BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DOUGLAS COUNTY

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 59

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024 6:00 P.M.

BENNINGTON DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

 

Posting Information: Notice published in the Daily Record on May 10, 2024. Notice of meeting posted on the District website. Agendas posted at all Bennington Public School buildings three days prior to the meeting date.

 

Attendance Taken at 6:00 PM. Jeremy Dick: Present, Tim Dreessen: Absent, Kara Neuverth: Present, Kristi Ryan: Present, Steve Shannon: Present, Allyson Slobotski: Present.

 

I.       Call Meeting to Order- President Allyson Slobotski called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M., noting the Open Meetings Act is posted on the south wall of the Board Room.

 

II.     Public Forum- Two members of the general public were present to speak.

 

III.   Consent Agenda (Note: Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for separate action.)

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented, passed with a motion by Kristi Ryan and a second by Jeremy Dick. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

May 2024 Personnel Notes: Certificated Staff Hire: Kathryn Assmann, .5 ELL and .5 middle school world language teacher at Bennington South, DeAndra Dirkschneider, elementary teacher at Pine Creek, Holly Kush, elementary teacher at Pine Creek, Julie Dixon, special education teacher at Bennington South, Bethany Redlinger, 6th grade teacher at Bennington South, Support Staff Hire: Carissa Johnson, elementary secretary at Heritage. Certificated Staff Resignations: Kaylee Brenner, Brooke Boyd, Megan O’Dell, Susan Allen is retiring as an elementary teacher at Heritage. She has been with the district since August 16, 1999. Classified Staff Resignations: Gay Copeland, Stephanie Pulverenti, DeAndra Dirkschneider, Mary Cupps, Brook Tesmer, Linda White is retiring as a paraprofessional. She has been with the district since 2011, Janet Briko, Animika Rai, Lori Brayton.

 

IV.    Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Separate Action- No items were removed from the Consent Agenda

 

V.      Reports- Elementary - Katie Lethcoe, Middle School - Lucas Apfelbeck, High School - Greg Lamberty, Student Services - Dan Bombeck, Operations - Matt Blomenkamp, CIA - Dee Hoge, Superintendent - Aaron Plas, Committee Report: Building/Finance, Policy, Coordinator - Foundation - Blake Thompson, Spotlight - Young Adult Program - Dr. Dean Wood, Lobbyist - N/A.

 

VI.    Unfinished Business- None

 

VII.   New Business

VII.A.         Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Summer Maintenance/District Purchases - The Building and Finance Committee unanimously recommended the following be approved for 2023-24 summer maintenance and district purchases: Bennington High School- roof repair $541,133, Heritage- concrete repair, $68,982, Bennington Middle School- concrete repair, $13,944, District- modular, TBD.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve of all summer maintenance as presented including providing authority to the Building/Finance Committee to purchase modular classrooms as needed, passed with a motion by Steve Shannon and a second by Kristi Ryan. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VII.B.         Discuss and Consider Preschool, Elementary, Middle School and High School Handbook Revisions- Any revisions based on discussion will be provided again in June prior to asking for final approval.

 

VII.C.         Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 9-12 English Language Arts Textbook Adoption- HMH Into Literature Textbooks - $265,144, AP Courses - $23,249, AP English Language and Composition selected Portable Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing by Cengage, AP English Literature and Composition selected American Literature and Rhetoric by Bedford/St. Martin’s, Journalism and Professional Communications - $0, elected not to purchase instructional materials during this cycle, estimated total cost, $288,393. This is an 8-year adoption paid out of the General Fund. The next purchase would be in 2031-32.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve the purchase of the 9-12 English Language Arts curriculum materials as presented, passed with a motion by Jeremy Dick and a second by Allyson Slobotski. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VII.D.        Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Preschool Textbook Adoption- Creative Curriculum – estimated total cost- $89,614. This would be an 8-year preschool adoption paid out of the General Fund. The next purchase would be in 2031-32.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to approve the purchase of the preschool curriculum materials as presented, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Steve Shannon. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VII.E.         Discuss, Consider and Take all Necessary Action on 2024 Farm Lease Agreement for School District Property Located at 180th Street and Military Road- The District published and issued a request for proposals for interested and qualified agricultural producers seeking to submit the proposals for entering into a farm lease on the property during the 2024 growing season.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion that the Board of Education of this School District approves the farm lease and security agreement for the District-owned property generally located at N. 180th Street and Military Road by and between the School District, as landlord, and Aaron Schmidt, as tenant and who had submitted the proposal for the highest rental amount, such lease in the form on file with official School District records and as presented at this meeting or with such changes as are deemed necessary and in the best interest of the School District and approved by the Superintendent of Schools, and further delegates authority to and authorizes and directs the President of the Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools, or other designee for the School District, to sign, execute, and deliver the lease, to determine whether to exercise the option to  renew or terminate the lease, and to take or cause to be taken all other action necessary or appropriate to manage and administer the lease during the term of the agreement, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Jeremy Dick. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

VII.F.         Executive Session to Discuss Pending Litigation and Personnel Issues -

MOTION PASSED: Motion to enter closed session at 7:56 p.m. for the purpose of holding a strategy session regarding pending litigation as an executive session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest, passed with a motion by Steve Shannon and a second by Kristi Ryan. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea. The Board returned to Regular Session at 8:30 p.m.

 

MOTION PASSED: Motion to enter closed session at 8:32 p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel issues to protect the public interest and the reputation of any individuals involved, passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Steve Shannon. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea. The Board returned to Regular Session at 8:50 p.m.

 

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting- June 10, 2024, 6:00 P.M.

 

IX.    Adjournment- Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:51 p.m., passed with a motion by Allyson Slobotski and a second by Steve Shannon. Jeremy Dick: Yea, Kara Neuverth: Yea, Kristi Ryan: Yea, Steve Shannon: Yea, Allyson Slobotski: Yea

 

05/13/24

BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLAIMS BOARD REPORT

 

Vendor Name     Amount

BOND FUND      

BOK FINANCIAL    $3,302,999.51

 

GENERAL FUND CHECKING

360 COMMUNITY SERVICES     $9,563.40

A UNITED AUTOMATIC DOORS & GLASS, INC

$326.00

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING      $13,453.70

ACCESS SYSTEMS  $509.90

AFC - PLAYGROUND NEBRASKA       $3,839.00

Albin, Kathy $41.27

ALGAE RESEARCH SUPPLY       $203.45

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES    $30,008.61

Anderson, Lindsey $25.46

APPLE INC   $58,765.56

ARBOR FAMILY COUNSELING   $7,020.00

ART FX        $648.50

Austin, Marc $22.11

Bade, Lisa   $73.70

BENNINGTON AUTO INC $674.00

Blevins, Cole         $242.54

Blocher, Theodore $70.35

Blomenkamp, Matthew    $135.96

Bobolz, Cody         $142.04

Bottorff, Alexandria        $24.12

BOUND TO STAY BOUND BOOKS       $16.29

BOYS TOWN         $36,500.00

BPS NUTRITION SERVICES      $1,474.70

Brenner, Katherine $567.75

CAMELOT TRANSPORTATION   $4,860.00

CAPSAN      $1,130.91

CDW GOVERNMENT       $20,328.18

CENTER STAGE DANCE   $300.00

CENTRAL SALES INC.     $1,315.12

Christensen, Jamie $25.46

Christian, Jack      $42.88

CLEAN WATER GUYS INC         $185.00

COMMUNITY PRODUCTS LLC   $318.75

COX BUSINESS     $1,301.66

CUBBY’S, INC        $14,569.11

CULLIGAN   $40.00

DAILY RECORD, THE      $290.66

DEMCO, INC         $797.52

DH PACE COMPANY        $1,340.70

DIETZE MUSIC HOUSE, INC     $253.50

DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY    $150.45

ELECTRICITY, LLC $1,521.20

Engel, Olivia $21.57

ESU 3 $35,380.85

Evangelisti, Alison  $251.92

FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES        $539.80

FIBER PLATFORM, LLC   $2,372.11

FILTER SHOP, INC $829.60

FIRST STUDENT, INC     $25,423.20

Fisher, Molly $11.26

Fitzgerald, Abby    $45.56

FLINN SCIENTIFIC CO.   $408.17

FOLLETT CONTENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

$3,145.25

GENERAL FIRE AND SAFETY    $1,831.00

GHIMIRE, GANGA  $137.50

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, INC  $7,200.00

GOPHER      $206.17

GRIBBEN, KRISTIE         $696.80

Gutz, Stacy  $140.70

HD SUPPLY FORMERLY HOME DEPOT PRO

$9,019.27

HEARTLAND FOUNDATION      $24,420.00

Hoge, Denise        $630.44

HY-VEE INC $699.31

I3 BANK      $1,000,080.00

IMAGINE LEARNING LLC $303.60

In Den Bosch, Konni       $567.75

INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC  $748.64

J & J SMALL ENGINES     $208.18

Johanek, Jay         $200.33

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $159.46

Jose, Terese $83.75

JOSTENS INC        $2,110.63

JUST FOR KIDS THERAPY INC  $23,698.00

Kanger, Madisen    $103.23

KCAV $7,647.96

KELLEY PLUCKER, LLC    $6,750.00

Kessell, Christopher        $306.19

KIDCARPET.COM   $650.00

Kienbaum, Angela $38.59

KIEWIT LUMINARIUM     $630.00

Knott, Barbara      $72.36

KNUDSEN OIL & FEED    $571.70

Korbel, Alysha       $143.92

Kramer, Brittany    $34.10

Lamberty, Gregory $209.04

LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC        $250.00

Loptin, Robbie       $176.88

Lum, Kelly   $367.29

MACKIN BOOK COMPANY         $193.17

MADONNA SCHOOL        $19,046.94

Matland, Charles   $87.10

Mattson, Tara       $60.97

MAXIM HEALTH CARE SERVICES       $1,284.4

METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT

$21,904.00

MITCHELL, JASON $380.43

Mitchell, Millie       $24.46

MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC

$15,269.50

NASPA         $190.00

NEBRASKA CENTRAL EQUIPMENT INC

$807.63

NEBRASKA COUNCIL OF SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATORS                            $615.00

NEBRASKA GAME & PARKS COMMISSION

$400.00

NEBRASKA PEDIATRIC PRACTICE INC

$2,500.00

NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER     $370.00

NEBRASKA.GOV    $86.50

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS OF NE, P.C.

$1,040.00

ODEYS INC  $477.50

Ohlson, Calena      $144.39

OMAHA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM  $513.00

OMAHA STREET PERCUSSION LLC     $600.00

OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, THE $1,034.75

OMAHA’S HENRY DOORLY ZOO AND

AQUARIUM  $817.00

OPPD $75,547.00

Panning, Emily      $519.92

PAPER101   $107,387.27

PERRY LAW FIRM  $11,409.01

Plas, Aaron  $278.72

PORT-A-JOHNS INC        $695.00

PRESTO-X    $796.00

PRIME SECURED, INC     $937.00

PRO-ED, INC        $82.50

QUILL LLC   $153.66

RADIO ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES  $2,150.00

REALLY GOOD STUFF LLC        $54.99

Reinwald, Alexander       $113.90

RTG BUILDING SERVICES, INC $84,328.00

SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC $21.42

SCHRAMM EDUCATION CENTER        $398.17

SECURITY EQUIPMENT, INC    $1,440.00

SGH CONCEPTS    $1,035.00

SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, INC

$2,925.00

Sindelar, Kathryn   $120.87

SPARE TIME OMAHA      $2,407.50

SPORTS FACILITY MAINTENANCE, LLC

$9,125.00

STAPLES     $55.72

STERICYCLE, INC  $374.99

Stryker, Jordyn      $567.75

SUPERIOR FENCE  $14,130.97

TALACKO SAFETY SOLUTIONS $1,715.00

Thies, Michael       $253.26

TRANE US INC      $238.00

TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES    $96,116.20

TURFWERKS         $139.30

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC    $300.00

Uchtman, Robert   $184.92

Underwood, Sheryl         $81.47

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - KEARNEY

$2,000.00

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN

$240.00

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA STATE MUSEUM

$1,053.00

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN

$345.00

UNO   $1,500.00

UPLAND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT   $1,200.00

US BANK     $11,359.38

USIC LOCATING SERVICES, LLC        $58.28

VERIZON     $663.12

VISITING NURSE HEALTH SERVICES

$14,385.06

VOSS, DOUGLAS   $723.60

WARD’S SCIENCE  $203.51

WEST MUSIC        $909.21

WHC NE, LLC DBA ZTRIP         $13,019.80

WHITE CASTLE ROOFING        $5,569.00

WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS $590.00

Witt, Kelly    $53.00

WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC      $7,915.35

Young, Norise       $100.00

 

SPECIAL BUILDING FUND - CHECKING

DLR GROUP $41,880.00

DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER

$412,324.05

OLSSON ASSOCIATES     $1,650.00

SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, INC

$1,422.50

TERRACON CONSULTANTS INC         $6,825.00

 

5/24            ZNEZ

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