O'Neill Public Schools Proceedings (04-25-2024)

Board of Education 

Regular Board Meeting

April 15, 2024

Board Members

Amy Jo Rowse - President

Coby Welke - Vice President

Michael Hammerlun - Vice 

President-Elect

Barton Becker - Member

Monica Huber - Member

Aaron Troester - Member

Board Secretary

Kathleen Marvin

Administrators

Michael Rotherham - 

Superintendent

William Wragge - HS Principal

Jim York - Elementary Principal

Jill Brodersen - Assistant Principal

Nathan Larsen - Activities Director

DeAnna Clifton - SPED Dir.

Board Treasurer

Carol Hammerlun

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• Attendance Taken at 7:31 PM. 

Barton Becker: Present; Michael Hammerlun: Present; Monica Huber: Present; Amy Rowse: Present; Aaron Troester: Present; Coby Welke: Present   

• Posted Locations: 

• Holt County Independent (print & website)

• KBRX Radio

• O'Neill Post Office

• O'Neill Public Schools Administrative Office

• O'Neill Jr-Sr High School

• O'Neill Elementary School

• O'Neill Public Schools Website

Posted: Thursday, April 4, 2024

• Call to Order

The regular board meeting of the O'Neill Public School Board of Education was called to order by President Amy Jo Rowse at 7:31 pm, on Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Administrative Offices at 635 N 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska. 

• Roll Call

Administrators Jill Brodersen, Nathan Larsen, Mike Rotherham, Will Wragge and Jim York were present. 

• Excused/Unexcused Board Members

• Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

• Recite Mission Statement

The Mission Statement was recited.

• Approve Meeting Agenda

A motion to approve the meeting agenda with the change in item order to 9.H. Wrestling Mats, 9.G. National FCCAL, 9.F. Stage Improvements, followed by the original agenda order passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Monica Huber.

Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

A motion to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2024 regular meeting, the March 11, 2024 work session, and the March 27, 2024 special board meeting, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Barton Becker.

Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Reception of Visitors

Visitors were welcomed and informed that this meeting was in compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act which is posted on the south wall of the board room.

• Oral and Written Communications

Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed.  

Lori Mathews, President of the O'Neill Booster Club, provided the board with a recap of the year and a summary of purchases made for OHS programs.  

• Old Business

• New Business

• Lunchtime Solutions Contract

A motion to renew the contract with Lunchtime Solutions for the 2024-2025 school year, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Barton Becker.

Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Classified Staff Compensation

A motion to approve a 5% increase for the hourly classified staff, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Abstain (With Conflict), Michael Hammerlun: Yea 

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1

• Compensation for Substitutes, Developing Eagles, Interpreters, Accompanist, and Off-Contract Certified Staff

A motion to approve the proposed 2024-2025 Additional Compensation Rates as presented with the addition of Bus Drivers at $22 per hour and the increase of the hourly rate of the accompianst to $22.00, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Coby Welke.

Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Abstain (With Conflict) 

Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1

• Speech Pathologist Contract

A motion to increase Mary Jo Benson to a 1.0 FTE contract for speech services for the 2024-2025 school year, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• 2024-2025 Technology Request

A motion to approve the technology request for the 8 SMART boards as presented, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Barton Becker.

Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• National FCCLA

A motion to approve the travel and lodging accommodations for the National FCCLA qualifiers and sponsors, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Coby Welke.

Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Stage Improvements

A motion to approve the purchase of the lighting system for the stage improvements in the old gym, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Troester.

Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Wrestling Mats

A motion to provide $20,000 toward the purchase of the five-ring wrestling mat system, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Barton Becker.

Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Superintendent's Leave Report

The Superintendent's leave report was reviewed.  No action is necessary.

• Option Enrollment Report

The Option Enrollment report was reviewed. No action is necessary.

• Administrative Reports

Administrative reports were presented.

• Bills and Claims and Payroll Report

A motion to approve the bills and claims, and accept the payroll report, passed with a motion made by Michael Hammerlun and seconded by Coby Welke.

Barton Becker: Yea, Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Adjournment

A motion to adjourn at 9:04 pm, passed with a motion made by Barton Becker and seconded by Michael Hammerlun.

Michael Hammerlun: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Barton Becker: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

Kathleen Marvin 

School Board Secretary 

Holt Co. Dist. #7

General Fund

Ainsworth High School 530.00

Alder, Beverli 74.47

Amazon.com 1,032.16

Appeara 925.57

Avera St. Anthony's Hospital 1,777.50

Banks, Andrea 93.57

Barnhill Piano Service 545.00

Black Hills Energy 3,476.11

Bomgaars 121.04

Book Outlet 425.92

Brachle, Ashley 183.31

Bradshaw, Melanie 336.07

Breiner Welding & Fabrication Inc 283.36

Burival, Tony 152.76

Buxton, Cody 397.18

Camp, Natalie 7,343.46

Casey's #2882 40.04

Casey's General Stores, Inc. 317.49

CenturyLink 103.52

Chartwells 192.00

City of O'Neill Recycling Center 97.36

City of O'Neill 4,233.93

Clearfly 443.93

Clouse, Jessica 244.42

Cole Sand & Gravel 1,325.00

Connot Tire Service 1,988.56

Cooper, Maria 152.76

Corkle, Rebecca 303.42

Country Bliss Flooring, LLC 5,182.00

Cubby's - Columbus 57.77

Cubby's, Inc. 728.53

Cuhel, Frank 488.83

Culvers #169 Norfolk 29.87

Decker Inc. School Fix 587.85

DeKay, Lindsay 397.18

Dickau, Carla 366.62

Dickau, Jacob 183.32

Dykshorn, Melissa 213.86

Egan Supply Co 4,667.46

Ehlers, Angela 40.00

Emme Construction, L.L.C. 1,375.00

Engelhaupt, Monica 458.28

Engineered Controls, Inc., 4,212.50

ESU #8 2,260.00

Family Dollar 21.40

FEDEX 20.05

Fisher, Tonya 458.28

Fox's Food Plaza 1,421.83

Frank, Shelly 213.86

Gartner, Rita 10.00

GreatAmerica Financial Services 1,018.80

Gruhn, Garret 213.86

Gueta-Lopez, Gabriela 183.31

Heartland Counseling Services, Inc

2,000.00

Hilton Omaha 354.00

Holiday Inn Express 180.45

Holt County Independent 364.04

HUDL 1,232.00

Instrumentalist Awards LLC 59.00

J&S TV & Electronics 785.38

KBRX Radio 58.00

Kennedy, Valerie 427.73

Klasna, Lala 347.53

Klein, Carre 3,676.70

Kohlman, Ronald 800.00

Krysl, Lisa 91.66

KSB School Law 115.50

Laible, Dustin 244.42

Leaf Funding Inc 142.64

Little Disciples Child Development Center 800.00

Love's #680 448.12

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 431.57

McDonald's 138.03

Midwest Automatic Fire Sprinkler Co 3,807.96

Miner, Cheryl 152.76

Mudloff, Lara 183.31

Nebraska Education Technology Assoc 229.00

Neligh Oakdale Schools 1,629.03

Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 2,025.00

Northside 66 77.14

NPPD 8,546.10

O'Neill Car Wash LLC 16.57

O'Neill Electric Motor Service 24.35

Ogden Hardware 306.35

Ollendick, Kacey 49.65

One Office Solution 1,688.74

One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 29.00

OPS Building Fund 400.00

OPS Lunch Fund 230.25

Parks, Katie 91.66

Pearson, Inc, NCS 192.75

Peterson, Kristi 397.18

Pinkerman, Denise 366.62

Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 470.27

Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services, LLC 488.76

Prestige Group Inc 5,850.00

QuickShipKeys.com 12.51

Ranchland Auto Parts 49.15

Sayers, Angela 305.52

Scarlet Hotel - Well & Good 70.01

Scarlet Hotel, The 556.00

Schluns, Amanda 53.47

Seger, Becky 320.80

Shad's Electric 2,198.26

Shamrock Nursery, Inc. 127.25

Sholes, Molly 183.31

Spangler, Cindy 198.59

Special T's & More 465.75

Stepp, Melanie 122.21

Summers, Darren 297.88

Taco John's 86.60

Teachers Pay Teachers 8.00

Three River 900.04

Tomjack, Michelle 54.13

Torpin's Rodeo Market 1,909.50

University of NE-Lincoln 230.00

UNL - Center on Children, Families, and the Law 200.00

UPS 94.83

Vanderbeek, Kendra 30.23

VanEvery, Maria 397.18

Viaero Wireless 157.68

Washington Pavilion Management, Inc 241.50

Welke, Amanda 122.21

Wettlaufer, Kristin 336.07

Wilson, Sarah 397.18

Wiseman, Tricia 366.62

Wragge, William 148.66

WSC Planetarium 187.00

Young, Heather 227.23

Young, Sara 336.07

Zlomke, Kendra 672.17

Fund Total: 103,963.17

Nutrition Fund

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. 37,898.59

Fund Total: 37,898.59

Checking Account Total: 141,861.76

Depreciation Fund

Alder Plumbing LLC 22,498.00

Amazon.com 293.87

Apple Financial Services 123,495.00

Carhart Lumber Co. 23,439.47

City of O'Neill 1,264.00

Cole Redi-Mix, LLC 444.00

Country Bliss Flooring, LLC 5,120.00

Egan Supply Co 1,052.75

OPS Imprest Account 2,317.37

Shad's Electric 5,642.45

Fund Total: 185,566.91

Checking Account Total: 185,566.91

Published April 25, 2024              17

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