES                       FUEL/SUPPLIES

19.27

PAN-O-GOLD BAKING CO.      BREAD SUPPLIER

904.05

PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP, INC

FOOD SUPPLIER  36,218.27

Fund Total:  42,043.24

 

Checking 1 Fund: 08 SPECIAL BLDG FUND

PERRY, GUTHERY, HAASE & GESSFORD PC LLO

SERVICES  256.00

Fund Total: 256.00

Checking Account Total:       323,769.83

 

Checking 3

Checking 3     Fund: 05     ACTIVITY FUND

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE                      SUPPLIES

332.00

FIRST STUDENT INC           TRANSPORTATION

693.20

HY-VEE STORES                      FUEL/SUPPLIES

299.66

RODWAY INN COZAD

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS  413.00

SCHROEDER, ZACH              REIMBURSEMENT

44.12

WARGA, STEVE  ADVERTISING

26.00

Fund Total: 1,807.98

Checking Account Total:           1,807.98

 

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