JUNE REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024 6:00 PM PLATTSMOUTH

ADMINISTRATION CENTER

1912 OLD HIGHWAY 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 June 10, 2024 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 June 4, 2024 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: Allen, Foster, Harvey, Muller, Shuey, Siemonsma, Tesarek-Parsons, Winters, Woracek

 

All Board members were present

 

6.  Motion to excuse absences

 

7.  Consent Agenda

 

Motion by Foster and second by Muller to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed 9-0.

 

7.1. Agenda

7.2. Minutes of the May 13, 2024 Regular Meeting

7.3. Treasurer’s Report

7.4. Review of the Control Budget

7.5. Claim and transfer in the amount of: $250,721.79

Prepaids: $10,961.91

 

7.6. The administration recommends that elementary school teacher Cathy Johnson be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2023-2024 contract year.

 

7.7. The administration recommends that language resource teacher Kristina Rivas be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2023-2024 contract year.

 

7.8. The administration recommends that elementary media specialist Melanie Anderson be released from her contract effective at the end of the 2023-2024 contract year.

 

7.9. The administration recommends the transfer of Emily Morlan to our data manager/administration center office manager position effective June 17, 2024.

 

7.10. The administration recommends the hiring of elementary teacher Ciara Caniglia effective with the 2024-205 contract year.

 

7.11. The administration recommends the hiring of elementary teacher Rhonda Heim effective with the 2024-2025 contract year.

 

8. 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.

 

April Brodersen and Mindy Bourgeois addressed the board relative to student behaviors at the elementary building.

 

9.  Operations Committee report

Chair Winters provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

10.    Finance Committee Report

Chair Siemonsma provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

11.    Committee on American Civics Report

Chair Shuey provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

12.    Negotiations Committee Report

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

 

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

 

14.    Celebration of Excellence

 

14.1. Congratulations to our PCS soccer student-athletes who earned All-State recognition.

 

Lincoln Journal Star:

Boys Soccer: Dominic Vercellino and Logan Ksiazek - Honorable Mention

 

Girls Soccer: Hailey Sanchez, Julia Sweeney, and Ireland Todd - Honorable Mention

 

Omaha World-Herald:

Boys Soccer: Dominic Vercellino - 2nd Team, Traceson Skalberg and Logan Ksiazek - Honorable Mention

 

Girls Soccer: Hailey Sanchez, Julia Sweeney, and Ireland Todd - Honorable Mention

 

14.2. Congratulations to our PCS baseball student-athletes who earned All-State recognition.

 

Omaha World-Herald: Gage Olsen (Infield) and Gabe Villamonte (Pitcher) - 1st Team; Caleb Adkins, Eli Horner, Henry Loontjer, and Logan Wooten - Honorable Mention; Gage Olsen also earned 2nd Team All-Nebraska (Infield)

 

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

 

16.    Action Items

 

16.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a trip request for PHS track to attend a pole vault camp at Washburn University in Topeka, KS.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Shuey and seconded by Foster.

 

16.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an addendum to the 2024-2025 Negotiated Agreement such that “The Extra Duty Schedule of the agreement shall be modified to include the following additions: MS and HS Head Girls Wrestling Coach - 19% and MS and HS Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach - 14%.”

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and seconded by Shuey.

 

16.3. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a 2024-2025 Early Graduation Request from Ryelee Winters.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Muller and seconded by Foster.

 

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

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Muller.

 

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

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and seconded by Foster.

 

16.5.1. Policy 3012 Operational Finance - Management of Capital Reserves

 

16.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 1050 Access to Records.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Winters.

 

16.7. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 3130 Purchasing Policies.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Muller.

 

16.8. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 3140 Contracting for Services.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and seconded by Shuey.

 

16.9. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 3571 Meal Charge Policy.

 

Motion by Foster and a second by Winters. Shuey asked to move the policy to final reading. Motion to approve this as a final reading passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and second by Winters. 

 

16.10. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 4141 Teacher Training.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and seconded by Foster.

 

16.11. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 5006 Option Enrollment Policy.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Muller and seconded by Foster.

 

16.12. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 5008 Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and seconded by Woracek.

 

16.13. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 5101 Student Discipline.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and seconded by Foster.

 

16.14. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 5106 Student Personal Electronic Devices.

 

Shuey motioned to table until the next meeting. Woracek seconded. Motion passed 9-0. 

 

16.15. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 5205 Graduation.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with motion by Foster and seconded by Harvey.

 

16.16. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 5417 School Wellness Policy and 5417AR Administrative Regulation.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Winters.

 

16.17. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 6111 Classroom Environment.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Shuey.

 

16.18. Discuss, consider, and take all action to rescind Policy 6310 Textbook Loans.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Shuey.

 

16.19. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of 6700 Firearm Policy.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Shuey.

 

16.20. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 8240 Membership in School Board Associations.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Harvey.

 

16.21. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve Policy 8342 Designated Method of Giving Notice of Meetings.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Winters.

 

16.22. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 8346 Public Participation at Board Meetings.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Muller.

 

16.23. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nebraska Methodist College - The Josie Harper Campus.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and seconded by Harvey.

 

16.24. Discuss, consider, and take all action authorizing the superintendent to sell or dispose of ovens / ranges located at high school, curriculum material and scoreboards at the elementary school. 

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Winters.

 

16.25. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an out-of-state trip for our boys and girls high school basketball teams competing in games at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA on Dec. 21, 2024.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Shuey.

 

16.26. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a special education and student services agreement with ESU #3 from Aug. 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Woracek and seconded by Foster.

 

16.27. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the PCS and ESU #3 2024-2025 Driver Education Contract.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Winters and seconded by Muller.

 

16.28. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2024-2025 Early Head Start / Sixpence / Birth to Three, Conestoga and PECC Parent Handbooks. 

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Shuey.

 

16.29. Discuss, consider, and take all action to compensate PCS employees for the day (May 15, 2024) when classes were canceled, and buildings were closed due to inadequate water pressure.

 

Motion passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and seconded by Winters.

 

16.30. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a request from the Plattsmouth Junior Youth Association to hold a youth football and cheer camp on the PHS turf football field from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM on July 23 and 24, 2024.

 

Motion passed 7-2 with a motion by Winters and seconded by Siemonsma. Foster and Muller voted no.

 

17. Announcements

 

17.1. UPDATE - Next meeting: Monday, July 15, 2024, 6 PM Regular Meeting

 

18. ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion to adjourn at 7:24 PM. Passed 9-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Muller.

 

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.

 

Plattsmouth Community Schools

June Board Report

 

Vendor       Vendor               

Name         Description                  Amount     Checking 1

Checking 1 Fund: 01 GENERAL

3 ARE ONE, INC ADVERTIZING         632.66

A A CAFETERIA MEALS/SNACKS        740.00

ADKINS, MEREDITH SLP

CONTRACTOR                    7,615.00

ALL COVERED SERVICES          3,351.54

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES

INC SUPPLIES                    3,482.42

AVERY RENTS INC SERVICE     24.34

BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY

ADMISSION/FEES              1,254.40

BLACKWELL, KATHRYN MILEAGE       REIMBURSEMENT          956.76

BOO, INC SERVICE/SUPPLIES   35.80

CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC

COPIER LEASES                  8,612.97

CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC

COPIER SUPPLIES/SERVICE          776.61

CASS COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION      GENERAL ELECTION FEES        2,498.54

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDING     SERVICE COMPANY LLC           43.70

CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH

WATER & SEWER                2,729.75

CLASSLINK, INC. SUPPLIER      6,365.00

CRICK, RYAN MUSIC

ACCOMPANIST SERVICES    280.00

DIGGINS, JUSTIN MILEAGE

REIMBURSEMENT               979.54

DORITY, MICAH REIMBURSEMENT        1,059.00

DUECHTING, CYNTHIA LEP SERVICES 2,486.22

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT

#3 SERVICE                      27,889.01

FASTENAL COMPANY SUPPLIES         4,629.18

GODFATHERS PIZZA PIZZA      88.28

HEARTLAND FAMILY

SERVICE TUITION             20,100.00

HEARTLAND FOUNDATION TUITION 4,094.30

HENRY DOORLY ZOO TICKETS          532.00

HENRY-HOBSCHEIDT MOTORS,

INC SALES/SERVICE           578.19

HILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY

SERVICE                   3,170.78

HY-VEE STORES FUEL/SUPPLIES       20.31

IVY BUSINESS FORMS,

INC DETENTION SLIPS                451.27

JOHNSON HARDWARE

CO SUPPLIES            11,633.00

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY

INC SERVICES               11,781.00

KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS COPIER LEASES/SUPPLIES                           5,520.00

LAFIESTA MEALS           250.00

MATHESON TRI-GAS INC SUPPLIES   515.88

MIDWEST SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS

CORP SERVICE/SUPPLIES    675.00

MOSS, DONNA SPEECH

LANGUAGE SERVICES         12,069.00

MULLENAX AUTO SUPPLY SUPPLIES 127.26

MYERS-KROMMENHOEK, DARIEN      CONTRACTED SERVICES         9,477.00

NCECBVI VISION SERVICES     4,900.00

NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER

DISTRICT ELECTRICITY      964.29

NEBRASKA STATE

FIRE MARSHAL FEE        72.00

OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT

UPS/SERVICE   45.80

OMAHA WINLECTRIC CO SUPPLIES   385.20

ONE SOURCE THE BACKGROUND

CHECK SERVICE        102.00

COMPANY

PAT’S PIANO SERVICE TUNING         125.00

PERMITE LLC SERVICE            500.00

PRIDE HOME SERVICES

INC SERVICE             2,170.00

PRIME COMMUNICATIONS

REPAIRS                   180.00

PRIME HOME DEVELOPMENTAL

SERVICES                18,125.26

DISABILITIES SERVICES INC

PROFESSIONAL HEATING

AND AIR SERVICE               6,015.00

QUALITY SIGNS SIGNS            548.00

RAINBOW GLASS & SUPPLY INC

SERVICE/SUPPLIES    315.00

REALLY GREAT READING

COMPANY, LLC SUPPLIES         4,276.20

SCHOLASTIC, INC.         1,495.00

SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC SUPPLIES    94.89

SHRED IT US JV LLC SHREDDING      164.06

STAUB - MULLER, LACEY

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT          1,596.74

TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM SERVICE   331.00

TK ELEVATOR

CORPORATION SERVICE     626.19

UNIVERSITY OF NE-OMAHA

SCHOLARSHIPS                  529.50

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

BOARD OF REGISTRATION 345.00

REGENTS

URBAUER, CHARLOTTE

REIMBURSEMENT               1,059.00

VERIZON WIRELESS CELL SERVICE   527.24

VISION SERVICE PLAN INSURANCE

COMPANY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT     9.22

VOICE & DATA SYSTEMS

INC SERVICE    768.00

WARGA, KIMBER MILEAGE

REIMBURSEMENT               787.92

WARGA, STEVE ADVERTISING 273.00

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF

NEBRASKA INC TRASH SERVICE   1,762.29

WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE SERVICE 5,752.70

WINTERS, CAROLYN

REIMBURSEMENT               529.50

WITTE PHYSICAL THERAPY

SERVICES/SUPPLIES           2,375.00

YOUTH FRONTIERS INC SPEAKER

FEES/RESPECT                   2,000.00

Fund Total: 217,275.71

 

Checking 1 Fund: 06 CAFETERIA

CLASSIC REFRIGERATION SERVICE   886.74

CONESTOGA SCHOOLS LUNCHES      3,193.23

HILAND DAIRY FOODS COMPANY

LLC DAIRY PRODUCTS        3,209.20

ROTELLA’S ITALIAN BAKERY

INC BREAD              787.84

SYSCO LINCOLN SUPPLIES      21,047.15

WATER WALKERS INC SUPPLIER       4,161.00

Fund Total: 33,285.16

 

Checking 1 Fund: 12 STUDENT FEES

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES

INC SUPPLIES 160.92

Fund Total: 160.92

Checking Account Total: 250,721.79

 

Checking 3

Checking 3 Fund: 05 ACTIVITY FUND

417 HELMETS       691.10

6 4 FUN LLC ADMISSION         5,732.95

A-RELIEF SERVICES INC SERVICES    138.00

ACCELERATED GRAPHX

LLC SUPPLIES           2,258.50

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES

INC SUPPLIES           601.22

AWARDS UNLIMITED MEDALS          8.00

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DONATION       FOUNDATION       1,003.50

BROWN FLORAL &

CREATIONS FLOWERS                 868.50

COLLEGE BOARD, AP EXAMS

AP TEST FEES          2,670.00

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TUITION   REIMBURSEMENT                  500.00

DAIRY QUEEN SUPPLIES          83.98

DENNISON, DANIEL OFFICIAL           79.00

DOANE UNIVERSITY

SUPPLIES/TUITION             520.00

EDWARD JONES SCHOLARSHIP         REIMBURSEMENT          18,335.21

ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FOUNDATION DONATION        1,003.50

GONE LOGO T SHIRTS            248.00

GRAPHIC EDGE, THE SUPPLIES         1,084.57

GRAY, RICKY SERVICE/SUPPLIES      585.00

HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS

INC SUPPLIES           5,281.58

INSTRUMENTALIST AWARDS

LLC SUPPLIES                    163.00

KEYBOARD KASTLE SUPPLIES 6,274.00

KONA-ICE OF WEST OMAHA FOOD    841.60

MENARDS BELLEVUE SUPPLIES         344.00

NASSP MEMBERSHIP/SUPPLIES         385.00

NEBRASKA CITY HIGH SCHOOL

ENTRY FEE               280.00

NEBRASKA COACHES

ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION          680.00

NIELSEN, DEENY OFFICIAL      65.00

QUALITY SIGNS SIGNS   96.00

SPRINGER, NICOLE        1,045.71

STOSKOPF, REBECCA

REIMBURSEMENT                        98.53

SYRACUSE SCHOOL DISTRICT

#27 ENTRY FEES       550.00

TROPHIES TOMORROW SUPPLIES     38.50

VARSITY FUNDRAISING

INC FUNDRAISING ITEMS   10,925.00

Fund Total: 63,478.95

Checking Account Total: 63,478.95

 

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