MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF DOUGLAS COUNTY

SCHOOL DISTRICT 28-0015,

a/k/a, DOUGLAS COUNTY WEST COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Monday, February 10, 2025

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Education, District #15, in the County of Douglas, in the State of Nebraska, was convened in open and public session on Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Central Office Board Room, 401 South  Pine Street, Valley, NE 68064-0378.

 

Following public notification procedures approved by the Board of Education, February 14, 2011, in adherence to 84-1411, notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting such Notice on the exterior front  door of the high school, elementary school, middle school, Valley City Hall, First Nebraska Bank, and  Foundation One Bank. Notice of the meeting was simultaneously given to all members of the Board of  Education. Availability of the agenda was conununicated in advance notice and in the notice to the Board of Education of the meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

 

Attendance Taken at 7:00 PM.

Cole Groteluschen:         Present

Kelly Himichs:                Present

Luke Janke:                   Present

Jamie Jorgensen:           Present

Elizabeth Mayer:            Present

Jim Tomanek:                Present

Present: 6.

 

1.      Call to Order

The agenda, listing items for consideration by the Board, is on file in the Superintendent’s office. Other matters may come before the Board and the Board has the right to modify the agenda before the meeting.

 

President -”As I call the meeting to order I wish to inform everyone present that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the back wall of the Board Room for your review at any time.”

 

2.      Public Communications and Correspondence

Comments from the audience were accepted at this time.

 

The Board received communication from the Douglas County Attorney’s office regarding a complaint filed alleging violations of the Open Meetings Act. It was found that there were no substantial violations.

 

3.      Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Kelly Hinrichs and a second by Jim Tomanek. Cole Groteluschen: Yea, Kelly Himichs: Yea, Luke Janke: Yea, Jamie Jorgensen: Yea, Elizabeth Mayer: Yea, Jim Tomanek: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

 

4.      Administrative Reports

4.1. Superintendent’s Report

4.2. Financial Report

 

Board Member Mayer thanked Dr. Marten for the additional information she provided on school achievement data. There was a discussion on how to move forward and work on ways to continue to close the gaps in the achievement data.

 

5.      Consent Agenda

Motion to approve Consent Agenda Passed with a motion by Jamie Jorgensen and a second by Kelly Hinrichs. Cole Groteluschen: Yea, Kelly Hinrichs: Yea, Luke Janke: Yea, Jamie Jorgensen: Yea, Elizabeth Mayer: Yea, Jim Tomanek: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

 

5.1. Approve Minutes

Regular Meeting Date: 01/13/25

Special Meeting Date:

5.2. Approve Claims for Payment

5.3. Approve Financial Report

5.4. Approve Classified Staff

Amber Woodlee-Custodial Hire

Kara Jennings-Elem Sped Para Hire Mackenzie Emmons-Preschool Para Exit

 

6.      Old Business

6.1. Committee Updates

Buildings and Grounds:

The committee met on January 13th to discuss facility use agreements and rental as well as upcoming maintenance needs at the sports complex. The committee brought the facility use discussion to the full board under new business in the agenda.

 

American Civics: No meeting

 

Negotiations:

The committee needs to schedule an upcoming meeting in February for classified and administrative negotiations.

 

Finance: No meeting

 

7.      New Business

7.1. Government Students Board Presentation

Senior, Sam Musson, a student of Ms. LaChapelle’s High School Government class, presented a concept of a community project to the Board of Education. Ms. LaChapelle’s class is in the beginning stages of building a community based “library” on the campus.

 

7.2. Facility Use Discussion

Considering the investment of many updates to buildings & grounds in the past few years, new spaces being created (such as the Performing Alis Center) and the increased demand ofrequests for facility use from in and out of district groups, the Buildings & Grounds committee requested a discussion on the current practices of school facility use.  The committee began this discussion at their meeting on January 13th.

 

At this meeting, the administration shared with the committee a review of the current processes, fees, and practices and recommended researching surrounding districts in their processes, fees and practices over the next month. The committee agreed to bring this conversation forward for a whole board discussion on suggested revisions to the current process, fees, and practices for future use.

 

Some suggestions/concerns brought forward by the board were:

*July 1st target date for updated fees/policies

*Clause regarding gate revenue

*Pausing the availability of the new spo11s complex for 3 to 5 years

*Security Deposit on the Perfo1ming Arts Center

*Attorney check on wording on facility use form

*Funds from rentals reinvested in the facility used

 

Dr. Poloncic will update policies and fees on our cmTent facility use form and bring back to the next board meeting for fmther discussion or to move forward with a vote for approval.

 

Dr. Poloncic also recommended that our Building and Grounds committee meet with the officers of the DC West Youth Organization to update them on the forthcoming changes.

 

7.3. Approve Armual Technology Purchase

As discussed in the January Board meeting, the recommended technology purchase is for the budgeted annual purchase of our three-year rotation of student and staff technology devices. The administration recommends Board approval of this purchase.

 

Motion to approve the annual technology purchase as presented in the amount of $250,070.25 for student and staff devices from Apple Inc. Education Passed with a motion by Jim Tomanek and a second by Kelly Hinrichs.

 

Cole Groteluschen: Yea, Kelly Hinrichs: Yea, Luke Janke: Yea, Jamie Jorgensen: Yea, Elizabeth Mayer: Yea, Jim Tomanek: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

 

7.4. Approve Certificated Staff Resignations

Dalton Tremayne, High School Math Teacher, has resigned effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

 

Danell Brown, Elementary Part-Time High Ability Learner Teacher, has resigned effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year.

 

Motion to approve the resignations of Dalton Tremayne and Danelle Brown effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year Passed with a motion by Kelly Hinrichs and a second by Jamie Jorgensen.

 

Cole Groteluschen: Yea, Kelly Hinrichs: Yea, Luke Janke: Yea, Jamie Jorgensen: Yea, Elizabeth Mayer: Yea, Jim Tomanek: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

 

8.      Adjournment

Motion to adjourn meeting@ 7:56 Passed with a motion by Luke Janke and a second by Jamie Jorgensen. Cole Groteluschen: Yea, Kelly Hinrichs: Yea, Luke Janke: Yea, Jamie Jorgensen: Yea, Elizabeth Mayer: Yea, Jim Tomanek: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

 

Kristi Trost, Board Secretary

Dr. Melissa Poloncic, Superintendent

 

DOUGLAS COUNTY WEST SCHOOLS FEBRUARY 2025 CLAIMS

                          

GENERAL FUND                   

ACH BANK FEE               61.50

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    2,745.24

AMERICAN RED CROSS            56.00

ARROW STAGE LINES              2,539.00

ASPI SOLUTIONS INC              120.00

BEST CARE EMPLOYEE  

ASSIST PROGRAM          3,975.75

BOOKWORM, INC, THE            115.07

BOYS TOWN                  4,500.00

BREAKOUT INC              310.50

BSN SPORTS LLC            2,089.65

BURKHART, TIM            500.00

CAPPEL NAPA AUTO SUPPLY   

-VALLEY      138.97

CINTAS CORP                453.15

CITY OF VALLEY            522.50

CONESTOGA HIGH SCHOOL              40.00

COX BUSINESS              196.42

DAILY RECORD, THE               353.32

DAKTRONICS INC          540.00

DC WEST FOOD SERVICE         1,618.00

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE            376.44

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

UNIT #2      27,561.97

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE

UNIT #3               4,591.06

EGAN SUPPLY CO           947.86

ELKHORN HIGH SCHOOL         102.00

FIBER PLATFORM, LLC            558.32

FIREGUARD LLC             773.60

FIRST STUDENT             38,157.92

FREMONT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL      64.00

GILES, DARBY               320.00

GIMKIT, INC                  1,000.00

GOODWIN TUCKER                 308.00

HARCO ATHLETIC         

RECONDITIONING, INC           6,835.00

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       105.93

HOMETOWN LEASING             2,522.27

HY-VEE INC          70.00

JOHNSON, ALEX             1,562.50

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC  7,371.50

JW PEPPER & SONS                346.54

LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC       2.76

LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL      260.00

LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS  

& COUNTRY STORE                 688.88

MADISON NATIONAL LIFE      

INS CO IN            2,799.17

MAGIC WRIGHTER, INC.          187.75

MATHESON TRI-GAS INC                  41.47

MENARDS - ELKHORN             388.99

MY CENTRAL SUPPLY              346.75

NASB ALICAP                 1,985.00

NCS PEARSON INC                  34.84

NEBR ASSOCATION OF  

SCHOOL BOARDS           5,860.00

NEBR STATE BANDMASTERS   

ASSOC                 177.00

OMAHA PUBLIC    

POWER DISTRICT          19,348.30

ONE SOURCE                 873.88

OPD BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC       125.09

PAPER 101            1,398.80

PECHOUS, NICOLE                  930.75

PERRY GUTHERY HAASE

& GESSFORD                 5,759.00

PRAIRIE MECHANICAL CORP    4,082.87

PUBLICATION PRINTING         92.90

RAYMOND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL   48.00

REMM, KYLIE                 320.00

RIVERSIDE INSIGHT                1,144.00

RMD PROMOTIONS LLC           499.80

SPEECH SQUAD, LLC               11,036.25

STANZEL’S MOW & SNOW LLC 4,032.50

STAPLES ADVANTAGE             221.35

SUBURBAN SCHOOLS PROGRAM       2,810.92

TAP SPACE           38.05

VALLEY ACE HARDWARE         387.85

VISION SERVICE PLAN             82.98

WALMART COMMUNITY           19.66

WASTE CONNECTIONS OF      

NEBR, INC            1,208.82

WATER ENGINEERING INC      302.50

WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC       14,793.75

ZOOM VIDEO       

COMMUNICATION, INC.           203.50

                  196,984.11

 

DEPRECIATION                   

OMAHA PUBLIC    

POWER DISTRICT          37,476.00

 

NUTRITION FUND                        

CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING        14,512.13

CHESTERMAN CO           1,159.23

CINTAS CORP                727.35

HILAND DAIRY               4,602.37

ROTELLA’S ITALIAN BAKERY INC      918.03

SYSCO LINCOLN            10,202.12

US FOOD INC                16,845.00

48,966.23

 

2/21            ZNEZ

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