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, December 11, 2023

 

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, December 11, 2023 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 communicated 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.

Kelly Hinrichs:           Present

Luke Janke:               Present

Jamie Jorgensen:       Present

Bill Koile:                  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 will be accepted at this time. There was no public correspondence.

 

3. Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve agenda as presented passed with a motion by Kelly Hinrichs and a second by Luke Janke.

 

Kelly Hinrichs: Yea, Luke Janke: Yea, Jamie Jorgensen: Yea, Bill Koile: Yea, Elizabeth Mayer: Yea, Jim Tomanek: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

 

4. Administrative Reports

4.1. Superintendent’s Report

 

4.2. Financial Report

 

5. Consent Agenda

Motion to approve Consent Agenda with changes to 5.1. Approval of minutes will be deferred until Jan. 2024 passed with a motion by Kelly Hinrichs and a second by Luke Janke.

 

Kelly Hinrichs: Yea, Luke Janke: Yea, Jamie Jorgensen: Yea, Bill Koile: Yea, Elizabeth Mayer: Yea, Jim Tomanek: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

 

5 .1. Approve Minutes

Regular Meeting Date:11/20

Special Meeting Date:

 

5.2. Approve Claims for Payment

 

5.3. Approve Financial Report

 

5.4. Approve Classified Staff

Sandra Thoendel- Exit Elem Para

Mary Ahlberg- Exit Elem Library Para

Cheryl Eckerman- Hire Elem Library Para

 

6. New Business

6.1. 2023 Audit Report to the Board

Tim Lens, from berganKDV, presented the 2023 Annual Audit to the Board for their review, questions, and discussion. The annual audit has been submitted to the Nebraska Department of Education upon the due date.

 

6.2. Student Achievement and AQUESTT Designation Presentation

Dr. Dawn Marten, Director of Learning, provided a presentation of our annual student achievement and AQUESTT rating information for DC West.

 

6.3. Approve Extra Duty Position

Based upon the recommendation of Nicki Pechous, Special Education Director’s November Board report (see below), the addition of an extra duty position, 6-12 Unified Champions Sponsor was recommended. DCWEA will assign the amount of the extra duty stipend.

 

Our Unified Sports programming has really taken off over the past two years and has provided amazing opportunities for our secondary students with disabilities while also building positive relationships and inclusive mindsets for all of us. Lisa Masters, Middle School Special Education Teacher, has been mastermind and advocate behind these endeavors, and she puts in countless hours to plan and supervise practices, games, transportation, and collaboration with Special Olympics Nebraska to ensure we maximize our efforts and opportunities. Given the substantial amount of time Lisa has put into this program and the huge positive impact this program has had on our students, we would like to request consideration of adding a 6-12 Unified Champions Sponsor to the Negotiated Agreement, pending Board and DCWEA approval. Thank you for your consideration.

 

Motion to approve the addition of the 6-12 Unified Champions Sponsor as an extra duty position in the negotiated agreement passed with a motion by Jamie Jorgensen and a second by Kelly Hinrichs.

 

Kelly Hinrichs: Yea, Luke Janke: Yea, Jamie Jorgensen: Yea, Bill Koile: Yea, Elizabeth Mayer: Yea, Jim Tomanek: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

 

7. Executive Session

The Board may enter into closed session at any time to discuss any matter for which a closed session is lawful and appropriate.

 

We will conduct the Superintendent’s Evaluation in closed session.

 

Before the Board can enter closed session, a motion must be made in agreement with Statute 84-1410 by the Board to discuss topics such as personnel, negotiations, and legal matters.

 

Motion to enter in Executive Session to conduct the Superintendent’s Evaluation passed with a motion by Luke Janke and a second by Kelly Hinrichs.

 

Kelly Hinrichs: Yea, Luke Janke: Yea, Jamie Jorgensen: Yea, Bill Koile: Yea, Elizabeth Mayer: Yea, Jim Tomanek: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

 

8.  Reconvene to Regular Session and

Adjournment

Motion to reconvene to regular session and adjourn at 8:31 p.m. passed with a motion by Luke Janke and a second by Jamie Jorgensen.

 

Kelly Hinrichs: Yea, Luke Janke: Yea, Jamie Jorgensen: Yea, Bill Koile: Yea, Elizabeth Mayer: Yea, Jim Tomanek: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

 

Kristi Trost

Board Secretary

 

Dr. Melissa Poloncic

Superintendent

 

DOUGLAS COUNTY WEST SCHOOLS

DECEMBER 2023 CLAIMS

 

GENERAL FUND

360 COMMUNITY SERVICES              4,001.02

ACH BANK FEE                                 62.00

AKRS EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS INC   738.57

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES             1,523.51

AWARDS UNLIMITED INC                 615.03

BEYL, DAWN                                     22.50

BOHN, BRYAN                                   22.50

BOOKWORM, INC, THE                      2,785.69

BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC    650.00

BOYS TOWN                  10,000.00

BROMM & ASSOCIATES  14,500.00

BROWN DOG GADGETS                    213.00

BSN SPORTS INC                             3,088.85

CINTAS CORP                                  373.04

CITY OF VALLEY                              1,167.35

COX BUSINESS                                121.23

DAILY RECORD, THE                         387.34

DC WEST FOOD SERVICE                 1,085.99

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE                      256.00

DISCOUNT TIRE                              1,466.24

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF        62,512.40

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #3      7,044.02

EGAN SUPPLY CO                             905.51

ENGINEERED CONTROLS                  3,692.00

FIBER PLATFORM, LLC                     560.78

FIRST STUDENT             42,493.01

FREMONT ELECTRIC INC                  178.00

GUINN, ELIZABETH                           32.50

HARMAN, MARK                                417.69

HEARTLAND PEST CONTROL               240.00

HOMETOWN LEASING                      2,522.27

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC        10,904.25

JW PEPPER & SONS                          4.10

LIMA PICHT, ELISE                            23.74

LOEWE, BRANT                                 24.78

LOFTIS, ADAM                                  22.49

LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL               100.00

LOVE’S TRAVEL STOPS &

COUNTRY STORE                             1,883.83

MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INS CO IN 132.25

MAGIC WRIGHTER E-SERVICE           224.75

MATHCOUNTS FOUNDATION            280.00

MATHESON TRI-GAS INC                    842.47

MENARDS - ELKHORN                      461.53

MIDWEST MOVEMENT                      150.00

MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL        136.00

MILLARD SPRINKLER INC                 1,520.00

NEBR ASSOCATION OF

SCHOOL BOARDS                             874.00

NINEMIRE, RUSSELL                          20.99

OMAHA PUBLIC POWER

DISTRICT    20,552.13

ONE SOURCE                                   280.00

ORIENTAL TRADING                         99.93

PAPILLION LAVISTA SOUTH

HIGH SCHOOL                                 247.00

PERRY GUTHERY HAASE

& GESSFORD                                   7,421.60

PETTY CASH                                    162.00

PITNEY BOWES BANK, INC

PURCHASE POWER                           81.37

PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL

FINANCIAL SERVICES                       96.00

PRO-ED                         104.50

RAWHIDE CHEMOIL INC                   862.32

TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS                76.74

VALLEY ACE HARDWARE                   92.98

VIP SEDAN, LIMOUSINE

& COACH                      4,395.00

WALD, BOB                    23.79

WALMART COMMUNITY                    438.46

WASTE CONNECTIONS

OF NEBR, INC                                  1,140.39

WATER ENGINEERING INC               302.50

WATTIER, CYNTHIA                          176.13

WELLS FARGO BANK                        3,832.85

WENGER CORPORATION    18,733.56

WPS PUBLISHING                            170.50

ZOOM VIDEO

COMMUNICATION, INC.                    88.14

240,661.11

 

DEPRECIATION

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       1,610.93

PRIME SECURED                              2,000.00

PUSH-PEDAL-PULL          79,726.50

SID DILLON CHEVROLT  109,428.00

192,765.43

 

NUTRITION FUND

CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING                                   25,774.27

CHESTERMAN CO                               526.17

CINTAS CORP                                  791.32

DC WEST COMMUNITY SCHOOLS            55.55

EGAN SUPPLY CO                             1,618.14

HILAND DAIRY                                5,411.18

ROTELLA’S ITALIAN BAKERY INC             629.23

SYSCO LINCOLN             12,559.90

US FOOD INC                 11,123.87

58,489.63

 

12/25          ZNEZ

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