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Board of Education Regular Board Meeting June 9, 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 - HS Principal Jim York - Elementary Principal Jill Brodersen - Junior High Principal Nate Larsen - Activities Director DeAnna Clifton - Special Education Director Board Treasurer Carol Hammerlun __________ • 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,May 29, 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, June 9, 2025 at the Administrative Offices at 635 North 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska. • Roll Call Administrators Mike Rotherham and Will Wragge were present. • Excused/Unexcused Board Members • Pledge o f 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 Aaron Sorensen and seconded by Monica Huber. Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) Amotion to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2025 regular meeting, 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 • 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. Heather Larsen, representing Little Tots Daycare, inquired about insurance coverage for providers while seeing clients at the Little Tots Daycare location. • Old Business • Developing Eagles Program A motion to suspend the summer Developing Eagles program and retain the after-school program pending hiring enough staff, 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 • New Business • O'Neill Booster Club Update Lori Mathews, O'Neill Booster Club President, presented the annual update to the board. No action is necessary. • Shot Put & Discus Upgrades Mr. Cole Hilker, Boys Head Track Coach, presented to the board a proposal to upgrade the shot put and discus areas at the track complex. Mr. Rotherham recommended that the Building and Grounds Committee meet with the track coaches, Mr. Larsen, and himself to discuss the upgrade proposal. It was also suggested to consider inviting a representative from St. Mary's to attend. No action is necessary. • Co-op Agreements A motion to co-op with St. Mary's for instrumental music, girls and boys golf, girls and boys cross country, and softball, passed with amotion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson. Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Activity Assignments Mr. Nate Larsen has nearly wrapped up the activity assignments for the 2025-2026 school year. The list of assignments was reviewed. No action is necessary. • Staff Resignation A motion to enter closed session at 8:16 pm to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual to discuss staff resignation, passed with a motion made by Aaron Sorensen and seconded by Monica Huber. Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Amotion to come out of closed session at 8:21 pm, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Mark Thompson. Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Amotion to accept Wesley Stepherson's resignation, passed with a motion made by Mark Thompson and seconded by Coby Welke. Aaron Troester: Nay, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 1 • 2025-2026 Calendar Update Due to our school hosting District FCCLA on Wednesday, October 15th, we will switch the October 23rd Staff Development Day to October 15th instead. October 23rd will now be a regular day for students and staff. A motion to approve the updated 2025-2026 school calendar, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Authorize Superintendent to Apply for Federal Funds for the 2025-2026 school year A motion to authorize the Superintendent to apply for federal funds for the 2025-2026 school year, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson. Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Set Lunch Prices for the 2025-2026 School Year A motion to adopt the meal prices as presented for the 2025-2026 school year, 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 • Policy #5018 - Parent & Guardian Involvement in Educational Practices President Amy Jo Rowse opened a public hearing at 8:27 pm to receive input, discuss, and consider any changes to the Parent & Guardian Involvement in Educational Practices Policy. After receiving public comment, President Rowse closed the hearing at 8:33 pm. Amotion to adopt Policy 5018 Parent Involvement in Educational Practices as revised, passed with a motion made by Aaron Sorensen 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 • Policy #5045 - Student Fee President Amy Jo Rowse opened a public hearing at 8:34 pm to receive input, discuss, and consider any changes to the Student Fee Policy. Receiving no public comment, President Rowse closed the hearing at 8:35 pm. A motion to approve Policy #5045 - Student Fees as revised, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Monica Huber. Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Policy Updates A motion to advance Policies 1002-Creation, Amendment and Distribution of Policies, 2006-Complaint Procedure, 3003-Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement, 3004.1-Fiscal Management for purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds, 3023-Record Management and Retention, 3026-Handbooks, 3036-Purchasing (Credit) Card Program, 3043-Design-Build Contracts, 4051-Staff and District Social Media Use, 4059-Behavioral and Mental Health Training, 5001- Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism, 5015-Protection of Pupil Rights, 6031-Emergency Exclusion, 6034-Concussion Awareness, and 6045-Behavioral Intervention to second reading, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Mark Thompson. Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Policy #1002 - Creation, Amendment and Distribution of Policies • Policy #2006 - Complaint Procedure • Policy #3003 - Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement • Policy # 3004.1 - Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds • Policy #3023 - Record Management and Retention • Policy #3026 - Handbooks • Policy #3036 - Purchasing (Credit) Card Program • Policy #3043 - Design-Build Contracts • Policy #4051 - Staff and District Social Media Use • Policy #4059 - Behavioral and Mental Health Training • Policy #5001 - Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism • Policy # 5 0 1 5 - Protection of Pupil Rights • Policy #5031 - Student Appearance • Policy #6031 - Emergency Exclusion • Policy #6034 - Concussion Awareness • Policy #6045 - Behavioral Intervention • Policy #5034 - Handbooks A motion to eliminate Policy #5034 Handbooks, as the information has been combined with Policy #3026 Handbooks, passed with amotion made by Monica Huber and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 • Hourly Wages A motion to enter closed session at 9:19 pm to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual to discuss hourly wages, passed with a motion made by Aaron Sorensen and seconded by Coby Welke. Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Amotion to come out of closed session at 9:34 pm, passed with a motion made by Aaron Sorensen and seconded by Mark Thompson. Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea, Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 A motion to approve a salary increase for the Budget Secretary and the Superintendent Secretary as presented, passed with a motion made by Monica Huber 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 • 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 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 • Adjournment A motion to adjourn at 9:37 pm, passed with a motion made by Coby Welke and seconded by Aaron Sorensen. Aaron Troester: Yea, Coby Welke: Yea, Monica Huber: Yea, Amy Rowse: Yea, Aaron Sorensen: Yea, Mark Thompson: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Kathleen Marvin School Board Secretary Holt Co. Dist. #7 General Fund Advanced Water Company, Inc.. 1,720.00 Alder, Beverli 71.82 Amazon.com 1,709.55 Appeara 756.07 Applied Connective Technologies 170.75 Armendariz, Jessica 143.64 Avera St. Anthony's Hospital 1,263.25 Bartak Glass, Inc 6,345.00 Berg, Sarah 143.64 Black Hills Energy 3,435.98 BlueChalk Software 250.00 Bomgaars 19.83 Boshart, Laura 143.64 Brachle, Ashley 143.64 Bradshaw, Melanie 263.34 Bright Wheel 100.00 Burival, Tony 119.70 Buxton, Cody 287.28 Carhart Lumber Co. 2,376.87 Carson, Denise 526.68 Casey's General Stores, Inc. 100.49 Chohon, Erin 416.96 Christensen, Jennifer 263.34 City of O'Neill (Backflow) 61.00 Clearfly 449.69 Clouse, Jessica 191.52 Computer Hardware, Inc 319.90 Connot Tire Service 59.93 Cooper, Maria 109.73 Crowne Plaza 509.85 Cubby's, Inc. 852.15 Cuhel, Frank 287.28 Dairy Queen 100.00 DC West Community Schools 60.00 DeKay, Lindsay 263.34 Dickau, Jacob 143.64 Dykshorn, Melissa 143.64 Egan Supply Co 1,509.38 Eichelberger, Brock 47.79 ESU #8 3,026.48 Fire Protection Services, LLC 540.00 First Citizens Bank & Trust Company 671,147.58 Fisher, Tonya 299.25 Flinn Scientific, Inc. 81.11 Follett Content Solutions, LLC 2,599.65 Frank, Shelly 167.58 Frontline Technologies Group LLC 2,927.90 Fuel Expresso 9 48.16 Gokie Oil Company, Inc 2,024.46 Gopher Sports 330.32 GreatAmerica Financial Services 1,018.80 Gruhn, Garret 167.58 Gueta-Lopez, Gabriela 131.67 Harte's Lawn Service 19,297.60 Heartland Counseling Services, Inc. 2,112.00 Heinemann 13,228.85 Heisinger, Josh 6,500.00 Hilker, Cole 20.01 Holt County Independent 319.98 Island Supply Welding Co. 91.96 J & L Collision Center, Inc 3,090.75 Jakubowski, Cindy 966.50 KBRX Radio 15.00 Kellum Welding LLC 4,975.00 Kennedy, Valerie 287.28 Kim Foundation 266.52 Klasna, Lala 287.28 Klein, Carre 3,120.00 Krysl, Lisa 71.82 KSB School Law 2,706.00 Laible, Dustin 191.52 Leaf Funding Inc 142.64 Learning Without Tears 352.80 LeFever, Katie 287.28 Limburg, Lisa 143.64 Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker 159.00 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc. 733.61 Lynn Theatre 246.00 Mandt System, Inc., The 189.81 McIntosh Jewelry, Inc 30.00 Mid-American Research Chemical 1,773.12 Midwest Technology Products 348.30 Miner, Cheryl 109.73 Mudloff, Lara 143.64 NASB-Nebr Assoc of School Boards 89.00 Nebraska Council of School Administrators 5,091.00 Neligh Oakdale Schools 1,126.00 Neu You Physical Therapy, PC 1,248.00 Northeast Regional Program 1,144.30 NPPD 10,362.45 O'Neill Lanes 1,914.25 O'Neill Shopper 50.00 O'Neill Super Foods 104.93 O'Neill Travel Now 825.00 Ogden Hardware 895.50 Ollendick, Kacey 47.88 One Office Solution 2,211.34 One Source, The Background Check Co.,Inc 108.00 OPS Lunch Fund 243.90 Parks, Katie 71.82 Pearson, Inc, NCS 411.65 Peterson, Kristi 311.22 Pinkerman, Denise 263.34 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 697.25 Pitsco Education, LLC 220.98 Prairie View Industries Inc 624.60 Prestige Group Inc 5,850.00 Prestwick House 333.08 Procare Software 129.00 Ranchland Auto Parts 166.56 Really Good Stuff, LLC 317.33 Riverside Insights 550.00 Rusty Wrench LLC 562.96 Sayers, Angela 119.70 Scenario Learning LLC 2,797.26 School Datebooks, Inc 775.01 Seesaw Learning, Inc 2,851.33 Seger, Becky 251.37 Shell 32.37 Sholes, Molly 143.64 Southwest Airlines 13,282.00 Spangler, Cindy 59.85 St. Mary's School 1.00 Stepp, Melanie 95.76 Stuhr Museum 638.00 Supreme School Supply 250.62 Thompson, Erin 131.67 Three River 187.10 Top O' The Rock Designs 35.00 Torpin's Rodeo Market 266.25 Torpin, Carla 287.28 Twig Flower & Gift 79.90 VanEvery, Maria 263.34 Viaero Wireless 27.75 Walmart.com 70.50 Welke, Amanda 95.76 Westerberg, Ashley 109.73 Wettlaufer, Kristin 239.40 Wilson, Sarah 311.22 Wiseman, Tricia 239.40 Wright, Hannah 526.68 Young, Sara 263.34 Zlomke, Kendra 526.68 Fund Total: 833,528.74 NUTRITION FUND Burson, Jamie 40.45 Hornback, Kelsey 100.40 Jarman, Dawn 55.75 Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.. 26,906.05 Midwest Restaurant Supply LLC 140.00 Pitney Bowes Bank Inc 304.98 Thurlow, Christopher 7.50 Vandersnick, Stacy 178.55 Wragge, William 243.85 Fund Total: 27,977.53 Checking Account Total: 861,506.27 Depreciation Fund Apple Inc 33,920.00 Fund Total 33,920.00 Checking Account Total: 33,920.00 Published June 19, 2025 25 ZNEZ
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