August Regular Meeting

Monday, August 14. 2023 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 August 14, 2023 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 6:04 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 August 8, 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

 

Siemonsma and Winters were absent. All other Board members were present.

 

5.1. Motion to excuse absences

 

Motion to approve absences passed 7-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Shuey.

 

6. Consent Agenda

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Shuey.

 

6.1. Agenda

 

6.2. Minutes

 

6.2.1. Minutes of the July 10, 2023 Regular Meeting

 

6.3. Treasurer’s Report

 

6.4. Review of the Control Budget

 

6.5. Claim and transfers in the amount of $198,040.00

Prepaids $5,496.14

 

6.6. The administration recommends the hiring of Michele Quinn as the high school office manager.

 

6.7. The administration recommends the hiring of Marcy Wilfong as an early childhood teacher with a special education endorsement.

 

7. 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.

 

Britteny Landon spoke about protecting our kids, Karla Higgins spoke about books, and Eric

Landon spoke about the budget.

 

8. Plattsmouth TeamMates Mentoring Program Report

Dr. Bill Rishel and Matt Coplen shared information about the program.

 

9. High School Report

Principal Halverson and Christina Harvey gave update on academies.

 

10. Operations Committee Report

Foster provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

11. Finance Committee Report

Chair Glup provided update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

12. Committee on American Civics Report

Chair Muller provided an update regarding the recent committee meeting.

 

13. Negotiations Committee Report

Chair Tesarek-Parsons, nothing to report.

 

14. Head Start Report

No report due to representative Siemonsma being absent.

 

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

5-minute recess was called by Harvey.

 

16. Celebrations of Excellence

 

16.1. Four Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members attended & competed at the National Students Taking Action with Recognition (STAR) competition in Denver, Co in July.

 

Wyatt Cook- Career Investigation-Gold Medalist -15th Place.

 

M. Todd- Culinary Arts- Silver Medalist- 54th Place

 

Tucker Volwiler- Baking & Pastry- Bronze Medalist -35th Place

 

Lauren Albers -Presented her STAR project on mental health at the FCCLA showcase!

 

16.2. Plattsmouth Class B Senior Legion Baseball earned a State title at the tournament in Pierce, NE.

 

17. Administrative Reports

 

17.1. Superintendent’s Report

 

17.2. High School Principal’s Report

 

17.3. Middle School Principal’s Report

 

17.4. Elementary Principal’s Report

 

17.5. Early Childhood/Head Start Report

 

17.6. Special Education Report

 

18. Action Items

 

18.1. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 1100A Application for Use of School Facilities.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Muller.

 

18.2. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy 1105 Equal Access to School Facilities: Student Groups

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Foster.

 

18.3. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy 4114 Longevity Incentive.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Harvey.

 

18.4. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the first reading of Policy 4150 Certificated Employee Evaluation and 4150A.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Foster.

 

18.5. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy 4171 Resignation of Certificated Employees.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Harvey.

 

18.6. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of Policy 5004 Full-Time and Part-Time Enrollment.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Muller.

 

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

 

Motion to table by Cunningham-Swanson. No second motion was made. Motion by Foster and a second by Muller to approve the final reading. Motion passed 7-0.

 

18.8. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 5102 Alternative Education.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Shuey.

 

18.9. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 5103 Extracurricular Activity Discipline.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Foster.

 

18.10. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 5195 Student Fees Policy Appendix.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Shuey.

 

18.11. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the second reading of 5205 Graduation.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Harvey.

 

18.12. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 5602 Naloxone.

 

Motion by Muller and a second by Shuey to approve item numbers 18.11 to 18.21. Passed 7-0

 

18.13. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 6212 Assessments - Academic Content Standards.

 

18.14. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 6215 Collection of Information Relating to Dyslexia.

 

18.15. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 6285 Initiations and Hazing.

 

18.16. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 6288 Artificial Intelligence.

 

18.17. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 6600 Special Education.

 

18.18. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 6700 Firearm.

 

18.19. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 6922 Seizure Safe Schools.

 

18.20. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 6930 Behavioral Points of Contact.

 

18.21. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the final reading of 8130 Annual Organizational Meeting.

 

18.22. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the 2023-2024 Student/Parent Handbooks and Staff Handbooks.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Foster.

 

18.23. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the Head Start/ Early Head Start COLA and QI Supplemental Grant Application.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Shuey.

 

18.24. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the Head Start/ Early Head Start American Rescue Plan Revision.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Harvey.

 

18.25. Discuss, consider, and take all action authorizing the superintendent to sell/dispose of band equipment and maintenance items.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Glup.

 

18.26. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the revised 2023-2024 PCS District Calendar with changes in some parent-teacher conference dates.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Muller.

 

18.27. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve increasing the high school nurse’s extended contract days from three (3) per year to (10) per year.

 

Motion passed 7-0 passed with a motion by Foster and a second by Glup.

 

18.28. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve Resolution 18.25 relative to the lease of Apple laptops for staff members.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Muller.

 

18.29. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a trip request for PHS Wrestling to Council Bluffs, IA on Dec. 8 and 9, 2023.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Tesarek-Parsons and a second by Foster.

 

18.30. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a trip request for PHS Boys and Girls Basketball to Council Bluffs, IA on Dec. 16, 2023.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Shuey.

 

18.31. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve an electronic sign to be installed at Plattsmouth Elementary School, in concert with PCS maintenance, and the cost of the electronic sign to be paid by the Plattsmouth Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO).

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Muller and a second by Tesarek-Parsons.

 

18.32. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve the replacement of Reme-Halo bulbs in our air purifiers across the district with an estimated cost of $32,400 through Professional Heating and Air Conditioning.

 

Motion passed 6-1 with a motion by Foster and a second by Shuey. Cunningham-Swanson voted no.

 

18.33. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Banister Leadership Academy for 2023-2024.

 

Harvey motioned to amend the motion pending receipt of insurance certificate and necessary documents. Muller seconded the motion. Amendment to the motion passed 7-0.

 

Foster motioned and Muller seconded the motion. The original motion with the amended language passed 7-0.

 

18.34. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to approving the transfer of all amounts in the Fred V. Duda Scholarship Fund from the Plattsmouth Community Schools to the Plattsmouth Education Foundation.The Board of Education of this School District should, and does hereby, (1) authorize and approve the transfer of all amounts in the Fred V. Duda Scholarship Fund from the Plattsmouth Community Schools to the Plattsmouth Education Foundation, and (2) delegate authority to and authorize and direct the President of the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, or a designee for the School District, to take any and all actions necessary to effect such transfer and to ensure the Plattsmouth Education Foundation will fulfill the terms and conditions of the agreement with Fred V. Duda’s family regarding the use of the funds.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Glup and a second by Foster.

 

18.35. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a request from the Plattsmouth Youth Volleyball and Basketball Request for Waiver of $5 Mil. Ins. to $1 Mi.

 

Motion failed 0-7 with a motion by Muller and a second by Shuey.

 

18.36. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a request from the Plattsmouth Junior Youth Association (PJYA) to use the PHS turf football field for youth football games.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Foster and a second by Muller.

 

18.37. Discuss, consider, and take all action to approve a request from the Plattsmouth Junior Youth Association (PJYA) to use the PHS turf football field for youth football practices as noted in their attached request.

 

Motion failed 0-7 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Muller.

 

18.38. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to approving the transfer of all amounts in the Lucile Wiles Scholarship Fund from the Plattsmouth Community Schools to the Plattsmouth Education Foundation. The Board of Education of this School District should, and does hereby, (1) authorize and approve the transfer of all amounts in the Lucile Wiles Scholarship Fund from Plattsmouth Community Schools to Plattsmouth Education Foundation, and (2) delegate authority to and authorize and direct the President of the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, or a designee for the School District, to take any and all actions necessary to effect such transfer and to ensure the Plattsmouth Education Foundation will fulfill the terms and conditions with Lucile Wile’s family regarding the use of the funds pending legal review.

 

Motion passed 7-0 with a motion by Glup and a second by Muller.

 

18.39. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to approving the transfer of all amounts in the Robert Wiley Scholarship Fund from the Plattsmouth Community Schools to the Plattsmouth Education Foundation. The Board of Education of this School District should, and does hereby, (1) authorize and approve the transfer of all amounts in the Robert T. and Dorothee Walling Wiley Scholarship Fund from Plattsmouth Community Schools to Plattsmouth Education Foundation, and (2) delegate authority to and authorize and direct the President of the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, or a designee for the School District, to take any and all actions necessary to effect such transfer and to ensure the Plattsmouth Education Foundation will fulfill all of the terms and conditions relative to the Robert T. and Dorothee Walling Wiley Fund pending legal review.

 

Motion passed 7-0 Glup and a second by Muller.

 

19. Announcements

 

19.1. Next meeting: Monday, September 11, 2023 6 PM Regular Meeting

 

20. ADJOURNMENT.

 

Motion at adjourn at 8:26 PM. Passed 7-0 with a motion by Shuey and a second by Muller.

 

21. *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.

 

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

 

BOARD REPORT

 

Vendor Name      Vendor Description      Amount

Checking 1

Checking 1        Fund: 01         GENERAL

3 ARE ONE, INC              ADVERTIZING

414.23

ABSOLUTE HEALTHCARE

URGENT CARE                SERVICE

150.00

ACBC LLC WORLD OF WONDER        SUPPLIER

51.92

ACTION BATTERIES

UNLIMITED INC              SUPPLIES

119.25

ACTIVE INTERNET

TECHNOLOGIES LLC        WEBSITE PROVIDER

8,833.00

AGRIVISION GROUP LLC      SERVICE/SUPPLIES

100.53

ALL COVERED                 SERVICES

3,351.54

AVERY RENTS INC          SERVICE

48.69

B & D

DIAMOND PRO INC         SEEDING/AERATING

2,425.00

BOMGAARS  SUPPLIES

363.15

CANON FINANCIAL

SERVICES, INC                    COPIER LEASES

3,841.70

CAPITAL BUSINESS

SYSTEMS INC COPIER     SUPPLIES/SERVICE

422.49

CENGAGE LEARNING       SUPPLIES

1,171.50

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS

HOLDING COMPANY LLC                    SERVICE

60.92

CITY OF PLATTSMOUTH                        WATER & SEWER

1,936.63

COUNCIL BLUFFS WINNELSON         SUPPLIES

88.00

DIAMOND VOGEL INC    SUPPLIES

861.11

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3       SERVICE

159.00

FASTENAL COMPANY       SUPPLIES

870.87

FIREGUARD INC              SUPPLIES/SERVICE

1,505.92

FIRST NATIONAL CAPITAL

MARKETS INC                 SERVICES

5,000.00

FIRST STUDENT INC       TRANSPORTATION

2,028.00

GREAT KIDS INC             SUPPLIES

2,970.00

GREENLIFE GARDENS      SUPPLIES

37,411.00

HASTY, RICH                  REIMBURSEMENT

26.21

HERBAN COFFEE AND BLOOMS      FLOWERS

228.55

HILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY              SERVICE

280.92

HOOD, ALLYSON        CONTRACT EMPLOYEE

762.50

HY-VEE STORES              FUEL/SUPPLIES

102.98

J & J SMALL ENGINE

SERVICE INC                  SERVICE

312.00

JM HOSPITALITY             HOSPITALITY

3,495.68

JOHNSON HARDWARE CO         SUPPLIES

300.60

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC        SERVICES

7,103.25

KELLY’S CARPET LTD       CARPET

3,660.11

KERNS EXCAVATING        SERVICE/SUPPLIES

210.00

LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS    SUPPLIES

2,589.88

MANDT SYSTEM INC, THE          REGISTRATIONS

4,498.00

MENARDS BELLEVUE       SUPPLIES

1,191.57

MULTI-HEALTH SYSTEMS INC         SUPPLIES

500.00

NASSP          MEMBERSHIP/SUPPLIES

330.66

NATIONAL INVENTORS

HALL OF FAME INC      REGISTRATION/SUPPLIES

260.00

NEBR RURAL COMMUNITY

SCHOOLS ASSOC            MEMBERSHIP

850.00

NEBRASKA COUNCIL OF SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATORS   REGISTRATIONS/DUES

1,225.00

 

NEBRASKA PUBLIC

POWER DISTRICT           ELECTRICITY

29,207.09

NEBRASKA STATE FIRE MARSHAL      FEE

240.00

OMAHA PUBLIC

POWER DISTRICT           UPS/SERVICE

45.80

OMAHA WINLECTRIC CO        SUPPLIES

1,261.41

ONE SOURCE THE

BACKGROUND CHECK COMPANY        SERVICE

923.00

PERMITE LLC                  SERVICE

1,000.00

PIONEER ATHLETICS           FIELD STRIPER

214.75

POPPLER’S MUSIC INC     MUSIC

24.99

PRIDE HOME SERVICES INC               SERVICE

1,671.00

PROFESSIONAL HEATING

AND AIR       SERVICE

27,748.00

RAINBOW GLASS

& SUPPLY INC                 SERVICE/SUPPLIES

64.00

RIEKES EQUIPMENT COMPANY      SUPPLIES

714.00

RIVERSIDE ASSESSMENTS LLC      SUPPLIES

413.82

SCHOLASTIC MAGAZINES       SUBSCRIPTION

164.73

SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC                    SUPPLIES

365.46

SCHROEDER, RANDALL         REIMBURSEMENT

84.77

SDI INNOVATIONS INC    SUPPLIES

526.11

SHEPARD GYM FLOORS

1,798.50

SHRED IT US JV LLC        SHREDDING

148.42

STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE      SUPPLIES

469.69

TEACHING STRATEGIES INC         SUPPLIES

3,286.00

TIME MANAGEMENT

SYSTEMS         TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM SERVICE

341.25

TURFWERKS                   SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT

591.49

UNIVERSITY OF

NE-OMAHA  SCHOLARSHIPS

513.00

UNIVERSITY OF

NEBRASKA KEARNEY       TUITION/FEES

513.00

URBAUER, CHARLOTTE       REIMBURSEMENT

513.00

US BANK NA                       FUEL PURCHASES

174.77

VERIZON WIRELESS             CELL SERVICE

525.51

WARGA, STEVE               ADVERTISING

190.00

WASTE MANAGEMENT

OF NEBRASKA INC              TRASH SERVICE

2,837.76

WESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL

SERVICES     SUPPLIES

182.60

WILBUR-ELLIS HOLDINGS II INC       SUPPLIES

2,151.40

WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE                SERVICE

5,206.05

WITTE PHYSICAL

THERAPY      SERVICES/SUPPLIES

2,291.67

WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC                 FUEL

552.60

Fund Total:                   189,068.00

 

Checking 1       Fund: 06      CAFETERIA

BLACK, JUSTIN

6.60

CLASSIC REFRIGERATION                  SERVICE

813.65

HILAND DAIRY

FOODS COMPANY LLC       DAIRY PRODUCTS

298.90

HY-VEE STORES              FUEL/SUPPLIES

59.79

PROFESSIONAL

HEATING AND AIR          SERVICE

1,280.00

SYSCO LINCOLN             SUPPLIES

2,585.93

USI INC        SUPPLIES

119.20

WARGA, STEVE               ADVERTISING

50.00

Fund Total:                    5,214.07

 

Checking 1       Fund: 12      STUDENT FEES

CDW GOVERNMENT INC      SUPPLIES

3,533.40

Fund Total:                    3,533.40

Checking Account Total:     197,815.47

 

Checking 3

Checking 3       Fund: 05      ACTIVITY FUND

A-RELIEF SERVICES INC       SERVICES

620.00

AFTER HOURS

SPORTS LLC                   MEDIA PROMOTION

500.00

BAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC      TEST PREP

5,500.00

BSN SPORTS LLC            SUPPLIES

3,213.32

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

2,500.00

FRUITFUL DESIGN & STRATEGY     SERVICES

794.68

GROSS HIGH SCHOOL,

DANIEL J      REGISTRATION

180.00

HAUFF MID-AMERICA

SPORTS INC                   SUPPLIES

95.00

HY-VEE STORES              FUEL/SUPPLIES

324.70

JOHNSON, SEAN             OFFICIAL

30.00

JONES T-SHIRTS, INC.    SUPPLIES

488.62

SHEPARD GYM FLOORS

3,651.50

SIDELINE POWER LLC     SUPPLIES

3,344.00

TRANSFER EXPRESS INC      SUPPLIES

274.54

US BANK NA                      FUEL PURCHASES

427.31

Fund Total:                    21,943.67

Checking Account Total:        21,943.67

 

BOARD REPORT

 

Vendor Name      Vendor Description      Amount

Checking 1

Checking 1         Fund: 01                  GENERAL

MEAD, BRADLEY                             TRAINING

225.00

Fund Total:                  225.00

Checking Account Total:               225.00

 

8/22            ZNEZ

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