O'Neill Public Schools Proceedings (11-20-2025)

Board of Education 

Regular Board

Meeting

November 10, 2025

Board Members

Amy Jo Rowse - President

Coby Welke - Vice President

Monica Huber - Vice 

President-Elect

Aaron Sorensen - Member

Mark Thompson - Member

Aaron Troester - Member

Board Secretary

Kathleen Marvin

Administrators

Michael Rotherham - 

Superintendent

William Wragge - Junior-Senior High School Principal

Jim York - Elementary Principal

Bryan Corkle - Junior-Senior High School Assistant Principal

Tricia Wiseman - Elementary 

Assistant Principal

Nate Larsen - Activities Director

Jill Brodersen - Special 

Education Director

Board Treasurer

Carol Hammerlun

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• Attendance Taken at 7:30 PM. 

Monica Huber: Present; Amy Rowse: Present; Aaron Sorensen: Present; Mark Thompson: 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, October 30, 2025

• 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 7:30 pm, on Monday, November 10, 2025 at the Administrative Offices at 635 N 4th Street O'Neill, Nebraska. 

• Roll Call

Administrators Jill Brodersen, Bryan Corkle, Nathan Larsen, Mike Rotherham, Tricia Wiseman, 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, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen.

Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)

A motion to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2025 regular meeting, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen.

Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: 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 boardroom.

• Oral and Written Communications

Communications received, either written or oral, were reviewed.  

• Business

• 2026-2027 Negotiations

Mr. Rotherham met with Mr. Ehlers to discuss the preliminary negotiations meeting and to schedule a time to meet with the committees.  No action necessary.

• TeamMates

A motion to allow TeamMates to lease vehicles, excluding buses, upon completion of the appropriate paperwork, passed with a motion made by Aaron Sorensen and seconded by Coby Welke.

Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Staff Resignation

A motion to accept Jill Brodersen's resignation at the end of the 2025-2026 contract year and thank her for her service, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Coby Welke.

Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Review Roof Bids

A motion to give Mr. Rotherham authority to contact the six qualified bidders to resubmit their bids based on the same specifications, passed with a motion made by Mark Thompson and seconded by Coby Welke.

Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Superintendent Evaluation

A motion to enter closed session to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual to discuss the Superintendent Evaluation at 8:21 pm, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Coby Welke.

Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

Exited closed session at 8:24 pm.

• Option Enrollment Report

The Option Enrollment report was reviewed. No action 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 Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson.

Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

• Adjournment

A motion to adjourn at 8:36 pm, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen.

Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea 

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

Kathleen Marvin 

School Board Secretary 

Holt Co. Dist. #7

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General Fund

A & J Tire and Atuo Repair, LLC 324.42

AED Superstore 460.00

Ainsworth Community Schools 840.00

Alder Plumbing LLC 838.64

Alder, Beverli 125.69

Amazon.com 1,598.26

Armendariz, Jessica 251.37

Avera St. Anthony's Hospital 1,381.30

Bambu Lab Store 1,263.53

Berg, Sarah 251.37

Black Hills Energy 1,753.61

Blain Pumping & Plumbing 720.00

Bomgaars 428.65

Bosselman Pump & Pantry Inc 1,870.66

Brachle, Ashley 251.37

Bradshaw, Melanie 416.96

Bright Wheel 100.00

Burival, Tony 209.48

Burlington English Inc,. 1,101.60

Buxton, Cody 502.74

Camp, Natalie 8,512.52

Carhart Lumber Co. 181.43

Carson, Denise 1,005.48

Casey's General Stores, Inc. 309.66

CenturyLink 115.38

Chohon, Erin 644.39

Choosing the Best 1,580.80

Christensen, Jennifer 460.85

City of O'Neill 4,574.22

Clearfly 565.94

Cooper, Maria 179.55

Cubby's, Inc. 1,682.87

Cuhel, Frank 502.74

Dana F Cole & Company LLP 22,525.00

Dean, Chad 279.00

DISA Global Solutions, Inc 428.50

Dougherty, Bailee 30.00

Dykshorn, Melissa 251.37

Egan Supply Co 355.88

ESU #10 150.00

ESU #5 2,507.90

ESU #8 24,972.90

Fisher, Tonya 568.58

Follett Content Solutions, LLC 20.28

Frank, Shelly 293.27

GreatAmerica Financial Services 1,018.80

Guardian Security Service 300.00

Gueta-Lopez, Gabriela 239.40

Hansen Locksmithing, Inc 642.00

Heartland Counseling Services, Inc. 2,500.00

Holt County Independent 29.91

Island Supply Welding Co. 0.64

Kansas City Audio-Visual, Inc. 493.02

Kennedy, Valerie 502.74

Klasna, Lala 502.74

Krysl, Lisa 125.69

KSB School Law 1,786.00

Laible, Dustin 303.24

Lakeshore Learning Materials 171.35

Leaf Funding Inc 142.64

Learning A-Z 2,276.90

LeFever, Katie 502.74

Limburg, Lisa 239.40

McGraw-Hill School Education Holdings, LLC 315.54

Menards 247.10

Mid-American Research Chemical 2,017.60

Midwest Automatic Fire Sprinkler Co 1,020.00

Midwest Technology Products 338.00

Miner, Cheryl 209.48

Minnig, Jasmine 10.00

NACIA 40.00

National Art & School Supplies, Inc 26.84

NCSA Region III 20.00

Nebraska Department of Education 55.00

Nebraska School Counselor Association 540.00

Nebraska.gov 10.00

Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 2,282.10

North Central District Health Department 46.00

NPPD 11,169.82

O'Neill Auto Supply, Inc 3,960.76

Ogden Hardware 2,422.81

Ollendick, Kacey 79.80

One Office Solution 2,961.42

One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 88.00

OPS Building Fund 940.00

OPS Lunch Fund 1,016.60

Panda Express #2600 15.99

Parks, Katie 125.69

Pearson, Inc, NCS 683.20

Peterson, Kristi 544.64

Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 308.53

Pitney Bowes Inc 265.58

Poppy's Pumpkin Patch 459.00

Prestige Group Inc 5,850.00

Procare Software 129.00

QuickShipKeys.com 13.06

Ranchland Auto Parts 66.37

Rapids Wholesale 163.64

Realityworks 934.65

Region III NAESP 40.00

Rotary Club of O'Neill 60.00

Sayers, Angela 604.49

Schaecher Electric LLC 162.38

School Health Corporation 117.49

Schumacher Fencing, LLC 20,145.00

Scripps National Spelling Bee 206.50

Seamann Trucking 900.00

Sholes, Molly 239.40

Southwest Airlines 676.36

State of Nebraska 2,611.13

Stepp, Melanie 167.58

Steppco Refrigeration 1,013.86

Thompson, Erin 227.43

Three River 207.10

Tommy's Express Wash-Norfolk #52 10.75

Torpin's Rodeo Market 650.66

Torpin, Carla 478.80

VanEvery, Maria 460.85

Viaero Wireless 18.94

Walmart.com 359.99

Welke, Amanda 167.58

Westerberg, Ashley 209.48

Wettlaufer, Kristin 418.95

Williamson, Erin 10.00

Wilson, Sarah 1,322.69

Wright, Hannah 1,005.48

Fund Total: 171,034.48

NUTRITION FUND

Lunchtime Solutions, Inc 1,501.27

Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 22.94

Fund Total: 1,524.21

Checking Account Total: 172,558.69

Employee Benefit Fund

Nebraska UC Fund 1,660.13

Fund Total: 1,660.13

Checking Account Total: 1,660.13

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